1975 F250 Trailer Special Super Cab project
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1975 F250 Trailer Special Super Cab project
I got this about 2 years ago and have been working on it sparingly due to another project. That project is winding down on cost and time, so this is now my new major project.
I have replaced the shocks, all heater hoses, fuel hoses, and the muffler
with a 460 engine it should have a 750 carb, but it only had a 650 carb, not a big problem right now, but it may be when I actually start using it for towing
it only had 93k showing on the odometer and the seats and pedals and carpet would support that mileage.
my next concerns are the brake lines, the rubber part on the front showed some dry rot and I will be looking to replace those after I get the gas tanks completed
I also noticed a little corrosion on the brake line splitter on the rear axle
while it has no rust holes, it needs some preventative rust management on the interior of the hood and on the interior of the bottom door panel
The radio speaker was original and will get replaced.
I am really looking forward to getting it to a safe reliable driving condition
I will have to find the pic I have of it and use it as my avatar
1975 f250 Trailer Special Super Cab
460/7.5 with C6 Trans
AC and AM radio with the bolt on FM tuner under the dash
I have replaced the shocks, all heater hoses, fuel hoses, and the muffler
with a 460 engine it should have a 750 carb, but it only had a 650 carb, not a big problem right now, but it may be when I actually start using it for towing
it only had 93k showing on the odometer and the seats and pedals and carpet would support that mileage.
my next concerns are the brake lines, the rubber part on the front showed some dry rot and I will be looking to replace those after I get the gas tanks completed
I also noticed a little corrosion on the brake line splitter on the rear axle
while it has no rust holes, it needs some preventative rust management on the interior of the hood and on the interior of the bottom door panel
The radio speaker was original and will get replaced.
I am really looking forward to getting it to a safe reliable driving condition
I will have to find the pic I have of it and use it as my avatar
1975 f250 Trailer Special Super Cab
460/7.5 with C6 Trans
AC and AM radio with the bolt on FM tuner under the dash
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I have almost the same truck
I just got my 1975 Ford Ranger F250 Super Cab Trailer Special a few days ago and Im trying to learn every thing about it. I dont know anything except I was told it has a 390. Is there any specific information I should know about my new rig?
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@TannerG Congrats on the new truck! and welcome to FTE 
First verify it being a 390 with a wood dowel in the spark plug hole and measuring the length of the stroke by rotating the crank shaft. Best to have someone to help. One marking the dowl and one rotating the crank by hand with the battery disconnected foe good measure. There are many threads in this forum in how to do that. Many future decisions will be based off that information so best to nail it down and the only true way to know is with the wood dowl stroke measuring test
First verify it being a 390 with a wood dowel in the spark plug hole and measuring the length of the stroke by rotating the crank shaft. Best to have someone to help. One marking the dowl and one rotating the crank by hand with the battery disconnected foe good measure. There are many threads in this forum in how to do that. Many future decisions will be based off that information so best to nail it down and the only true way to know is with the wood dowl stroke measuring test
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