Picked up a 68 F100 2wd and looking at my options for it but I have a couple questions.
Will it be able to tow my auto x track car and trailer around 5500 lbs with trailer brakes of course
Motor is a 360 was thinking of building it to a 390
Trans is the light duty 3 speed column shift manual will that handle the towing or swap it to something else?
Rear End is 3.25
68 F100 and a few questions
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Welcome aboard from Northern Ca. Should tow it ok if all is in good working order. Me, I prefer the C6 A/T, and lower gears for towing. Others like a manual trans.
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Welcome from North Carolina, you might want to post your questions in the proper forum areas. More of the good gear heads hang out there........... 
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from SoCal.1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Sky View Blue, Ranger XLT
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Welcome from another 68 owner