Thought you guys would get a kick out of my friends farm truck!
His uncle bought it new in '72 as a left over and it never left the orchard until 2006.
My buddy Dave's father owned the orchard and now Dave owns it.
The truck came up for sale and in a total stroke of coolness, Dave's wife bought it back for him!
The truck has 49,000 miles on it, pretty rust free considering we are in north central PA. It was still wearing split rims with 7.50-16 tires on it!!
Dave wanted it updated and it looks like I have my work cut out for me....
On the wish list are....
New tires 10ply E rated. Super aggressive mud tread in the back, milder tread on the front.
Power steering conversion/smaller diameter steering wheel.
New front springs/balljoints/swaybar bushings/rear spring eye bushings
All new brake stuff.
HEI conversion recurved.
Tachometer.
Change fluids.
Rear bumper.
Fix small odds and ends like the door handle, broken tailgate strap, interior arm rests, Halogen headlights, nonworking tail lights.......
The timing chain has 8* of slack in it and it needs valve cover gaskets. I have a left over 600 Edelbrock carb so I figure it would be a perfect time for an intake and mild camshaft. (looking at this comp cam)
The trucks basic combo is 307, unfortunately making it harder to pick a cam, 4speed with 4.10's and locking rear.
Other weird thing is it looks like it has a factory extended box? I hear its a long horn edition?
I stuck some craigs list 1980's 3/4 ton 16x6.5's under it with 33" 285's..... Kind of looks tough that way! But the tires are shot and I will be moving to the 265/75/16 10ply's soon.
The main idea is to get it in really good useable shape....and then continue to use it on the farm! Should be interesting to see how it turns out.
His uncle bought it new in '72 as a left over and it never left the orchard until 2006.
My buddy Dave's father owned the orchard and now Dave owns it.
The truck came up for sale and in a total stroke of coolness, Dave's wife bought it back for him!
The truck has 49,000 miles on it, pretty rust free considering we are in north central PA. It was still wearing split rims with 7.50-16 tires on it!!
Dave wanted it updated and it looks like I have my work cut out for me....
On the wish list are....
New tires 10ply E rated. Super aggressive mud tread in the back, milder tread on the front.
Power steering conversion/smaller diameter steering wheel.
New front springs/balljoints/swaybar bushings/rear spring eye bushings
All new brake stuff.
HEI conversion recurved.
Tachometer.
Change fluids.
Rear bumper.
Fix small odds and ends like the door handle, broken tailgate strap, interior arm rests, Halogen headlights, nonworking tail lights.......
The timing chain has 8* of slack in it and it needs valve cover gaskets. I have a left over 600 Edelbrock carb so I figure it would be a perfect time for an intake and mild camshaft. (looking at this comp cam)
The trucks basic combo is 307, unfortunately making it harder to pick a cam, 4speed with 4.10's and locking rear.
Other weird thing is it looks like it has a factory extended box? I hear its a long horn edition?
I stuck some craigs list 1980's 3/4 ton 16x6.5's under it with 33" 285's..... Kind of looks tough that way! But the tires are shot and I will be moving to the 265/75/16 10ply's soon.
The main idea is to get it in really good useable shape....and then continue to use it on the farm! Should be interesting to see how it turns out.
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