thefraze_1020 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I keep a close eye on government surplus auctions, and last night I came across this beauty. In Redmond, Oregon is a 1981 F-350 4x4 with the 400m V-8 and 4-speed manual. Looks to have 60,000 miles original. Starting price is $2,500 but the reserve has not been met. https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/all,or/auction/view?auc=2561986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Looks nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Cool truck. According to that original order sheet it has a limited slip diff too. The fire departments sure did like those single wheel F350's. I'd rock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Cool truck. According to that original order sheet it has a limited slip diff too. The fire departments sure did like those single wheel F350's. I'd rock it. I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Cool truck. According to that original order sheet it has a limited slip diff too. The fire departments sure did like those single wheel F350's. I'd rock it. Set up for 2 batteries also. What is with the door panels? My 81 has slider locks but that one has the push/pull buttons? It is a nice looking truck, wonder what all they would do to the lettering & lights? Its the roof lights and any holes left behind I would worry about. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Set up for 2 batteries also. What is with the door panels? My 81 has slider locks but that one has the push/pull buttons? It is a nice looking truck, wonder what all they would do to the lettering & lights? Its the roof lights and any holes left behind I would worry about. Dave ---- Dave - As explained on our page here (Documentation/Interior/Doors/Door Locks) the sliders were replaced by pins during the 1981 production year. That truck shows an "in service" date of 8/27/81, and it appears to have been ordered, so it is a fairly late production '81. By then only the Twin Cities plant was still using sliders, so it must have been produced elsewhere, although I haven't figured out where from those pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefraze_1020 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Dave - As explained on our page here (Documentation/Interior/Doors/Door Locks) the sliders were replaced by pins during the 1981 production year. That truck shows an "in service" date of 8/27/81, and it appears to have been ordered, so it is a fairly late production '81. By then only the Twin Cities plant was still using sliders, so it must have been produced elsewhere, although I haven't figured out where from those pics. According to the listing, it says it was built in San Jose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 According to the listing, it says it was built in San Jose. Nice truck! I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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