For Sale: 1963 Ford Econoline in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1963 Ford Econoline E100 Pickup

When Volkswagen started importing its bus into the US in the mid 1950's Ford, Chrysler, and GM all took notice and each began developing "forward control" vans to compete. As with VW, all three used the drivetrains from its compact cars for power and in Ford's case, it took the driveline from the Falcon and created a unibody van and pickup truck with an F-100 leaf sprung I-beam front end. With the driver's compartment moved over that front axle and a 7 1/2 foot bed it had lots of loading space and could be made very cheaply.

For consignment, a 1963 Ford Econoline E100 pickup showing 98,426 miles, but the true miles are unknown. Owned by our consignor for nine years during which time he restored the truck, including a recent engine rebuild.

Exterior
The cab forward design puts the windshield in line with the flat face and grille and black bumpers now serve to contrast the Pure White paint. In profile, there are few like it with a longer overhang up front, the cab over the front axle, forward leaning C-pillars that give the truck a whimsical illusion of motion, and of course, a perfectly usable bed. Out back, simple round tail lights flank the FORD stamped tailgate and a solid window looks out over our clean bed, topped by cut to fit, textured rubber mats. Pie pan-like wheel covers fit the 14-inch wheels while an uncovered wheel is mounted in the bed as a spare. Imperfections include numerous areas of uneven filler, various chips, spider crack near the tailgate hinge, several dings and dents on the bumpers, and a wide gap on the passenger door.

Interior
Body colored steel door panels retain a door pull and billet style cranks leading to brown grain vinyl bucket seats in nice shape, separated by engine cover and added cupholder. Finger grooves line our patina'd steering wheel leading to the body colored dashboard with gauge cluster that also shows some age. A Ford branded AM/FM radio sits in the center with speaker grate and glove box to the right. A heater blower and eight track deck are below the dash and a triple gauge pod is mounted to the engine case.

Drivetrain
Between the seats we have a clean and rebuilt 144ci inline six cylinder rated at 74 horsepower. It is fueled via a 1-barrel carburetor and mated to a 3-speed manual transmission on the tree, sending power to the Ford 7" rear end with 4.00 gears. The truck runs on a 12 volt system.

Undercarriage
Clean underneath where the single exhaust meets a stock style muffler and terminates under the bed. Drum brakes are at all four corners and leaf springs are found front and rear. There's minimal surface rust, no errant fluids, and some rust on the inside of the rear apron that appears to be encapsulated.

Drive-Ability
With the engine under your arm and your nose on the road, the unique cabin provides great visibility and relative comfort as we roll this novel truck onto the test loop. Sure, it won't win a drag race, but scoots along with adequate power and tracks straight on the older tires. We note the radio not working but all other functions work as they should and it's back to the truck room for this classic Ford! 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.

It's estimated that about 10,000 E100's were built during each model year from 1961 to 1967 and most were used and put away wet. That means surviving examples like this one are an uncommon sight but their uniquely wild configuration makes them a fan favorite at car shows everywhere!
E10SH342989

E10-Econoline 1/2 Ton 2wd
S-144ci I6
H-Lorain, OH Assy Plant
342989-Sequential Unit Number

WARRANTY TAG

WHEELBASE 090-90"
COLOR E-Viking Blue
MODEL E103-E100 1/2 Ton Pickup/Van
TRANS A-3 Speed Manual
AXLE 2-Ford 7" 4.00

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 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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