Thread: Me and a Ford?

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Well guy's.... I never thought I would be saying this but I think I just may be getting a Ford. Here is the story...
My old metals manufacturing teacher told me a few months back that he was thinking of selling his Ford truck to buy a work truck to use to haul things and all so he doesnt' mess this one up. He doesn't know much about old trucks or cars and asked me what I thought he should sell it for or how much it's worth. I told him around 5000-6500 bucks or so, maybe 4500 that it all depends. Now I am looking for a truck (and can't wait on this 53 any longer) and need something that is ALL READY to go on the road with NO work needed. I am not sure of the year (yeah you can tell I don't know nothing about Fords) but I know it has a 302 and it's (I THINK) a 1965 or 66 Ford F 100 fleet. He said he got it about 4 years ago from a guy that drag raced it a little and drove it sometimes. It has a 302 in it though, he said aftermarket pistons and 3 speed. It used to be on the floor but he put it back on the column for god knows why. There is NO rust on the thing and paint is still good and interior is really nice, etc. I just put in a new steering box for him and all it needs are shocks because he said they are starting to wear but not real bad. I don't know if I forgot to say anything else... Oh yeah he isn't sure of the miles because when he had it rebuilt I guess they didn't return the milage but the metals shop is right next door to the auto tech shop I am in so I am going to pressure test it. He said it doesn't have much at all but not exactly sure on the miles and he only drives it to work here and that's about it.
I told him maybe I may buy it but most likely no because I don't have no 5,000 to buy anything and he said that if I am looking into it then he will give it to me for 2,500.
What do you guys think on this? There are no problems with it at all (except it's a Ford haha) so that will be good.
I think that I am DEFINETELY getting a steal on this. He is bringing it to my house this weekend for me to test drive and everything and I am getting more info on it on Thursday and maybe will go pressure test it then.
He also changed the 4 barrel out and but a 2 barrel back in it and I think he said for gas or something. If I get this then I think I will leave it for now and then when I need new tires I will just change the stock rims and put nice wider ones on since these are pretty skinny and ugly looking and then when I go to change the shocks I will change the springs and get dropped ones, etc. I don't plan to put much money into it unless I NEED to like if something breaks I will change with aftermarket and better looking instead of just throwing some OEM stock thing back on.

Alright well sorry for the book I just wrote I am all done.
Here is a link to basically what it looks like but it is dark metallic green and I think this is the year since it looks the same with the hood, grill and body lines.... http://adcache.collectorcartraderonl...9/78571099.htm

Thanks for any info on this too if you have any and comments.
Shawn-

That link is NOT THE TRUCK just to let you know... I just wanted to clear that up. But that is the same style of the truck and looks just as clean as that basically.

Does the one you're lookin' at have the same grill? That's about the only major difference in those years. If it has straight slats that would make it a '65 or '64. I'd have to see it to tell you. Just to let you know it didn't come with a 302 and personally I don't care much for 302's in trucks. A 351 is a much better choice, but if it runs, that's what counts. That should have been FE powered stock or possibly 6 cyl. As far as what it's worth I don't know what part of the country you're in, so that makes it a little tough. You can buy pretty darn nice ones here in New Mex for much less. $4500 would buy you a real nice old Ford here. That's because everyone wants Chevy's, this is the home of Espanola, the original lowrider capitol of the world. If it runs solid and the body is solid, you're probably okay. Check the bottom of the doors and front fender's for covered rust, notorious in there. I love them old fords, they're about bullet-proof. I learned to drive a stick in a '66. 352, 3 speed, my old man had some head work done and cammed it, that was a runnin' mutha. I guess the real question here is, is it worth that much to you? The one in that pic is pretty clean, if it's that nice, I'd definetly consider it.

I looked at a '66 F100 shortbed stepside a whail ago, just b4 the falcon, it was rotted in all the places urotu said they rot out in, and it had a lot of rust and duct tape, needed major cab repair, and was actully ving and you could see that in both door gaps and floor was paper thin with a wood block holding it up from underneath. Has a 200I 6 w/ 3spd and a mustang floor shifter. The bed and frame were mint but, the cab woulda been too much work.

urotu, thanks for the info. Yeah I would rather have a 351 but I don't plan to do a ton to this truck, I will fix things as they break or need fixing and put aftermarket on. The first thing I am doing since it needs shocks in the front is going to just do the suspension and get new shocks and springs in the front and drop it a few inches and then the back maybe at the same time or wait a few more months. I am guessing though if I do plan to do more to the engine at a later time like a better cam, carb, etc then I won't be wasting my money on the 302 will I?
But like I said, if I get it then new shocks and springs go in and dropped and then exhaust put in and that is it for a while and then when new tires are needed I will change the rims and tires both and put nicer rims and wider tires since the ones on there now are really skinny, especially the backs.

Matt, that is how most cars I find are around here. There is nothing left to them basically. I know of one GMC late 40's truck around here that looks like it just came out of the factory though and it's all stock. The old guy said he would never sell it and he bought it new but I heard he died the other day. A friend told me about it and said the guy has two sons and I am sure they will get the truck. I may have my friend look into it more for me (he finds out through where he works) but I am not getting my hopes up or even worrying about it at all and I don't count on it. It's the nicest original truck I have ever seen (and original meaning NOTHING changed and still has the same paint from factory, same little decals all over in the doors, etc.

The 302 is pretty bullet proof, and if you're happy with the performance don't change it. THere are too many unknowns at this point it sounds like. Fords are one of the toughest trucks on the road. Check out www.ford-trucks.com (click on fourms), there is a whole section devoted to the old iron.

pfogle, thanks for the information man. You are right though, I don't have enough info on this truck. I hesitated to post this thread at first but then thought "what the hell I might as well see what you guys have to say on it and maybe give me some tips on what to look for, etc". By either Thursday or Sunday I will definetely have all the information on it, I will have pics or try to get pics, I will have test driven it and have done a compression test on it.
Does anyone know of where I can find aftermarket grills for these trucks? I can't seem to find any online places to have things like hoods, grills, etc since all I know of are the Chevy ones haha. All I found are aftermarket stock looking grills.

Well Shawn sounds like a driver to me. If u get bored with it u surely could get your money back. And even tho it aaint a chev. those old fords have quite a following, they just dont make as much noise about it. Those 302s will do their share of work if u use the truck right, and get good mileage too. Good luck