I look at the sheet metal when considering a m715 or m725. Rust free...complete...running or not, 3500.00 dollars. Rusted missing body parts running or not,500.00 to 1200.00 dollars. As for as a good running take out engine complete...I'v paid 600.00 shipped to my home.
I like and have own several Kaiser trucks and I can safely say the stock motor is a maintenance nightmare, but I keep pouring money in to them. My current m715 engine came apart on the way to a fourth of July display Saturday so it looks like it will be parked for some time.
on the price evaluations!
I paid approx $2K for mine (mostly rust free straight & complete body, Ford straight 6 engine, some brake issues to be fixed).
No Satellite Dish Though!!
Personally, I wouldn't put a lot of money into a stock motor, unless you REALLY want a stock restoration! There are PLENTY of engine swap options, including small-block & big-block V8s. With the more reliable powertraiin these can be AWESOME trucks!!
Be sure to check out the
M715Zone.com web site for more info on these great trucks!
http://www.m715zone.com
On the "Found in Field" trucks, I would suggest that a potential buyer examine the bodies for rust and/or damage. I would guess that the floors and rockers on these are TOAST! I would also guess that there are some existing mechanical issues (why else would they be in a field!?!) I'd say these 3 are worth $3K MAX! AND That Assumes that the majority of the body parts are straight & usable, and that there is a good number of salvageable mechanical parts too!
IF the seller manages to find a local buyer he might be able to "wiggle" a little more, but I doubt it!
To Be Honest, he'd get more money by selling off the parts individually (a bed, a tailgate, a door, a fender, a hood, a bumper, etc.....)
Which Reminds Me....Did you see a straight front bumper? (I could use one!)
"Cheers!"
-Bear-