1973 Ford F100

1973 Ford F100 Long Bed Pickup For consignment, a 1973 Ford F100 long bed pickup showing 16,125 miles, but the true miles are unknown. Within the past 2,000 miles accumulated on the truck, many new items have been installed including fuel, ignition, brake, cosmetic, and engine components. If youre looking for a well sorted F100, the well is deep on this one! Exterior Indeed, a gleaming grille and bumper faces us, carrying marker lights above the headlights, a configuration that would hang around until 1978 when the marker was moved below. Meanwhile, Wimbledon White covers this long truck, exhibiting a bit of tasty patina with small patches of surface rust where paint once lived. There are slightly deeper issues throughout the rocker and lower panels where many rust bubbles have formed and some have cracked. To us, this makes the truck usable without worry rather than a garage queen! Decidedly square with vertical tail lights bookending the Ford stamped tailgate while a color matched roll pan replaces the diamond steel rear bumper, which is in the bed. Big windows, including a rear slider, and narrow pillars allow light to stream in the cab and allow views into the rough coated bed, and amber cab lights give the F100 big presence at night. Interior The blue plastic door panels are in fine shape with some typical scratching youd find in a work truck. Inside, a blue bench combines two shades and is constructed of durable grain vinyl. A three spoke steering wheel shares the column with the shifter and front a simple, no frills dash that relays pertinent information to the driver while vent controls sit to the right. The dash pad has some cracks and patina, and the floor is coated with the rough Rhino stuff. Up top, a plastic headliner holds speakers and an AM/FM/CD radio. Drivetrain Under the hood, a driver quality 302ci V8 with a 2-barrel carburetor in front of a C4 3-speed automatic routing power to the Ford 9 in back. Power front disc brakes work with the rear power drums for the stopping power. Among the newer items, per our consignor, include the master cylinder, fuel pump, front brakes and calipers, belts, alternator, carb, ignition switch, battery, and the heads were rebuilt in August, 2023. Undercarriage Driver quality underneath with gobs of patina and surface rust on major steel components. We note some oil on the rear differential. Meanwhile, a single exhaust travels through a Magnaflow muffler, then splits to form an exhaust pipe ending in expanded chrome tips. Suspension consists of radius arm with coil springs up front and leaf springs in the back. Drive-Ability Springsteen sang, Went out and hopped in my old Ford, hit the engine but she aint turning. . Well, he wasnt talking about this old Ford, because the 302 fires right up and idles smoothly as we put it in Drive and take a lap on the loop. Theres plenty of power here and the no nonsense interior doesnt distract from the straight tracking, clean running, and good stopping driving experience. We note that the headlights, front turn signals, and reverse lights are not working. So, its going to be straight, daytime driving for now! While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. If youre looking for a classic Ford truck you can use without worrying about marring a show truck, this one is ready for a new stable. Classic enough to be cool, rough enough to be used, simple enough to be loved. Of course, if your desire is to have a show truck, this ones got good bones, as they say, and could be the next hot commodity in the red hot world of vintage restored and resto mod classic pickups! F10GER05086 F10-F100 2wd G-302ci 2bbl V8 E-Mahwah, NJ Assy Plant R05086-1973 Sequential Unit Number Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (thats more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price. With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune in each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoy listening. You can also watch on YouTube!