Hello from Germany/Oregon

Joshpow · Post by **Joshpow** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:17 pm

Theres a tech article linked to keiths info. the power steering is this link..... http://www.fordification.com/tech/powersteering.htm

Power brakes is simple as adding a booster and power master cyl if u wanna keep drums. if u want discs, heres a thread about that..... http://www.fordification.com/tech/discbrakes01.htm I did this mod and love it. you put 73-79 discs and beams on and it does well but isnt terribly difficult. hope this helps answer your question.

KRob · Post by **KRob** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:16 am

Thanks im in the process of reading both articles but since it will be a 4x4 neither really applies....i think.

Joshpow · Post by **Joshpow** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:34 pm

oh sorry. ill upload links for that as soon as i get a chance. hes got links for that too.

Joshpow · Post by **Joshpow** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:01 pm

Heres you some more reading bout 4x4s.
http://www.fordification.com/tech/powersteering4wd.htm
http://www.fordification.com/tech/power ... 00-4WD.htm
Sorry my ol 2wd makes me forget the 4x4 world. hope this helps. and brakes should be easy as swapping to booster mcyl bombo instead of man mcyl.

hotrod ford · Post by **hotrod ford** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:22 pm

Welcome from central Texas. Where about Germany are you. I lived there for six years. I was great.

F100builder · Post by **F100builder** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:32 am

Welcome from Idaho and also a former Eastern Oregon resident (Ontario).

Glad you're here and good luck with the hopefully soon to be yours bump!

KRob · Post by **KRob** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:14 pm

Currently in the KTown Ramstein area. On the bump...the guy isn't answering my phone calls so i guess he isn't so interested in selling...so i guess i will continue searching.

Thanks for the information on power steering conversions.

Thanks
KRob

fireguywtc · Post by **fireguywtc** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:55 pm

I am a former Oregonian, born and raised on the west side of the state. I was stationed at Ramstein for two years as my first duty station. I had a great time and a lot of good memories of that place. I would love to go back if I could. Maybe someday. I have heard that it has grown so much since I have been gone with the terminal and many other things.

KRob · Post by **KRob** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:53 pm

Hey guys thanks for all the welcomes...my bump quest is getting closer the gent who i was talking to suddenly decided to get me pictures when i told him i was looking at another one too....hmm....i just wasn't as engrossed with it, but we want tell him that. So anyway he sent me a picture of the vin plate and it doesn't look anything like the one in the tech file. What do you guys think? I have doctored the picture so you can read the vin, but i cant get anything to show in the other boxes, no matter what i do with the colors/darkness ect.

Also here is a picture of the truck, from my understanding the wet spot is from some water, and not a aftermarket paint job.

What you guys think?

On a side note about Germany, Ramstein has exploded from what i am told, ive only been here a little under 3 years and over a third of that i've been on all expense paid vacations. I honestly try to avoid Ramstein i don't want to say its crowded but just the number of people and parents dragging kids around etc. However the bad thing is there arnt many other PX/BX to shop at since most of the other bases around Germany are shutting down. Germany has been a blast my wife and i have really enjoyed traveling but i am ready to come home...but she isn't of course.

Anyway thanks alot let me know what you think, i am kinda worried since this picture of the data plate doesnt match the one in the tech guide.
Thanks
KRob

KRob · Post by **KRob** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:54 pm

If its not against the rules i think i am going to re-post the vin data plate else where so it gets more exposure.

If that a no no please let me know.

Rob

Calfdemon · Post by **Calfdemon** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:17 pm

Thats the VIN sticker from inside the driver's door. Looks the same as mine on my 72. And as for the truck, it looks pretty good from the picture and definately has a lot of potential!

Florian · Post by **Florian** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:38 am

from Germany!

slim_chance · Post by **slim_chance** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:58 am

Welcome from afgainiland, TX and another member of the Army

Joshpow · Post by **Joshpow** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:08 pm

lots of potential there. cool truck. keep us posted.

KRob · Post by **KRob** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:35 pm

Alright guys....the question is.....i have 8-12 months left in Europe i don't know if i am staying or getting out of the service at the end of this one. Money isn't the issue....except that i could put the money to work making money. So do i buy this truck and have it sit and wait for me to get home or do i wait until i get home.

My father checked it out and its pretty sound... very little rust, engine runs fine, shifts fine, 4x4 works.

Thoughts?

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