This is one of those vehicles where a few simple clues let you know this is more than just another OBS F-150. The period “street truck” tires and wheels with lower offsets that cause them to extend past the fenders are one hint that there’s more going on here than meets the eye. The seller has listed his dad’s muscle truck with what sounds like a heavily modified engine, and the 427 stroker is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. The seller notes his dad didn’t finish the truck before health issues slowed progress, and now he has health issues of his own forcing the sale. Find this 1994 Ford F-150 listed here on eBay for $12,000 or best offer.
When I first laid eyes on this listing, seeing those old-school performance tires and the wheels jutting out of the fender wells indicated there may be more going on here than meets the eye. The short bed makes it look even tougher, and honestly, it’d be a desirable truck with those features alone. But then you read through the list of modifications, and Lord, this thing was built for the 1/4 mile strip and not much else. It’s honestly incredible how much work has supposedly been done while looking almost bone stock. The boring stuff is limited to some maintenance work to address long-term sitting, including a new gas tank, fuel pumps, and steering rack. The limited-slip has also been rebuilt with new clutches.
It’s really a shame that there are no engine photos in this listing, as this truck is all about the motor (and I suppose the cosmetics aren’t bad, either.) The list of modifications is extensive, including the 427 stroker utilizing a 351 short block; 30 over forged Pistons; Canton deep sump oil pan; 7/16 roller rockers; ported and polished 202 heads; double roller timing chain; Big Mutha’thumpr 243/257 roller cam; Edelbrock performer intake; 3-core aluminum radiator; a TransGo manual shift kit; 2800 stall torque converter; fully rebuilt 8.8 rear end; traction bars; and much more.
It’s a shame this truck was never completed, as it sounds like it would have been a beast at the strip, all while maintaining a relatively stock appearance outside of these wheels. The seller reports that his dad may have gone a little too aggressive with the camshaft, as he notes he “….poorly judged the cam profile. Current cam is very aggressive, and to much overlap has reduced the vacuum to the point the carb can’t produce the right fuel mixture to function without choke.” Obviously, a replacement cam would solve this problem, so it’s not the end of the world – but there will be some additional labor involved in getting this F-150 onto the road. Do you think the asking price is fair for a build like this?
There are engine photos in the item description caption.
I’m guessing here. It appears there my have been bigger tires on this truck before it was offered for sale. The tires are different wheel to wheel. Usually when a truck is lifted it is to accommodate larger tires. Lots of extra space over the tires. Just saying.
That’s a southeastern thing. Have seen it in SC, GA and FL. When I moved down to Jacksonville 25 years ago, what the?
The seller has tried auctioning it through eBay twice previously, once with an $9,500 opening bid, the second time with a $8,500 opening bid, both had BIN options. Neither auction generated any bids. It’s probably safe to say this will need to have its price adjusted significantly downward. Abandoned projects are a tough sell, potential buyers don’t want to pay premium, then make expensive changes to suit their vision.
Steve R