Buying Advice 1958 ford 800

[ftw]

I met a man who had a ford 800 however it broke down on his farm and had been setting a few years. I asked him if he would sell it but I really couldn't quote him a price except as scrap. What would be a reasonable price?

 

[strum456]

500 - 5000.

There is not nearly enough information to answer your question.

What 800 model 840, 850, 860?

Does it have power steering, wheel weights, high lift?

How are the tires? 2 new rears will run close to 800.

Has it been sitting outside?

It is broke down? Does it need a new transmission, or a fuel filter?

Fill us in a little and I'm sure you get the information you are looking for.

 

[MitchellB]

I met a man who had a ford 800 however it broke down on his farm and had been setting a few years. I asked him if he would sell it but I really couldn't quote him a price except as scrap. What would be a reasonable price?

Can you rebuild it yourself? Can you do some testing to see what needs fixing? If it is not running, it is a huge gamble to invest money into it if you can not do the work yourself and sometimes even if you can. Without knowing, you could be looking at a new engine, new transmission or other major problem. I just ended up rebuilding an 861D that I bought after I put less than one hour on the meter without warning, so they can lay down and die anytime, but if already dead; it is just a lot of metal bolted together. Buy it cheap because parts are expensive and experienced mechanics are even more rare and expensive.

 

[mddorange]

:welcome:
To the forum from Northwest Alabama. I go to St. Louis often, go Cards, and I went to Cape Girardeau last week to pick up something I order at that new very big Menards there.

 

[ftw]

500 - 5000.

There is not nearly enough information to answer your question.

What 800 model 840, 850, 860? I only know its a 800 model I didn't get close enough to tell which.

Does it have power steering, wheel weights, high lift? I don't think it had power steering and I don't remember any wheel weights.

How are the tires? 2 new rears will run close to 800. The tires aren't new and I think one or more are flat

Has it been sitting outside? Yes its has been sitting outside for quite a while.

It is broke down? Does it need a new transmission, or a fuel filter? It is broke down and the problem according to the owner something with the timing or a shear pin I'm not sure.

Fill us in a little and I'm sure you get the information you are looking for.

I don't want to put a lot of money in the purchase when it requires maintenance but I don't want to be unreasonable either.