When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
New subscriber, inherited truck. Not really a Ford guy as you can tell by my weapon in the background. Don't know much about this to tell the truth. 1971 F100, 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, drum brakes all around. Motor probably needs a refresh as it loses oil pressure after driving a while, but excellent condition overall. Weird thing is it has a solid front axle, and here was I thinking Ford discontinued those sometime in the mid 60s. Included the plate for the VIN nerds.
I'll put it up on my lift next week and have a proper stare at it. Almost spring so it'll get a tip to tail cleaning then I'll pull and inspect the motor. Can't decide if to sell it or build it into a driver. The condition moves me towards a driver, but the step bed is not to my taste.
The 6 cylinders are easier to work on and forgiving. I would pull the plugs and squirt oil into the cylinders and change the existing oil. There used to be a you tube video where they drove a 6 cyl with out oil, until it syopped. Then came back the next day, added oil and started it up.
That is Twin "I" beam suspension. Basically, you get the strength of a solid axle but with a better ride. Ford used it for a long time. I believe other manufactures also used that type of suspension in some of their medium duty trucks.
The Twin I-Beam suspension was used in:
Nice truck to inherit, most aren't that lucky. B engine code represents the 300, the grill represents a 1970 model, I'll let the "vin nerds" see if my research is correct. It's over 50 years old and still around because it was cheap to maintain with simple backyard mechanic skills, I wonder if we can say that for late model weapons that will bankrupt you after a few expensive trips to the dealership. Hubcaps are incorrect for year, 1977+ lightweight aluminum, originals were painted steel. Probably needs an oil change too.
Nice truck to inherit, most aren't that lucky. B engine code represents the 300, the grill represents a 1970 model, I'll let the "vin nerds" see if my research is correct. It's over 50 years old and still around because it was cheap to maintain with simple backyard mechanic skills, I wonder if we can say that for late model weapons that will bankrupt you after a few expensive trips to the dealership. Hubcaps are incorrect for year, 1977+ lightweight aluminum, originals were painted steel. Probably needs an oil change too.
Thanks for the information. It just had an oil change. I maintain my weapons myself, my DD hasn't been to a dealership since I picked it up in 2006.
That is Twin "I" beam suspension. Basically, you get the strength of a solid axle but with a better ride. Ford used it for a long time. I believe other manufactures also used that type of suspension in some of their medium duty trucks.
The Twin I-Beam suspension was used in:
1965-1984 Ford F-100 2WD
1975-1996 Ford F-150 2WD
1980-2016 Ford F-250/350 2WD
1968-2014 Ford Econoline van
Useful information, thank you. I should have looked closer.
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalytic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Slideshow: Called the Fortress, the 850-horsepower pickup combines Raptor underpinnings with military-inspired features, survival equipment, and a starting price of $285,000.
