Just purchased. Needs some work but is pretty solid. 1976 F100 4x4, 4 speed manual with granny gear, Ranger XLT. Came from the factory with a 360 and was Raven Black with Red interior. Now has a 390. Have plenty of questions and have read and learned a lot on the site already. But excited to do the work myself!


Adding more pictures - having a great time fixing her up. Finding things PO did that need fixing. I have limited experience but learning from all the posts and wife is excited how much time I am spending and $$$.




Have a question - no proportioning valve. Already bled brakes - but still not great. Front disc and rear drum. Came from factory that way. Should I add proportioning valve?

Have questions about steering box and the parts I need to clear up sloppy steering. More to come.

 

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new truck. 390 is nice upgrade and looks like you found yourself a beautiful truck!!! I like it!!!

 

I'd own it in a heartbeat .... Nice "bones" there.

Welcome!

 

I once had a 390 dually, great truck.
it could pass every damn thing on the road, except a gas station.

 

Nice, SWB 4x4's are getting hard to come by. does the door tag match what it is ?

If you haven't ordered the Marti report I would, worth every penny.

 

Congratulations looks great

 

Wow, beautiful truck! Welcome!

 

Like what, straighten the antenna? Put on some chrome wheels? Heck the more I look at it the more I like the black ones. Just put some chrome center caps and chrome beauty rings and rock it.

Also make sure and check out your FTE STATE chapter. Ark link: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum175/

Kramercd/Clifton is a nice guy.

 

Door tag does match. And definitely getting a Marti report. Thanks

 

Thank you! Was looking for that State Chapter!

 

Get on the main forum list, scroll way to the bottom, and look in the Southern Region. Here is an example of the chrome beauty rings.

 

nice looking truck. doesn't look like it's needing much cosmetic work.
I'm personally in the process of taking the intake off my 351m after discovering some bent push rods while trying to mitigate some oil leaks.

 

When you get under the bottom, post a few photos.
Looks good and having a garage, out of the weather, is a plus.

 

Have spent a lot of time underneath. Will for sure post some pics soon. Need a lot of coaching on what to do. New to this but willing to tackle almost anything. Has a small oil leak that will be asking for some expert advice from the folks here. Amazed at how much I have learned by reading posts!!

 

Do not forget to get in the RED Read First, up top threads. LOTS of info and diagrams in there.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...then-some.html