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.
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.
Last edited by 85cj7; 12-25-2008 at 12:33 AM.
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 ####
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cool truck but dumb idea to daily drive. spend your money on something that is reliable and doesn't chug gas
1976 F-100 Kustom Krawler
1976 F-150 Custom
1964 CJ5
get something newer to daily drive... old things breakdown all the time... trust me
Jonathan Tate
361.676.6466
2010 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 6.7 MegaCab
2004 Jeep TJ
1992 Jeep YJ
2008 Jeep JKU
2013 Ford Explorer Sport (mama's go fast car)
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?
Snake boy is always bored as **** and looking for stuff to work on, this idea is perfect for him!
On the 8th day god created the Super Swamper TSL and said "go forth and kick ass"
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.
I would get a newer (than 76) 3/4 ton 2 wheel drive truck. AC is one of the biggest thigns for me.
Seth Stewart '04
2000 Suburban DD
1995 F150 SAS - Needs more work to sell
1998 GMC pickup - sold
2003 Yukon XL - wrecked/motor donor
1975 Scout - TBD
1976 Scout - parts truck
1972 IH 1310 dually - TBD
196? Scout 800 - 302 roller
terrible idea, buy my caprice instead if you are looking for something to work on and hell you can even go fast at times!
Ryan Clarke
(214)695-7901
It sold, now its on a used car lot just south of Waco on 6 with $4250 on the windsheild!
92 YJ
04 F-150 4x4
11 F-250 4x4