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Nate Nagel - 25 Jun 2008 02:47 GMT

Any gotchas about these trucks? have a line on one, 240/3spd. would
like to know anything other than the usual old car stuff to look for
when inspecting it. I need it like I need a hole in my head, but it's
cute, doesn't appear to be too rusty, and it's for sale.

nate

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Ripcord - 25 Jun 2008 14:33 GMT

> Any gotchas about these trucks? have a line on one, 240/3spd. would like
> to know anything other than the usual old car stuff to look for when
> inspecting it. I need it like I need a hole in my head, but it's cute,
> doesn't appear to be too rusty, and it's for sale.
>
> nate

This is a 42 year old truck there is going to be lots wrong with it. Dry
rotted rubber, worn bearings, worn leafsprings, worn brake drums.....etc.
Don't think you are going to get a jewel, this truck will need alot of work.
Rust, yes there is hiden rust, the closer to the ground the worse the rust
will be. So don't fool yourself.

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N8N - 25 Jun 2008 15:56 GMT

> > Any gotchas about these trucks? have a line on one, 240/3spd. would like
> > to know anything other than the usual old car stuff to look for when
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> Rust, yes there is hiden rust, the closer to the ground the worse the rust
> will be. So don't fool yourself.

I'm aware of the typical stuff, as I actually own a car 11 years older
than this truck. I guess i was looking for stuff like "the frame
always cracks on those behind the shock mounts" or something like
that, anything above and beyond normal aging, wear, or rust.

nate

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Ken - 11 Aug 2008 10:27 GMT

> > "Nate Nagel" <njna...@roosters.net> wrote in message
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> nate

This was a pleasing thread for me. It is a bit like the sign said to
be found in some pubs - 'cheques only accepted if you are over 80 and
accompanied by your parents.'
I am in Australia and they stopped assembling F150s here in 1989 and I
still have one of the last run. It works fine and I hope it will serve
me well for at least another ten years. In fact I still see the odd
F100 around and Ed obviously shares my view that a solidly engineered
engine and transmission (which defines Ford) will last more or less
for ever.

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