Hello all.

I am looking at a 1976 Ford E250 with a C6, A/C, PS/PB, new tires, bubble gum lights, search lights, siren. It is/was a rescue van for a fire department. It has 19K miles on it. Small amount of rust at some lower body seams and a couple of small, very small dents.

Should I or would you pay $4000 for it? Is it a good deal or not?

Your opinions would be appreciated.

 

Welcome to FTE!

This was NOT an announcement.

 

I apologize. I mistakenly thought it might fit in here. Obviously.

I will look further.

Thank you in any case.

Jack

 

That would be a cool thing to get. Fire department vehicals are usually kept in perfect shape and appearance. A little pricey but 19K, I would do it.

 

Get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

And just think, NO EMISSIONS TEST !!! $$$

 

------------------------------------------------------------------------First of all, thank you all. You are incredible. I really appreciate the feedback and advice. It all has really helped.

It looks as though I may be getting it for $3000.00 instead. New tires, working A/C(as it turns out) and while I do not discount the ravages of age, some of which I share with this van, the simplicity of the systems and the stoutness(I share this as well) make me hopeful it will last almost as long as myself. In fact, recently I purchased another '76(an E150 Club Wagon) with 65.000 miles that had been kept in a heated barn and pampered(again much as myself) for all of its years and it looks almost showroom(finally a departure, I was getting a little worried) and handled the 1600 mile drive home better than did I.

So, I know it is by now fairly obvious I am leaning toward picking up the van.

Again, I really want to thank each and all of you.

Yours,
Jack

 

Just a little curious about the engine size???

 

Oh, of course, I am sorry.

351W, 2V, C6.

Thank you for your interest.

Jack

 

I don't want to tic anybody off keeping this thread going but I'm thinking of trading in my van and looking for an older model in good shape just to get away from all this electronic stuff and the headaches associated with it, not to mention saving money on the emissions testing and worrying if it will pass or not. Emissions just started this year here. My father in law used to have a conversion van with a 300 6cyl in it that ran quite well. Enough said, I'm outta here.

 

Hey, FnORD VAN, be sure to let us know if you get it, and if you do, how you like it!