!967 F-250 4x4

[n001pa]

The fluids all look good. I'm sure they could use a changing of the gear oil but they aren't low.


I thought it felt like 4 lo as well but the front drive shaft was not spinning. What do you mean when you say Dana 24's? It has a Dana 44 front and a Dana 60 rear. Are you talking about the transfer case?

[averagef250]

Yeah, the t-case should be a dana 24. It might be possible you had the shifter a bit inbetween somehow and got it in low range without have the front drive shift collar locked in yet inside the t-case. Strange.

[n001pa]

I've been away for a while now but am thinking about finishing this old truck and finaly getting her back on the road. I need advise though as to wether or not I should.

First, some history. Shortly after getting the truck to my house in Burrton Ks. I started having some severe financial problems and fixing up the old girl had to be put on hold. Just about the time that I was able to work on it again wouldn't you know it, the economy collapses. The aviation industry was hit particularly hard and I lost my job. Shortly after that I lost my home. I always try to look for a silver linning and in this case I was saved by the fact that I had so many years at Cessna that I got a pretty good severance check. I had always wanted to try full timing in a motorhome and felt that since I was now homeless and looking for work that I might as well travel and look for work elsewhere. I bought a 32ft classA coach last April and have been living in it ever since. I am now in Ajo Arizona where I spent the best winter of my life. I love living in a motorhome!

I do need a get around vehicle though. My brother came to Arizona with me and brought his Toyota motorhome with him. We used it as our transportation while here but we sold it a few weeks ago because it just wasn't working out for us. We want to come back here again next winter and the trails around here are so incredible that we were thinking that maybe we could get the old truck done and bring it with us. I have around $3500 in the form of a tax refund that I planned on puttin into something for transportation for us.

Now I have a choice to make. Back at my parents place in Kansas I have my truck, a 1967 Galaxie 500, and a 1982 Fairmont. I could put the money into a new engine, tires, brakes etc for the truck. I could also put t into putting a big six into the Galaxie so that it could get good fuel economy or I could fix up the Fairmont. The Fairmont is my least favorite idea. I love the car but I could use more storage space while on the road and both the Galaxie and the truck would be far more useful. I have also found that the 200ci six in it is not known for being very economical. The Galaxie is an older restoration with a "hot" 390 in it. It was a very fun car but got around 5 to 10 mpg. I know it sounds strange, but I love the 300 six and since they had them in the '67 Custom sedan I know it would not be hard to put one in the Galaxie. Throw in some highway gears and I know I can get good milage out of it.

And then theres the truck. I really want to fix it up but am worried as to wether I can for less than $3500. I have been checking around and t looks like a new engine will be around $1000 to $1500. I will also have to get tires for it and rebuild the transfere case. I know there will be other things that I will need to do but wanted to get opinions as to what I should rebuild or replace. I was finaly able to get the transfer case into 2 hi when I brought it back to my parents. For most of the drive I ws stuck at around 35 mph. Ikept stopping and trying different things with it and it finaly went fully into 2 hi. I was then able to get it on up to 55 with know problem at all. I am not to worried about speed because I generally keep the speed down to around 45 to 50 with the coach anyway in order to save gas.

What do you guys think? Could I "realisticly" fix up the truck for less than $3500? I really want to because it would be great for hauling my dirt bike and other storage.

[zakt]

I hate to say it I think the truck will be a money pit... mine is but can afford it so far Are you going to tow this vehicle with you if so I would buy something else smaller and wouldnt want to drive 2 vehicles to get where your going.

I think after dumping tons of money getting everything fixed/updated etc it will come down you wont have to spend more on it but that takes long...(pays off in the end for a keeper)

[n001pa]

I hate to say it I think the truck will be a money pit... mine is but can afford it so far Are you going to tow this vehicle with you if so I would buy something else smaller and wouldnt want to drive 2 vehicles to get where your going.

I think after dumping tons of money getting everything fixed/updated etc it will come down you wont have to spend more on it but that takes long...(pays off in the end for a keeper)

In order to tow a vehicle some states require that you have an auxillary braking system for the vehicle being towed. If you combine that with the fact that a quality tow bar can be expensive then you will understand why I really can't afford to tow a vehicle. As long as I can get milage close to what we were getting from the Toyota then I have no problem driving it. Having a good spotter vehicle out in front a few miles is nice anyway.

When you say "fixed/updated etc" what do you think I will need to look at other than the engine, brakes and tires? As for updating, I had always planned on keeping the truck simple. I know things like disc brakes are nice but I can live without them. Is there anything else you think I need to update?

[averagef250]

I'm sure it could be made road worthy for far less than $3500, but you aren't going to have a nice truck or a cosmetically pretty truck for that amount.

[FORDification]

While I can understand the attachment to your truck, I don't think it's the best choice for fix up for a daily driver in your case....especially if you're trying to drive it while you're doing the repairs. And your other two choices aren't probably too far behind.

Why not consider taking the money you have to spend and getting yourself a late-model pickup, something with fewer problems and ready to drive? There are all kinds of great deals on E-bay and Craiglist....you'd probably spend far less to get something that'll give you peace of mind rather than cutting the corners that you'd inevitably be taking trying to fix up the old cars/truck you currently have. Then when you get settled in somewhere, you can use the new truck to haul your bumpside there to do the fix-up the right way.

Just my

[n001pa]

I understand what you are saying but at the same time I hate to see the truck just sit there. And I never really planned on making it a show winner. I have always wanted to keep it a work truck that I would not be affraid to take off road. What I am looking at is getting it dependable. I have been checking ebay and craigslist for a good six cylinder truck but there just aren't many around. I also have to be carefull not tojust get a broke down truck that I will always be worrying about. That's where fixxing up the '67 comes in. With a new engine and everything else then I would have the peace of mind in knowing that it should be able to take me where ever I need.

[basketcase0302]

Carl,
I'm almost in the same "boat" as you are:
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=46251
I'll be giving up an 03' Expedition just to keep my bump.

Some really good advice above too, especially Dustin's ($3500 will only go so far).
Maybe get a real good list of exactly what the truck needs to get it where it would be dependable?