1972 Ford pickup
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1972 Ford pickup
I have a 72 Ford Camper Special. It runs great but I plan to use it as a daily driver in the spring. So I have some questions about some stuff I need to do this winter to prepare it for everyday driving.
1. Do I need to use lead replacement?
2. It has no stereo. Where am I going to put speakers. Gas tank behind seat...
3. Power steering--What do I need. Box, column,what else?
4. Air conditioning. It blows the fuse after a half four or so. I assume this is probably the blower motor drawing too many amps. Any thoughts?
5. Four barrel--Good idea or leave it alone? I have a Holley stree Dominator aluminum intake. It is a single plane though and I think it would be kind of worthless on a truck. It is a four speed though.
6. Electronic ignition? Dura Spark or what? What's best...Easiest.
I am particularly interested in the stereo question. I need a decent head unit and four speakers would be nice. Don't know where they are going though. Thanks, bryan
1. Do I need to use lead replacement?
2. It has no stereo. Where am I going to put speakers. Gas tank behind seat...
3. Power steering--What do I need. Box, column,what else?
4. Air conditioning. It blows the fuse after a half four or so. I assume this is probably the blower motor drawing too many amps. Any thoughts?
5. Four barrel--Good idea or leave it alone? I have a Holley stree Dominator aluminum intake. It is a single plane though and I think it would be kind of worthless on a truck. It is a four speed though.
6. Electronic ignition? Dura Spark or what? What's best...Easiest.
I am particularly interested in the stereo question. I need a decent head unit and four speakers would be nice. Don't know where they are going though. Thanks, bryan
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>1. Do I need to use lead replacement? NO.
>2. It has no stereo. Where am I going to put speakers.
>Gas tank behind seat... A couple places sell a headliner with four built-in speakers. That's your best bet unless you want to do some chopping, cutting and mounting in kick panels, doors and roof supports.
>3. Power steering--What do I need. Box, column,what else? If it doesn't have it now, go to a junkyard and salvage all the parts off any '70-76 with an FE in it...assuming you too have an FE.
>4. Air conditioning. It blows the fuse after a half four
>or so. I assume this is probably the blower motor drawing
>too many amps. Any thoughts? NO.
>5. Four barrel--Good idea or leave it alone? I have a
>Holley stree Dominator aluminum intake. It is a single
>plane though and I think it would be kind of worthless on a
>truck. It is a four speed though. Four barrel carbs are great ideas if coupled with the proper intake. Your single plane w/ a 4 bbl would only hurt low end performance....but if you want better top end...
>6. Electronic ignition? Dura Spark or what? What's
>best...Easiest. Pertronix point elimination system for $50-$60 is easiest and cheapest...possibly even the best.
>2. It has no stereo. Where am I going to put speakers.
>Gas tank behind seat... A couple places sell a headliner with four built-in speakers. That's your best bet unless you want to do some chopping, cutting and mounting in kick panels, doors and roof supports.
>3. Power steering--What do I need. Box, column,what else? If it doesn't have it now, go to a junkyard and salvage all the parts off any '70-76 with an FE in it...assuming you too have an FE.
>4. Air conditioning. It blows the fuse after a half four
>or so. I assume this is probably the blower motor drawing
>too many amps. Any thoughts? NO.
>5. Four barrel--Good idea or leave it alone? I have a
>Holley stree Dominator aluminum intake. It is a single
>plane though and I think it would be kind of worthless on a
>truck. It is a four speed though. Four barrel carbs are great ideas if coupled with the proper intake. Your single plane w/ a 4 bbl would only hurt low end performance....but if you want better top end...
>6. Electronic ignition? Dura Spark or what? What's
>best...Easiest. Pertronix point elimination system for $50-$60 is easiest and cheapest...possibly even the best.
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