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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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Question my first antique ford

i just bought my first 1970 F250 2wd stepside 300 straight 6 . [just rebuilt] can any one help my learn more about this great old mule of mine
i need to find what all that great ol timer came with.like power stearing and that kind of stuff. he is a gift and jake is a old work horse and he needs alot of love
 
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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If you post your VIN then someone may decifer it for you: engine, model, tranny, etc. John
 
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 10:22 AM
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ty John i was told this truck did come from the factery with power stearing
and power breaks.jake has factory ac
i will have the vin when he is droped off today YAAAA )
 
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 10:47 AM
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Join the forum and post some photos too. We want to see that truck! Somehow I've never thought of a 70s truck as "antique." Come to think of it, I guess I could be described that way too so nevermind.
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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my sweet jake

i am not sure what i really have i have no experance with this inline 6
the truck had 3 on tree and ac
after 5 years of loyal service as a work truck i want to retire him and have him haul ars. and never haul a work load this truck was a buddys dads truck i will be the 3rd owner and want to see pics and find stock info so i know how to street rod my mule
 
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 03:01 PM
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DJ did you buy that stepside I was eyeballing on ebay about a month or so ago? Ive got a 67 short stepside ("flareside" actually) post the vin. jz
 
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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Talking my first

no mine was a buddys he sold it to me for 400.00
 
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 06:17 PM
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i am not able to see the vin there is a ford yellowpadded dash
 
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