79 F-250 project value?
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79 F-250 project value?
I found a 79 F250 4 wheel drive appears to be complete. It is brown and the body is in decent shape although there is some rot in the bed floor. Everything looks complete in the engine compartment. The front seat is a mess and I'm sure we'll need replaced or recovered. It is a 4-speed manual transmission and it is missing the grille insert. Anyway apparently this lady's husband drove it and died about 10 years ago and it appears that it has just been setting ever since. I know it's not worth much but I'm just trying to get a feel for what I should offer. I wish I had some pictures but not at this time.
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Not running, the risk is all yours on the engine and drivetrain. $500-$800. I'd look at it as a parts truck and if you get it home and give it a good inspection and body looks in better shape than expected and you get it running and driving then you can start dumping money into it. Chances are the floors are rotted too. This way you would be pretty safe to get your price paid back out of it should you decide its too big a project.
Just use caution, these cheap trucks can be a money pitt and frustration and you'll end up with $1000s into it when you could have just bought a nice one turn key for same investment.
You may get other opinions that its worth more but really its difficult to access unless we see detail pics. I'm going from your description and these types of vehicles are usually worse than you anticipate
Just use caution, these cheap trucks can be a money pitt and frustration and you'll end up with $1000s into it when you could have just bought a nice one turn key for same investment.
You may get other opinions that its worth more but really its difficult to access unless we see detail pics. I'm going from your description and these types of vehicles are usually worse than you anticipate
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Not running, the risk is all yours on the engine and drivetrain. $500-$800. I'd look at it as a parts truck and if you get it home and give it a good inspection and body looks in better shape than expected and you get it running and driving then you can start dumping money into it. Chances are the floors are rotted too. This way you would be pretty safe to get your price paid back out of it should you decide its too big a project.
Just use caution, these cheap trucks can be a money pitt and frustration and you'll end up with $1000s into it when you could have just bought a nice one turn key for same investment.
You may get other opinions that its worth more but really its difficult to access unless we see detail pics. I'm going from your description and these types of vehicles are usually worse than you anticipate
Just use caution, these cheap trucks can be a money pitt and frustration and you'll end up with $1000s into it when you could have just bought a nice one turn key for same investment.
You may get other opinions that its worth more but really its difficult to access unless we see detail pics. I'm going from your description and these types of vehicles are usually worse than you anticipate
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lots of variables. what trim package and options ? how much rust, how beat up. with a 351-400 you're never far from a rebuild so I'd just plan on a full overhaul. so you're somewhere between $500 and $5000 in value around here anyway.
Yes the 4 wheel drive is as good as any make.
Yes the 4 wheel drive is as good as any make.
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1st off can you get the title and a copy of the death certificate? If it is still in his name, the DS will be needed sighed by next of kin. Setting for these trucks is the worst, plan on fuel tank and maybe some fuel lines work. Maybe a brake booster, m/s, froze wheel cylinders. Mice eat the wiring since parked? No run means motor and trans/xfer case a big? Could be a $300 parts truck or a worth while $500 to $800 project.
Front cab mount rust is a little tricky to get replaced but do able.
Check out the Mo chapter. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum104/
New members https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ere-first.html
Monthly Chat BS thread. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...n-in-yall.html
Front cab mount rust is a little tricky to get replaced but do able.
Check out the Mo chapter. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum104/
New members https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ere-first.html
Monthly Chat BS thread. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...n-in-yall.html
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