1968 Ford F-100 long bed with a 390 V8 and fresh brakes, under $7,500

Why we picked it

Why we picked it: This red 1968 F-100 long bed has a 390 V8 and a 3-speed manual, and the seller says the body is solid and the title is clean. Recent work listed: new brakes, most brake lines replaced, new rear shocks, a new heater core and a new alternator. Classic Car Deals pitches it as a weekend cruiser, shop truck or restoration candidate.

At $7,495 it costs well under half of what driver-grade 1967-72 F-100s have sold for lately. Long beds bring less than short beds, and this one has gaps in its paperwork (no real mileage, a short VIN, no stated location), so budget for sorting. Even so, a running 390 bumpside with fresh brakes rarely sells this low.

The value check

The seller is asking $7,495. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $17,750–$28,000, so the middle of the market is about $22,875. That put this car 67% under.

5th-gen (1967-72) F-100 drivers that sold in the last 24 months include a 1972 Ranger XLT at $17,750 (Aug 2025) and an original 1970 Sport Custom at $28,000 (Sep 2025), and 1971 Ranger XLTs were bid to $30,000-$37,000 without selling. This truck is a rougher, less documented long bed, but at $7,495 it is well under half of what driver-quality bumpsides bring.

Where the numbers come from:

• classic.com: 1972 F-100 Ranger XLT sold $17,750; 1970 Sport Custom sold $28,000
• classic.com: 1971 F100 Ranger XLT bids of $30,000-$37,000 (2025)

What to check

• The VIN on the listing (AMS48169) is a placeholder; get the real VIN and match it to the title and the door tag
• Mileage is listed as 999999; treat it as unknown
• The truck is at the consignor's home, not in Cadillac, MI; call 231-468-2809 ext. 1 first and inspect it in person
• Bumpside rust spots: cab corners, rocker panels, floor pans, the bottom of the doors, the front of the bed and the inner fenders
• Check the Twin I-Beam front end (radius-arm bushings, kingpins or ball joints) and the steering box for wear
• The listing does not say whether it drives; confirm it runs, shifts and stops on a test drive

Making it drive like new

An easy platform to modernize. Fit front disc brakes with a dual master cylinder, a power or rebuilt steering box, new I-beam bushings and modern radials. A T-5 or ZF 5-speed conversion behind the 390 makes highway driving much easier. Add electronic ignition, a better radiator and new wiring, and drop the truck an inch or two on beam springs.

3 builders make a complete chassis for the 1967–72 F-100 pickup (Bumpside). Compare them side by side, along with what it takes to stiffen the factory frame.