You’re showing too many trucks, SG. Stop it! I hope there aren’t many out there who are getting tired of seeing vintage pickups, that would put a big dent in my current interest area. This 1986 Ford F-250 XL 4×4 is posted here on craigslist in Marysville, Washington, and the seller is asking $8,800. How is this truck still for sale?! Here is the original listing, and thanks to Curvette for the tip!
If you start getting bored with old pickups, I’d have to start showing vintage guitars or pinball games or something. (Insert sound of Jesse deleting my name from the employee list). This Bullnose beauty is Dark Canyon Red (paint code 51), according to the data plate photo the seller included. This truck is said to have had one repaint, according to the seller, who is the original owner’s grandchild. At around half of Hagerty’s $16,900 #3 good-condition value, I don’t have a clue how or why this truck hasn’t been sold yet.
I don’t mind a repaint if it’s a good one and isn’t covering up a bunch of bodywork. The double-pinstripe is a nice touch that often doesn’t come back after a repaint. The seller does say that there were no accidents with this truck, and there is no rust and no dents. The seventh-generation F-Series was made from the fall of 1979 for the 1980 model year until the end of 1986. We don’t get to see inside the bed, but it appears to have a sprayed-in liner of some sort. If the rear bumper were repainted, this truck would look amazing.
Speaking of amazing, here’s the interior, with a perfect-looking cloth and vinyl (LG on the trim tag – L is the seat type and G is the color) seat in Medium Gray that still looks like new. Here is a very cool 1986 Ford Color and Trim brochure to check out. The next owner had better be used to manual windows, even though this is a nice XL trim, power windows and power locks weren’t standard equipment on trucks yet, or even on most cars. Here’s a 1986 F-Series brochure.
I’m guessing that a decent percentage of Barn Finds readers are too young to have ever operated a manual window. That isn’t a bad thing; I’ve never driven a Model T or a Model A. The seat looks perfect, as does everything that I can see, including the great Ford floor shifter connected to a 4-speed manual transmission. Next to it is a 2-speed transfer case shifter. Is that an 8-ball shift knob on the 4-speed?! Cool.
For a craigslist ad, the seller has included some great photos, including two underside photos and three engine photos! H h h h h h h h... (hyperventilating) Nice work, seller! This is Ford’s monster 460-cu.in. OHV V8, which put out 245 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque when new. Backed by a 2-speed transfer case and 4-speed manual sending power to all four wheels as needed, the seller says it has a new carburetor, a new oil pump, a new rear main seal, a new starter, and even a new clutch. For $8,800!? The AC needs to be charged, but for less than $9,000, this truck has to be a steal. Thoughts?
I agree SG, looks like a well-kept truck. It gives off that “no-nonsense” vibe with its 460 4-speed powertrain, single-tone red paint, and gray interior. But interestingly, shades of luxury would have been creeping in by this time… it has cruise control. Has some mechanical updates.
That interior brochure is indeed cool. I guess it took a whole brochure to keep track of the upholstery type and color choices. Times sure have changed.
Keep the trucks coming!!
Thanks, Bob! I probably shouldn’t like old trucks as much as I do.
Its ok Scotty. You’re not the only one!!!
I guess the AC compressor is gone?
Jeez, good eye, sir! The seller says it needs to be charged, but that wouldn’t do much if there isn’t even a compressor! Dang, thanks for catching that.
It’s a non-A/C truck. Take a close look at the suitcase on the firewall. It’s the heat-only version.
Beautiful truck but something fishy about the seller.
I would be tempted to give up my 73 K10 for this. But the 350 gets WAY better mileage than the 460. This is a great deal tho.
Very nice and seems like a deal. I wish I didn’t spend my stash already
Good thing about the 460, almost same mileage loaded or empty 💁♂️ So it doesn’t mind being a workhorse.
Classic Ford tough right here.
Already gone! Either sold or seller realized he was giving it away. Love the Bull Nose Fords. I had an 81 F250, also 83 and 85 Broncos that were all two
tones. This truck looks great and a 460 4 speed to boot.
I don’t believe I have ever seen an XL with the woodgrain dash. Whatever happens just keep these trucks coming Scotty and Curvette!
A new fancy shmancy truck is at least $65,000. So even though the old Ford gets bad gas mileage think of it like having $56,000 left to spend on gas not even to mention how much less your insurance should be.
Scotty, Keep the trucks coming!!!! They are the main reason I visit Barn Finds.. This truck looks in good shape. What do you want to do with it?? A F-250 is sprung heavy enough to slide a camper in, pull a trailer, load it heavy at Home Depot, plow the driveway, take it fishing at the end of a log road, if that 4 speed is a granny low you can pull stumps, and still small enough to use as a backup daily driver. I would like to know the reason for replacing the oil pump. Possible engine damage???
listing gone.
Scotty I’m right there with ya, I’ve never driven a model A or T either; however, I’ve owned Stangs, Camaros & Impalas with out power windows. I even had a 1998 Dodge Ram w/o. That’s probably what saved me after a head on collision with a drunk kid in a fox body Mustang. The door jammed but I could still roll down window to get out, take 2 or 3 steps & collapse.👍
Listing already deleted. Once the buyer realizes that the seller misrepresented it as having A/C when it is clearly a non-A/C truck, it may come back on the market. I recall a local Craigslist ad about ten years ago for a ’72 Ford F-250. Seller stated in the ad that his long-time mechanic, a 35-year experienced master ASE certified technician had fully inspected the factory A/C system and told him that all components are intact and in excellent condition, needing nothing but a recharge to be fully functional. You guessed it, it was a non-A/C truck. Never had it. Sad that there are sellers that do that sort of thing.
We had a similar truck in the fleet out west, last time I drove it it had an 8-1/2″x 11″ paper taped to the dash “CHECK OIL”…
I asked how often and was told when it rattles add more…
It had over 400,000 miles on the original motor…and was still going.