Get that joker running wash it with soap and water and let that patina shine. I can see my Grandfather driving that truck just as it sets.
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Other than being a Ford, you got a nice one. 
Love love love the old bump sides, had a 74 myself not to long ago. side note Goucher College (if the same one) wasnt too far from where i grew up in Maryland. if you take care of it she will last another 90k!
My daily is an S10Other than being a Ford, you got a nice one.
Bedside box is in decent condition. No rust.
In the box, found a set of roadside markers/flare holder maybe?
As a minimum, I would drain the fuel tank, drain and refill radiator, and change the oil.
Good idea before driving much is checking differentials and transmission levels. Look over the master cylinder and make sure the brake fluid is still brake fluid.....
Good idea before driving much is checking differentials and transmission levels. Look over the master cylinder and make sure the brake fluid is still brake fluid.....
Change all fluids and filters.
Get Some tires. Maybe even some wheels.
Brake and bearings check.
Scrub it down real good.
Shine your chrome..
If you are running on the tank gas ,make sure you have a filter before the carb.
Get Some tires. Maybe even some wheels.
Brake and bearings check.
Scrub it down real good.
Shine your chrome..
If you are running on the tank gas ,make sure you have a filter before the carb.
Replace all the belts and hoses
Especially the fuel hoses .
Trust me , they are Gonna break if they are old .
Nice truck
Love that generation
And the three on the tree is fun
replace all the plastic bushings in the clutch linkage and in the shift linkage .
To adjust the shift linkage : under the hood the two ears that come out of the column for the shift linkage have a small hole in the center . Place the trans in Neutral Loosen the nut on the linkage at the trans
Stick a drill bit through the two holes on the column ears linkage . Then tighten then nuts on the transmission linkage ears.
The master cylinder and the wheel cylinders will start leaking after you drive it a little , so be ready to replace them .
And replace the rubber brake lines on the front wheels and the back axle . They will have lots of age cracks in them .
Especially the fuel hoses .
Trust me , they are Gonna break if they are old .
Nice truck
Love that generation
And the three on the tree is fun
replace all the plastic bushings in the clutch linkage and in the shift linkage .
To adjust the shift linkage : under the hood the two ears that come out of the column for the shift linkage have a small hole in the center . Place the trans in Neutral Loosen the nut on the linkage at the trans
Stick a drill bit through the two holes on the column ears linkage . Then tighten then nuts on the transmission linkage ears.
The master cylinder and the wheel cylinders will start leaking after you drive it a little , so be ready to replace them .
And replace the rubber brake lines on the front wheels and the back axle . They will have lots of age cracks in them .
I'd probably keep it stock, you have a real gem there. Personally if I had to change the carburetor, I'd go with a Edelbrock if your keeping it stock. It's more reliable than a Holley. If your hot rodding it, I'd go with a Quick Fuel. Holley performance, but a whole lot more reliable. But if you're doing that I'd go with a much larger engine.
Edelbrock carbs don’t even make a good door stop. If you need a new carb, get a holley 4150. You will never need another one. Easy to tune and rebuild.
