by nwguy Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:37 amUPDATE: SOLD
Clean title. Part way through restoration. Mechanical work done. Very straight and no significant rust (was a California vehicle). Now ready for paint and interior. Got side tracked on other projects, now letting someone else complete this super cool truck. It's the 5-window version with the rear corner windows. I bought this from a guy in the San Francisco Bay area. Flew down and drove it home to Poulsbo. The seller told me that both the engine and transmission were recently rebuilt (a few thousand miles ago), and that the engine is a 200ci straight six from a Mustang. He claimed it has approx 130hp rather than the 80 or so hp that the original engine had. It does have plenty of power and runs beautifully. Starts right up every time. Three on the tree manual transmission. Lights, wipers, and heater all work. Has American Racing wheels. Tires have approx 90% tread on them. Newer 2 into 1 exhaust, sounds good. Unsure of actual mileage. Here's a link to a video of it running just before I drove it home from California (you can hear how the exhaust sounds):
http://nwguy.fun/econoline/econoline.mp4
Since buying it, I've done the following:
- Replaced front drum brakes with disc brake conversion kit
- Replaced the original brake master cylinder with a new/modern one, with a remote fluid reservoir
- Installed a rebuilt 9" rear end (much heavier duty than the original)
- Had a new driveshaft built and installed it
- Installed anti-sway bars front and rear
- Had my mechanic rebuild the front steering with new kingpin bushings and tie rod end bushings
- Installed a Pertronix electronic ignition
- Installed a brand new gas tank and new fuel sending unit
- Replaced the radiator with an oversized one
- Rebuilt the rear brakes, with new drums
- Replaced the emergency brake cables
- Disassembled, cleaned, greased and reassembled all leaf springs with new bushings
- Rebuilt and installed a newer heater, with new hoses
Additional parts include:
- Brand new set of Autometer gauges (speedo, fuel gauge, ammeter, oil pressure, water temperature)
- Driver's side door with lock in good condition (the old driver's door had no lock)
- Original seats ready to reupholster
- 2 spare wheels and tires
- Front bumper
- Rear leaf springs
- 2 drive shafts
- Various suspension and brake parts
- A heater
Since taking the pictures, I removed the gauges and seats in preparation for painting, so it's not running now.
Please call 206 898-9000 or email nwguy57@gmail.com (no texts).
Craigslist ad with more pictures here:
https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/d/poulsbo-1961-ford-econoline-pickup-truck/7286738026.html
Clean title. Part way through restoration. Mechanical work done. Very straight and no significant rust (was a California vehicle). Now ready for paint and interior. Got side tracked on other projects, now letting someone else complete this super cool truck. It's the 5-window version with the rear corner windows. I bought this from a guy in the San Francisco Bay area. Flew down and drove it home to Poulsbo. The seller told me that both the engine and transmission were recently rebuilt (a few thousand miles ago), and that the engine is a 200ci straight six from a Mustang. He claimed it has approx 130hp rather than the 80 or so hp that the original engine had. It does have plenty of power and runs beautifully. Starts right up every time. Three on the tree manual transmission. Lights, wipers, and heater all work. Has American Racing wheels. Tires have approx 90% tread on them. Newer 2 into 1 exhaust, sounds good. Unsure of actual mileage. Here's a link to a video of it running just before I drove it home from California (you can hear how the exhaust sounds):
http://nwguy.fun/econoline/econoline.mp4
Since buying it, I've done the following:
- Replaced front drum brakes with disc brake conversion kit
- Replaced the original brake master cylinder with a new/modern one, with a remote fluid reservoir
- Installed a rebuilt 9" rear end (much heavier duty than the original)
- Had a new driveshaft built and installed it
- Installed anti-sway bars front and rear
- Had my mechanic rebuild the front steering with new kingpin bushings and tie rod end bushings
- Installed a Pertronix electronic ignition
- Installed a brand new gas tank and new fuel sending unit
- Replaced the radiator with an oversized one
- Rebuilt the rear brakes, with new drums
- Replaced the emergency brake cables
- Disassembled, cleaned, greased and reassembled all leaf springs with new bushings
- Rebuilt and installed a newer heater, with new hoses
Additional parts include:
- Brand new set of Autometer gauges (speedo, fuel gauge, ammeter, oil pressure, water temperature)
- Driver's side door with lock in good condition (the old driver's door had no lock)
- Original seats ready to reupholster
- 2 spare wheels and tires
- Front bumper
- Rear leaf springs
- 2 drive shafts
- Various suspension and brake parts
- A heater
Since taking the pictures, I removed the gauges and seats in preparation for painting, so it's not running now.
Please call 206 898-9000 or email nwguy57@gmail.com (no texts).
Craigslist ad with more pictures here:
https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/d/poulsbo-1961-ford-econoline-pickup-truck/7286738026.html
