Howdy All! 1970 f100 Project beginning soon
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Opas_Truck
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Howdy All! 1970 f100 Project beginning soon
I am about to take the plunge and begin restoring a 1970 f100 that has been in my family since it was new! My great uncle purchased it new and sold it to my grandfather in ~1974. Grandpa drove it until he passed in '95. I drove it to highschool in 2002-2005 and had two younger brothers drive it on and off up until about 2011. It has been sitting in a barn since then. The current plan is to visit family in Amarillo and hopefully get it running. Not going to try and drive it all the way to Houston but I am crossing my fingers that the old 360 will fire up again and make the shipping a little cheaper! Wish me luck and I will post lots of pics along the way!
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basketcase0302
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Re: Howdy All! 1970 f100 Project beginning soon
The 360's are die hard engines. If I were to be I'd say you can spend a few hours on it and it's might make the trip with no issues.
Brakes and fuel issues would be my greatest concern after sitting that long.
Oh yeah...the new guy buys the next cup of coffee for the 15K or so of us LOL!
Brakes and fuel issues would be my greatest concern after sitting that long.
Oh yeah...the new guy buys the next cup of coffee for the 15K or so of us LOL!
Jeff
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SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
2008 Ford Escape 4 x 4
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Mancar1
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Re: Howdy All! 1970 f100 Project beginning soon
Welcome aboard.
If you have got it running and made the drive ok that is great. If not, check that great truck out and she will probably make the drive.
Have fun with the family treasure, and Keep on Trucking.
John
If you have got it running and made the drive ok that is great. If not, check that great truck out and she will probably make the drive.
Have fun with the family treasure, and Keep on Trucking.
John
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Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8
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popeyes71
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Re: Howdy All! 1970 f100 Project beginning soon
from California! I wish you my best and I'm looking forward to seeing pics of her! 
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Re: Howdy All! 1970 f100 Project beginning soon
Mr Opas to the best site period.
Hope
you like it here.
Pull up a chair
and stay awhile.
Good luck with your truck.
to the best site period. Hope
you like it here. Pull up a chair
and stay awhile. Good luck with your truck.