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| | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 71 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 71 | hello
i have a 1958 short fleet 6cyl with an automatic transmission. its not a show truck but it runs and drives. i purchased it a while back because it was a great specimen of a rust free California truck.
the short fleet and automatic transmission combo is something that i dont see that often, how rare is this and what do you think its value would be (btw-its not a cameo)
thanks for the opinions
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | As far as regular 58-59 1/2 T pickups go, the short fleet is the most valuable in most markets. 6 CYL usually not worth as much as V8. I have not seen any 6 CYL with automatic.
BTW: Rare does not always mean valuable.
Many folks like automatics from those years. Many people like stick shift. Not much about swaps is straight forward. Rigging up the clutch, pedal, bell housing, drive shaft...is all work. Can be a "labor of love" also. If you find a 4 speed from a 58-59 donor truck, it will probably be a bolt on situation. Try to get all the parts that I mentioned above from one short bed truck. 55-59 donor will probably work. If the truck is rust free and original, including drive train, I would not touch it, it should sell back east for good money. Actual money value is impossible to say without looking at it, driving it and knowing the market in your area of the U.S.. You probably know what it's worth because you bought it.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 | Good advice from bartamos, the cost and effort in locating and changing the bed and the transmission could be prohibitive.
Most likely someone buying that truck would install a later model engine, transmission, and rear end. I'm not advocating this but it is what happens. If this is not what you want, you could probably sell it for a profit and buy something more in line with your needs.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | OK, I deleted the transmission swap question and the trading bed question. I have asked p5861 to post them in the proper forums. On to the value question.
As Bartamos said, "Rare does not always mean valuable."
Also, there is no way to assess the value of a truck or removed components over the internet. You need to find a buyer who wants it with cash in hand and accept his offer. This will vary by geographic area. | | |
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