ABOUT TO BUY 75 F-250 4X4

[OLDROOKIE]

Hello all, I am about to be the new custodian of a 1975 F-250 4x4 with a 390 and manual tranny. I came across this site while researching drum brake repair. I used to have a 69 F-250 2 wheel drive and have always wanted a older 4x4. My daily commute vehicle is a 1996 F-250 4x4 diesel and I have a Ford diesel tractor so I guess that makes me a Ford guy. Anyhow, I am in need of a ton of help figuring out what to do on this vehicle, but first I need to do all four drum brakes so I am in the midst of gathering the sockets and assorted tools and parts to get started. Thanks to all the youtube videos I think I have the rear brakes figured out but I haven't come across much about the front drums and hubs/bearings. I pick the truck up next week and once home will dive into it. I am not a mechanic so I appreciate any help I can get. I just want to do the work myself and after buying the truck I am to broke to hire anyone to do it. I probably should switch out the front axle and convert to disc brakes up front when I can afford to, but right now just want to put new shoes on. The current owner says the wheel cylinders are new and the drums good..we'll see.

[Eric46]

Hello...and welcome to the forum. Lots of good information here and a friendly crowd. A set of shop manuals and a Chiltons manual will get you headed the right dirction. Here's a link to the Chiltons...I found mine at the local auto parts store. I found the shop manuals on eBay.

https://www.chiltondiymanuals.com/products/productID/63

Have fun!

r
Eric

[OLDROOKIE]

Got my Chilton manual in the mail yesterday.Now I just have to figure out how to tell the old lady that I bought another truck and it only gets 6 miles to the gallon. I prepped her by showing some nice restored ones on youtube last night. She admitted she has always like them too, so it might work out.

[Bullitt74]

from Alberta, Canada!

[lennyp]

from Massachusetts.

[sargentrs]

from Georgia!