Vehicle Description
1973 Ford F100 Long Bed Pickup
"1973 Ford pickups are designed with so many innovations,
refinements and useful features, they start a whole generation of
better ideas. Whichever model you chose, a gleaming bright grille
and front bumper are standard and so is the Twin I-beam independent
front suspension, the exclusive feature that contributes so much to
Ford's work like a truck, rides like a car design." From the 1973
Ford Truck brochure
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 you're 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 you'd 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 ain't turning.". Well, he wasn't 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. There's plenty of power
here and the no nonsense interior doesn't 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, it's 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 you're 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 one's 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
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collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
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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.
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