This is a real opportunity for just the right person. Here we have a delightful 1971 Ford Country Squire wagon with some recent work done, but with is currently not running. If you’re handy with wrenches, you should be able to get the 400 V8 running fairly easily (?) and then start thinking about cosmetics, if that’s your sort of thing.
In the seller’s words: “engine has something going on, not able to start?”
I’m not sure if that means it won’t crank or it won’t run. Not cranking only has a few causes and shouldn’t be bad. Cranking but not running could be a great many things, many of which are low-cost, though not all.
I’d want a lot of questions answered on the mechanical side, but this really isn’t a bad deal for this type of tank. Pre-1975 means even a Californian can do pretty much anything from and engine standpoint…
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Chula Vista, CA
$1,986 OBO
This has the original LTD front end without the fancy enclosed headlamps of some other generations.
As the seller states, “woodgrain vinyl and trim contact paper is in need of replacement.” I’m glad the material is correctly called out as contact paper.
Okay, that was not done for cockpit feel, it was done to allow knee room for a middle passenger on the large front bench seat.
Rear bench is good for another three people.
But wait, there’s still more! Four more people fit back here, making this technically a ten-seater!
Here’s the 400 – this was a derivative of the Cleveland family; so it shares some bones with the Oddimotive 1970 Mustang Grande’s 351C.
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Classic Ford Station Wagon, 400 2V engine, 2 barrel ford carb. Engine has something going on, not able to start? Tranny shifts smooth (When it was running..), 135,186+ miles… Has rust at bottom of doors and rust on inside of front door wells,Woodgrain Vinyl and trim contact paper is in need of replacement. A/C is not connected but all intact. Brakes work good,refurbished original radio works great, ( am ) No rips in headliner, door panels, seats are good but not original material, Front seat is electric and works, passenger side dash was reupholstered. Sway bars front and rear bushings replaced ,New shocks,New 429 model front coils,and Tires are in great condition; Frnt 215/60/15 – Rear 225/60/15 on repainted stock 15″ rims. Bullet Lug nuts and beauty rings, Factory hub caps included. New Distributor Cap and Rotor, Fuel Pump, New Water Pump, New front end bushings and ball joints, end links, shocks. New Battery, cables, New valve cover gaskets, new fan belt… Clear title , Registration is on Non-Operation, several spare parts . Sold as is, smog exempt.
$1986… Or Best Offer..? Through me a price you’d like to pay and let’s see what we can do…
Or Trade for..? Aprilia 2001 Mille R, or 1962-1968 VW Beetle, or 1968-1974 Karmann Ghia, or 2002-2007 Vespa GT200, or 1964 Vespa GS 160, or 1974-1976 Vespa Rally 200, or 1962 Lambretta SeriesII TV 175…