KMB
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I went and looked at the truck I mentioned in the '1974 - 1979 F350 dually' thread and it turns out that it is a 1970 model (I found that out my looking at the vehicle registration), 2wd, 4 spd manual, regular cab. I know 4wd would be ideal...but for now it would do. My friend, the owner, doesn't know much about the truck. He had thought that the current motor was a swapped in Dodge, but when we looked under the hood, it had FORD marked valve covers. I didn't ask, but I'm sure he doesn't know what gears it has. He used the truck around his farm for hauling round hay bales, but has since bought another truck that can handle that duty (a recent model Dodge, 1 ton dually, 4x4, extended cab with a Cummins).
I know the guy he bought the Ford from, so I'll give him a call to see if he remembers what motor is in it, and any other details.
I should have taken pictures, but I'll give you some details of what I saw. I was over at his place for a social visit on Saturday, and we had a quick look at the truck before we ate supper.
It's been sitting for a while. We didn't try to start it. He says that he won't sell it to me unless it's running. He figures that all it needs is to check and hook up the battery, and put in fresh fuel. The fuel tank is not the original. It is mounted directly behind the cab on the driver’s side (on the outside of the frame, below the flat bed) with a different fuel filler location. The tank looks like a basic metal rectangular box with a fitting and a hose coming from the bottom. I don’t know much about fuel systems (fuel pumps and so on), so I don’t know if this setup is done right. I do know that there has to be a vent of some sort for the fuel tank. He had said something about fuel leaking from the carb area if the truck sat for to long (when he was using the truck). Since from my initial quick look at the fuel tank, it didn’t appear to have a vent line (and I don’t think the fuel filler cap was a vent type). Could the leaking fuel from the carb be from no venting? What should I be looking for to make sure the basic components are there? If I/we can drain the tank of the old fuel, what is the best way to clean the tank?
The truck needs a rear tire (which he said he would replace). The flat deck has a wood floor which should work for a little while. It has a mounted ball for a gooseneck, and a 2" hitch receiver tube (welded to the flat deck) for a bumper pull. There's a 6-way electrical socket for the trailer wiring. The lights and are supposed to work. There is a brake controller in the cab.
The cab interior needs a good cleaning (smells of mice). Paint is starting to peel…but this would be my firewood truck, so it doesn’t have to be pretty…just functional.
So from what I’ve described so far, before driving it, what would be a ball park value for this truck? My friend will work with me on a price, he just would like to get rid of it. I asked him a price when he first mentioned this truck the other day and he said 'cheap'. I asked him again Saturday, and he asked me what I thought a fair price was. I don't know...that's why I posted this info. I'm sure their are fella's here that can help. Or is it worth fooling with? The fuel tank set-up is my main concern so far. I've never messed with a vehicle this old and any advice would be appreciated.
Kevin
I know the guy he bought the Ford from, so I'll give him a call to see if he remembers what motor is in it, and any other details.
I should have taken pictures, but I'll give you some details of what I saw. I was over at his place for a social visit on Saturday, and we had a quick look at the truck before we ate supper.
It's been sitting for a while. We didn't try to start it. He says that he won't sell it to me unless it's running. He figures that all it needs is to check and hook up the battery, and put in fresh fuel. The fuel tank is not the original. It is mounted directly behind the cab on the driver’s side (on the outside of the frame, below the flat bed) with a different fuel filler location. The tank looks like a basic metal rectangular box with a fitting and a hose coming from the bottom. I don’t know much about fuel systems (fuel pumps and so on), so I don’t know if this setup is done right. I do know that there has to be a vent of some sort for the fuel tank. He had said something about fuel leaking from the carb area if the truck sat for to long (when he was using the truck). Since from my initial quick look at the fuel tank, it didn’t appear to have a vent line (and I don’t think the fuel filler cap was a vent type). Could the leaking fuel from the carb be from no venting? What should I be looking for to make sure the basic components are there? If I/we can drain the tank of the old fuel, what is the best way to clean the tank?
The truck needs a rear tire (which he said he would replace). The flat deck has a wood floor which should work for a little while. It has a mounted ball for a gooseneck, and a 2" hitch receiver tube (welded to the flat deck) for a bumper pull. There's a 6-way electrical socket for the trailer wiring. The lights and are supposed to work. There is a brake controller in the cab.
The cab interior needs a good cleaning (smells of mice). Paint is starting to peel…but this would be my firewood truck, so it doesn’t have to be pretty…just functional.
So from what I’ve described so far, before driving it, what would be a ball park value for this truck? My friend will work with me on a price, he just would like to get rid of it. I asked him a price when he first mentioned this truck the other day and he said 'cheap'. I asked him again Saturday, and he asked me what I thought a fair price was. I don't know...that's why I posted this info. I'm sure their are fella's here that can help. Or is it worth fooling with? The fuel tank set-up is my main concern so far. I've never messed with a vehicle this old and any advice would be appreciated.
Kevin
. I'm sure hoping that after the test drive that I won't be disappointed. As I knew you would, the AS crew has offered helpful info thus far 
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