Ford F-150 NASCAR Edition (1998)
Sale price: US $9,500.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1998 |
| VIN : | 1FTYF1764WNC18505 | Mileage: | 1 |
| Body Type: | Standard Cab Pickup | Make: | Ford |
| Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Model: | F-150 |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear | Trim: | NASCAR Edition |
| Options: | Cassette Player | Drive Type: | RWD |
| Safety Features: | Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag | Power Options: | Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Seats |
| Exterior Color: | Black | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
| Interior Color: | Gray | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
| Number of Cylinders: | 8 | Disability Equipped: | No |
| Transmission: | Automatic |
Cape Charles, Virginia, United States
Vehicle description
The 1998 NASCAR Edition F-150 is basically the regular cab, short box, XLT, 2WD model with some unique cosmetic and mechanical additions.
There were only 1500 of these trucks produced with an automatic transmission and there is no unique VIN number. The only way to know if this is a true collectible NASCAR F-150 is by the window sticker, which I have.
It was lowered 1" in the front at the factory. (I fixed the resulting rake by installing 2" lowering shackles on the rear leaf springs but there is still a slight rake and the truck handles extremely well.)
For improved acceleration it has a factory installed 3.73 rear drive axle ratio.
HISTORY:
I bought the truck from a friend with 11K miles on it. He was getting into RV"ing but this truck has a limited tow rating of 2000lbs.
After years of excellent service I sold it to my son-in-law who was in need of a work truck. Not too happy about that but family comes first.
When the engine block cracked at 196K miles I took the truck back and restored it to pristine condition.
A new engine was professionally installed at 196K miles and a new transmission at 205K miles.
In addition, the following parts have been replaced within the last 10K miles:
Front disk brakes
Front and rear wheel bearings
Rear axle seals
Starter
Added a receiver hitch
At 196K miles I also had some dents and dings fixed and new paint applied.
PROS:
A rollpan replaced the rear bumper and the bench seats have been replaced with a pair of Ford Expedition power bucket seats.
It has a louvered tailgate installed which is much lighter than the original but the original will be included if the buyer so chooses. It is equipped with a hydraulic piston to ease lowering effort.
The headlights and taillights were replaced with clear lens aftermarket units.
The original NASCAR floor mats are included. I"ve also kept the NASCAR embroidered headrest inserts which could be sewn into the new bucket seats.
It has refurbished door panels, new dash pieces, new carpet, new headliner, extra sound insulation and a leather wrapped steering wheel. The radio/cassette and speakers are original. There is an aftermarket tonneau cover installed along with a cargo net. All of the locks have been re-keyed since the originals were completely worn out.
CONS:
The only defect on the truck is a 3" crack in the windshield but it has passed Virginia"s inspection four straight years.
It is missing the original side stripes having long since cracked and faded. There is a replacement kit available online.
MODIFICATIONS:
The original Rousch exhaust tip is attached to a new 3" exhaust. It exits in front of the rear wheel which is where the original prototype had it, not behind the rear wheel as in the production models. It has a nice rumble, not as quiet as stock but not intrusive.
There is a 75mm throttle body and matching upper intake manifold installed.
In addition, the truck is married to an SCT X3 aftermarket tuner with a dedicated ECM tune. The tune adds some HP by taking into account the larger throttle body but mainly I used it to firm up the transmission shifts.
The truck will get your attention, especially with the 3.73 gears. However, it is NOT an SVT Lightning.
I will include the $400 tuner as part of the deal. It can be left married to the truck or used on another vehicle if divorced from the truck and there are a lot of applications for this unit other than the F-150.
There were only 1500 of these trucks produced with an automatic transmission and there is no unique VIN number. The only way to know if this is a true collectible NASCAR F-150 is by the window sticker, which I have.
It was lowered 1" in the front at the factory. (I fixed the resulting rake by installing 2" lowering shackles on the rear leaf springs but there is still a slight rake and the truck handles extremely well.)
For improved acceleration it has a factory installed 3.73 rear drive axle ratio.
HISTORY:
I bought the truck from a friend with 11K miles on it. He was getting into RV"ing but this truck has a limited tow rating of 2000lbs.
After years of excellent service I sold it to my son-in-law who was in need of a work truck. Not too happy about that but family comes first.
When the engine block cracked at 196K miles I took the truck back and restored it to pristine condition.
A new engine was professionally installed at 196K miles and a new transmission at 205K miles.
In addition, the following parts have been replaced within the last 10K miles:
Front disk brakes
Front and rear wheel bearings
Rear axle seals
Starter
Added a receiver hitch
At 196K miles I also had some dents and dings fixed and new paint applied.
PROS:
A rollpan replaced the rear bumper and the bench seats have been replaced with a pair of Ford Expedition power bucket seats.
It has a louvered tailgate installed which is much lighter than the original but the original will be included if the buyer so chooses. It is equipped with a hydraulic piston to ease lowering effort.
The headlights and taillights were replaced with clear lens aftermarket units.
The original NASCAR floor mats are included. I"ve also kept the NASCAR embroidered headrest inserts which could be sewn into the new bucket seats.
It has refurbished door panels, new dash pieces, new carpet, new headliner, extra sound insulation and a leather wrapped steering wheel. The radio/cassette and speakers are original. There is an aftermarket tonneau cover installed along with a cargo net. All of the locks have been re-keyed since the originals were completely worn out.
CONS:
The only defect on the truck is a 3" crack in the windshield but it has passed Virginia"s inspection four straight years.
It is missing the original side stripes having long since cracked and faded. There is a replacement kit available online.
MODIFICATIONS:
The original Rousch exhaust tip is attached to a new 3" exhaust. It exits in front of the rear wheel which is where the original prototype had it, not behind the rear wheel as in the production models. It has a nice rumble, not as quiet as stock but not intrusive.
There is a 75mm throttle body and matching upper intake manifold installed.
In addition, the truck is married to an SCT X3 aftermarket tuner with a dedicated ECM tune. The tune adds some HP by taking into account the larger throttle body but mainly I used it to firm up the transmission shifts.
The truck will get your attention, especially with the 3.73 gears. However, it is NOT an SVT Lightning.
I will include the $400 tuner as part of the deal. It can be left married to the truck or used on another vehicle if divorced from the truck and there are a lot of applications for this unit other than the F-150.