My 1972 F-100 is definitely family. My great grandparents bought it for my dad in 1974 as a high school graduation present. My dad proceeded to hot rod it for a few years and then it began its transition to mostly stock. My mom and dad hauled me home from the hospital in it in 1980. I first started driving Greenie(original Ford Wintergreen) to school(one room country school) when I was in sixth grade. I drove Greenie in high school until it had a blown head gasket. By that time, I was getting old enough to convince Dad to build a 390 to replace the 360 that was currently in it. I drove Greenie w/390 the remainder of high school and the start of my freshman year in college where it was now Pacific Green in color. While going home, I had a valve break and blew up the engine. In the process, I got another vehicle as a daily driver, but built another 390 with headers, cam and four barrel at first chance. I would take Greenie up to college every now and then to rod around. Now that Greenie is no longer a daily driver, he is just a toy. I built a 428 that I estimate at around 420 hp. Over the winter, I will be adding an electric fuel pump to support a 100hp nitrous kit. Greenie sits in the garage, while my daily driver sits outside. I will never get rid of my Greenie.

 

It runs today.

 

I own three FORDS, one bronco 83, one f-150 73, and my newest baby a 1976 f-100.
any ideas for parts for the baby?

 

My 1973 is standard and not hydraulic steering. Any ideas on inexpensive converting to hydraulic and down shift?

 

my granddad baught "the old blue beast" in 74 from a company that had been using it to move trailer houses. He used it around the various farms he worked. It is the only truck i ever remember seeing grandad in. He passed away when i was 8 Dad baught the truck from Granny and brought it home. he drove it daily until he found another one in better condition sitting in a field. He bought that one brought it home and then old blue only got used ocasinaly until i learned to drive. I drove her all through high school and brought her with me when i joined the Army have done a lot of work to the old girl and will not ever get rid of her. I have three childrenof my own now and am gonna let them decide who will own her after i die.

the other reasons to love my old truck are easy she has only made me walk when i was neglecting fixing things. I can fix anything that goes wrong with the truck. And I have yet to hook a load to it that it would not tow.

 

Welcome to the forum Gregorio. Sounds like you have a nice stable of Fords. Post your questions for the trucks in the 73-79 forum, and the Bronco in the Big Bronco forum. You can find all the different forums by clicking Forums and then List at the top of this page. You will get a wealth of info in there. Good luck, and again welcome.

 

my truck isnt really my truck. i own/owned several fords. currently an 85 bronco(10 years) and 89 f150(about 5 years). The 71 ranger is my cousins truck and im working on it for him to have something cool to cruise in and so he can keep it in the family and pass it down to his son in 15 years or so. I think he has had the truck for several years and purchased it because its what he wanted, no long family history there(yet). Im just glad to be a part of it for him. My 85 bronco belonged to my cousin years back, then my brother after that and on to me in 99. Thats the one with sentimental value for me. Plus the old trucks never die.

 

My Truck is a part of me just like my wallet, because we both live out of it!!

 

tin-man, I just checked out your gallery. Your highboy is sharp. Very nice.

 

My dad ordered and bought his 1967 F250 new and ran it until it rusted to death. I practically grew up in that truck.

In 1987 I purchased my first car, actually a truck. That 1969 F250 4WD took a beating yet kept on...

In 1989 I got my second truck - 69 F100 2WD - a cheap 100,000 mile rusty winter beater/parts truck. It ended up becoming a daily driver when I rolled the 4WD over in 1990. It has always done everything I asked of it and has never let me down - overloads, offroad driving, long road trips, towing, you name it. So it got re-bodied in 1993 with rust-free arizona sheetmetal. It has always been as reliable as any new truck, and the miles got piled on. At over 300,000 miles in 2005, it got re-bodied a second time (Wisconsin winter road salt...) and currently looks like the pictures in my gallery. Now at 370,000+ miles on the odometer, it gets parked inside for the winter while I drive my rusty 79 F250 4WD. Fortunately, my daily commute is much shorter now...

While I have worked on other brands and years of trucks, I prefer the 65-79 Ford trucks. They are simple, tough, and reliable - exactly the way a truck is supposed to be. As you can probably tell, I am partial to the 67-69 F-series trucks...




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Dad taught my brother and I to drive in a 1970 F100 that he bought new in November 1969.It was in our family until 1986. I have had my 1969 since 1982 and hope to have it the rest of my life here on earth. Enjoyable to drive and easy to work on.

 

My grand father bought mine when I was thirteen. It was one owner with 40,000 miles this was in the early 90's. I learned to drive in that truck going hunting with him. 10 years later he sold it to me with only 70k on the odometer I drove it as a daily driver for three years then gave it to my younger bro. In 2004 i managed to get it back and began a frame up street rod build up. So like all she is family the wife calls her my mistress and the name has stuck and thats what we are going to put on the plates when she is done.
1969 F-100 4x2 with 302

 

Well its my first truck my dads a ford man my grandpa was a ford man and so i was born a Ford man i Got this Truck Recently December 1st 2008 I'm going to restore it in time

Its a 1969 Ford F-250 Ranger Camper Special
360 Automatic also has Crane Cams Fireball Ignition

Its got some rust here and there front quarters

passengers side on the box Drivers Side Is excellent no rust on the box some rust on the tail gate all and all i thought it was a nice looking truck

Also Had The Guy Throw In Some Extra Parts

Manifold Gaskets ,Valve cover gaskets , cab mounts , and a Mint hood ( Not On Truck Yet )

Heres some pics sure some of you have seen them took at a friends place will be making a album when i start working on the truck and some updated pics

 

My reasons are a bit different.
My father was/is a great man, but he never taught me a thing about vehicles. Or to fix anything for that matter. He would often be intimidated by the repair, or just not have the tools to do the job, and pay someone else to do it. For whatever his reasons were, I don't want to make that mistake with my son, who is 3. I've often found myself taking my vehicle to a mechanic with no clue as to where the source of the problem was. Most of the time, they did me right. Sometimes not. Either way, it's something I've always hated doing.
I bought an old 76 about 5 years ago, and tinkered with it. Changed the thermostat, power steering pump, took the valve covers off and painted them. All big jobs for me. That 76 was a little ragged out and beyond my novice limits, and I ended up still putting money in it to just keep it running. I ended up selling it for next to nothing to a man who restores vehicles. I didn't care about the money, I just wanted to see it go to someone who could fix it.



I recently bought a 67 f100 from a man who had it in his family the whole time he owned it. He gave it to his daughter, but when gas shot up to almost 4 bucks a gallon, she wanted a smaller 4 cylinder, and he had lost his foot to diabetes, keeping him from driving a stick. He kept it in great condition, and put a 390 in it. Though i'm still a little intimidated, I plan on at least trying to do most of the repairs myself, so I can pass this along to my son. I also want him to appreciate things of quality. To me, that's what these vehicles represent. A time of attention and quality that is sadly long gone.

So, luck be wished, I will be using these boards heavily and want to say thanks to everyone who has helped me along so far.

Here's a few pics, if I posted them right.


https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/a...pictureid=1506

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/a...pictureid=1507

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/a...pictureid=1507

 

My 72 isn't pretty, it's an old, beat up workhorse. The reason I love it so much is because I feel good when I drive it.
Hartski