My Old Truck
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My Old Truck
Hello all,
My name is James and I've had a 68 F250 for quite a few years now. I am surprised that I never found this site, but it has a lot of info and I am glad I did find it.
The truck was purchased brand new from the dealer from my grandfather. He then gave it to me as a graduation gift back in 1998. Slowly I have been getting the old beast back into better shape, but I have usually had different places to spend my money. I have also been a full time college student working full time, so the truck has been on the back burner. I daily drove the truck for about 6 months, but it needs brakes and a steering gear box, so I usually keep her parked for the time being.
Specs
360cu FE engine
3 speed trans (three on the tree)
4 wheel drums
no power anything.
Some old 80's radio with some old speakers under the seats
Pertronix ignition with a flame thrower coil
Not much else is on the car... I have some headers among other parts laying around waiting for me... I will get to it some day. The truck is after all a project. Blow are some pics.
After some idiot in a T Bird hit it doing dough nuts... Darn guy got away too....
My name is James and I've had a 68 F250 for quite a few years now. I am surprised that I never found this site, but it has a lot of info and I am glad I did find it.
The truck was purchased brand new from the dealer from my grandfather. He then gave it to me as a graduation gift back in 1998. Slowly I have been getting the old beast back into better shape, but I have usually had different places to spend my money. I have also been a full time college student working full time, so the truck has been on the back burner. I daily drove the truck for about 6 months, but it needs brakes and a steering gear box, so I usually keep her parked for the time being.
Specs
360cu FE engine
3 speed trans (three on the tree)
4 wheel drums
no power anything.
Some old 80's radio with some old speakers under the seats
Pertronix ignition with a flame thrower coil
Not much else is on the car... I have some headers among other parts laying around waiting for me... I will get to it some day. The truck is after all a project. Blow are some pics.
After some idiot in a T Bird hit it doing dough nuts... Darn guy got away too....
1968 Ford F250 360ci FE with power NOTHING!
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Hey Glock30,
A big webfoot welcome to ya from the great Pacific Northwest !!!
I got just got two words for ya, 'cause everyone knows...
'68's ROCK !!!
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A big webfoot welcome to ya from the great Pacific Northwest !!!
I got just got two words for ya, 'cause everyone knows...
'68's ROCK !!!
KaptnKA S
Washington...The land where rust is like the family pet...Ya learn to live with it and clean up after its mess... KaptnKAOS
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welcome from tennessee
nice truck. what are the plans for it?
i got a 68' too so
nice truck. what are the plans for it?
i got a 68' too so
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Welcome, and nice truck.
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Nice Truck Sucks You Got Hit And The Guy Got Away Even Though Those 70 Trucks Are A Little Better Lookin.
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Thanks for the responses everybody. The guys got away, but they nailed their oil pan and you could see the puddle of oil turn into a trail, then disappear... So at least I got a little justice... car can't go too far with no oil in it. After the police came and did the police report... I backed her off the curb... heard a creek, and she seemed to have straightened her self out. I have no rear bumper at the moment though.
Right now my plans are to start fighting the rust and fix the bed. The only part of the truck that was really dented was where it was hit. I want to add power steering and some nice disk brakes. After that I may start looking for a 390 to put in there.
It is a really fun truck to drive. A lot different than anything modern. I also love working on my cars, and this is one of the first cars that I worked on.
I think that I love the 68's the best because they still had the steel painted grill, I am not too much of a chrome fan.
Right now my plans are to start fighting the rust and fix the bed. The only part of the truck that was really dented was where it was hit. I want to add power steering and some nice disk brakes. After that I may start looking for a 390 to put in there.
It is a really fun truck to drive. A lot different than anything modern. I also love working on my cars, and this is one of the first cars that I worked on.
I think that I love the 68's the best because they still had the steel painted grill, I am not too much of a chrome fan.
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1968 Ford F250 360ci FE with power NOTHING!
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Welcome from Idaho and I hope that guy gets his come-up-ins! Good lookin' truck you've got there anyway and I must say....
'69's are way cool too!!! Ha!
Don't ya think Steve?
'69's are way cool too!!! Ha!
Don't ya think Steve?
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'56 F100; Must.II IFS, 351W bored & stroked to 395c.i. 470hp/483ft-lbs., AOD, 4-link coilover 9" w/ 3.89's
'69 F100; 390, C6, Dana 60 w/ 4.10's
'70 F100; 'new' and latest project soon to have a built 390/C6 and 3.50 gears
To see more of my F100's: http://www.cardomain.com/id/lowfat56
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Welcome from North Carolina.
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Welcome from California!
I'd love to see what the t-bird looked like after it kissed that bumper....
Good luck on the project - keep us posted on your progress!
I'd love to see what the t-bird looked like after it kissed that bumper....
Good luck on the project - keep us posted on your progress!
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Hello from the Treasure State!
Good lookin truck!
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Good lookin truck!
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