old trucks?

[honda4life72]

ok i'm only 15 right now but i get my licsence next june so its time to start looking for a truck, i want a older truck like a 90-60 model ford or chevy . anybody got pics?

[underpowered]

Originally posted by honda4life72
ok i'm only 15 right now but i get my licsence next june so its time to start looking for a truck, i want a older truck like a 90-60 model ford or chevy . anybody got pics?

what year models? 90-60? makes no sense lol.

how old you looking for exactly. but no matter what year is is really, i have pics (as i have owned nearly every body style chevrolet. buddy has a36, we had a 66, have a 69 now, used to have a 68, have a 78 currently, used to have a 79, used to have a 92, currently own an 00 as well as an 03. only years i don't have covered in chevy is 40's and 50's

[honda4life72]

i want a 1960 model up to a 1990 model , my buddy has a 83 and its nice . i just want a older truck becasue i have always liked the older model chevys i want a 2wd street truck

[mineralgrey01gt]

if you pay for your own gas, id stay clear of them, trust me. I have a 1992 GMC single cab swb and it may have gotten 10mpg and i didnt dog on the truck bad at all.

[NorCalRacer]

Originally posted by mineralgrey01gt
if you pay for your own gas, id stay clear of them, trust me. I have a 1992 GMC single cab swb and it may have gotten 10mpg and i didnt dog on the truck bad at all.

Something was wrong with it. I have never heard of a truck like that getting horrible mileage. I have an older chevy 305 running off a four-barrel in that exact same body truck with a 5 speed and I get an average of 18 in the mountains. I also have been driving a 98 extended cab four wheel drice GMC and the least I have gotten is 14-15 with my foot in it. I can't think of a better buy than an older ford or chevy. Plus, if you buy an older truck all the money you save from avoiding the "frills" of the newer ones you can put right in your tank. Try to get a manual as well, they run the best, have the most power and get better mileage:macho

[mineralgrey01gt]

when its a v6 in a heavy *** truck, it only does get around 10mpg ;) its all good now though. Its getting a makeover :)

[NorCalRacer]

Originally posted by mineralgrey01gt
when its a v6 in a heavy *** truck, it only does get around 10mpg ;) its all good now though. Its getting a makeover :)

My 4.3 got almost 30 mpg before I pulled it out of the same model truck. I know for a fact something is wrong. Youre running about 33% efficiency. Maybe you're as good as 50% if you have an auto, but your talking big block mileage here. Trust me when I say that something was very wrong with your truck. Good luck with the makeover.

[honda4life72]

i would like to get a manual but wouldn't mind a automatic . what size motor is best? i found one with a 305 automatic for 3500

[NorCalRacer]

Originally posted by honda4life72
i would like to get a manual but wouldn't mind a automatic . what size motor is best? i found one with a 305 automatic for 3500

I would hold out for a manual. As far as the engine, I have only run HO 305's before out of camaros, never tried a truck one. My old roomate worked as a chevy parts manager and he claimed they were different engines, but I have only his word, I have never researched this. Personally, I would try for a 350 Chevy or a 351 Ford, either one would make a hell of a truck. If you can be patient, hold out for the manual transmission, it is more than worth it.

[Ghost-Rider]

79 F-150 :cool:

[underpowered]

it really depends on what you are looking for in a truck. 2wd or 4wd? 60-90 is a wide ranger in years. will it be stock or modded? will it ever be off road?

for a motor, i say get atleast a 350, 305's are ok but low on power. a manual is great, but chevy autos are great also, but teh 700r4 is ok for an OD tranny but not as good as the older ones.

my 1978 chevy i currently have, wheeling only truck
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/redneck409/DSC_4936.jpg

here is my 1992 i used to have, you can pick up this body style pretty reasonable.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/redneck409/544e6580.jpg

[Moded86R]

Imo opinion I would try and get a 71 and newer if your going to drive it everyday.This being a chevy.Not sure what year ford changed in.

The reason being is in 71 they changed to front disc brakes.Not to say the front drums are that bad.I have a 69 lwb.And It stops alright.But you have to keep you distance a little more from other cars.Also at higher speeds they don't work nearly as good as disc.

Also fords had a twin I beam front end.I don't like this design.There are millions of trucks still on the road with this design.And they work alright.Maintaining them is a PITA though.


If you get a ford I would try to get one with a 302 or 351W.These are the better motors with the best mileage.Also a c6 tranny.The c4's are ok if you build them right.But stock there not that great.



I would also try to get a truck with an overdrive tranny.I believe.(don't quote me on this)85 or 86 was the firstk year for the 700r4.Then you can run a lower rearend gear for more low-end.And still have a reasonable cruise RPM.I also like chevy because of the HEI ignition.Extremely reliable and parts are cheap.Chevy also have very good parts interchange.And aftermarket parts are cheaper than fords or dodge.


I have a 69,90,99,and an 03 all chevy's.I like them all.The TBI trucks don't have the power the carbed or the newer trucks have.But there still plenty reliable.

