Ford 1600

[Texas Blues]

Hey guys, going to buy a 1600 from a guy on the next street over. It's a complete rust bucket. The hood is completely rusted off of the hinge assembly, fenders are there but have seen better days, no seat. But it does run, moves in all the gears, (including the hi, med, low ranges). The lift works, as well as the pto. It's the same motor as my 1700, but a different drive train. Has new tires on the back (same size as my 1700). The asking price is so low that I cant pass it up. Just the rear tires alone for spares for my 1700 make it worth buying, not to mention the motor parts and radiator for spare patrs. The fact that it runs and is useable as is dont hurt much either.
He is asking 500, but said I could make an offer. I would be happy paying 500 but we will see. It's so close to my house, I will just drive it home.

Just though I would post this and get some backup on the justification to spend the money! LOL TB

 

[stevem5215]

The radiator alone is probably worth the $500.

Steve

 

[rayikeo2]

You are going to have to stand up while driving it home. (No seat).

It must have set outside for 30 years.

 

[sld]

That is a gold mine of parts!

 

[Soundguy]

500$ for a running diesel with new rears and bad cosmetics and you are asking?

go get it.. find 500$ sheet metal on ebay.. and you are good to go with a spare tractor.. or heck.. make yer own.. seen that many times..

If that was in my neighborhood, the owner would not even have put it up for sale.. they'd just have dropped it off at my place and mailed me a bill to save time

soundguy

Hey guys, going to buy a 1600 from a guy on the next street over. It's a complete rust bucket. The hood is completely rusted off of the hinge assembly, fenders are there but have seen better days, no seat. But it does run, moves in all the gears, (including the hi, med, low ranges). The lift works, as well as the pto. It's the same motor as my 1700, but a different drive train. Has new tires on the back (same size as my 1700). The asking price is so low that I cant pass it up. Just the rear tires alone for spares for my 1700 make it worth buying, not to mention the motor parts and radiator for spare patrs. The fact that it runs and is useable as is dont hurt much either.
He is asking 500, but said I could make an offer. I would be happy paying 500 but we will see. It's so close to my house, I will just drive it home.

Just though I would post this and get some backup on the justification to spend the money! LOL TB

 

[JC-jetro]

TB,

$500... what is this world coming to.. do they think you're a millionaire or somethin

Get on the deal before it goes cold. If nothing else you can make a hotrod out of it making you're own sheet metal the way they do to Indy race cars. If the fuel injector works fine then you can clean it up , have a good spare tractor .. may be for rental purpose for neighbors for a few years till it dies. Even dead and still it would bring you some money including a set of tires/rims to boot. I priced ag rims (spare) for mine and it was pretty steep more than $500.

JC,

 

[Soundguy]

yep.. it's almost like have an entire spare.. or better yet.. a 2nd 'beater' work tractor to do the menail tasks..

2's better'n 1.

soundguy

 

[Texas Blues]

LOL no, I wasnt asking if I should, just a few answers to make me feel better about spending money. Yea, its a good thing to have extra parts, specially at a cost that is far below what one would have to spend on parts otherwise. I should be spending the money on a carb for my MF135, but that can wait! TB

 

[Soundguy]

the 'regular' priced carb will still be on the store shelf long after this super super super cheap 1600 has been sold.

soundguy

 

[sld]

If that was in my neighborhood, the owner would not even have put it up for sale.. they'd just have dropped it off at my place and mailed me a bill to save time

soundguy

That's a good one!:laughing:

I just went thru the process of buying used 1210 like mine for parts and have zero regrets.

I am in the black on the deal now and have a ton of parts I am going to keep for mine. Plus, I got the experience of a major tear down and it wasn't on mine!:thumbsup:

 

[Soundguy]

yep.. learning curve on the parter.. and in the end.. anything not useable is usually worth 4.90/100# at the scrapper..

soundguy

 

[joes_427_vette]

Now that is a dumb question... should one buy a running diesel tractor for 500 dollars. Like he said, the wheels / tires are worth more. I think he needs permission from his wife and he has to generate positive support.

 

[Soundguy]

I think so far he's running 100% results so far!

heck.. I'd buy it even if it was chinese ( inside joke from another thread.. )

soundguy

 

[Texas Blues]

lol close joes, actually she thinks its a good idea too. Now, which one of those bills is going to be late.......TB

 

[Soundguy]

remember.. phones more important than tv.. and hot water may be better than either!

soundguy

 

[Caliche]

All water is hot this time of year!

 

[Soundguy]

low 70's out of the ground here

soundguy

 

[Texas Blues]

I know the water is sure hot coming out of the outside hose. Nice hot shower if you can finish in about 3 minutes. TB

 

[Soundguy]

poor mans low volume solar water heater..

soundguy

 

[Texas Blues]

Drove the 1600 home last night, only about a mile away. The guy said I could make an offer, so I offered him 400.00 and he took it, lol which sweetened the deal even more. The motor is spitting black oily droplets out of the exhaust, almost looked like black spray paint on the hood. I'll look into that soon. The rear area of the tranny/diff has water in the oil, will have to drain that. There is a filler plug/dipstick just behind the steering tower and in front of the shifters that shows nothing on the stick, where as the rear filler plug where the water is, is full to the top. I guess the two halves dont share the same fluid, be looking into that soon as well. The charging system has been butched, so its not charging, some wires have been cut. Was also glad to see clean green anti freeze in the radiator.
Any thoughts on the thin oily droplets coming out of the exhaust? Seems to be too thin for just burning oil. Thanks TB