my first dent
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my first dent
i just recieved some pictures of my truck that a friend so kindly took for me seeing how i'm 1100km away from it. the truck is going to need some love but it is very fixable. i am having problems decoding my paint code and tranny. i know the truck is an f-250 2 wheel drive, 300 inline 6, it was built in ontario, and it is the later 77, i am wondering about what the color of the truck is actually called and what trans i have, i know it's a 4 speed but if i'm not mistaken there were 2 four speeds available, the t-18 and the new process. heres a pic of the vin tag , any help figuring these 2 mysterys out would be greatly appreciated,
thanks,
diesel-kid
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The color is "dark jade metallic" the trans is a warner t18.
Decoding '73-'79 Ford Truck VIN Tags - FORDification.net
Decoding '73-'79 Ford Truck VIN Tags - FORDification.net
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thanks for that website jexes23, yes i have a few more pictures of the truck and i am hoping to recieve more soon. for some reason i am unable to post the pictures. can anybody help me out with this?
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sounds like a nice truck and welcome to your newest addiction......this dent might be your first, but i garontee not your last
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diesel-kid,
That's a very nice dent you have there. Not much salt in Alberta - consider yourself lucky! Here in Ontario, salt is eating your truck while you sleep...
I had a 77 similar to yours, but I had a 3 speed on the column. Same colour, too. I loved that truck, but it's living in Vancouver now - and it's new owner loves it too.
Like supercabfreak says, it won't be your last...
Cheers,
John
That's a very nice dent you have there. Not much salt in Alberta - consider yourself lucky! Here in Ontario, salt is eating your truck while you sleep...
I had a 77 similar to yours, but I had a 3 speed on the column. Same colour, too. I loved that truck, but it's living in Vancouver now - and it's new owner loves it too.
Like supercabfreak says, it won't be your last...
Cheers,
John
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thanks for the compliments zenmaster, i am very proud to say i own a classic ford and can't wait to get it here to where i live and start working on it. i plan on freshening up the driveline and suspension with all new bushing, drag link, etc.. again thanks!
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does anyone have any advice for me since i'm still new to having one of my own? i will take any advice i can get, i plan on doing the body work, the driveline is going to get freshened up with synthetics in everything. and maybe a 428cj down the road 
, any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!,
diesel-kid.
, any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!,diesel-kid.