What's it worth, really?

mailman1175 · Feb 10, 2007

There's a local lady who's been trying to sell this truck for over a year now. It's a '79 F-350 SRW SuperCab, 460ci, 4x4 (Dana 60 front), factory air. It's not immaculate, by any means -- a little surface rust; cab corners are bondo'ed; front quarter panels are a little boogered up from running oversized tires w/ too little lift (something like 2" body lift up front only). Mechanically pretty solid. It is a rare truck; it runs good; factory air works; it's still driven a little bit on a regular basis. She's asking $6500, and since she hasn't sold it yet (my boss offered her $3500 and it just ticked her off), she's got to be pretty firm on it. It it really worth that? Or is she smoking something funny (not that there's anything wrong with that)? I know it's worth what you'll pay for it... but, that seems steep to me.

'preciate the help, gang.

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Edited to change CrewCab to SuperCab

jyjamieson · Feb 16, 2007

mailman1175 said:
There's a local lady who's been trying to sell this truck for over a year now. It's a '79 F-350 SRW SuperCab, 460ci, 4x4 (Dana 60 front), factory air. It's not immaculate, by any means -- a little surface rust; cab corners are bondo'ed; front quarter panels are a little boogered up from running oversized tires w/ too little lift (something like 2" body lift up front only). Mechanically pretty solid. It is a rare truck; it runs good; factory air works; it's still driven a little bit on a regular basis. She's asking $6500, and since she hasn't sold it yet (my boss offered her $3500 and it just ticked her off), she's got to be pretty firm on it. It it really worth that? Or is she smoking something funny (not that there's anything wrong with that)? I know it's worth what you'll pay for it... but, that seems steep to me.

'preciate the help, gang.

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Edited to change CrewCab to SuperCab

crewcabs are pretty high in price right now. Most ive seen restored go for about 15k. If its a high boy (5 leafs in frt from factory) 6500 might be close. Keep in mind the only parts that a diff from std cabs are the rear doors and the cab. So if these are past repair, Your gonna have trouble finding them. If its not a highboy Id say its too much

fordtruckman · Feb 16, 2007

77 crummy said:
crewcabs are pretty high in price right now. Most ive seen restored go for about 15k. If its a high boy (5 leafs in frt from factory) 6500 might be close. Keep in mind the only parts that a diff from std cabs are the rear doors and the cab. So if these are past repair, Your gonna have trouble finding them. If its not a highboy Id say its too much

i don't know if thats a good price or not. i sounds roguh butthen i haven't seen it. in general crewcabs do go for more money. and those rear doors for the crews i know where a set is at.

mrbf3504x4 · Oct 17, 2007

mailman1175 said:
There's a local lady who's been trying to sell this truck for over a year now. It's a '79 F-350 SRW SuperCab, 460ci, 4x4 (Dana 60 front), factory air. It's not immaculate, by any means -- a little surface rust; cab corners are bondo'ed; front quarter panels are a little boogered up from running oversized tires w/ too little lift (something like 2" body lift up front only). Mechanically pretty solid. It is a rare truck; it runs good; factory air works; it's still driven a little bit on a regular basis. She's asking $6500, and since she hasn't sold it yet (my boss offered her $3500 and it just ticked her off), she's got to be pretty firm on it. It it really worth that? Or is she smoking something funny (not that there's anything wrong with that)? I know it's worth what you'll pay for it... but, that seems steep to me.

'preciate the help, gang.

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Edited to change CrewCab to SuperCab

We have some of those down here in South Texas. We don't have the rust some of ya'll have elsewhere. They have to be in "perfect" shape to bring that kind of cash here! $3500 i would be fare.

bronkntrukholik · Oct 15, 2008

SO where is this truck located at? Are you serious in buying it?

mailman1175 · Oct 15, 2008

bronkntrukholik said:
SO where is this truck located at? Are you serious in buying it?

Ummm.... Notice the date of the original post? I don't know whether the truck has sold or not... It was located in Chelsea, Oklahoma a year ago. It had been for sale for a long time, and she was very firm on a high price, so it might still be there... And no, I'm not serious about buying it anymore. I found a truck that tickles me pink. Hint: It's got a Cummins motor...

BlackFord77 · Feb 22, 2009

Yuk. Diesel? I never understand anyones facination with a new diesel engine. Old ones had potential. New ones are a flock of sh** problems. Anyhow I'd pay the cash for a crewcab if it were any decent at the frame - the rest is easy.

ferebb · Apr 10, 2009

SO where is this truck located at? Are you serious in buying it? Ummm.... Notice the date of the original post? I don't know whether the truck has sold or not... It was located in Chelsea, Oklahoma a year ago. It had been for sale for a long time, and she was very firm on a high price, so it might still be there... And no, I'm not serious about buying it anymore. I found a truck that tickles me pink. Hint: It's got a Cummins motor...