[Kickstarts-suck]

My 86 F150 302/C4

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5290/dsc01071av7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[honda4life72]

i'm shootin for a 72 or 74 , maybe a 83 . it can be 2wd or 4wd but its not gunna see anything but pavement . anybody who watches trucks on spike tv, remeber the copperhead build? i want it to look simmular to that just not so nice lol , i mean it dont have to have big rear tires and stuff like that , just that model , i'll post a pick . this will be my first truck also so yea it will be driven everyday to school and to the track

[honda4life72]

http://www.ocbaud.com/pics/truck.jpg

want to go in this direction . i've never been to much into cars/trucks so any help of what to look out for and stuff is very helpfull to me

[TheFontMaster]

If you are looking for a good driver, the fords that had the 300CI straight 6's are a good truck. Those engines will run forever with just basic matinence. I would stay away from the windsors. They the least reliable engine ford put into their pick ups. the 302 is a much better engine.

Also if you go with chevy, the 305's are a nice engine, and are a little more reliable than the 350's.

[underpowered]

Originally posted by TheFontMaster
If you are looking for a good driver, the fords that had the 300CI straight 6's are a good truck. Those engines will run forever with just basic matinence. I would stay away from the windsors. They the least reliable engine ford put into their pick ups. the 302 is a much better engine.

Also if you go with chevy, the 305's are a nice engine, and are a little more reliable than the 350's.

that is pretty much the opposite of everything i have ever heard. teh windsors are supposed to be more reliable and an overall better motor than the cleveland or mod motors. but the 302's are great motors for a ford.

and 305's have known head gasket issues, where 350's are pretty much bulletproof. never have i heard of 305's being more reliable.

[Blue250X]

Originally posted by underpowered
that is pretty much the opposite of everything i have ever heard. teh windsors are supposed to be more reliable and an overall better motor than the cleveland or mod motors. but the 302's are great motors for a ford.

and 305's have known head gasket issues, where 350's are pretty much bulletproof. never have i heard of 305's being more reliable.

Are you a member of Fullsizechevy? And is that truck you posted (the GMC) on 33's with just a t bar crank? Howd that go, I'm looking to do that to mine. For now

[72 chevelle ss]

Originally posted by underpowered
that is pretty much the opposite of everything i have ever heard. teh windsors are supposed to be more reliable and an overall better motor than the cleveland or mod motors. but the 302's are great motors for a ford.

and 305's have known head gasket issues, where 350's are pretty much bulletproof. never have i heard of 305's being more reliable.

I would like to know where you heeard the 305 is more reliable then a 350. Chevy 350s run forever, and if something does go wrong parts are dirt cheap.

[TheFontMaster]

I've heard from a couple guys up here that have been mechanics all their lives that the 305's are more reliable. i don't know, maybe this area is just blessed with good running 305's haha.

[underpowered]

Originally posted by Blue250X
Are you a member of Fullsizechevy? And is that truck you posted (the GMC) on 33's with just a t bar crank? Howd that go, I'm looking to do that to mine. For now

yeah, i go by underpowered on FSC as well.

and yes the GMC is just a T-bar crank on stock keys, with 2" rear blocks and load levelers, so 3" of lift out back in all. those are 33x12.5-15 on 15x10" wheels. they fit but rubbed off road, on 8" wheels they would have cleared no problem.

[Blue250X]

Originally posted by underpowered
yeah, i go by underpowered on FSC as well.

and yes the GMC is just a T-bar crank on stock keys, with 2" rear blocks and load levelers, so 3" of lift out back in all. those are 33x12.5-15 on 15x10" wheels. they fit but rubbed off road, on 8" wheels they would have cleared no problem.

I knew that truck looked familiar. Did the 33's fit before the lift in the back?

[wykyd450R]

Originally posted by TheFontMaster
If you are looking for a good driver, the fords that had the 300CI straight 6's are a good truck. Those engines will run forever with just basic matinence. I would stay away from the windsors. They the least reliable engine ford put into their pick ups. the 302 is a much better engine.

Also if you go with chevy, the 305's are a nice engine, and are a little more reliable than the 350's.

The 300 IS the best and most reliable motor ford has ever made...period. Thats why they quit making them. I have the 300 6 cylinder in my 95 f-150. With it only having 6 cylinders, it has more torque than the 302 v8.;)

[TheFontMaster]

Originally posted by wykyd450R
The 300 IS the best and most reliable motor ford has ever made...period. Thats why they quit making them. I have the 300 6 cylinder in my 95 f-150. With it only having 6 cylinders, it has more torque than the 302 v8.;)


Don't forget more torque than most 351 windsors too.... I know where there is a 300 6 with over 350,000 miles on it, and if the 302 in my 91 half ton ever goes, I will not hesitate at all to put that lil engine in it.

[Kickstarts-suck]

Originally posted by TheFontMaster
Don't forget more torque than most 351 windsors too.... I know where there is a 300 6 with over 350,000 miles on it, and if the 302 in my 91 half ton ever goes, I will not hesitate at all to put that lil engine in it.

Ive heard of them going to almost 500k miles.

There was a thread on a forum and everyone posted how many miles they had.