Truck Norris

Well I've been wanting a older truck for hunting and off roading and this bad boy is for sale in town. I called the guy and he told me its an 89 with a 460 and 109,000 miles. It's a manual. This is the only pic I have. But weren't 89s the newer body style that came after this one? And what would I look out for when I look at it. And what are some common things that go out that I should anticipate having to fix in the near future?
Guy said he's had it about 8 months and it never broke down on him and fires right up every time he needs it.

I'll find a forum more suited for f250s than a f159 forum if I get this but I don't want to join one to get people's thoughts on the truck.

Truck Norris

He's asking for $1000

Bryson

Running or not id pay no more than 700-800 absolute tops. Doesnt look maintenance

Bryson

And from what i see that truck is no newer than an 86

Truck Norris

That's true.. But I thought 1000 was a pretty good deal for a running 460

Bryson

Id pay it if the truck was in a lil better shape. The motor might be fine, the rest of the truck looks like a headache tho lol

Truck Norris

I didn't look under it or look under the hood but I walked around it and the body is straight the paint is just in terrible shape. I think that could just be from the truck spending its whole life here. Harsh winters and they use TONS of road salt here. I don't think the paint on a 20+ year truck should be an issue when buying one. They're all going to have rust and peeling paint.

Truck Norris

That's what I came up with too.

f150cam

like bryson said, thats not an 8th gen, thats a 7th gen. and for 1,000, aslong as she ran good. you would only be out about $500 if you took it straight to the scrap yard. so it would be good for what you are looking for.

Haccpguy

Looks like a good hunting truck to me. Stellar 8mpg though.