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1978 Ford original F100 NO RESERVE

Location: Vancleave, Mississippi, United States
Make: Ford
Model: F-100
Type: Reg Cab pickup
Trim: Ranger
Year: 1978
Mileage: 150000
Color: Red
Engine size: I6 300
Number of cylinders: 8
Power options: Air Conditioning
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Red
Vehicle Title: Clear

1978 Ford F-100 Ranger Description

No reserve Auction. Buyer must pay transportation cost.We will NOT END AUCTION EARLY.
Truck is a 1978 Ford F100 Ranger 2wd short bed I6 automatic with factory AC and chrome package. Truck is mostly original and unmolested.
Drive TrainIn the last year The carb was replaced with a aftermarket one. We have the original that was rebuilt, but has not been re-installed. Aftermarket is working fine. Alternator was replaced within the last 3 months. Engine Runs fine, with a slight lifter tap. Idles, rev and has good power. The transmission was rebuilt about a year ago. (automatic C5). Transmission shifts good. Trans cooler on radiatorwas not hooked back up to verify no coolant was leaking from cooler into transmission. Cap, rotors, spark plugs and wires were replaced in the last year. Gas tank was replaced prior to my ownership. Otherwise under the hood is original. Wire harness is solid. AC compressor doesn'tseem to be correct to the I6 engine, but it is bolted on. AC lines are there and in good shape. Jack is there and appears to be original. Muffler was replaced. New engine oil and filter. Rear brake lines were replaced. Brakes work, but are still softer than they should be. New fuel pump in the last 3 months.
BodyTruck appears to have been painted on the passenger side at some point. Paint is faded all over. There are spots of rust and images show the areas as does the videos. Rust in passenger side door jam along top. Rust at body seam at bottom around rear glass. Rust starting on cab lower corner. Rust in front most inside edge of bed. Driver front fender should be replaced and I have a good fender that can go with truck. Doors opens and close good. Tailgate opens and closes. Hood opens and close good. All he glass is in good shape.We also have a good tailgate that can do with truck.Chrome is all there, but there are a few dents in the trim. Grill is in good shape.
InteriorIt is all there. Dash pad is cracked. Headlights, Turn signals, windshield wipers work. Knobs were taken off to replace the AC hot/cold lever that is stuck. Knobs are in ashtray. Other levers moves fine. Windows roll up and down. Interior appears to be 100% original.
I drive the truck a couple of times a month local. Alternator was replaced, but battery still drained down after a few days. Voltageregulator was swampedas well. I want to start building a house, and these are only so many hours in a week. I do not want the truck to sit. NO RESERVE AUCTION.Clean title in hand in my name. Runs and drives, but I would not travel cross county in the truck.The auction will run its full time and highest bidder will own the truck. We will NOT END AUCTION EARLY.
Buyer pay actualshipping cost. I am willing to personally deliver the truck anywhere in the US. Price is based on distance from Biloxi MS 39565. .50 cent a mile with a minimum of $250. If you wish to arrange shipping with someone else, that is fine too.
Several videos of the truck can be seen via the links below.
Video 1 Driver side COPY PASTE LINKhttps://youtu.be/spx2cF6AEvE
Video 2 Interiorhttps://youtu.be/vwklP62G5zg
Video 3 Passenger sidehttps://youtu.be/M_2fAYHnjIo
Video 4 Bedhttps://youtu.be/-Dy8cKpKcUQ
Video 5 Under Carriagehttps://youtu.be/n-nM1cIvduE
Video 6 Crank Idlehttps://youtu.be/lUYpkXRHTGs

On Jul-10-19 at 14:43:54 PDT, seller added the following information:

A bidder asked if we would be willing to install the original rebuilt carb and we have. While we were at it, we also installed a new fuel pump, inline filter before fuel pump and a new filter at carb. Runs good. Can provide images of the new fuel pump and carb installed upon request. We will put in the after market carb in it original box in cab or truck.

On Jul-10-19 at 17:16:37 PDT, seller added the following information:

Rebuilt OEM Carb installed. Video of crank idle. Copy Paste Link below
https://youtu.be/Rmq-hKmgPTY

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