Ford Newbee Here
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From: Nor Cal
Ford Newbee Here
Hi Folks,
I just picked up a 1973 F100 yesterday. I'm not quite sure what I have on my hands yet, but it drove pretty good on its first 40mi trip. The truck appears to be all original and its the 360/390 (not sure which yet...have to measure the stroke) with a 3-on-the-tree. The body is reasonably straight w/no rust (California truck). It appears to be the original orange paint with a white strip down the bottom and over the wheel wells. The interior and glass is in pretty decent shape with the exception of a rip in the middle of the bench and the door panels need replacement. As I said, I'm a bit of a "Ford Newbee", but I have owned a 73 Grand Torino and a 2000 Mustang GT. The rest of my life I have owned and worked on mostly GM stuff (hope I don't get flamed on my first time out). Anyway, I will start checking out this truck tomorrow and I'm sure I will have tons of questions. I will try to use the search first.
Thanks!!!
I just picked up a 1973 F100 yesterday. I'm not quite sure what I have on my hands yet, but it drove pretty good on its first 40mi trip. The truck appears to be all original and its the 360/390 (not sure which yet...have to measure the stroke) with a 3-on-the-tree. The body is reasonably straight w/no rust (California truck). It appears to be the original orange paint with a white strip down the bottom and over the wheel wells. The interior and glass is in pretty decent shape with the exception of a rip in the middle of the bench and the door panels need replacement. As I said, I'm a bit of a "Ford Newbee", but I have owned a 73 Grand Torino and a 2000 Mustang GT. The rest of my life I have owned and worked on mostly GM stuff (hope I don't get flamed on my first time out). Anyway, I will start checking out this truck tomorrow and I'm sure I will have tons of questions. I will try to use the search first.
Thanks!!!
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Just kidding. I currently own 6 different brands of vehicles. Welcome to FTE, and have fun learning about your truck.
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Sounds like an Explorer with the Option A package. Have fun learning about your truck. This forum has information about most every topic. If you can't find it in a search, just ask, there are a lot of knowledgeable and helpful folks here. Good luck!
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Welcome to FTE,these guys are tops. there is a lot of knowledge here and hopefully any questions you have about your ride can be answered here. Good Luck with your "new" truck. Be sure to take some pics of your ride and post em up.
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welcome to FTE!
360 stroke = 3.50"
390 stroke = 3.78"
sounds like a great to have. let's see some pics.
360 stroke = 3.50"
390 stroke = 3.78"
sounds like a great to have. let's see some pics.
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Well, here's the pix of my $800 F100. So far I have 4 days sweat equity:
- Buffed out the piant and rims
- Changed water pump
- Changed valve cover gasket
- Checked brakes
- Greased front end
- Cleaned evrything
- Much, much more to come
- Buffed out the piant and rims
- Changed water pump
- Changed valve cover gasket
- Checked brakes
- Greased front end
- Cleaned evrything
- Much, much more to come
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There is actually a lot of rust free, late 60's, early 70's trucks to be had out here for less than $1000...take a look on the San Francisco Bay Area Craig's List. If I still lived in the rust belt, I would seriously consider having one shipped back.
Thanks for all the compliments!
