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74 Super camper special
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Debating on either new drivetrain or just fixing the motor. 6BT and refreshing the cab would be nice.
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The stock 16in rims from the older trucks are 6in wide. If you get some wheels from a 90-2000's Ford Van, they are 6.5 in wide. They are stamped Accuride and I plan to put those on my Suburban.
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Around this time last year after I installed those lights the truck stopped running and cranked once and then she had it. I split her open yesterday and that timing chain was very much done. New oil pump pan gasket. So on. Still a ways to go but I have some plans during the summer I need the truck for so fingers crossed this year.
I almost bought this one a year ago. But in reality I have no need.
They were cool with a longer wheelbase to haul a 12' camper during the 1970s camping boom, plus an accessible spare since it no longer fit behind the axle.
Pretty sure they only came 2WD.
I shyed away mostly because it had the dead lead 400M.. which I have had 2 of.
You definitely got a better engine with a 360FE.
They were cool with a longer wheelbase to haul a 12' camper during the 1970s camping boom, plus an accessible spare since it no longer fit behind the axle.
Pretty sure they only came 2WD.
I shyed away mostly because it had the dead lead 400M.. which I have had 2 of.
You definitely got a better engine with a 360FE.
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Nobody really has a need for an old truck, it’s preservation at this point. That example is beautiful though. Even has the door very the spare!
See I think the opposite, nobody really needs a new truck.
Give me a clutch and a carburetor anyday,
But I agree with the preservation thing.
