There's a few things going for that truck, it's a Fleetside, it is a factory V8, it has the big back window and the dash hasn't been molested.
Places to look for rust are above the windshield, lower hinge pockets, the air plenums (behind the fender at the cowl), the rear cab corners, the running boards and across the mating seam on the firewall.
Except for the seat frame everything needed inside the cab can be bought new. The front clip is also being reproduced (Hood, Inner fenders, fenders grille etc).
If that's the original motor it would be a 283.
A few months ago there was a auction in Nebraska where one owner was selling over 900 vehicles. The trucks from the 50's all sold for over $5k...they were complete but had been sitting in a field for 20 years, so it's no surprise it's at $5k already. I'll throw a dart and say it' will sell for something north of $8k...
Mike B
