mr_flintstone
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I currently have a '58 Ford 4 cyl gas 641. It has a 3 year old rebuild on the engine with low hours, but no live PTO, a leaky steering box, rusted rear wheels with worn out tires, and rough paint.
A guy I know just a few miles away has a '65 Ford 4 cyl gas 2000 with really rough paint and sheet metal, a 5 speed trans, live PTO, good steering box, and good rims with 75% tires, but the engine is shot. He wants $2000.
On the other hand, a dealership about 20 miles away has a '69 3-cyl diesel 2000 with 8-speed and live pto for $4500 with good paint and mechanicals, but the proofmeter is broken at 5505 hours.
Now, here's my dilemma. Should I buy the 65 2000 and combine it and my 641 into one good tractor, throw on a paint job, and then re-sell the other. Or should I trade my 641 in on the 69 model diesel. I probably won't get much on a trade though.
A guy I know just a few miles away has a '65 Ford 4 cyl gas 2000 with really rough paint and sheet metal, a 5 speed trans, live PTO, good steering box, and good rims with 75% tires, but the engine is shot. He wants $2000.
On the other hand, a dealership about 20 miles away has a '69 3-cyl diesel 2000 with 8-speed and live pto for $4500 with good paint and mechanicals, but the proofmeter is broken at 5505 hours.
Now, here's my dilemma. Should I buy the 65 2000 and combine it and my 641 into one good tractor, throw on a paint job, and then re-sell the other. Or should I trade my 641 in on the 69 model diesel. I probably won't get much on a trade though.