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1979 Ford Courier Rat Rod Truck Runs And Drives Good Tons Of New Parts! on 2040-cars

Year:1979 Mileage:19000 Color: Black /
 Black
Location:

East Liverpool, Ohio, United States

East Liverpool, Ohio, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Engine:2.3
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: sgtbws26175 Year: 1979
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Ford
Model: Other Pickups
Trim: Courier
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Regular Cab
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Leather Seats
Mileage: 19,000
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Black
Disability Equipped: No
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

 I'm trying to sell my 1979 Ford Courier before I move. It's had an extensive mechanical overhaul, and does run and drive good. It's done as a rat rod, so flat black paint, tall rat shifter with a becks beer knob, and basic interior. List of some of the work  done in the last 15k miles:

New rebuilt engine
Rebuilt 2100 carb
80 amp alternator upgrade
All new exhaust and manifold
All new brake lines
All new brakes all around
All new steering wear items replaced
All new suspension
Extensive wire harness repairs, and new blade style fuse block
New leather seats out of a saturn sky roadster
New interior parts, dash panel, gauge surround, visors, door panels
Gas tank sealed internally, and undercoated exterior w. new sender too
Polished slotted vintage rims, rear tires are like new bfgs fronts are 50% goodyears
H4 replaceable headlights with bright 130w bulbs
New blacked out grill, and new blacked out tail lights
Floorboard rebuilt with fiberglass, new rocker panels, and new fenders.

It does run, and does need finishing work to be done or perfect take your pick. Biggest problem is the steering is still sloppy so the gear box needs rebuilt. It has and can still be driven as is, but it should be done. Both door latchs are not very good and need replaced. They have slop, and the pass side is a pain to open but they do stay shut. The engine leaks oil from the oil pan/rear seal area which requires removing the block to fix. I drove it that way so up to you if you feel like doing it. The radiator electric fan is rigged up. The factory fan clutch failed, so I replaced it with an electric one. The seller on here lied about the thickness and I could not get it to fit in front of the water pump pulley the right way. Body wise it needs lots of help if you want to paint it the right way. All the rust has been removed, but there is lots and lots of dents all over. This is an ex work truck, and it shows. I painted it flat black for a reason, but it looks ok from 20 feet away. True mileage UNKNOWN, it's a 5 digit od and has been used it's whole life so your guess is as good as mine. It has 15k miles since being overhauled, that's the best I can do. Listed for sale locally, and if it does not sell by the end of the month it will move it with and keep it. If you are local and want to make a trade offer I may consider it, but it needs to be a nice trade.

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