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pete black 10-02-2012 19:07:35 166.147.120.143 Report to Moderator	trying to put a value on a 1973 ford 1/2 ton long wheel base pickup. 1 owner with 73k miles. v8 automatic. mostly sat for the last 20 years but is ran on short trips occasionally. motor and transmission good. sound southern truck, not beat up but does have surface rust in need of painting. glass good, tires fair, needs seat covers. any thoughts? [Reply]   [No Email]
Pitch 10-03-2012 06:16:39 66.66.18.32 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to pete black, 10-02-2012 19:07:35   Fords of that age had trouble with cab mounts rusting through the bottom front. drops the cab onto the steering shaft. also if the truck has been sitting on a dirt floor or outside,you can pretty much count on new brake and fuel lines and exhaust system. [Reply]  [No Email]
wijim 10-03-2012 17:28:50 166.182.3.241 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to Pitch, 10-03-2012 06:16:39   Or the rear ones and the bolt heads wear through the gas tank. BTDT [Reply]  [No Email]
ericlb 10-03-2012 05:46:28 12.189.32.54 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to pete black, 10-02-2012 19:07:35   pic would help with value, some rust can mean everything from light surface rust , easily sanded primed and painted to a rusted out hull only good for its motor and trans, if its light surface rust on a fairly straight body, runs good and it all works, 1500 is reasonable, if its got rust holes the size of a cat and beat up 500 for the motor and trans, probably 360 or 390 engine [Reply]  [No Email]
dhermesc 10-03-2012 05:37:48 24.248.193.103 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to pete black, 10-02-2012 19:07:35   Short trips are hard on an engine that doesn't get run much. If its in decent running condition I'd guess $900 to $1500. [Reply]  [No Email]
showcrop 10-03-2012 04:37:08 75.67.231.80 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to pete black, 10-02-2012 19:07:35   That is a worthless piece of junk don't even think about spending any money on it. If you give me the guys name and number I'll take care of it for you. [Reply]  [No Email]
wisbaker 10-02-2012 21:12:43 184.157.215.49 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to pete black, 10-02-2012 19:07:35   a '73 V8 could be a 302, 360 (FT block) or 390. Value varies, with a truck that old it's about condition, orginality, optional equipment, trim line and where it's at. Up here in Wisconsin more than out west were they don't use your tax money to buy salt to dissolve your truck. [Reply]  [No Email]
dhermesc 10-03-2012 05:35:02 24.248.193.103 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to wisbaker, 10-02-2012 21:12:43   In 1973 360 would be a FE engine, a 361 would be a FT engine. [Reply]  [No Email]
ShadetreeRet 10-02-2012 20:48:13 184.4.21.191 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to pete black, 10-02-2012 19:07:35   One way to get an idea of the value would be contact the county tax department and see what their value is. The value of older vehicles seems to vary widely depending where you are, judging from comments here and on other threads. One owner, 73,000 miles, solid glass, and fairly straight sheet metal, sounds good. Everything else can be taken care of at your leisure. The size engine could have some bearing on the price. 1973 was the first year of that particular body style and was carried all the way to 1978. I have a 76 F150 that I bought from the original owner over ten years ago for $600.00. The tax value was almost twice that amount, but the old man had used it on the farm and judging by the dents in it, I think he must have hit every fence post on the place and quite a few trees. But it was solid mechanically and I am still driving it. I wouldn't sell it today for what I paid for it. [Reply]  [No Email]
Leroy 10-03-2012 04:43:33 69.88.205.38 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to ShadetreeRet, 10-02-2012 20:48:13   No tax value listed on any vehical that I know of. Used to use what was called taxable horsepower but that was discontinued back in the 60's or earlier. [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike (WA) 10-03-2012 02:38:27 174.31.210.240 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to ShadetreeRet, 10-02-2012 20:48:13   County Assessor is about the last person you want to consult about values around here. Any correlation between their valuation and reality is purely coincidental. [Reply]  [No Email]
Traditional Farmer 10-02-2012 22:13:56 67.233.70.253 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to ShadetreeRet, 10-02-2012 20:48:13   Around here if its over 20years old most vehicles are listed as "no value" for property tax purporses [Reply]  [No Email]
BushogPapa 10-02-2012 19:40:46 173.88.51.117 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to pete black, 10-02-2012 19:07:35   A 3/4 Ton would be nice..but if you don't need that capacity, it could last a good while.. Is it 302 or 351..? Seen some 351M & 400M engines that really suck gas... The Auto trans might help the 302 to pull something.. Ron.. [Reply]  [No Email]
mark in boonville ny 10-02-2012 19:37:39 74.79.1.87 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to pete black, 10-02-2012 19:07:35   its deff worth more than 500 if its i nice running truck in good shape but they might take it if they are older and lookingto get rid of it. [Reply]  [No Email]
JayinNY 10-02-2012 19:28:05 198.228.200.22 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to pete black, 10-02-2012 19:07:35   Should be worth $10,000. According to the price there charging for the junk made today. [Reply]  [No Email]
504 10-02-2012 19:19:50 64.111.61.44 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to pete black, 10-02-2012 19:07:35   It will bring at least $1500.00 around here. [Reply]  [No Email]
David G 10-02-2012 19:10:32 205.215.206.18 Report to Moderator	Re: farm truck in reply to pete black, 10-02-2012 19:07:35   Offer him $500 [Reply]  [No Email]