1978 Ford F-250 2wd Long Bed, 351m, 4spd, Ps, Good Running Work Truck No Reserve on 2040-cars
Lakeview, Oregon, United States
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Engine:351M
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: F-250
Trim: Custom
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Regular Cab
Drive Type: RWD
Options: AM Radio, Integrated Locking truck-bed storage compartment
Mileage: 84,964
Exterior Color: Tan
Interior Color: Brown
Disability Equipped: No
Up for sale is this 1978 Ford F-250 pickup with a regular cab & 8' long fleetside bed. I have owned this truck since 2003 and I have kept up on the maintenance, this is a good running & driving work truck which I would not hesitate to drive cross-country in if necessary (her name is "Blondie"). I have put between 1000-2000 miles a year on it since I have owned it. Mileage shown on the odometer is 84,964. Body has been well-preserved from rust as it has always been a desert truck (Eastern Oregon & Nevada). This truck has a 4-speed standard transmission on the floor (it was originally an automatic) and a strong running 351M 8-cyl gas engine. This originally had factory AC but all that has been removed. It has two fuel tanks but only the front tank is hooked up, the back tank has been disconnected for as long as I have owned it (and the selector switch went with all the AC stuff when it was removed). Tires (LT235/85R16) have a lot of tread wear, more so on the front as I swapped out the backs for snow tires(not included) each winter. Rims are white painted steel cookie-cutter types. This has a 2" hitch ball on the rear bumper and is wired with a 7-pole electrical connector I hooked up for towing a small camp trailer. The passenger side on the bed has a factory in-bed storage compartment. Also there is a plastic side tool box installed in the bed. The back window has shaded window film installed. The entire exhaust system was replaced in 2005 (manifolds, single Thrush straight tube muffler, front & tail pipe). I replaced the clutch, pressure plate & throw-out bearing in 2006. I have replaced the intake manifold gasket, the carburetor (this is a rebuilt 2-bbl carb with manual choke from a 1969 F-250), the brake shoes & pads, heater core, side mirrors and rear view mirror, driver's side window regulator, sunvisors (black vinyl), Door panels (black plastic aftermarket), rear axle seal, differential seal, ignition coil, battery, tune-up parts (plugs, cap, rotor, wires), radiator hoses, belts and of course wipers, oil & filters as needed. The air filter is a std. 14" round filter in a chrome Edelbrock frame. Last year I replaced the tie rods, steering linkage(center and drag links & link sleeve), and front axle bumpers as well as all four shocks. So not only have I kept it maintained, but I have restored some things here and there over the past 10 years whenever the mood hit to spend some money on her. This truck has quite a few minor cosmetic concerns which I will now mention: Lots of small dings and scratches, especially on the truck bed (NO Bondo: this is the original paint). There is an area on the hinge side of the drivers door that is wrinkled (the bottom hinge failed and was eventually replaced but the damage was done) and the tailgate has a dent on top from the truck rolling backwards while the tailgate was down and striking a signpost, and a dent above the driver's side tail light. The windshield has a crack on the drivers side coming up from the bottom about 12" and a chip above that which is starting to spread. The bottom seat vinyl is cracked and tore up pretty good & I have a cloth seat cover over it (the seat back is from a different seat and is in great condition). The rubber floor mat is cracked up from heat because there is no insulation on the floor (so it's a little louder inside than it should be). The vinyl dash cap is missing so the dash is just bare brown painted steel. This truck had personalized Veteran plates when photographed which will not be included in the auction, they have already been transferred to another vehicle. If you are taking this out of state this won't matter as you'll need new plates anyway. Oregon buyers should figure new plates into the cost before bidding. If you plan on driving this away you will just need to pick up a temporary/ 30-day tag (trip permit) for the window from the DMV. I've taken a variety of pictures so please look them over closely. Feel free to ask questions, I will respond as soon as I can.
On Jun-26-13 at 22:30:21 PDT, seller added the following information:
Just an extra note to be clear about condition: The engine has plenty of power & does not smoke. Older vehicles do tend to leak, and Blondie is no exception. I always keep an eye on engine oil and (to a lesser extent) power steering levels. All other fluids levels are leak-free. I put a new power steering cap on about two years back & that took care of most all of that but there is still a minor seep from one of the return hose connections that I've never gotten around to messing with. Oil leakage is mainly from the pan gaskets, which I should have taken care of when I did the clutch (with the engine pulled) but didn't. Now it would be a hassle with the engine back in since its a double-hump type pan with a 4-piece gasket. I have not felt it bad enough to warrant me pulling the engine to fix so I just add oil as I need it, maybe 1/2 qt. every 200 miles. Part of that loss is that I also get a little oil blow-back out of the passenger valve cover via the breather hose, which originally connected to a stock air cleaner but I now have routed into a WW2 canteen cup attached to the firewall which I suck out with a 2 oz. syringe from time to time as it gets a little oil in it. This kind of thing goes hand in hand with buying an older truck but I want to make sure the winning bidder knows as much as possible so that he/she can make an informed decision when making a purchase.
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