Hey everyone... this is my first post, and this is also my first old truck. It's a 72 f100 lwb automatic 360 v8
I needed a truck to do local mattress deliveries a few times per week and I was looking at a 98 f150 but then a buddy called me to look at this 72 f100 and I fell in love. It has an exhaust leak at the doughnut, the horn doesn't work, the light switch is "touchy" and it needs floor pans.
Tomorrow I am going to drop it off at a muffler shop to get the exhaust leak taken care of. I can handle the horn and light switch myself. For now, I'm going to put plywood or maybe screw on some metal as a temporary fix for the floor pans.
The po recently had the camshaft/lifters replaced, and the breaks done. It has a new gas tank and a new radiator. He also put a Holley 2 barrel carburetor on which my buddy says to ditch, but I kind of think it's cool.
This is my first old v8 and the amount of power is crazy to me... my daily driver is a 97 e150 v6.
Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself because I know I'll have some questions.
Just bought a 72 F100 LWB!!
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- hdman90
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Re: Just bought a 72 F100 LWB!!
from Pennsylvania! Sounds like a pretty neat truck, and I'm sure it will suit your needs perfectly!
Just to warn you, the people around here like to see pictures!
Just to warn you, the people around here like to see pictures!
1969 F-100 LWB 2wd 240 3spd manual
1969 F-250 LWB 4wd 360 4spd manual
1976 F-250 Supercab LWB 2wd 390 4spd manual
1969 F-250 LWB 4wd 360 4spd manual
1976 F-250 Supercab LWB 2wd 390 4spd manual
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Re: Just bought a 72 F100 LWB!!
I'll take some pics asaphdman90 wrote: from Pennsylvania! Sounds like a pretty neat truck, and I'm sure it will suit your needs perfectly!
Just to warn you, the people around here like to see pictures!
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from Massachusetts.
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from Ohio
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1968 F100 2wd - Rangoon Red - 360 w/T18 - power steering and brakes
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1968 F100 2wd - Rangoon Red - 360 w/T18 - power steering and brakes
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Re: Just bought a 72 F100 LWB!!
from California! Looks like you got a good solid truck; enjoy!
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from Alabama.
1972 F100 300 cid straight 6
2009 F150 4.6L Super Crew
2009 F150 4.6L Super Crew