1961 Ford F-350

Fully functional tow truck , with Holmes wrecker, new engine 292 V8, new clutch, kingpins , drag link, pto chain and bearings, new exhaust, new u joints, well maintained since 1961.
I am 62 yrs old now. I am lifer bench mechanic, my dedication to this truck is 99.9 percent mechanical, 0.1 percent canned spray paint .
My trade rewarded me opportunity ability to live a cash flow rich life, and my excessive focus on being a mechanic.
I will consider trade for a BFM.
The truck is awesome , needs some light duty to details. A windshield, vandalized is the single most expensive need.
Its been in movies and I've worked it at times just to age it. You can hook stuff and tow stuff.10000 lb rear axle option. See below for details
5:13 to 1 Dana. Maybe 5:87 1, I'll check.

I have been a Red Seal Mechanic for 30 years and owned this for just as long .
1961 Holmes Factory Wrecker
292 V8, professionally rebuilt by Lordco machine shop (<10,000 km since rebuild)
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Factory special-order rear axle 10,000 lb.
U-joints replaced, PTO drive chain recently replaced,
Brakes services , new master cyl.
New ignition switch .
Four-wheel drum brakes with new single-piston master cylinder (no power assist)
Strong stopping power — capable of locking all drums even under load, without power brakes.
Driveline emergency brake
Tires
Front: Good condition Bridgestone steer tires
Rear: Good traction dually tires
Body & Cab
Original Generation 4 F-series doors — open and close with the classic solid “click”
Windows roll smoothly
Light welding at bottom of doors needed.
Clutch in solid condition, replaced with engine.
Points recently replaced
All major systems (engine, driveline, steering, and brakes) are ready for reliable service
A BIG Holmes 1/4 inch Steel wrap around front bumper with hooks.
Checker plate steel wrecker deck.
3/8 inch aircraft cable
Powerful PTO WINCH
No major mechanical issues
No evidence or history of major collisions
rear facing light filaments in ten stick fixtures. Tail 10, signals 8, brake 8, backup spots 2. Halogen headlights through relay in progress . Reduces current through switch . Cruising speed: 50 mph. Will accelerate until the engine experiences RUD.
Fully operational heavy-duty tow truck
Ownership & History
Owned and maintained for the past 30 years by a Red Seal Mechanic (certified since 1990, started in the trade in 1985). This truck has always been in professional hands throughout its life. It requires some TLC and routine maintenance but does not need a full restoration.
It comes with full documented history, including its early years with Buster’s Towing in Vancouver, followed by use in a salvage yard, and background appearances in film and television productions in the 1990s.
This is a genuine, hard-working 1961 Holmes wrecker that’s mechanically sound and ready to continue its service life with the right owner.
Help me find a suitable new owner . It is a tractor, capable of legal highway operation. Capable, and a genuine show stopper, as well as able to work as reliably as the day it was new.. I am in BC, and will drive it to thee.