a couple old fords saved for the trackhoe

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  1. JHodges

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    I figured I would post up the latest truck I bought for some reason. A guy that works for the yard bought it from the yard and drove it for a couple months. A couple days ago it wouldn;t run and they aren't mechanically inclined so they traded it to the yard for a cadillac that ran. I ended up buying it because I thought it was to good to crush. All thats wrong with it is no spark and I thoink the points slipped so it will probaly be running tomorrow. It was a later model 302 and a c4 trans. I figure I will get it running and fix the brakes and then probaly try and sell it for 1k or so if I don't end up keeping it
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    not a bump but a 78 f-100 that was in line for the same fait that I got a month of so ago. Figure I will but the 69 460 I have in it one day if it don't rot to the ground sitting there. Currently has a 300 and a 3spd that runs
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Wow....they just don't exist like that around here in the wild....
     
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    nice trucks to fix up ...had my eyes on a 68 or 69 sitting by a house here for a while
     
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    I always thought there would be good money in gathering up trucks like this down south and selling them up north. I am curios as to what you think they would sell for in your neck of the woods
     
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    I could get 3000 each for those easy up here.
    A good southern box for a 78-79 style like yours would run about 1300 bucks up here. That may be conservative if the box needs minimal body work.
    A 78-79 up here is not a cheap truck anymore. To buy one running and road worthy your 5 grand plus now. I used to buy them as parts trucks for 50 bucks. Likely worth more than a Maverick up here in comparable shape.
     
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    20 Years ago it was hard to find one of the Round Eyes, as we call them...
     
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    I have been thinking one of these with a DOHC 4.6 and a blower would be pretty cool!
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    That green truck is sooo pretty!! It's got me thinkin....
     
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    it could be yours:thumbs2:
     
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    Always wanted another one,myself. Love the old Ford trucks. I'd buy that truck in a heartbeat.
     
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    Unbelievable... they're still crushing the hell out of them down here and it's not hugely uncommon to see bump and dent sides still driving around.
     
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    theyre still common to see drivin around here and actually theres still a few decent ones that show up at the cruise ins. my buddy has a nice 68 short box that just lacks paint and ive been trying to get it off of him as long as hes had it, but he wont come off it. in the shape yours are in around my parts they would probably go around $2000 to $2500
     
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    Ohh man i don't know what you paid for them (I'm assuming scrap price) but you scored.I would love that White short box.We have 2002's up here with more rust.
     
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    Hey your buddy with the trucks would love these Derek.
     
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    Cant find them up here anymore and they are well liked trucks. Co worker is restoring his 78 right now.
     
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