Is this worth buying?

[Gettysburg150]

1978 f150, sight unseen (yet) just a craigslist listing. How much do you think its worth? Seller hasn't really given me any good info over the phone http://lancaster.craigslist.org/cto/3639380753.html

Edit: I know its no bump, but is hoping for some insight

[Calfdemon]

It looks fairly solid from the few pictures that are there, and $1000 is not a lot to ask. I would try and throw $700 cash out there and see if they bite, and go from there. But even for $1000, I don't think you can go wrong.

[sargentrs]

And you might luck out, drop a timing set in and have a running truck for minimal cash.

[Gettysburg150]

Thanks guys, thats kinda what I was thinking.

Does anyone know if the 351m is an interference engine? I haven't been able to find any data


Now for the hard one, how do I convince my other half that having 4 trucks in the yard isnt a bad thing?

[wildcard]

Thanks guys, thats kinda what I was thinking.

Does anyone know if the 351m is an interference engine? I haven't been able to find any data


Now for the hard one, how do I convince my other half that having 4 trucks in the yard isnt a bad thing?

I just bought an 85 F150. The wife says 4 is too many. I think the bump may have to go.

[68 Ford Stepside]

Thanks guys, thats kinda what I was thinking.

Does anyone know if the 351m is an interference engine? I haven't been able to find any data


Now for the hard one, how do I convince my other half that having 4 trucks in the yard isnt a bad thing?

If I had four trucks in the yard, my wife would open up a Ford junk yard. Nothing wrong with having fifty trucks in the yard in you can afford it. I know a guy whose yard is full of all sorts of trucks & cars & he has to let the government feed his family.There is something not right with that. If he can afford to keep buying clunker trucks, he should be able to buy groceries for his family.Just one man's opinion who never was scared to work for a living.

[Gettysburg150]

If I had four trucks in the yard, my wife would open up a Ford junk yard. Nothing wrong with having fifty trucks in the yard in you can afford it. I know a guy whose yard is full of all sorts of trucks & cars & he has to let the government feed his family.There is something not right with that. If he can afford to keep buying clunker trucks, he should be able to buy groceries for his family.Just one man's opinion who never was scared to work for a living.

Amen brother. Too many takers and not enough makers.

[cowbay]

If I had four trucks in the yard, my wife would open up a Ford junk yard. Nothing wrong with having fifty trucks in the yard in you can afford it. I know a guy whose yard is full of all sorts of trucks & cars & he has to let the government feed his family.There is something not right with that. If he can afford to keep buying clunker trucks, he should be able to buy groceries for his family.Just one man's opinion who never was scared to work for a living.

Amen brother. Too many takers and not enough makers.

X3

[Ranchero50]

Guy sounds like an ass in his ad so who knows what will happen. Price doesn't sound terrible for a not terribly rusted '79 4x4. Body line looks good so hopefully the cab mounts and floor are not shot.

It is an interference engine but usually once the chain jumps some they won't try to start or jump enough to bend a valve. If I didn't have enough other projects I would consider it, drop in an EFI 302 / 351W and enjoy it. I would not put another 351M in it.

Jamie

[Superjunk]

Looks like the pass. side rear wheel well has been replaced and it doesn't look to good of a job.I wonder how much bondo is really in that truck.

I would offer $700 and if he says no I would walk...

[Gettysburg150]

Guy sounds like an ass in his ad so who knows what will happen. Price doesn't sound terrible for a not terribly rusted '79 4x4. Body line looks good so hopefully the cab mounts and floor are not shot.

It is an interference engine but usually once the chain jumps some they won't try to start or jump enough to bend a valve. If I didn't have enough other projects I would consider it, drop in an EFI 302 / 351W and enjoy it. I would not put another 351M in it.

Jamie

I don't know how its even possible, but he sounded like an ass via text too...

I asked for some interior pictures and he says "maybe, if its still there tomorrow" This was a couple of days ago

Looks like the pass. side rear wheel well has been replaced and it doesn't look to good of a job.I wonder how much bondo is really in that truck.

I would offer $700 and if he says no I would walk...

He did send me a picture of the "worst" rust area on the truck and it is that wheel well. It's not a very good job.

At any rate I'm going to pass on this I think. My 69/71 splice is enough of a project to hold me for a while and any money put into that 78 could go into my crew proj. I pretty much talked myself off the ledge after posting this haha, thanks for the advice guys