Im in need of some cash and Im tired of this thing sitting out back. I need to sell my old Ford and I am wondering how much to ask for it. Here's the details:

1988 F-150 2wd XLT Lariat 165,000 miles
Reg cab
Long box
302 V8 (put in reman at 130k, burned a hole in the piston in the reman which is why it hasnt been running for 2.5 years)
Auto tranny (rebuilt at 120,000 miles)
Pace Setter Ceramacoat Headers
Custom Dual Exhaust (dual pipes after the cats, no mufflers)
Otherwise stock except for various exterior accesories (Lund Visor, Lund Bug Deflector, Lund Grille Screens, and aluminum bed caps.
Tires are in fair condition

The truck is in good condition. Some rust but nothing out of the ordinary for this year of truck that has gone through MN winters. I am going to get the interior cleaned up real well and will give the exterior a real good polish and wax to sharpen it up a bit.

I am wondering what I could get for it considering that it will need a motor. The rest of the mechanicals are in great condition. Practically brand new brakes, shocks, and the front end has been rebuilt. All this truck needs is an engine and it will give many more good years of service.

I do have one possibility for a replacement engine. We have an 86 fuel injected 302 in an old conversion van that has also been sitting out back until we figure out what to do with it. The engine has 120,000 on it and it runs well. With harvest fast approaching I dont have time to swap the engines and get it running. But I would however be able to pull the engine out of the van in about 4 hours of work. Just pull the front clip off and then cut all the hoses and wiring off the engine, unbolt it and pull it out of there and put it in the bed of the truck.

What could I get for the truck with the engine ready to be put in?
How about just the truck and no engine?

Thanks for any help you can give!

 

MN4x4,

Going by your desription, I would say "as is" will get you $700 - $1,000 tops.
An old truck that requires a motor is going to be hard to sell period, unless you find the "right person"
It sounds like in your case, it would be worth getting a working engine in there, and then you could probably get $2,500 - $3,000 bucks for it, mainly because older trucks always hold their value more than older cars Now I'm no expert on this so please don't take what I said to heart. I'm just basing my info on stuff around here.

If possible, post a pic because this will make it easier to guess a more accurate assessment.

Habibi

 

Well it would seem you have a couple of things to consider.

Just cutting the "wires " may not be a good idea. If the truck is not fuel injected (it probably is) then you will need the wire harness, computer and the gas tank fuel pump.

If it is fuel injected then you still may need the computer and wire harness. Probably not, but you really should research the differences.

Taking the front clip off to get engine out may not be the best way. I had a van and had to pull my engine thru side door, not the front passenger door. It sounds odd but it works.

Good luck

 

mn4x4: don't take this the wrong way but, and i think you'll agree, the truck w/o the motor may be worth $500. that's assuming an exceptionally good body, some surface rust would be ok. if it has rot through on the quarters and cab corners, not good.
with the motor ready to install, it wouldn't be worth much more. the donor engine has too many miles for a person to worry about installing it without rebuilding, also they can't hear it run, if it's in the bed.
as far as new parts, you said it's been sitting 2.5 years, nothing is new or in new cond. because things dry out and rust and generally go to he11 from sitting.
honestly an '88 2wd in running and driveable cond. would pull $1000 or less. much less if not driveable.
just my opinion, there's always someone out there willing to pay for things though.
best thing is check the local papers.

 

Thanks for the replies/opinions...

If I can find the time I may do the swap myself. My dad and I put the reman engine in ourselves. The complete swap would probably take a good day to day and a half of work. That may not sound like much but considering that wheat harvest is fast approaching, and that we have a combine to get ready...its not much time at all. The combine needs to have the main threshing parts replaced which are in the middle of the combine...half of it needs to be taken apart.

As for cutting out the engine and cutting wires...both vehicles are identical in terms of powertrain. Same fuel injected 302...all parts are interchangeable. It is easiest to just rip the engine out of the donor vehicle and leave the other vehicle parts intact and swap over what is necessary. This is the same way that they pull engines in junkyards...the engine alone is easily worth $400-$500 even without being able to hear it run.

I've considered pulling it out through the door...may still do that.

The parts that are "new" are not really affected by sitting. Brakes do not wear out if the vehicle is not in motion, front end parts do not wear out if not moving. They may be a little dry but a lube job will take care of that...all pivot points are greasable on these trucks unlike the new ones which are "lifetime", yeah right. The shocks are still good. Jumping on the back suspension movement is still normal with no bouncing that would indicate that the shocks are bad.

The truck is in perfect running condition once the engine gets replaced. And the more I think about it the more I think I should just take the time and complete the swap.

I'll post some pics for you once I get the truck cleaned up.

Thanks again!

 

I think you should keep the ford and sell your chevy

 

take it to 9th and erie and raheem and jose will take care of everything for you..lol