It ain't pretty, but runs good

Discussion in '1973 - 1979 Ford F100, F150, F250-F350 Truck Forum' started by RexB, May 10, 2015.

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  1. RexB Vet Zone Founding Member

    Cheers to our good old Trucks!

    My '78 (with a '79 front clip) has stayed strong for long. Runs good all the time - just lapped the valves, a new carburetor and alternator, brakes and axle seals, regular maintenance. It's hauled us across the states a couple of times while moving around in the Navy. "Hank Senior" has a lot of bondo to fill the dents and rust and does more grunt work than a daily driver now. One in a long line of "Built Ford Tough" trucks to help us do our work.

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    RexB, May 10, 2015
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  2. Campspringsjohn Founding Member

    You're using a truck for what a truck's suppose to be used for!
     
    Campspringsjohn, May 11, 2015
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  3. pirahnah3 Founding Member

    awesome to see a truck getting her use,
     
    pirahnah3, May 11, 2015
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  4. FTZ HAIC Staff Member Oregon Chapter Founding Member

    The 73-79 seems to be one of the favorites out here in rural Alabama. Plentiful, inexpensive, reliable and most parts easily available.
     
    FTZ HAIC, May 11, 2015
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  5. RexB Vet Zone Founding Member

    lol, it seems our Ford Trucks run better after use and abuse because they know we love them. (Is that a little S&M-ish?) Here too these year models are known workhorses and popular. It's an old Florida truck from when I lived in Pensacola. And why I put a lot of bondo in it. I still miss Flora-Bama, not to mention the F-B bar & lounge. :)
    This one still gets interest and compliments from truck owners at the gas station like "Runs long and strong don't it?" and "I never should have sold mine".
     
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    RexB, May 12, 2015
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  6. 1978 FORD Supercab

    Hey RexB: Nice pictures! :clap:anim
     
    1978 FORD Supercab, Jun 28, 2021
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