My new retirement project. Original owner passed and family didn't want it. Very little rust, 40,000 miles, one cheezy paint job over bad body work, seat redone probably at time of paint. Everything works.




Still got the widow makers.




You can see the heavy bondo. No rust. Just a dent that never got pounded out.




No Ford script. Not sure if bed is home built. Wiring is scary.

 

Not real happy about the 6x9 speaker grills.




It all works but the wiring is scary. Cloth is falling off.




Heater works good. You know I'll need it in Az. Ha Ha

 

Here's the worst of the rust. Pretty much it.

 

Dropped the oil pan and pulled the intake to clean the sludge out. New solid core plug wires, points, condenser, cap, rotor, coil, solenoid, NGK plugs, oil and filter, rebuilt the carburetor, distributor and starter and built some #00 battery cables. Patched up some of the scary wires.

 

Pulled the spark plugs and poured some MMO in the cylinders and let'er soak while I was on vacation.


The engine has good oil pressure, fires right up, runs and idles smooth but it's going to need a rebuild soon.


Has some oil smoke in exhaust. #3 and 4 cylinders are only 75-80 psi. Intake valves were leaking a little. Noticed it when intake was off.


Two cylinders were over 100 psi and the other 4 were 95.


I'm going to drive it as is until I'm ready to rebuild it.

 

I decided to go with original color, Sandpiper Tan. I've decided against a universal wiring harness. Going to get a new cowl harness. Eventually going to convert to 12 volt though because I want A/C.


Trying to keep it close to original. I have a Dana 60 with 3.73 gears from a 1972 F250. Probably going to swap in a T-98.


Need to find some steel wheels and hub caps and get rid of the widow makers.


REALLY want an 8 foot Express Bed.

 

I love it, You are going to be able to enjoy it as you work on it. What a nice ol truck, thanks for all the pics we just love pics, And welcome to the FTE family.

 

Thanks! I really don't have the money or space right now to just tear it all down. Got my son and his kids living with me for a while and no extra parking.


My plan is to drive and enjoy it and figure out what I may or may not want to change. Get the bugs out and plug away at what I can without a tear down.


The wiring MUST be fixed SOON! The fuel tank is coming out tomorrow for a good flush.


I plan on doing a good vinegar flush of the cooling system. It will be nice to have a relatively clean engine internally by the time I rebuild it. The passenger side water pump is dripping a little so now is the time. Before new pumps. I'll get the rad serviced when I get pumps.


Plenty to do while still being able to drive it.

 

Solid truck and plan. You are in the right place to score a survivor express bed, if you are patient and lucky. Enjoy the ride.

 

Welcome to FTE!

Looks like you have a great truck to start with. Nice find!

 

Pulled the seat so I could lube the tracks and slide it back. I'm a petite 6"3' and 290 lbs. Big steering wheels and big guts don't leave much room.
Had some crud showing up in my fuel bowl so the tank came out for a good flush.




Tank's nice and clean now.




No rust. We are fortunate in the desert when it comes to rust free old vehicles.

 

Look at the funk on the trans. Looks like spray foam insulation.

 

Hit it with the pressure washer. I wonder if any gear oil is on the INSIDE anymore.




Washed out the cab. Got some dents to pound out on the back of the cab. Otherwise solid.

 

Looks like a good one, enjoy the driving! But change out the widow makers asap.

 

I'm going to hit the bone yards this week and see if I can find some stock steel F250 wheels.