76 F150-the good the bad and the ugly

[85cj7]

looking to buy a classic f150 for a dd, whats the scoop with the first year of the f150. What are the common problems, advice, good points. The truck i'm interested in is an auto, 360, 2x4. thanks in advance.

[robertf03]

no overdrive and a carberator. Your Jeep will be cheaper to operate daily

are you buying it from buck? he has a yellow truck, and he likes to ####

[sasquatch]

cool truck but dumb idea to daily drive. spend your money on something that is reliable and doesn't chug gas

[Shaggy]

get something newer to daily drive... old things breakdown all the time... trust me

[jerryg79]

drove a 78 bronco for 2 yrs as a dd. i wouldnt do it again.

think a/c, fuel inj, power brakes, disc brakes, power steering, comfy bucket seats, overdrive. Anything after 87 will at least have all these. 76 few to none.

[85cj7]

all valid points, and all real buzz kills. But realistic. i just want something different, something that you just don't see everyday for a dd. Like 90 and up f-series. I would gladely sacrific comfort for uniqueness. But i want what ever i decide on to get the job done when it comes down to towing the cj and its dding duties. Any suggestions that fit this extremely small criteria?

[Sharpe]

Snake boy is always bored as **** and looking for stuff to work on, this idea is perfect for him!

[robertf03]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/car/590006099.html

[BroncoJo]

dd I 79 bronco for almost 4 years, loved it. However there is now way I could do that now with gas prices 3+ dollars. I acually calculated 5-6 mpg several times.

The biggest killer is no overdrive. All highway driving sucks: sucks down the gas, sucks getting passed, sucks that your motor won't last long if you do it alot (and go fast, 65+)

without alot of motor work these trucks are turds, 140-170hp because of polution control bs.


with all that being said and you could make it work, with alot of work. M-blocks can actualy be built to get good milage, I'm talking 17-20. My Grandpa swears he could get 22 in a station wagon with a 400. My dad had a 77 3/4 ton that could get 18mpg. If your interested in how to do this pm me.

*** I am not suggesting this is a good Idea but only a possible one.


edit - I just read it has a 360, the only way IMO to make that work is a trans swap to a ZF-5.

[agjohn02]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/car/590006099.html
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get something newer to daily drive... english things breakdown all the time... trust me

[Seth]

I would get a newer (than 76) 3/4 ton 2 wheel drive truck. AC is one of the biggest thigns for me.

[RCcola55]

terrible idea, buy my caprice instead if you are looking for something to work on and hell you can even go fast at times!

[mudtoy67]

all valid points, and all real buzz kills. But realistic. i just want something different, something that you just don't see everyday for a dd. Like 90 and up f-series. I would gladely sacrific comfort for uniqueness. But i want what ever i decide on to get the job done when it comes down to towing the cj and its dding duties. Any suggestions that fit this extremely small criteria?

I heard there's a sweet 95 F150 for sale over by firestone. The guy that used to own it was an outlaw. The outlaw life kept him free like a bird...well, more like a hard-ass pterydactyl...






aaarrrrrrrrrrrAAAAAAAAAAAAAh!! *flaps arms*

:flipoff2:

[CheapJeep]

The guy that used to own it was an outlaw. The outlaw life kept him free like a bird...well, more like a hard-ass pterydactyl...






aaarrrrrrrrrrrAAAAAAAAAAAAAh!! *flaps arms*

:flipoff2:

That is awesome, best quote ever!:laughing:

[JB]

It sold, now its on a used car lot just south of Waco on 6 with $4250 on the windsheild!

[mudtoy67]

It sold, now its on a used car lot just south of Waco on 6 with $4250 on the windsheild!

:( poor truck. I was hoping it wouldn't end up on some lot...

[Seth]

It's awesome that we still know where it is, BDR, you are menat to buy that truck back years from now.

[sasquatch]

http://collegestation.craigslist.org/car/606801586.html

[jerryg79]

http://collegestation.craigslist.org/car/606801586.html

the scrap price of stainless must be through the roof:D

[sasquatch]

terrible idea, buy my caprice instead if you are looking for something to work on and hell you can even go fast at times!

if you sell it, you will lose your personal dumpster