'66 F-100

On Jun 25, 9:33 am, "Ripcord" wrote:
> "Nate Nagel" wrote in message
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> > Any gotchas about these trucks?  have a line on one, 240/3spd.  would like
> > to know anything other than the usual old car stuff to look for when
> > inspecting it.  I need it like I need a hole in my head, but it's cute,
> > doesn't appear to be too rusty, and it's for sale.
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> > nate
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> This is a 42 year old truck there is going to be lots wrong with it. Dry
> rotted rubber, worn bearings, worn leafsprings, worn brake drums.....etc.
> Don't think you are going to get a jewel, this truck will need alot of work.
> Rust, yes there is hiden rust, the closer to the ground the worse the rust
> will be. So don't fool yourself.

I'm aware of the typical stuff, as I actually own a car 11 years older
than this truck. I guess i was looking for stuff like "the frame
always cracks on those behind the shock mounts" or something like
that, anything above and beyond normal aging, wear, or rust.

nate
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On Jun 26, 12:56 am, N8N wrote:
> On Jun 25, 9:33 am, "Ripcord" wrote:
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> > "Nate Nagel" wrote in message
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> >
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> > > Any gotchas about these trucks?  have a line on one, 240/3spd.  would like
> > > to know anything other than the usual old car stuff to look for when
> > > inspecting it.  I need it like I need a hole in my head, but it's cute,
> > > doesn't appear to be too rusty, and it's for sale.
>
> > > nate
>
> > > --
> > > replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply.
> > >http://members.cox.net/njnagel
>
> > This is a 42 year old truck there is going to be lots wrong with it. Dry
> > rotted rubber, worn bearings, worn leafsprings, worn brake drums.....etc.
> > Don't think you are going to get a jewel, this truck will need alot of work.
> > Rust, yes there is hiden rust, the closer to the ground the worse the rust
> > will be. So don't fool yourself.
>
> I'm aware of the typical stuff, as I actually own a car 11 years older
> than this truck.  I guess i was looking for stuff like "the frame
> always cracks on those behind the shock mounts" or something like
> that, anything above and beyond normal aging, wear, or rust.
>
> nate

This was a pleasing thread for me. It is a bit like the sign said to
be found in some pubs - 'cheques only accepted if you are over 80 and
accompanied by your parents.'
I am in Australia and they stopped assembling F150s here in 1989 and I
still have one of the last run. It works fine and I hope it will serve
me well for at least another ten years. In fact I still see the odd
F100 around and Ed obviously shares my view that a solidly engineered
engine and transmission (which defines Ford) will last more or less
for ever.
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