This may not be the most exciting truck on the market, but it’s a potential bargain in the making for one of Ford’s most durable models. This is a no reserve listing for a 1994 Ford F150 with the somewhat legendary inline-six engine under the hood that enjoys a reputation for longevity like few others. It’s even paired to the preferred five-speed manual transmission, and though exceedingly simple, that’s also a large part of the attraction here. The F150 is also a bone-stock survivor with just over 120,000 miles on the clock. It’s listed here on eBay where bidding is at $5,200 with just over a day left.
The long bed isn’t the preferred body style, and if it had the short box, I’d bet bidding would be even higher. The bodywork is quite tidy, and it’s always encouraging to see the original bedside graphics still intact – and the seller confirms it is original paint with only some minor touchup in places. There is body damage on the driver’s side, on both ends of the bed: the lower portion in front of the rear wheel, and by the taillamp. The damage doesn’t look like the kind that can be pulled out by a dent remover, so professional bodywork will be required if you want the driver’s side to look as good as the passenger side.
The interior is immaculate, and it brings up an important point for vehicles like these that have low miles for the year but by no means is it a time capsule. This just goes to show you what kind of owner looked after this F150, as most vehicles with 120K on the clock – especially a truck – would look far more beaten and battered by now. The rubber floor covering is in mint condition, just like the bench seat. The door panels, dashboard, and even the seat belts still present like a truck with half the miles. As the door jam reveals, factory stickers and labels remain affixed, further validating the original paint claims.
Inline six engines are generally long-lived, but the one in the F150 is a tried and tested workhorse of almost every application you can think of. It’s an institution among engines of extreme durability, and has “…found its way into not only farm pickups, but also airline tugs, tractors, irrigation pumps, snow plows, wood chippers and even those big brown awkward UPS trucks that delivered you your car parts,” according to Jalopnik’s David Tracy. Of course, this one is said to start and run well, with the only immediate needs disclosed being a new set of tires. The truck is for sale on behalf of the original owner, who purchased it in February of 1994 with 178 miles on the clock.
At a distance and considering its 27 years old, not bad. Would I bid, no I don’t need a pickup.
A good number of people who buy pickups today don’t need a truck but they buy them anyway and use them simply for transportation and to look cool. This is a very nice vintage Ford and the condition is outstanding. The ’92-’96 Fords I feel are one of Ford’s most attractive pickups and with either the 302 or the inline six are reliable, durable and easy to maintain or repair. I’ve owned many pickups, Chevy, Ford, GMC and I’ve liked them all but my favorite is my ’95 F150 XLT. If I was in the market for a pickup I wouldn’t be looking at a new one as I don’t have $40 or $50 thousand dollars laying around. I’d be pretty keen to have this one right here.
This is 2021, it’s been like this for years bud. People prefer trucks and SUV’s because of their safety and practicality.
Bill, not sure how practical they are, esp if gas hits four bucks a gallon. If you mean, practical to haul stuff, like lumber from the Home depot, sure, but how often you do that? Yu can rent a pick up from them for 20 bucks an hour. How often do you pull a boat or something like that? And even then, a nice used PU or even a minivan would do that. I am guessing there will be a lot of upset people who got suckered into paying a small mortgage on these things and soon will be wallowing in sorrow when they can’t afford to fill them up. The real question is, what will become of the American car companies when they realize they put all their eggs in one basket and times change. The short term windfall profits will not look so good then, will they? Of course, the top executives do not really care for the companies, only for themselves. They keep getting shuffled around from place to place to maximize short term profits for shareholders, making great products is only secondary.
Safety and practicality? Lol yeeeeeah, that’s why people have them. Everyone on the road not driving one would be a helluva lot safer if they weren’t on the road. Even playing field. Have you seen the new full size GM’s? Front end looks like a 10 foot high wall coming towards you lol
“If I was in the market for a pickup I wouldn’t be looking at a new one as I don’t have $40 or $50 thousand dollars laying around. I’d be pretty keen to have this one right here.”
Thats exactly what I did with most recent acquisition of an ’89 F150 5.8L with C6 trans. Granted, its not as cool as the ’96 F350 dually crewcab which I just sold but its more practical for daily use and significantly better on gas.
For some reason I’m very attracted to these base vehicles. Just so clean looking and simple. Ps and PB are must haves and ac is nice too. I’ve owned a number of fords with the 300-6 over the years and as the writer mentions typically provide years of dependable service. Only one I still have resides 8n my 78 F250 supercab.
Wish I had room I’d give some serious thought to this one
I know of another nearly just like this one I’m sure a lot fewer miles. The only drawback is it’s not for sale & still in service at a local volunteer fire department. Meanwhile it’s been maintained & inside a garage 90-95% of it’s life since purchased brand new. Red but with black interior & extended cab & even more immaculate condition than this one k i want both terribly…
Solid body’s don’t last in salt states….it grows fast….
is this the gen w/the really steep 1st gear? May B one of the 1st OD mannys? My mechanic friend, drove semi, farm tractor, Model T & A, wrked on em all usta stall on start up every once’n awhile in one of there (’84 or ’94?)…
Still full sz but a lill better on gas. W/the 300/4.9 I’d want 4WD as those have very low rev tq (great at not spinnin tires in the loose stuff off rd). Nother million mi motor right there. “The gasser that’s a diesel”!!! Wish I put it in my early bronk (got the 250/4.1) as all just stated & has efi…
It does have 4WD.Looks like a clean truck that you
wouldn’t be afraid to use like one,plus the seller put it up at
NO RESERVE,so the buyer will determine the price.
I find myself missing my ’96 F150.These trucks drive
really nice,but don’t expect great gas mileage.
I also don’t like the bed liner,as they can scratch the bed
& rub the paint,& stuff slides around on them.I’ve found that a
thick rubber mat works great.
You put a bed liner on your truck when you sell it,to
cover up any scratches,dents,etc.
It’s located in Rutlege,Tennessee.
My first truck was a 88 red XL long bed 5-speed. Whenever you buy a truck all your friends come out of the woodwork and ask if they can borrow it. Since it was my weekend warrior truck I had 6 keys cut and just handed them out to my friends. Made it easier than to hear them asking. Eventually I moved up to a 92 long bed XLT with the 460 both trucks were totally reliable and never let me down. I now own a F250 long bed that started life as a 2wd. gasser but 4 years ago I made it into a 4wd. diesel. Again one of the most reliable vehicles I ever owned.
Great simple, rock solid truck! One of the last gens before they morphed into some bizarre conglomeration of a luxury car and truck
I love this series of F. Had a 1993 that was also a 6-cyl manual. Id bid on this
During Cash for Clunkers, we took one of these with the 6 cylinder in trade. If you remember, we had to destroy the engines by draining the oil and pouring in a chemical that would toast the engine. This thing ran so long and hot, the wiring harness was smoldering, but it kept on chugging. Chrysler products wouldn’t even make it off of the lift before seizing. Great engine.
I heard a couple airport tarmac tow motor operators telling a story (actually barely able to tell the story, because they were laughing so hard) about a 300 straight six in one of their tow motors that after 30+ years of service blew out the side of the cylinder wall and lost most of its oil but kept running.
I remember, during this time, that a strippo 2wd long bed was about 10K, out the door.
Good grief! How hard would it have been to include a pic of that ‘body damage’ on the driver’s side? Not to mention a location!
Item location:
Rutledge, Tennessee,
Sold for $6100…too bad I didn’t see it and missed out, I have been looking for a nice but affordable truck and this one would have ticked every box for me, with the cherry on top being that 300 6, I could own one of these until the day I die an old man and it would outlive me.