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Truck passed down from grandmother.

 
Jrankin Jrankin
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 10/09
Posted: 10/11/09
03:27 PM

Hi, I just got this truck passed down to me, its a 1977 f250 custom, 2wd , has a 351 Windsor in it. gauges work all lights work including rail lights, i dont know what i have. is it good? is it worthless? or should i spend time and restore it? i was going to restore it, but i wanted other's opinions 1st. and what would it be worth? cash wise. It runs very nice, sounds awesome.VVVVV Pics below VVVVV< sry couldnt get the pics on the page.
1977 f250 custom, 351w
Engine condition  

 
jjdeal79 jjdeal79
New User | Posts: 14 | Joined: 06/09
Posted: 10/11/09
05:07 PM

looks like a keeper!  

 
Jrankin Jrankin
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 10/09
Posted: 10/11/09
10:46 PM

yeah? i tried googleing the truck, nothing came up with its specs, 2wd 77 f250. hard to find i guess? any info would be appreciated. For some reason both of the front tires are waring on the outside only, pressure in both were fine, what would need to be done to get that fixed? and the brake booster is out. any info where i could get the parts also appreciated. thanks.  

 
Jrankin Jrankin
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 10/09
Posted: 10/13/09
12:20 AM

cmon 128 views and only 1 reply, i know im new but i dont know what this thing is worth. help me plz!  

 
mpayne mpayne
Administrator | Posts: 1157 | Joined: 11/07
Posted: 10/13/09
02:46 PM

Did you look it up at KBB?  

 
68scott385 68scott385
New User | Posts: 39 | Joined: 07/09
Posted: 10/15/09
03:22 PM

twin I-beam front suspension is probably the cause of the funny wear pattern on the front tires...gonna take an old-timer to know how to properly align the thing  

 
Dads73stepside Dads73stepside
New User | Posts: 16 | Joined: 10/09
Posted: 10/19/09
03:39 PM

That truck looks cool, but it really boils down to whether you want to keep it or sell it.  If you're selling it, put as little money in it as possible:  de-grease the engine and slap some Armor All on the tires.  Check the Kelly Blue Book for values, and skim eBay Motors for comps.  But if you want to keep it, the sky is the limit... or your wallet is.  

I'm fixing up my dad's '73 Ford Stepside and it's going to stay in the family.  It's going to get the hot rod treatment with flat black exterior, red interior, red powder coated wheels, maybe some white walls and chrome accents.  Perhaps a decal or two on the rear glass.  Maybe some pin striping.  Who knows?  The point is that we're keeping it, not selling it.  There is a big difference between the two and you need to be honest with yourself about what your ultimate goal is.  It'll save you time, money, and headaches.  

 
smurf1 smurf1
User | Posts: 228 | Joined: 12/07
Posted: 10/20/09
04:05 PM

Well, being that your grandmother thought enough of you to pass this truck on to you, I think you ought to restore it and keep it. From your description of it, the truck sounds like a worthwhile project. You could update the front suspension, and spiff up any other issues, and maybe put a fresh paintjob on it. Look at it like this, at least it wasn't made by the J. A. Pan company, and you'll be saving a piece of AMERICA!  

 
HB70F100 HB70F100
New User | Posts: 45 | Joined: 01/09
Posted: 10/20/09
08:09 PM

Dads73stepside is 100% right. Don't even start on the truck unless you plan to keep it forever. You could spend an easy $10,000 just on body and paint. The truck will NEVER be worth very much. Right now it's a daily driver and you've got $15,000+ to go to make it a nice fast truck. BE SURE YOU WANT TO DO IT. I did and now the truck stays. It's a weekend driver and I'm good with that. Just because grandma gave it to you don't get attached to it. She might be just as happy if you sold it for $2000 and put it into a newer safer car.  

 

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