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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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Bought my first F-series last week. A 77 F100 Custom 2wd, 300 w/3spd on the column. Right now, it's my DD, and has already convinced me it's a good truck. Used to be owned by a church, and it's remarkably un-rusty, though it has a few spots. My understanding is that the 84000 miles it reads on the odometer are true original miles. I plan to slowly restore it, but it's doing a good job of getting me around. I had a Cummins-powered Dodge before this, and am glad to have something cheaper to own, and simpler, overall. Been in a Ford family forever, my dad had a supercharged 92 F150 5.0 that we used to tow a camper, back when I was younger. He's had an '04 and '07,both Lariats, since. I myself own a '93 Taurus SHO, and had an engine-swapped Escort station wagon when I was younger.

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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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Welcome aboard and congrats on your first Ford truck! Sounds like your dad had neat one!
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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Reminds me of a green1973 F100-302/auto I had years ago, it was a fun truck.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 01:47 AM
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yeah my 77 explorer was fun too. but thats been a while ago.
 
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