im going to pick up my first ford truck later this evening in town. love these old 70's. only ford besides my dads mustang i had when i was 16. its nothing special....at all. mean green rusty machine ha! its a 78, 4 speed, 4x4, longbed, 400. with a very rusty bed. the bedfloor is solid and alot of the sides on the inside. the main rust is along the seam where they connect. im thinking prolly can weld some support underneath for now. the fenders are rusty on outside of bed. had been sitting a couple days and fired right up at key turn. ran good and strong, no stuttering or jumpiness. i noticed wet inside rear tire so im assuming axle seal since the break fluid was full. and also need to replace gasket at passenger vavle cover. break lights and blinkers dont work so im thinking corrosion and grounds since rusty bed. headlights, dashlights, wipers, speedo, gas, and aftermarket oil pressure and engine temp all work. i just want it for coonhunting and puttin around in. and it was less than a grand. ill try and get pics later.
