69 F250

[surewhynot]

Just picked up a new toy. 69 F250, 300 six, 4 sp. Engine is a 77. Runs nice and smooth. New radiator, carb, fuel pump and clutch. I was hoping for disc brakes up front but it has drums.

 

[460Trucker]

Looks awesome! Congrats!
The headliner is sweet, 5th gens go great with those west coast style tow mirrors in case you are considering different mirror options.

 

[Beach66Bum]

nice bump you just got! Congratulations

 

[O'Rattlecan]

check out that head liner...

That's a really cool truck. If I got an older truck from then up to trough the 80's, I'd want a 300 w/ a 4 speed. Awesome setup.

Ryan

 

[surewhynot]

Update.
Been driving it daily for almost a month now and no problems at all. Future plans for it so far-
Round up the parts to add front disc brakes.
Add a/c. Probably a vintage air in dash unit, unless I can find a dealer type under dash unit at a better price.
Possibly power steering.
Factory style steel wheels and hub caps.
Aluminum grill and chrome bumpers.
And of course, bodywork and paint. Most likely grabber blue, with a similar white stripe and roof.

 

[DNFXDLI]

I think I have those shop manuals that are on the list to be scanned.

 

[surewhynot]

Are there any manuals you're on the lookout for?

 

[DNFXDLI]

Are there any manuals you're on the lookout for?

I've pretty much got them all from 68 through 85....looking for some spec manuals though and earlier ones...you know of some?

 

[surewhynot]

I have a friend who has a stash. He won't give them up, but I'm sure he'd let me scan them

 

[DNFXDLI]

I have a friend who has a stash. He won't give them up, but I'm sure he'd let me scan them

That would be cool if you have the time.

 

[surewhynot]

Sure thing. I should be seeing him this weekend.

 

[DNFXDLI]

 

[flareside_thunder]

Now, is that an NP435 or just a 3spd with OD? Sweet truck Tony and I especially like the stripe. I can almost smell the interior just looking at the pics.

 

[surewhynot]

It's not a 3sp with o/d. It's a granny 4 sp. Not sure if its a np435 though. Reverse is over and up instead of down.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

That's bad ***. I'm glad you like the truck.

Ryan

 

[1970Custom]

Not bad, not many '68-'69 3/4 tons had disk brakes only the higher end trim packages such as the XLT Ranger, which is what I have...


Over and up? Sounds like a newer model trans, I'll have to search because the only trans with that pattern I knew of was the O/D trans in the vans and f100s... now I'm curious...

 

[flareside_thunder]

The over and up R was indicative of the 3spd OD as well, my 83 F100 had that.

 

[1970Custom]

I vaugely remember coming across a truck way back when I first got my license that had an over and up reverse trans that wasn't O/D. Was a mid '70s too...