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1971 f100
rougher then a night in county lock up, first ford first manual transmission after driving a auto 1978 chev k10, love the ford much better tho it has manual steering and drum breaks, cool old truck that needs a ton of work 352 fe so i was told, could be any fe who knows lets here what everyone knows and suggestions to fix the old gal up
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probably the best idea only paid 800 bucks for it with a clean title, not bad for a running old ford, tho the clutch release bearing ie throwout bearing will need replacement along with the clutch..when it gets warmer 
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I had a 72 f100 that I rebuilt a 360 fe for. It was a ton of fun. There were 3 things I wish I would have done to it. 1) went ahead and upgraded the 360 to a 390. 2) relocated the tank from inside the cab. 3) converted the drum brakes to disc. I'm dumb for selling that truck... Wishing now I had it back! 
Lots of possibilities. LMC truck is a good place to start.
Lots of possibilities. LMC truck is a good place to start.
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hehe ya this one had a 360 in it but someone has put a older 352 i believe in it as the valve covers are mid to late 60s fe covers, yet to find the id code on the block but when it gets warmer i will find it mark my words, love the truck as it is, probably keep it stock brakes around here as its a small town i wont need power steering or disc breaks to bad
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probably slowly restore it and use it as a daily driver if i can, around here in this small town it would work pretty well , good chance i know a wrecking yard that has a few 67 to 72 f series trucks that i can rob parts off of
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The valve covers could be plain, or have FORD or THUNDERBIRD embossed on them.
Since these engines were only installed in cars, have a different bolt pattern on the engine block that the rubber insulators bolt to vs 1965/76 engines.
1965/76 FE engines have pent roof shaped valve covers with holes for smog valve/oil cap. There is no oil fill tube. 1967/76 FE valve covers have Powered by Ford embossed on them.
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