should i buy this truck?

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randyeperkins@yahoo.com - 11 Apr 2006 07:35 GMT

I have a chance to buy a nice loking 3/4 ton 1970 Ford PU w/a 360 and
auto trans for just $1000. It seemed to run okay, sounded good,
supposedly has 91,000 miles. However, its leaks fluids likes crazy. AT

fluid, engine oil. I am not a mechanic type. There's oil all over
then engine from the valve cover gaskets to the complete undercarriage
of the truck. Should I even take a chance on this truck? Thanks in
advance

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lugnut - 11 Apr 2006 13:34 GMT

>I have a chance to buy a nice loking 3/4 ton 1970 Ford PU w/a 360 and
>auto trans for just $1000. It seemed to run okay, sounded good,
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>of the truck. Should I even take a chance on this truck? Thanks in
>advance

If you are not the mechanic type and are not looking to get
your hands dirty and learn while getting that one back in
shape, then, this is not the truck for you.

Lugnut

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putt@webtv.net - 11 Apr 2006 14:24 GMT

>I have a chance to buy a nice loking 3/4
> ton 1970 Ford PU w/a 360 and auto
> trans for just $1000.

You believe 'just $1000' is a bargain for a 35+yr old truck?? {lol}
Anyway, this is a money pit and you not being knowledgable about
mechanicals makes this: definitely not the truck for you....

Dave S(Texas)

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Joe - 12 Apr 2006 06:54 GMT

>I have a chance to buy a nice loking 3/4 ton 1970 Ford PU w/a 360 and
> auto trans for just $1000. It seemed to run okay, sounded good,
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> of the truck. Should I even take a chance on this truck? Thanks in
> advance

If you have to ask us, then no. It's nearly 40 years old. If you're the
kind of person who would enjoy owning that, you'd know it before asking us.

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matt - 14 Apr 2006 03:27 GMT

in a word,

"yes"

> I have a chance to buy a nice loking 3/4 ton 1970 Ford PU w/a 360 and
> auto trans for just $1000. It seemed to run okay, sounded good,
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> of the truck. Should I even take a chance on this truck? Thanks in
> advance

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