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Wow! Who knew? Thanks for the info. Does anyone have any production data that I could use to find out how rare this option is for a 67-72?
As time goes on and I learn more and more, I'm happier and happier with my purchase. This truck is in really nice shape, with NO rust and original paint, interior, hubcaps, etc etc. Everything looks to be original. I have the owners manual, a few other misc. documents and it even has the cold weather starting instructions on the drivers side sun visor. It's a real time machine.
About the only changes I plan to make are petronix (sp) ignition and maybe new wheels and dual exhaust.
Thanks for the info,
Dan
As time goes on and I learn more and more, I'm happier and happier with my purchase. This truck is in really nice shape, with NO rust and original paint, interior, hubcaps, etc etc. Everything looks to be original. I have the owners manual, a few other misc. documents and it even has the cold weather starting instructions on the drivers side sun visor. It's a real time machine.
About the only changes I plan to make are petronix (sp) ignition and maybe new wheels and dual exhaust.
Thanks for the info,
Dan
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Hey Dan--
I own a 67 F-250. It like yours is in great shape...for me, it's been a longtime dream to own an old truck so I am very happy. I am writing you to tell you that I just rebuilt my entire brake system. From the master cylinder to the wheel cylinders. If you need any advice or help...drop me a line on here or e-mail me and I will be glad to give you some good advice.
Ken
I own a 67 F-250. It like yours is in great shape...for me, it's been a longtime dream to own an old truck so I am very happy. I am writing you to tell you that I just rebuilt my entire brake system. From the master cylinder to the wheel cylinders. If you need any advice or help...drop me a line on here or e-mail me and I will be glad to give you some good advice.
Ken
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Wow, your 67 sounds like a neat truck. Even with the 6, it must have some serious stump-pulling power with a 4.10 ratio.
How much higher do the vintage F250's sit than an F100, and how much rougher is the ride? My last truck was an 84 Nissan 4X4, and it rides really rough. As you might guess, a small truck with strong springs also handles much better than my F100. Nonetheless, I really like the 72 F100--It rides like a cloud.
I wonder if they came direct from the factory with such soft springs, or has 30 years of gravity intervened to make my truck ride like a cloud and handle like a bag of wet cement?
Either way, I realize I am not piloting a racecar. In all honesty, I bought the truck to serve as a tow vehicle to get my roadracing motorcycle to the track this summer!
Any hints on doing a master cyl. R&R? I have the new master cylinder, and I treated the brake cyl. bleeders and the master Cyl. lines to a heavy dose of liquid wrench tonight, and I'll do the same tomorrow in preparation for the brake work on Sat.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Vespadaddy Dan
How much higher do the vintage F250's sit than an F100, and how much rougher is the ride? My last truck was an 84 Nissan 4X4, and it rides really rough. As you might guess, a small truck with strong springs also handles much better than my F100. Nonetheless, I really like the 72 F100--It rides like a cloud.
I wonder if they came direct from the factory with such soft springs, or has 30 years of gravity intervened to make my truck ride like a cloud and handle like a bag of wet cement?
Either way, I realize I am not piloting a racecar. In all honesty, I bought the truck to serve as a tow vehicle to get my roadracing motorcycle to the track this summer!
Any hints on doing a master cyl. R&R? I have the new master cylinder, and I treated the brake cyl. bleeders and the master Cyl. lines to a heavy dose of liquid wrench tonight, and I'll do the same tomorrow in preparation for the brake work on Sat.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Vespadaddy Dan
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I need a question answered if you can. I have a 69 Ranger 1/2 ton with an Explorer emblem. Underneath some re-paint areas are old Explorer colors. I know they were made, just can't remember them that early.
In your books, are the Explorer options listed? I bought a new XLT in 69...about 4 months before I was drafted...lol....and I do seem to remember the Explorer package. I know they had them when I came back to the world but some memories are still missing in some areas.
I'd appreciate any thing you can tell me.
gunslinger_b4---101st abne-VN-'70-'71
In your books, are the Explorer options listed? I bought a new XLT in 69...about 4 months before I was drafted...lol....and I do seem to remember the Explorer package. I know they had them when I came back to the world but some memories are still missing in some areas.
I'd appreciate any thing you can tell me.
gunslinger_b4---101st abne-VN-'70-'71
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The Explorer package was available in 1969. I should know, as my '69 F100 Ranger has the Explorer package.
You could not, however, have purchased a '69 XLT. The "XLT" designation was not in use then. I think it was introduced in 1970, so you may have bought a 1970 model XLT in late calendar year 1969.
