My latest buy

My latest buy.



1968 Ford F100 Pickup

Bought this last Friday, had issues getting it home. Ended up trailering it the next day.

Guy was asking $4,500, but his ad isn't how I came across it.

About 2 weeks ago I posted an ad to the effect of "I have 500/1000 to spend on a vehicle. I don't expect much for that, but maybe I'll be surprised."

This guy emails me (with pics), says he has a '68 F100. Looking to get $1,200, but would go $1,000.

So I jumped on CL and punched in 1968 F100 and found his ad. Either it's not really worth anywhere close to $4,500, or he actually was desperate, though he didn't seem to be.

Anyways, I ended up getting it for $900.

So there's another avenue for people. Toss up an ad saying you have X amount and for people to email you.

Nice looking truck.

It is a pretty sexy truck if I do say so.

Good on you for that score Idaho!

Sirscrapalot - Sooo Jealous

what's wrong with the carb ?

Not sure. Seller said it needs rebuilt. Having run it I am inclined to agree.

Nice snag, Idaho!! Looking at the ad, its kinda comical that the guy threatens about not lowballing him...yet he let it go for $900, down from the asking price that was 5 times that!!

Brought a lot of memories flooding back for me...I came home from university once long ago and found that dad had purchased a '73 Ford F250 4x4 that was styled a lot like your rig. I had dreamed about running one of them...they were 'way up off the ground (like a 20 year old kid figured they should be) so I was in 7th heaven. The old 360 was a gas hog and not very powerful so I swapped it out for a 390 and pulled the auto trans for a 4 speed manual. The 390 wasn't any better on gas but I could get the old girl to go 90 mph up the steepest hills. Still wish I hadn't traded it off!!

Jon.

I can't count the carbs I rebuilt. It really wasn't too big a deal. Not sure if they still do, but they did have a schematic drawing with all the parts pointed out, and if you could tear it down in sort of a line and get it all layed out, then just go back across putting it back together using new parts and gaskets until you had it back together. The main jet was probly the main thing to it, and it usually just dropped out after removing the pin. There were also tiny chrome b-b type balls that I'd use new ones, they usually just dropped down a hole somewhere. Adjusting the float wasn't difficult either, they included a tiny cardboard ruler that you'd use once right side up, then flip the carb upside down and measure the other max, adjusting a bendable tab to set it to the correct level
The trickiest part wasn't usually in the carb itself, but in the linkage connecting everything together such as the auto-choke connector, gas throttle, springs etc.
I started out on motorcycles and then just naturally went on in to cars. It may seem kinda daunting if you've never done one, but after doing it once or twice there's really not much to it.

Good for you! Nice

Originally Posted by Bear

I can't count the carbs I rebuilt. It really wasn't too big a deal. Not sure if they still do, but they did have a schematic drawing with all the parts pointed out, and if you could tear it down in sort of a line and get it all layed out, then just go back across putting it back together using new parts and gaskets until you had it back together. The main jet was probly the main thing to it, and it usually just dropped out after removing the pin. There were also tiny chrome b-b type balls that I'd use new ones, they usually just dropped down a hole somewhere. Adjusting the float wasn't difficult either, they included a tiny cardboard ruler that you'd use once right side up, then flip the carb upside down and measure the other max, adjusting a bendable tab to set it to the correct level
The trickiest part wasn't usually in the carb itself, but in the linkage connecting everything together such as the auto-choke connector, gas throttle, springs etc.
I started out on motorcycles and then just naturally went on in to cars. It may seem kinda daunting if you've never done one, but after doing it once or twice there's really not much to it.

With my luck I'd lose a part, or put it back together wrong. I may just throw it on ebay as is and see if it gets any interest that way.

My theory is a vehicle with a decent body/bad mechanicals would be more desirable than a bad body and good mechanicals.