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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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hey everyone i need some help, my wifes grandpa has a 1977 f250 4x4 for sale. he wants 900 for it. it has a straight 6 and a 4 speed he also says its a hiboy, is the truck worth 900 or should i offer him less. also will that engine and trans combo roll 35's with no problems to the engine or rubbing






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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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Id love to buy that truck for 900 bucks. 35s should be no problem at all for that truck.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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Well i paid $900 for my dentside truck with a sagging box, no interior, and a siezed engine. It did have a 5.8, 6" lift, wide rims and 35's, and much better paint so im ahead of you on those things. Id say go for it, i would put in some lift blocks to run the 35's though, engine should turn them ok.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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Offer him less, you can always go higher.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Verify the year, some 1976's, all 1977's have amber parking light lenses.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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Verify the year, some 1976's, all 1977's have amber parking light lenses.
Yeah, that "F250" emblem on the passenger fender caught my eye... Isn't that for a '73-'76 truck?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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i looked at the plate in the door jam that gave me the vin number and it says its a 77 model year 76 ill post the vin next time i go over there he also told me the engine was rebuilt like 3 years ago also will the fenders and doors off of my 78 f250 camper special fit on the 77 ill try to post pics tommorow for all
 
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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From the look of the pics i would pay the $900.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Verify the year, some 1976's, all 1977's have amber parking light lenses.

Yep, that caught my eye too and that emblem on the fender, and not up on the cowl, I would say it is a 1976. He will have to post the vin so we can have a look at what it is. What I can tell from the pictures, it don't look to hate full.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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I would buy it for that.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 01:35 AM
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yea im agreeing with everyone about the year of the truck...that emblem cought my eye as well as did the clear parking lights
 
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 07:52 AM
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well Bob, I'd hafta say

Jump on that truck! Even though the hubs don't look factory, it's the only flaw I've seen. If that truck ain't a highboy I'll eat a whole cold can of cream of mushroom soup!!!

Enjoy.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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well to ME the truck would be worth 900 no matter what year it is especially if its a high boy I have been trying to fond one in my area thats reasonably priced with no avail
 
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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take it an you could always see how low he would go since it will need some work done to it an then see what he says on the price. but still $900 is a good deal I paid $1,000 for a 74 F250 Crew with no bed & no rear bumper an so-so interior. An I am still trying to get it shipped here waiting on the shipping company to find someone to go get it it is 715 miles away one way. An the current price with this company is $550.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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im not saying not to buy it i think its a great find for a great price no matter what year the truck is...id def jump on that for 900 bucks!
 
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