Hmm this one is a Custom model. It may have been added back in the 80s though after it was stolen and ended up in Chicago.

It's not mine, it's my gf's grandpa's truck and I just wanted to make sure since I didn't know if it was leaking any or not. He changed the oil about a month ago and told me he checked it a couple days before I borrowed it.

I bet 33s would fit.

I've been driving around this 78 F150 for a couple days and today I decided I should pop the hood and check the oil and stuff. So I tried to open it from just the latch but it wouldn't move so I figured it had a release. I got in the truck and tried to pull the release but it wouldn't move...

I'm taking it back to him Sunday, just using it for a few days. I want to get one but with 4wd.

This isn't my truck but I'm driving it for the next couple days. It's my girlfriend's grandpa's truck. His father in law bought it brand new in 1978, it's got a 302 and a 4 speed toploader with OD. He's starting to do some resto work on it. This truck has lived on the same farm since it was...

You have to think of cost too. They went with nice shocks but they didn't just pick the nicest ones they could find. They still have to meet a pricing point that they are given by the accounting/marketing departments and they picked whatever was the best for the given price that they had to...

I drove my gf's grandpa's 78 F150 302/4spd od yesterday. It's a little harder to drive than most sticks considering it still has the stock clutch but I loved it. He wants us to take it to prom or homecoming lol.

I'm going to look at that F150 later today. Guy wants to trade for my car.

I definitely won't buy another car/truck without looking over it from top to bottom. I sorta did that with my car, I didn't notice that the odometer was broken so I didn't get a chance to use that in bargaining.

I think I'm just going to hold on to my Saturn for now, but this kid at school has a Mazda B2200 it's an 88 or so. It has almost no rust, 4 cylinder 5 speed RCSB. I like it alot and it will still get decent mileage and it will be adequate for what I need so I think I'm going to wait and see if...

Looks good, I personally wouldn't have done the cab visor because I hate them. But if you like it, keep it.

That truck isn't bad by Iowa standards, at least for the price. I would definitely look at it in person, though. I'm going to try and load that page again cause it seems to be cached on Firefox.Edit: Yep, it's deleted. Damnit.

In my Saturn I run whatever is cheapest. When it's burning a quart a week it doesn't really matter.

The guy with the Ford sent me an email with more pictures:I did, however, just find this on craigslist: http://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/1121085241.html 4x4, Better body, Lower price. I'm really interested in it. Although I know you guys won't like it.

It's no big deal, really. The light turned on, I shut the car off, restarted it and it was off. I checked the oil and it was fine but I think my cat is toast so that might be it.

My criteria:Under $2500, preferably under $2k Still has floor pans, bedsides. A little rust is ok Engine doesn't really matter to me, really. Although a 351 truck would be nice if it came along 2wd or 4wd doesn't really matter 87 or newer I'm beginning not to care which trans I get

Ha! I was in there asking if you guys did OBD1 scans on Friday.

Truck would just be for dinking around in. I'd do some light hauling, the biggest trailer would be either a lawn mower but I kinda want to get a jon boat so that would be the biggest. If I get a V8 I know that I will want to start modding the engine. I've driven 2wd in the snow before, and if it...

I definitely wouldn't buy it sight unseen but I don't mind a little rust like what that has. I would just have to take precautions to stop it from getting worse, probably some rustoleum or something. I kinda want a 5 speed since that's what I drive now but I could settle for an auto.

I found a few more:http://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/1119336292.htmlhttp://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/1118680427.htmlhttp://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/1113120429.htmlhttp://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/1106884865.htmlhttp://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/1103125501.html...

I live in Cedar Rapids.What do you guys think of this truck? http://cedarrapids.craigslist.org/cto/1120265622.html

I've also found a couple regular cab Gen9s that I like. I want to do a mild 302 or 351. Just cam, heads, headers, exhuast, etc.

Haha. My dad has a 94 Suburban and it isn't bad at all. Hardly any repairs to it with 242k on it. Your crew cab is my dream Ford, but I have no need for a 1 ton so I don't think I'm going to get one. I found a Centurion locally but the rockers are starting to rust on it.

It's not a bad little car, it just burns oil really bad. I still wouldn't mind a GM but an SBF>TBI Chevy.

Right now I drive a 94 Saturn, it's my 3rd car and I'm 16.:nana:

My name is Evan, and I live in Iowa. I'm actually a GM fan 'hiding_smilie' but the trucks in my budget are usually Fords. I really want either a Gen 8 or 9 and I look forward to learning a lot on here.

Punch the VIN into Google and it will give you a carax link, click the carfax link and it will tell you the engine. It won't give you a full carfax, obviously, but you can see what engine it has.