1971 Ford F-100 Sport Custom Pickup - FUN DAILY DRIVER, STRONG 390 DRIVETRAIN

1971 Ford F-100 Sport Custom Description

1971

Ford F100

Sport Custom Pickup

VIN F10YRK00247

Back in June, 1971 I’d just finished my junior year of high school and was ready for adventure. My folks were tired of the incessant teasing suffered by my three younger sisters, so there wasn’t much objection when my best friend suggested he and I take a summer-long road trip looping from Seattle to New York City and back. We built a plywood canopy for the bed of his ’48 Chevy truck, loaded-up and hit the road. Between us we had $400 to last the entire time (gas was only 30 cents a gallon). That experience became the greatest summer of our young lives! Why mention it? Because very quickly we both learned how to repair an older vehicle while far from home (by the end of those three months we’d installed a new clutch and rebuilt the engine with used parts using only vice grips and a couple screwdrivers). The knowledge gained that long-ago summer taught me, as a vintage collector, to pass by the junk and only focus on the quality rigs past owners cared about and maintained!

We received a thick packet of maintenance receipts for the truck going back over 20 years. These include replacement of all four shocks, a complete frontend with new springs & front brake hardware, new master cylinder. axle seals and tune-ups. Best of all, there's a $3,840 receipt detailing installation of a new, professionally built 390 CID engine (it looks like this was done about 35,000 miles ago).

Take a good look at my photos of this F100 Sport Custom. It’s easy to see the attentiveness and care taken by the long-term owner really paid off! With a casual glance, you might think this is just another ol’ truck. But, like I did, look a little closer and you’ll realize what a find this thing really is! Climb over, under and around this rig - I know you’ll come up smiling.

When you open the hood, you'll be pleasantly surprised. The moment you fire up the great-running 390 big-block, you know it was built to last! I love the deep burble this strong motor makes. When cold, engage the manual choke and she starts almost immediately with just a few moments of cranking.

The automatic transmission shifts smoothly through all gears and we all know how great Ford rear pumpkins are in these old trucks. The power steering makes for easy turns. About the only thing I'd consider doing is the addition of power brakes. Installing a front disk system also goes a long way to making for a more modern driving experience. The data plate mounted to the driver’s door specifies a 3.5 rear gear ratio. Here’s how the VIN code breaks down:

F10 – Ford F100 4x2 4,500 GVW

Y - 360 Cu. In. V-8 engine (now running a newer 390 big block)

R - San Jose Assembly Plant

K - 3 Speed Warner Medium Duty T89C Auto Transmission

00247 – Sequential serial number (1st or 2nd day of production)

The data plate also indicates the truck was built in February, 1971 and delivered to the Salt Lake City Sales District (#73) when new. It has always been a western rig! We’ve found no special order information, so most likely it entered regular dealer stock inventory shortly after rolling off the San Jose assembly line.

Up in the cab you’ll find full factory instrumentation. Look at my pics of the bench seat. It’s been redone in factory-style vinyl with no breakdown of either the springs or underlayment. There’s a bit of wear to the original factory rubber mat at the driver's heel but the balance is in excellent condition. I'll include the other mats pictured as well. Both sun visors are also original, as is the headliner. For nostalgia sake, everyone likes a factory Ford Philco radio, but this nice little 80’s-vintage AM-FM Cassette model sounds just fine and gets good reception!

Outside I know you’ll be impressed by the classic Wimbledon White paint; it’s been redone to the factory color within the past year. When it arrived at my warehouse last month we didn’t need to do any repairs or updating; it was literally ready as a daily driver from day one.

I’ve always appreciated the look of stock 15-inch steel wheels with “dog dish” covers. I’d estimate the tires all around to be about twenty to thirty percent.

Please feel free to email, text or call me with any questions during the auction. My name is MARKand my direct number is 206/914-1173. You’re also welcome and encouraged to come by my Auburn, WA warehouse to inspect & test drive the truck. You might also make an offer before the end of the auction, as many of my listed vehicles sell to smart “early birds” that call and work out a deal prior to the auction’s end. I always reserve the right to sell during this period.

A Few Additional Terms and Conditions:

Full payment is due within seven business days unless prior arrangements have been made with me. I can accept bank cards, but I’ll first need to send an invoice and would ask that you cover the 3.5% fee our processor charges. Please remember you are bidding to buy and I fully expect the winning bidder to fulfill their Ebay contract! You’re not bidding to hold or then come inspect and test-drive the truck later -- You’re more than welcome to do this before the auction ends.

If you decide to have the truck transported, there are scores of companies to choose from. I ship vehicles regularly and suggest that you get a transport bid from Dependable Auto Shippers (DAS). They're EBay’s preferred carrier and will give you a fair quote. Call them directly at (888) 817-6203. Give the sales rep my affiliate number (2362642) and they can pull up all our information for station-to-station or even door-to-door quotes.

For our bidders in Washington, Oregon and California we have a great local transport company that regularly (and economically) delivers our vehicles up and down the west coast. It’s almost less expensive than airfare, food and fuel from here to Los Angeles. No worries then about a flat tire repair on the freeway either!

As another alternative, you might also get bids from the U-Ship website. You’ll be able to choose a transport broker from multiple offers. The zip code for pick-up would be 98002 (Auburn, Washington). The shipping of the vehicle and company chosen are the responsibility of the BUYER.

Thetruck can be stored free of charge at my location for up to two weeks after the auction ends assuming full payment has been received. After that period storage is $20 per day. The vehicle is being sold as-is, where-is, with no warranty expressed or implied. All information described above is based on the observed condition when thelisting was placed. I've done my very best to describe the Ford as honestly as possible and encourage bidders to contact me with questions.