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Old Apr 26, 2026 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Fuzzpuss
Wondering what my favorite motorheads have to say about this:

5 Trucks Mechanics Say Will Survive Any Grid Collapse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mfUeTcvtLM
Please try not to get sucked into the AI crap... Please...
 
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Old Apr 26, 2026 | 09:10 PM
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Geeze .... I use AI almost every day.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2026 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by diesel_dan
Please try not to get sucked into the AI crap... Please...
Well I did ask for opinions. Didn't think it would be about how the video was made vs the information contained therein. Great way to shut down what could have been a good conversation, Dan.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2026 | 09:13 AM
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Engine control is handled by the person behind the wheel; worries are about points, spark plugs, and filters. Sold for about $24k a few years back. 1972, 390 w/4 speed, manual transfer case, manual HVAC.

 

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Old Apr 28, 2026 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TooManyToys.
Engine control is handled by the person behind the wheel; worries are about points, spark plugs, and filters. Sold for about $24k a few years back. 1972, 390 w/4 speed, manual transfer case, manual HVAC.

I wish the big 3 would start making these older trucks again!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2026 | 07:39 AM
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I wish the big 3 would start making these older trucks again!
Not a chance in heck of that. Too many regulations, lawyers, and people that really have no idea what a truck actually is.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2026 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by wpg_250
I wish the big 3 would start making these older trucks again!
How would they be able to control us if they did that?

https://endoftheamericandream.com/al...-drive-or-not/
(boy, I sure hope this isn't an AI article)
 
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Old Apr 28, 2026 | 08:21 AM
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An opportunity ...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-ford-f-250-55/

The article is BS, but the auto industry is losing its mind. With the latest electric Mustang, a paying option is access to the frunk, the front trunk, from what I've read.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2026 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TooManyToys.
An opportunity ...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-ford-f-250-55/

The article is BS, but the auto industry is losing its mind. With the latest electric Mustang, a paying option is access to the frunk, the front trunk, from what I've read.
Sorry, if there isn’t an engine in the “frunk”, it ain’t a mustang to me. IMO it was a huge mistake for Ford to call that suv looking electric monstrosity a Mustang. There is absolutely zero resemblance to its namesake. Zero. Sorry for the rant. I own 2 real mustangs.

Sounds like ford is taking cues from Europe with their pay to play crap. Accessories already built into the vehicle that the consumer must pay a monthly fee to unlock. Theft by deception if you ask me.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2026 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Baylinerchuck
Not a chance in heck of that. Too many regulations, lawyers, and people that really have no idea what a truck actually is.
One of these days I'm going to get a clean square body and drop a 4 cylinder, all mechanical diesel in it and manual ta boot. A good apocalypse truck that can start with a push or roll down a hill 😁
 
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Old Apr 29, 2026 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by TooManyToys.
Seen this yesterday, crazy, crazy shEEt!



 
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Old Apr 29, 2026 | 08:58 AM
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Just keep fixing my older truck.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2026 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by wpg_250
One of these days I'm going to get a clean square body and drop a 4 cylinder, all mechanical diesel in it and manual ta boot. A good apocalypse truck that can start with a push or roll down a hill 😁
That's why I grabbed my 6.9 when it popped up, nothing like a pure mechanical beast to make driving fun again.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2026 | 11:37 AM
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A little interesting video.

 
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