86 F350, what's it worth

37 chief · Sep 1, 2021

This 86 F350 is one of the many trucks my brother left me. I had to get it operational, because it's plugging up the shop. It's a 4x4, but not now. I reinstalled the front axle my brother removed to replace the ring, and pinion, and never got done. I put the axle back without the gears to be able to move it. After it setting almost 10 years it started today. It had to be a diesel to do that. The truck is in good shape body wise no rot anywhere, just a few small dents. I probably should have fixed the front axle gears, but I didn't want to put more money in it, and maybe not get it out. Now it is just a 86 F350. What would a pickup like this sell for in your area? This will give me something to go by. I think some people like these old solid trucks. It's an automatic, this may be a problem for some. Any thoughts? Stan

DeltaRed · Sep 1, 2021

$1000.00.It would be worth over twice that if the FWD worked.

ss55 · Sep 1, 2021

Thirty five years old, non-operational, I'd consider it a parts vehicle. Maybe $1000 as-is depending on the value of the usable parts?

Traditional Farmer · Sep 2, 2021

Old trucks like that can bring some money just got to find the buyer.I'd put an ad in Hemmings Motor News.

MeAnthony · Sep 2, 2021

If you fixed the 4x4 and brought it to Michigan, I would expect it to easily bring $5K. Obviously transportation would significantly impact the profit, although I've always thought a business like that could still make a guy decent money. A co-worker has a friend who delivers vehicles; it's a father/son business, with the dad doing national deliveries, son does local ones. Anyway, the son bought a similar Ford in AZ for less than $1000 and the father hauled it back here to Michigan for him. Very soon thereafter, he declined a cash offer of $8K. Not sure I would've turned that down, just sayin' there seems to be a market for such things.

I seem to recall you posting some time ago about crazy hay prices in your area. It would be crazy lucky to find a buyer here, deliver it and take a load of hay back home to sell also....

What are similar trucks listing for in your area? Have you considered listing on Marketplace or Craigslist locally and/or here in the rust belt to gauge interest?

Hobo,NC · Sep 2, 2021

80'S Ford trucks are increasing in value as they are old to some that are looking into fixing up a old truck. A customer sold a 88 2wd f150 for $6500 it was a nice truck. I would put them in the 4/5K range if they ran out good and did not need much work. Not much work is the problem they become a money pit : ( My customer spent 10K on that truck all mechanical all in said and done it loved oil the transmission took awhile to move when cold.

It was a Square body that seams to have an appeal to folks. If I were looking to hot rod a 4X4 yours has the right stuff to do it : )...

If I were in no hurry to sale it I would put 4/5K on it. If you cannot work on it yourself finding someone that knows how to work on them is becoming hard. I know how but don't need the challenge anymore so turn them down they are a lost leader.

80's early 90's Ford gas with EFI is a different animal few now days have the Equitment are know how to properly diagnosis them. They will choke the ones that are parts changers to death.

You will have to admit they do appeal to the eye.

DRussell · Sep 2, 2021

I sold a 91 F350 diesel 2WD with a nice dump bed for 6k about a year ago. Older trucks are more and more valuable given all the emission stuff on newer diesels.

timcasbolt · Sep 2, 2021

(quoted from post at 23:19:21 09/01/21) $1000.00.It would be worth over twice that if the FWD worked.

bet he can get 5 times that.

TomA in CA · Sep 2, 2021

I had a 86 F250 4x4 diesel. It was
lost in a fire. Insurance paid me
$3200, more than I paid for it

ss55 · Sep 2, 2021

To get top price it will at least need to be road ready. Add up what it will cost to get it road ready to get an idea what it could be worth as-is: fix the front axle; fluids; tires; batteries; cleaned up and detailed; etc. After sitting ten years the brakes, air conditioner, paint, body and some electricals will probably need some work too and potential buyers will discount it for the work still needed. Your as-is price to get it gone quickly without spending any time or money on it could be much closer to salvage value.

I would take some pictures and start asking around at some repair shops, salvage yards and maybe off road enthusieist shops.

Fritz Maurer · Sep 2, 2021

Where is the truck?

OregonAaron · Sep 2, 2021

In my part of the world old ford diesel trucks are fetching high dollars. Even with a bummer front axle it still has alot more value than $1000. 5 years ago these trucks value was fairly low, not anymore.

37 chief · Sep 2, 2021

California. 30 mi north of San Diego. Stan

caterpillar guy · Sep 3, 2021

with out the front axle I would go 750.00 for it. Just it would cost me probably 3 times that to get it here in MI. Transportation cost is not cheap to move things like that cross country. Not sure what the car haulers are getting now days.

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