Advice please ...... selling 1978 Ford F150

[creatingsanctuary]

I would appreciate any advice as to how to find out the value of my truck. I would like to sell it. thanks jane@creatingsanctuary.net

[65comet]

Kelly Blue Book only goes back to 89, and they list an average condition 125,000 miler at $825.00. So that's the price for one 5 years newer than yours. If it runs good and doesn't have too much rust, I'd ask $1,000.00 and see what kind of offers you get.

[denisond3]

I agree with the first poster. The value of a 30 year old pickup is going to be overwhelmingly dependent on what condition its in, how much care you have taken of if, whether its is an unusual vehicle for its year; i.e. if it has unusual options or body styling......AND how much time you are willing to wait and keep advertising it. A totally rust free body for instance, might double or triple the usual price - when you stumble onto the one buyer of hundreds who wants a vintage F150 and is tired of fighting rust-through.
You can get an idea by checking out similar vehicles on ebay.com. Do an advanced search there, looking for completed sales. And of course, looking on www.craigslist.org might give you an idea. You can search city by city throughout the entire country -- or go to www.google.com and put in the search box "+F150 +1978 +craigslist". Be sure to have the + signs with no spaces before the term.
It would cost money to post it on ebay, but that would give you a good idea of the market price, and you arent obligated to sell it, if you include a hefty 'reserve' price.
Im not a Ford guy, but there are buyers out there who Want an older (simpler) vehicle. Something with almost no electronics needed for it to run.
You will likely also need to know what engine and transmission it has, and even what rear axle drive ratio.