Vehicle Description
Just a neat old pickup? Guess again! Someone pulled out all the
stops on this 1955 Ford F-250, giving it a traditional look with
plenty of vintage horsepower compliments of a 302/340 HP small
block V8, fuel injection, and plenty of creature comforts. If you
appreciate modern performance hidden inside an old-school truck,
this Ford is for you!
At first glance, this handsome pickup has just the right vintage
look to be charming. You don't expect it to be too powerful, not
with looks like that, but it will bring a smile to everyone's face
when they see it ambling down the road. The freshened Ford face
would become one of the most popular vehicles in history, and
despite a comprehensive restoration with some added upgrades, this
one retains its commercial good looks with correct trim and slick
blue paint. The steel body is very straight, suggesting that this
one was tasked with light-duty work all its life, and when it was
freshened someone took their time to get it right, because this
sucker looks awfully good under our lights. The big steel fenders
glisten with rich blue paint, the original hood and doors fit quite
nicely, and the bed has been filled with stunning wood planks with
a beautiful grain structure that matches the stakes up top. It's
not perfect, but for a driver, it's about as nice as you can ask
for. All the chrome is great shape too, providing nice contrast
while adding a little bling to the presentation, and the custom
graphics on the doors were painted on and give this truck a very
cool, bespoke feel. After all, what else screams 'Merica!!! more
than a vintage Ford truck!
There's not much inside that hasn't been restored and improved
upon, resulting in a beautiful, comfortable cab that's a great
place to spend some time in. The bench seat looks right at home,
with a two-tone vinyl seat cover that matches the exterior and is
very comfortable on long road trips. Perfect case in point, the
owner of this beauty drove over 270 miles to our showroom and was
ready to do jumping jacks when got out. Now that's comfort! The
slick black dash is original, including the all-in-one gauge pack
that looks to have been completely restored back to stock specs. Of
course, as a high-end build, you get effective A/C via an
aftermarket Vintage unit that's been neatly integrated into the
dash, along with a Lokar gas pedal and aftermarket middle console
that work together to make this truck a very comfortable cruiser on
long-distance hauls. That column shifter is matched to a 3-speed
automatic transmission below, so this little pickup will cruise
effortlessly at highway speeds, quite unlike its siblings that run
out of breath at 45 MPH. All the wiring is new, and aftermarket
turn signals were added, since in 1955 they were still not standard
equipment on all pickup trucks. A powerful AM/FM/CD/AUX stereo
provides entertainment, although you may not need it with the way
this one dances on the road, and a module screen for the Holley
fuel-injection system was discreetly tucked away inside the middle
console.
The engine is a 302 V8 that's been punched up to produce 340
horsepower. The result it a torque factor that moves this pickup
like a modern muscle car, and with approximately 2500 miles on the
drivetrain, it's just getting warmed up. Holley Sniper fuel
injection means it starts instantly and idles well even when it's
cold, and with that fresh transmission, fuel economy is reasonable,
too. It's packed into that narrow engine bay, but with an upgraded
serpentine belt drive system, the accessories tuck in tight to the
block and the Ford Racing finned valve covers and Ford racing air
cleaner look great. The chassis is super clean and incorporates a
Mustang II style front suspension, power rack-and-pinion steering,
Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes, tubular control arms up front and a
heavy duty rear end out back, so it really drives beautifully. The
dual exhaust system is a flat-out work of art, and the engineering
is done right, because this truck cruises better now than when the
factory built it. Blue steelies adorned with Ford hubcaps and
beauty rings are just the right look for this truck, and they're
wrapped in 235/70/15 BFGoodrich radials that perfectly finish
things off.
Beautifully restored and very dependable, this is one vintage
pickup that hauls more than tools. With a ton of time and money
wrapped up in the build, it's every bit as nice as you think it is.
Call today!