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what might have been
last fall i was going to school in Virginia, and one fall day i went out for a drive. out in the middle of nowhere at a garage sale i found two trucks, a 1974 full-size f100 with a straight six and three on the tree, and a 1969 f100 shortbox with a 390 and three on the tree as well (both two-wheelers). Ever since that day when i didn't have enough money (being in school and all) i've wanted at least a picture or a truck like that shortbox, just for future reference 
does ANYONE know of or have pictures of a truck like that they could post/email? i would be highly appreciative.
thanks to everyone,
Luke
does ANYONE know of or have pictures of a truck like that they could post/email? i would be highly appreciative.thanks to everyone,
Luke
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have you searched the user gallery?
If you look through some of the posts, you will see small photos on the left, these may link you to a gallery. Surf around and you will find some pictures of these trucks. Both of mine have long beds.
If you look through some of the posts, you will see small photos on the left, these may link you to a gallery. Surf around and you will find some pictures of these trucks. Both of mine have long beds.
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From: Las Cruces USA
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My daily driver is a shortbed styleside. I could e-mail a picture, if you wish.
It's ugly; no new paint (original blue '67 cab and white? '70 bed). And it might be a bit confusing, too. It started life as a 1970 styleside with I-6 and three/tree. I immediately put in power steering, power brakes, a 429/C-6 combo, a second fuel tank under the bed in place of the spare tire, and other "necessary" items (stereo, tires/rims, etc.). I have a 'lead foot', and eventually removed the 429/C-6 and put in a 390/T-18. At that time, I pulled the white '70 cab/front clip and installed the blue '67 cab/front clip.
All that said, a side view showing the cab, front fender, and bed would give you a good idea of what the 1967 - 1972 F100 shortbed looks like (with minor variations).
Let me know if you want a picture and I'll run out and take one from the side and e-mail it to you. If you wish, you can e-mail me at market@zianet.com
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It's ugly; no new paint (original blue '67 cab and white? '70 bed). And it might be a bit confusing, too. It started life as a 1970 styleside with I-6 and three/tree. I immediately put in power steering, power brakes, a 429/C-6 combo, a second fuel tank under the bed in place of the spare tire, and other "necessary" items (stereo, tires/rims, etc.). I have a 'lead foot', and eventually removed the 429/C-6 and put in a 390/T-18. At that time, I pulled the white '70 cab/front clip and installed the blue '67 cab/front clip.
All that said, a side view showing the cab, front fender, and bed would give you a good idea of what the 1967 - 1972 F100 shortbed looks like (with minor variations).
Let me know if you want a picture and I'll run out and take one from the side and e-mail it to you. If you wish, you can e-mail me at market@zianet.com
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I have a 'lead foot', and eventually removed the
>429/C-6 and put in a 390/T-18.
I noticed this in your reply and was wondering if you could specify what the T-18 is? And how do you like the power and mileage of the truck now?
>429/C-6 and put in a 390/T-18.
I noticed this in your reply and was wondering if you could specify what the T-18 is? And how do you like the power and mileage of the truck now?
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The 390 has tremendous torque; especially since I still have the 4:11 gears in it that I was running with the 429/C-6. The T-18 is just the old (read Ford original) 4-speed ('granny' 1st).
I run out of revs real quick with this combo, so I'm not so prone to 'lead-foot' it.
Gas maileage, what gas mileage. The words 390 and gas mileage do not belong in the same sentence (IMHO). The best I ever got with any of the 390's I have owned was in a 1972 short-wide with a T-18 and 3:25 gears. And that was only 14 mpg for one gas tank full.
Originally designed for trucks, the 390 (based on the original 332 c.i.) was intended to haul a load, back when gasoline was $0.15/gallon. Mine coughs every time I pass a gas station, just to remind me who is in control.
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I run out of revs real quick with this combo, so I'm not so prone to 'lead-foot' it.
Gas maileage, what gas mileage. The words 390 and gas mileage do not belong in the same sentence (IMHO). The best I ever got with any of the 390's I have owned was in a 1972 short-wide with a T-18 and 3:25 gears. And that was only 14 mpg for one gas tank full.
Originally designed for trucks, the 390 (based on the original 332 c.i.) was intended to haul a load, back when gasoline was $0.15/gallon. Mine coughs every time I pass a gas station, just to remind me who is in control.
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Thanks for the input on the mileage Old Fords. I really like the idea of some torque after driving a dodge
with a 318 for the last 3 years. To tell you the truth i never got more than about 15 with that either. I keep wondering what the gearing from a newer 5 speed would do for the mileage of the 390 and maybe have torque too:7 . One can only dream...
P.S. I'm in Canada where right now we're paying about 73 cents per litre for regular gas(about $3.30 per gallon by my calculation?)-------YUCK!
with a 318 for the last 3 years. To tell you the truth i never got more than about 15 with that either. I keep wondering what the gearing from a newer 5 speed would do for the mileage of the 390 and maybe have torque too:7 . One can only dream...P.S. I'm in Canada where right now we're paying about 73 cents per litre for regular gas(about $3.30 per gallon by my calculation?)-------YUCK!
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