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| | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 | I found a 59 FWD Short-bed, Step-Side for sale. He wants $1,500 for it but it's kinda rough. It has a decent looking 350 with headers. The gas tank is rusted ( they rigged a 1 qt oil container as a temp "gas tank". The tires are trash. It has dents everywhere and some bad rust. The windows and windshield are cracked and the interior is rough. I don't know about the tranny and transfer case. Other than that it's a fine truck, lol....
I was thinking about offering him $800 for it, provided the engine still runs well. What do you guys think?
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | $800 to $1,000 would not be too bad....heck...its a 59..and a 4X4 to boot...
Is it NAPCO or a newer frame etc? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 175 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 175 | If it had a 261 or 283 I'd say go for it, but he ruined it when he put the 350 in!
Boo
We don't need no stinking V-8s!!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 | 46 In Progress: I don't know the difference between frames. Didn't know that they made two frames that year. How do I tell?
Boo: I don't think that the 350 hurt the value, especially if it's a good running motor. I'd prefer to have a six though. I may offer him a very low price and see if he takes it. This truck has been sitting for a long time too.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 175 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 175 | Tab -- The Chevy 350 is probably one of the best motors ever built. That partly explains their enormous popularity. BUT, in my opinion, they are an engine for the bolt on billet crowd, not a serious stovebolter  Boo
We don't need no stinking V-8s!!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 | I see. Well, it looks all original but who the heck knows?
After I paint my 62, AGAIN, I will talk to the owner again and see if he will take less. If I had a garage I'd be more gung-ho about buying another un-restored old truck.
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