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From: Sierra Vista, AZ
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This is my 51 F3. My grandfather bought it new and used on his farm in North Dakota hauling grain and cattle. He passed it on to my dad who used it as a general utility truck. Dad passed it on to my uncle to use for his landscaping business. He has now passed it on to me.
It has 90,000 original miles and is stock. It has a dump bed. the truck runs well but needs a little transmission work.
I am in the process of building a house and when it is done I will spend more time giving it a little TLC.
Looking forward to learning all about it!
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: u-rah-rah Wisconsin
Welcome! For a truck that has earned its keep, yours seems to have weathered the years quite well. The family lineage makes for a great - and continuing - tribute. Glad to have you.
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From: paradise, northern calif.
Welcome, welcome, welcome, nice solid looking truck in pretty good shape for 63 years of service. This is a very friendly site with lots and lots of knowledge , and folks that will gladly help when you need it. Thanks for posting the pics of your truck, we like pics, I mean we really, really like pics. Its nice to have you on the site.
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Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Jefferson City, MO
Welcome to FTE!
Holy Cow, that truck is a national treasure. There can't be many that have stayed in the family since new. Dump bed too!!! Awesome. I will join the chorus to say keep it stock and keep it working. Enjoy it for many many years and leave it in great shape for the next family member to enjoy.
Holy Cow, that truck is a national treasure. There can't be many that have stayed in the family since new. Dump bed too!!! Awesome. I will join the chorus to say keep it stock and keep it working. Enjoy it for many many years and leave it in great shape for the next family member to enjoy.
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Joined: May 2010
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From: Kalamazoo MI
Welcome to the madness! Great looking truck. As others have said, keep it stock. It frankly is getting old, IMHO, to watch a survivor vehicle chopped, frenched and basically screwed over unless it was a basket case to begin with. Your truck looks very complete, keep it up and drive it. All I got from my family was a last name. You are blessed to have such a sweet truck. Good luck!
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Joined: Jun 2004
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From: W. Central FL.
Welcome to the forum. Beautiful truck and history. Do you have the story on the bumper? Transmission parts should not be a problem as many folks have pulled and changed out the crash box.
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From: Burbank, WA
Welcome to the forum! Great truck, great story! Due to the design of the transmission; non-syncro/spur gear, what you think is a problem inside the gearbox may be more of the driver needing to learn how to double clutch better. There's a trick to driving and shifting an old truck transmission without grinding the gears. Many guys here have had that pleasure. 
Again, welcome.
Again, welcome.
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Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Central PA
Nice truck! And thanks for the pics. That truck is in great shape for being a farm truck and a landscaping truck. you dry climate guys kill me! Us Rust Belt guys are envious.
What is that box for on the left side? Flares? I like the mudflaps and old turnsignals on the front fenders.
What is that box for on the left side? Flares? I like the mudflaps and old turnsignals on the front fenders.
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