Thinking the truck would sell like hot cakes,

[Sandhog308]

classic auto trader......

https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1978/ford/f100/102445770

6k.. 48K miles
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Bet she gets 3 gallons per mile

 

[chevy_man]

Bet she gets 3 gallons per mile

302 truck, I'd bet if you keep it around 60mph or less it knocks down a consistent 10-12mpg...

 

[Marinevet1]

If you want to look for old/classic trucks and cars...........great site ..........

https://bringatrailer.com/auctions/

 

[Big Phish]

If I could buy a 1979 K2500 (C2500?) big block 4x4 like we had new in the farm in 1979…. I’d buy it in a second!!!

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No AC. Power nothing. Carb. I think it was a four speed. Manual locking hubs. Manual transfer case. Posi rear end. Cut snow like a hot knife through butter.

This is what a truck should be.

My ram had now been down for 6 weeks because ABS module failed and there are none available. Backorder. And snow is coming.

Fuck that shit.

Sirhr

PS. I could not remember for sure what the 'ol man paid for it. So looked it up and that rang a bell. All in with big block, posi and Fisher Plow kit it was about $8,000. Note the white painted bumpers (as thick as battleship armor plating). Rear Step bumper was painted silver. It was an option, too. I took my drivers test in that truck. At 15. Farm license. Guy from DMV took one look and we skipped parallel parking.

Like the idea but the cold carbs would just vapor lock and leave you stranded in the mountains.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Like the idea but the cold carbs would just vapor lock and leave you stranded in the mountains.

That truck had a block heater that plugged in when it got really cold (I am talking 0 degrees F or below) and never once failed to start. Also had enough weight that it never got stuck plowing, even with a simple straight blade. Not a fancy V-Plow... Modern trucks are so lightweight that they suck plowing. One of the reasons for the Cummins is that that extra weight up front helps.

Can you even buy block heaters any more? Or are you supposed to 'solar' them warm in the morning?

Sirhr

 

[Big Phish]

Never mentioned block heaters but vapor locking while going up or down mountians at steep angle gave me fits. I nearly went off the side once when the engine stalled on me because of that issue. I would take an older truck in a heartbeat and order a complete retofit Fuel injection kit from Summit.

That truck had a block heater that plugged in when it got really cold (I am talking 0 degrees F or below) and never once failed to start. Also had enough weight that it never got stuck plowing, even with a simple straight blade. Not a fancy V-Plow... Modern trucks are so lightweight that they suck plowing. One of the reasons for the Cummins is that that extra weight up front helps.

Can you even buy block heaters any more? Or are you supposed to 'solar' them warm in the morning?

SirhrI was pointing out when you go up steep inclines carbs were horrible. I have nearly went off a side of hill in mud when the old trucks vapor locked. I would take a an older truck in a heart beat but order a Summit retofit fuel injection kit to put in so I never have that kind of issue. Flatlanders don't have that problem BTW.

 

[Big Phish]

That truck had a block heater that plugged in when it got really cold (I am talking 0 degrees F or below) and never once failed to start. Also had enough weight that it never got stuck plowing, even with a simple straight blade. Not a fancy V-Plow... Modern trucks are so lightweight that they suck plowing. One of the reasons for the Cummins is that that extra weight up front helps.

Can you even buy block heaters any more? Or are you supposed to 'solar' them warm in the morning?

Sirhr

You can buy block heaters or inline diesel heaters for any newer trucks no problem. I don't plow as I just drive trough the snow like a madden caveman.

 

[chevy_man]

Like the idea but the cold carbs would just vapor lock and leave you stranded in the mountains.

That's not how that works. Vapor lock is from the fuel getting so hot it boils in the carbs.

You likely had water in your fuel and it was icing up.

That truck had a block heater that plugged in when it got really cold (I am talking 0 degrees F or below) and never once failed to start. Also had enough weight that it never got stuck plowing, even with a simple straight blade. Not a fancy V-Plow... Modern trucks are so lightweight that they suck plowing. One of the reasons for the Cummins is that that extra weight up front helps.

Can you even buy block heaters any more? Or are you supposed to 'solar' them warm in the morning?

Sirhr

You must live somewhere warm...
Standard issue for any vehicles shipped here factory new. Wife's 25 traverse came with one. My 16 was delivered to a dealer in Missouri, so I added one last time I had the engine out. They have threaded freeze plugs these days, so you just spin it out and thread the heater in.