Venerable, Hoarey F-150's
I bought a 78 F-150 4X4 300-6 that had 205K on it. He had replaced ithe engine with a NAPA rebuilt engine at 190K.
We put another 130K on it doing paper routs and Bundle drops, with only a Valve Lapping, which was forced on me due to my own ignorance.
However It went through a Power steering pump, three water pumps (Caused by a NAPA Thermostat) one Alternator, One Carb, two Exhaust manifolds, two Muffler and Tail Pipe setups, two sets of brakes, and at least two sets of U-Joints.
It had an ongoing problem with the Dash lights on the left side not working, and I just wasn't interested in pulling the Dash out.
A perfect truck for me would be a 73-77, 300-6, C-6, 4X4, extended cab. If I could get that in several donor trucks, I'd do the swapping. (If my wife would let me have all that Junk in the Yard long enough to get it done)
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97/F-150/4.2L/XLT/Canopy. Old boats and motors too. I like the old Fords but I gotta have the features now that I'm old.
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