Rembrant Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 https://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1986-ford-f150-stepside-sell/6545169384.html Here is exactly what you have been looking for. $4500 4x4 86 step side 4 speed. Low mileage, but needs TLC. I'd go buy this if I wasn't in the middle of building my garage!!! Yes sir, that is about what I'm looking for and in that price range too. It has 3 pedals and needs TLC....just the way I like 'em...lol. There is another '86 up here for sale, very similar condition, similar price but it is hundreds of miles away, and right now is not the best time for me either. Still...if something pops up closer to home, it will be hard to pass by;). I have leads on a couple more local trucks...I won't call them barn finds, but they are trucks that are not really for sale, but just sitting somewhere. I'm hoping to investigate them more this week. Likely junk, but ya never know. PS: I see the Craigslist truck has a Styleside steel floor in the bed...that seems to be a pretty common find on the older trucks. I've seen a few of 'em that way now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Yes sir, that is about what I'm looking for and in that price range too. It has 3 pedals and needs TLC....just the way I like 'em...lol. There is another '86 up here for sale, very similar condition, similar price but it is hundreds of miles away, and right now is not the best time for me either. Still...if something pops up closer to home, it will be hard to pass by;). I have leads on a couple more local trucks...I won't call them barn finds, but they are trucks that are not really for sale, but just sitting somewhere. I'm hoping to investigate them more this week. Likely junk, but ya never know. PS: I see the Craigslist truck has a Styleside steel floor in the bed...that seems to be a pretty common find on the older trucks. I've seen a few of 'em that way now. I will take a truck I can drive and check out at twice or three times the price of one that can't be driven. That's because you can find out what is wrong with a driver, but can't the other one. Case in point - Rusty. The owner said the clutch was out. Hmmm, that's only ~$100. I'll take it. But, when I'd pulled the t-case and transmission I saw that the clutch looked good. Turned out to be the 9" rear diff, which was grenaded. Many hundreds of dollars later I had it on the road, only to learn that both the front and rear drive shafts were so worn that I had a vibration even after replacing the u-joints. Another few hundred - per drive shaft. After driving it a bit I then discovered that I had a pretty significant oil leak at the rear of the intake manifold. And I continued to find problems that would have shown up had I been able to drive it first. All it all, I had far more in the truck than the roughly $3000 I sold it for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I will take a truck I can drive and check out at twice or three times the price of one that can't be driven. That's because you can find out what is wrong with a driver, but can't the other one. Case in point - Rusty. The owner said the clutch was out. Hmmm, that's only ~$100. I'll take it. But, when I'd pulled the t-case and transmission I saw that the clutch looked good. Turned out to be the 9" rear diff, which was grenaded. Many hundreds of dollars later I had it on the road, only to learn that both the front and rear drive shafts were so worn that I had a vibration even after replacing the u-joints. Another few hundred - per drive shaft. After driving it a bit I then discovered that I had a pretty significant oil leak at the rear of the intake manifold. And I continued to find problems that would have shown up had I been able to drive it first. All it all, I had far more in the truck than the roughly $3000 I sold it for. And the man in Texas, thought to himself, "well bought"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 And the man in Texas, thought to himself, "well bought"! YES! I was thinking about exactly that at the same time you were typing. He sent an employee with a truck & trailer that they use to deliver their plumbing products. I met him at a parking lot and said I'd drive it on the trailer. He said "It drives? I'll go up there?". Duh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Yes sir, that is about what I'm looking for and in that price range too. It has 3 pedals and needs TLC....just the way I like 'em...lol. There is another '86 up here for sale, very similar condition, similar price but it is hundreds of miles away, and right now is not the best time for me either. Still...if something pops up closer to home, it will be hard to pass by;). I have leads on a couple more local trucks...I won't call them barn finds, but they are trucks that are not really for sale, but just sitting somewhere. I'm hoping to investigate them more this week. Likely junk, but ya never know. PS: I see the Craigslist truck has a Styleside steel floor in the bed...that seems to be a pretty common find on the older trucks. I've seen a few of 'em that way now. The mailman brought me parts today. At least I can carry on with one part of the project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 The mailman brought me parts today. At least I can carry on with one part of the project! That's the reinforcing plate for the firewall. I have one exactly like that to go on Dad's truck - although it is no longer going to have a manual tranny. Hmmm, gotta figure out what to do 'bout that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 That's the reinforcing plate for the firewall. I have one exactly like that to go on Dad's truck - although it is no longer going to have a manual tranny. Hmmm, gotta figure out what to do 'bout that. Yeah, my truck actually has what looks like one of the original Ford recall brackets...the smaller one, and mine didn't appear to be cracked/separated, until I removed the clutch master cyl. Mine is actually separated a little bit. It likely would have been just fine with the small reinforcement plate, but while I had it all apart I wanted to fix it properly....one of those deals...I'm in there, I might as well...lol. That will put it to bed hopefully. For as little as this truck will get used, I'm quite sure it will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz EconolineF100 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Sure thing... if he does take it I can always grab you one at the junkyard. They are not too expensive. Are there other parts that you need? Ask before paying money, I do have some things extra laying around. Would you be picking things up in September or would you need it shipped? Feel free to eMail me. Thanks for the offer and PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz EconolineF100 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 The mailman brought me parts today. At least I can carry on with one part of the project! Has anyone tried to use a foxbody Mustang cable with a T5 manual trans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 That's the reinforcing plate for the firewall. I have one exactly like that to go on Dad's truck - although it is no longer going to have a manual tranny. Hmmm, gotta figure out what to do 'bout that. So, I finally got around to installing the Terrapin plate today, and it didn't fit very well... Nothing against the guy that makes them, he does a lovely job. However, I'm sure the cabs vary a but since they're made of stamped sheets spot welded together, etc. Anyway, it was off by about 1/4" from where it needed to be for the steering column flange holes. So it was either take a sledge hammer to the firewall to "adjust" it, or cut the new Terrapin panel and custom fit it. As much as I didn't want to cut it, it wasn't really a big deal. As that aVe guy says, "grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't". I'll finish cleaning it up tomorrow, prime and paint, etc. It will be stronger than new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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