You could not, however, have purchased a '69 XLT. The "XLT" designation was not in use then. I think it was introduced in 1970, so you may have bought a 1970 model XLT in late calendar year 1969.
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Gunslinger, I coulsn't find aphoto of a 69 with the decals BUT,
You gotta go look at these photos of trucks I did find.
Talk about Impressive.
http://www.hotcom.net/users/brown/welcome.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/topsites/topsites.html
And to think they were from this site it looks like.
Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg
Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ,Silver
w/Explorer Pkge.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon
You gotta go look at these photos of trucks I did find.
Talk about Impressive.
http://www.hotcom.net/users/brown/welcome.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/topsites/topsites.html
And to think they were from this site it looks like.
Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg
Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ,Silver
w/Explorer Pkge.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon
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KarlSD,
Could it be that all XLT Rangers really did have frame mounted tanks, as the toolbox option was part of the xlt Ranger package? If that is true, then all XLT Ranger's WOULD have frame mounted tanks, as a truck needs to have gas stored somewhere, and it isn't possible to have the cab mounted toolboxes AND a cab mounted gas tank.
Dan
Could it be that all XLT Rangers really did have frame mounted tanks, as the toolbox option was part of the xlt Ranger package? If that is true, then all XLT Ranger's WOULD have frame mounted tanks, as a truck needs to have gas stored somewhere, and it isn't possible to have the cab mounted toolboxes AND a cab mounted gas tank.
Dan
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I want to thank everyone for their help.
The truck I had bought, after some pics my Mom brought out, wasn't the XLT. Forgive me for memory laps.......because when I got home from the war, my truck had been replaced by a Volkswagon Square Back Sedan (station wagon)and my place in the house had been replaced by someone even more dumb than I was....lol.
It just seemed that I wanted that Explorer package and couldn't afford it at the time.
Maybe I won after all.
Thanks everyone,
gunslinger_b4
The truck I had bought, after some pics my Mom brought out, wasn't the XLT. Forgive me for memory laps.......because when I got home from the war, my truck had been replaced by a Volkswagon Square Back Sedan (station wagon)and my place in the house had been replaced by someone even more dumb than I was....lol.
It just seemed that I wanted that Explorer package and couldn't afford it at the time.
Maybe I won after all.
Thanks everyone,
gunslinger_b4
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I have a question. I have a 71 F100 Ranger XLT. It has a V8 with an automatic. I believe the automatic is a later addition as the brake pedal is for a stick. It has a second fuel tank under the bed which has been disconnected. Questions: Can I retrofit a brake pedal for an automatic into this truck without a lot of hoodoo. Second, can I hook up the disconnected fuel tank with an electric fuel switcher. If so does anyone have any related links or articles as to how to? Third, it has a 360 (appears to be anyway) Where do I find engine ID? The vehicle ID is F10YRK60468. This is my daily commuter (100 miles per day round trip) and could use the help.
Thanks in advance,
Mac
Thanks in advance,
Mac
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Welcome. You should post your questions as a new thread. Not many people will see them here.
In any case, your truck did originally come with a 360. The 4th character of the VIN is the engine code. A Y means a 360 cid V8. The "F10" indicates a 2wd F100, but you already knew that.
In any case, your truck did originally come with a 360. The 4th character of the VIN is the engine code. A Y means a 360 cid V8. The "F10" indicates a 2wd F100, but you already knew that.
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What makes you think the brake pedal was for a standard shift? Ford didn't use a wide pedal until 73. The pedal support isn't too hard to switch. Remove the master cylinder/booster and steering column. There are four bolts on the front of the firewall and two under the dash lip. After you take those out, the whole support should fall out. Use only a support from 68-72, as the 67 had different measurements. I would think the newer (73-9) one would work but can't say for sure.
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I don't know about an electric fuel tank selector but you could certainly use the factory manual switch located on the floor beside the seat on dual tank equipped trucks.
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Thanks all for your kind responses! I was not aware that Ford used a small pedal on the brakes in those years. Live and learn... As to the fuel selector, I have the stock one in place. It could probably be cleaned up and used, but I am going for some customization. One thing I do know, this is the quietest old truck I have ever driven. All the other old Ford trucks I have ever had were loud, hard to steer, one of them I could actually put my foot through the floor boards 
Anyway, thanks again and I will post as a new thread from now on...
Mac
Anyway, thanks again and I will post as a new thread from now on...
Mac
