67K original mi Zero rust Eastern WA farm truck prior to my renovations.

FE 390 mid level build with about 20k on since and a T18 Manual 4 speed transmission. 

Ford 9” 3.50 Open rear lets you do 80 on freeway fairly quietly but still launches aggressively. 

Rebuilt Demon 750 double pump carb with AN fuel log and inline gauge with hardline to pump makes it leakproof and easy to tune.

Pertronix / Duraspark conversion with RightStuff 1 wire Alternator / VR delete IMO makes it more reliable and simple to service.

Power steering and Dentside disc brake conversion with vacuum boost makes it more safe and easier to drive. 

3” front drop on Explorer springs and 2” shackle rear drop gives a nice stance with comfortable ride and some haul capacity.  

I’ve owned it for 9 years during which I have made extensive renovations, with  the majority done this recent winter. 

Below is the status of each component and recent repairs I have made to each respectively.  

EXT:

Body all original sheet metal that’s very straight save for a few imperfections that will come out easily. 

Probably a second paint job over the stock one bleeds through in areas for what I feel is a beautiful sweaty patina showing it’s done an honest day’s work. It presents well and gets compliments. Front grill is mint OEM anodized aluminum and obviously for 66 which looks way cooler IMO.  Rear bumper also OEM and perfect. Chrome side trim is also mint OEM with new mounting clips and could be buffed to a mirror shine.  No chips or cracks in the glass and new Dennis carpenter gaskets front and back with OEM CC front chrome trim, also mint.  Fomoco spotlight works great and is cool as shit.  All chrome trim and badges are OEM and bright. Chrome wiper arms waiting for new stainless Trico classic blades to arrive. Bed is straight and rust free showing only nominal wear. Tailgate 9/10. 15” stock steels painted to match cab interior with OEM period correct UFO caps on new white walls. Magnaflow stainless exhaust tips. 

INT:

Cab was gutted and blasted and sanded before liberalsound mat applied and two stage deep metallic blue base / 4K clear,  (PPG if I recall). . New OER  black loop carpet and firewall trim pad. Factory door locks, handles and switches work with new armrests. Windows swivel and roll up and down easily. Cab is airtight and as quieter than you might expect. Vintage black custom leather tuck and roll headliner with matching sunvisors are clean and supple. New heater fan, heater core and new ducting all work effectively  All cluster gauges work and have new bulbs with no hazing in silver painted bezel. Bosch 3” Oil and Temp gauge added. Turn indicator works and has new relay and contacts. OEM seat with minor repair passenger side. Steering column and wheel painted to match cab with OEM horn ring and just installed black tight lace quality leather wheel wrap. New louder horn upgrade.  Stock AM radio in an uncut dash. New glove box liner. OEM chrome interior trim. New Dennis Carpenter door and window weather stripping. All dash switches work as expected. Spotlight articulates smoothly. Wiper motor just rebuilt. 

POWER:

Don’t have the specs on it but it has a nice lopey cam and pulls hard begging to butter up the rears. I have to feather the clutch without weight in the bed. Snaps you back off the line, sounds beautiful and smells like America!  Holds a steady grumpy idle at about 900 rpm and the new Melling HV oil pump makes strong 50 psi at rest. A couple years back the engine was pulled for all new gaskets from pan to carb and new timing chain installed concurrently. Weiand High rise aluminum valve covers. Drive train is quiet with no audible valve lash or slap. Rockers, pushrods and lifter just inspected and re-torqued to specs. New Gates belts. Valvoline VR1 10W-30 going through WIX with a Motorcraft replacement on standby. New Motorcraft starter. Doesn’t burn or leak oil. 

DRIVETRAIN:

Fresh red line 75w-90 GL-4 fluid in the just serviced T18. New clutch, Timkin pilot and throw out bearings installed. All new U joints. Ford 9” rear pinion just cleaned, and inspected, and installed new seals and gaskets with fresh Redline GL-4. All new U Joints and carrier bearing. Rear end POR-15 with semi gloss over it. 

FUEL:

Fresh rebuilt vintage classic Demon 750 with new AN fuel log with Matthews in-line gauge which holds steady at 3 bars at idle. . Fuel log connects direct to a hard line bent to contour discretely and direct to new Carter fuel pump. Tank flushed, treated and painted to match cab interior. New fuel sending unit. New filler rubber and OEM gas cap.  Gas gauge lit and responsive. 

ELECTRICAL:

Electrical system rock solid with aforementioned Pertronix Duraspark conversion. New cap, rotor, wires and plugs. New battery and new single wire alternator. New Motorcraft coil, starter and solenoid. OEM heavy gauge terminal wires.  New bulbs everywhere inside and out. New OEM  light and floor dimmer switches. All grounds cleaned and inspected with heavier gauge to chassis and firewall. Battery holds 13.4 at idle and no parasitic draws. All engine bay wiring loomed and tucked. 

STEERING:

Redhat PS gearbox rebuild. OEM PS pump rebuilt with new lines new and fluid. New tie rods. All zirq fittings greased.  New rag joint. No slop in column. Steering column and wheel painted to match cab interior. 

SUSPENSION:

Front drop 3 inches with new OEM explorer springs and rear shackle drop 2 inches now or can go to 3 inches. New front and back shocks. New poly I beam bushings. 

BRAKES:

Dentside disc brake conversion with new poly bushings. Power vacuum brakes upgrade with new master cylinder.  All new pads, shoes, hardware kit and new front and rear brake hard lines, Drums turned. System flushed, new fluids and bled.  No pull or veer at speed or aggressive application. . New E brake cable adjusted and lever actuates smoothly and holds firm. 

COOLING:

Newly rebuilt OEM water pump. All new hoses and 190 degree thermostat. OEM brass radiator pulled and flushed no leaks and great cosmetic condition with new cap. New Bosch temp sending unit and OEM wires and gauges respond as they should and stay pegged at about 190 degrees. Fan shroud is custom heavy gauge steel with OEM fan blade. Freeze plugs dry and done at rebuild. New heater core and in line electric block heater with 120 V plug-in. Zero leaks anywhere.

DETAILS:

I’m passing her on as I start another resto on a bumpside highboy.  It’s a nice looking, good running, rust free survivor in daily driver condition I would trust to drive cross country.  I’m located in Olympia WA and willing to ship if you handle logistics. I have a lift and can FaceTime or provide undercarriage pics upon request from serious inquiries. Classic plates and WA title in my name. Cash only accepted within 48 hours of auction end.  Lots of time and money in this thing with high quality OEM parts so I’m fairly firm, but reasonable and open to input.  I usually only consider offers made in person with cash in hand.