Hello all,
Just picked up a '68 F100 from down the street. I'm sure I'll be in here often getting some tips. Thanks in advance for all the help.
New owner of a '68 F100
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from Texas! 
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Hello from Northern Ca. Enjoy your Bump.
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Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
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Re: New owner of a '68 F100
from Phelan, SoCal. Please keep us updated on your '68's progress!1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Sky View Blue, Ranger XLT
1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, A/C, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (again, of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Wimbledon White & Sky View Blue, Ranger (almost twin brothers!)
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Re: New owner of a '68 F100
Welcome from Louisiana
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302 3 speed
(converting to automatic)
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Re: New owner of a '68 F100
from Texas. I got my truck from down the street too, 11 years ago. It's a good place to find 'em.
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Re: New owner of a '68 F100
Hello all,
Nice to see so many greetings. I'm in Altadena, CA.
Here it is:
Nice to see so many greetings. I'm in Altadena, CA.
Here it is:
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Re: New owner of a '68 F100
Here's some personality traits (aside from the air cleaner apparently facing the wrong way):Anyone know what the doohickeys are? The little white plastic sensor with the black nipple and the trumpet-looking thing under the hinged bracket just in front?
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Re: New owner of a '68 F100
While we're at it, here's what I know is wrong with it:
1. Needs a tuneup. I'm guessing I should change the belts, plugs, plug wires, oil.... I haven't looked at anything yet (since I just got it today) so I don't know what condition the distributor is in. The guy who sold it to me "adjusted the timing" by turning the cap a bit before he gave it to me.
2. Master cylinder probably leaks. The brake lines leading up to it are a bit rusty.
3. The clutch is almost completely gone. I took it to the gas station and it almost didn't make it back. I realized halfway through I was flooring it most of the time. Once I hit the slight incline back to the house I could feel it lurching a bit. That may explain why it feels like the three speeds all sound the same.
What's the favorite service manual for these trucks?
1. Needs a tuneup. I'm guessing I should change the belts, plugs, plug wires, oil.... I haven't looked at anything yet (since I just got it today) so I don't know what condition the distributor is in. The guy who sold it to me "adjusted the timing" by turning the cap a bit before he gave it to me.
2. Master cylinder probably leaks. The brake lines leading up to it are a bit rusty.
3. The clutch is almost completely gone. I took it to the gas station and it almost didn't make it back. I realized halfway through I was flooring it most of the time. Once I hit the slight incline back to the house I could feel it lurching a bit. That may explain why it feels like the three speeds all sound the same.
What's the favorite service manual for these trucks?
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Re: New owner of a '68 F100
Oh, and I forgot a couple of more things:
A. Does this thing have high-beams?
B. What is this overdrive lever (the truck is a 3-speed manual)? Could it be that this was an automatic at some point? The VIN on the door doesn't match the title, and the door tag decodes to have an automatic transmission. I pulled it and it looked almost like it should be turned instead.
A. Does this thing have high-beams?
B. What is this overdrive lever (the truck is a 3-speed manual)? Could it be that this was an automatic at some point? The VIN on the door doesn't match the title, and the door tag decodes to have an automatic transmission. I pulled it and it looked almost like it should be turned instead.
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Re: New owner of a '68 F100
Welcome from Louisiana.
Vi hilser til Day
Vi hilser sønner Day
Vi hilser the Night og hennes døtre
Se på oss nå, med myke og ømme øyne
Velsign oss som sitter her
Vi hilser gudene
Vi hilser på gudinnene
Hilsen til deg; hellige Earth
Gi oss en gave av kunnskap og visdom
og la oss få hender som kan helbrede.
Vi hilser sønner Day
Vi hilser the Night og hennes døtre
Se på oss nå, med myke og ømme øyne
Velsign oss som sitter her
Vi hilser gudene
Vi hilser på gudinnene
Hilsen til deg; hellige Earth
Gi oss en gave av kunnskap og visdom
og la oss få hender som kan helbrede.
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pelesl
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Re: New owner of a '68 F100
Found the answer myself: seems to be a Borg-Warner (http://www.fordification.com/tech/overdrive.htm). Heh. I thought it was "freewheeling" because the clutch was so bad.pelesl wrote:B. What is this overdrive lever (the truck is a 3-speed manual)? Could it be that this was an automatic at some point? The VIN on the door doesn't match the title, and the door tag decodes to have an automatic transmission. I pulled it and it looked almost like it should be turned instead.