Yeah

My grandmother had a 1971 with the 3 speed on a tree... poor thing was worn to death!!!! I mean used to death!

+stvynix _"poor thing was worn to death!!!! I mean used to death!"_ That's a mean thing to say about your grandmother...

John Doe thank god we’ve gotten away from that and made the new ones much better.

I don't know about that have you driven a Ford lately?

lol I was just thinking of buying another one myself.

Yeah doesn't matter back in those days as long as it was American made it was a beast!

It is a Ford 👴the best

Shut your mouth

Yep I've got a '98 50th anniversary edition xlt 4x4 that is a beast, 240k and still going strong

Had an '86 F250 Diesel - love/hate relationship with that one. Like the truck, the look, the utility, but was ALLways working on it. Bought a 1999 F-150 after that and after 20 years haven't put 1/2 the repair time into the '99 as I did in one year on that '86 diesel. Still miss the truck though.

What size tires and rims is that truck using?

Josh Musilek '

***** We have an 85 but it's got almost 300000 on it now and it's dented and rusted beyond help, always used for farm work it's whole life. The '13 is supposed to be our nice pickup but it gets used for farm work too. Personally I like the old ones better. It's a simpler design, easier to work on, doesn't break very easily, just all together a better pickup.

The KISS principle. Keep it simple stupid. Disc brakes and electronic ignition were the two final "improvements" on trucks. Disc's are vastly superior to drums and anything to get rid of points. Beyond that, computers, electronic fuel injection with a jillion "sensors", the whole schmear is just WRONG. The ability to diagnose and repair yourself is gone. In its place CRAP that accomplishes little. We HEAR about how many more miles modern vehicles are capable of delivering. My old 300 CID inline sixes got north of 300,000, and NEVER needed a "real" mechanic. This new stih MAY be able to deliver more miles. but try keeping them running with all the computer crap.

Tom Swinburn that 300 is the best for longevity

I’d buy this 85 over ‘13 f-150 any day

Beauties

hey question.. i just saw a crack on my exhaust manifold and was looking at some headers for it... what headers did you get?? if u dont mind me asking.. (i have a 5.0 302 v8)

@@freddyvilla4850 they’re JBA shorty headers,and I had a friend tap in the oxygen sensor,I did a quick search and while it was a new company when I got mine,my search show JEGS carry them and maybe Summitt,they’re much more expensive now,I remember paying about $225.00,and now double that,hope this helps

@@vesean4141 appreciate the response. One last question. Was yours running different with the cracked manifold? Mine has a weird noise at idle.

@@freddyvilla4850 the noise and there was vibration from all the power that the 302 was putting out

We agree!

Joseph Gunnar 🗿

If you plan on restoring an 80-86 F150 short bed. Make sure to find one with the bed on the back. Nobody makes a short bed replacement. They make the long bed but not the short bed.

I have an 1986 lariat. Can't go wrong the thing has been out on the farm it's whole life. Just got new spark plugs. Old ones were original. Starts every time. Could be -40c to +40c. It just doesn't care

Just bought an 82 xlt with the 302 today....Cant wait to start the restoration project

Its called a bullnose. Not square body- style trucks. Geez

Sins of Carolina Chevrolet Hz

AGREE

I’m about to buy that same one

@@trsitanroberston3647 I know how much I liked mine I have owned every style change since 1973 to 1995. That is a nice looking truck and I hope you enjoy it. I liked the inside of the cab for some reason to me it felt like more room was in it compared to my other trucks.