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Hi, all. I have been looking at a 1976 F-100 4x4, 360, stick, 4.10's, 35x12.50's for $3000 and the biggest issue with the wife is the fuel mileage. She wants me to keep looking for a 1990 or newer f-150 with I6. However, it's hard to find one. My question is, is the mpg really that much different or would I be better off goin' with a newer truck even though my heart's really set on a 73-79? Thanks
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Depends heck if the newer truck has the same size tires, gears..ect then the milage is going to be down on it too. Get the truck you realy want and tell her to go pick something she realy wants and get it. It works 
but seriously if you dont get the one you want you will keep looking and regret passing up this one.
but seriously if you dont get the one you want you will keep looking and regret passing up this one.
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Thanks. There's a 1979 f-250, super cab, long bed, 4x4, 400 w/ C6, good working a/c, 10" lift and 39.5" swampers for $2500 that I wanted even more.
Will really try to get that and swap engine for a cummins 4bt in a year and a half or two (current plans with whatever I get.). I've wanted one for the styling and overall durability for quite some time now and figure with the market, mine as well get it while the gettins good.
Will really try to get that and swap engine for a cummins 4bt in a year and a half or two (current plans with whatever I get.). I've wanted one for the styling and overall durability for quite some time now and figure with the market, mine as well get it while the gettins good.
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Thanks. There's a 1979 f-250, super cab, long bed, 4x4, 400 w/ C6, good working a/c, 10" lift and 39.5" swampers for $2500 that I wanted even more. Will really try to get that and swap engine for a cummins 4bt in a year and a half or two (current plans with whatever I get.). I've wanted one for the styling and overall durability for quite some time now and figure with the market, mine as well get it while the gettins good.
Will really try to get that and swap engine for a cummins 4bt in a year and a half or two (current plans with whatever I get.). I've wanted one for the styling and overall durability for quite some time now and figure with the market, mine as well get it while the gettins good.why would you want to put a diesel in a truck now when diesel is $5 +/-??????
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Hi, all. I have been looking at a 1976 F-100 4x4, 360, stick, 4.10's, 35x12.50's for $3000 and the biggest issue with the wife is the fuel mileage. She wants me to keep looking for a 1990 or newer f-150 with I6. However, it's hard to find one. My question is, is the mpg really that much different or would I be better off goin' with a newer truck even though my heart's really set on a 73-79? Thanks
Brad
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I agree with compressorguy on the numbers. I work with guys who all drive 2000 and newer trucks and you wouldnt belive what they pay for repairs and parts. Coil packs, injectors and such. Aint much on these old trucks you cant fix yourself. Just filters alone on a diesel will make a big impact on the bank account. I love my old Fords.
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Pure and simply put, the challenge, and it would get a pure veggie conversion. Fuel would be almost completely free for me as I know where to get it for nothing. My father-in-law wants to do the conversion to his truck as well, so we would split the cost of the equipment to filter and what have ya'. Not really set on the engine choice, but definately diesel. Heard the powerstroke was a good engine to convert. Oh, I don't drive anymore than ten miles a day and I agree that you just can't put a price on what you REALLY want and wouldn't buy it for the mileage. Alot of the diesel thing would be for the torque. Just can't really beat one IMO.
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