What do I need to know before getting an old truck?
I plan on getting a 1970 Ford F-100 and I wanted to ask if there's anything I need to know before getting this truck, how to keep it in good shape, and what are the necessities of owning this type of truck.
Need to know? No power anything. Don't plan on parallel parking. Don't plan on controlled emergency stops. Other than that. Very easy to work on… And fun to tinker with.
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You need to understand how to deal with a carburetor. You need to understand the brakes, steering, and suspension will not be what you are used to. This truck won't fire right up in 20 degree weather, for example. But it will be easy to work on.
1970 vehicle… You will be ordering parts and going to the junk yard to find parts All THE TIME…
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