First Family Truck-1975 Ford F-100

[75dentside360]

Good Afternoon,
I came here from FCBO (77newyorker440), as my dad and I recently purchased a 1975 Ford F-100 with a 4 Speed Granny and 4 Wheel Drive. According to the grandson of the guy we bought her from, her name is "Hot Rod Linda". This is our first venture into a truck, so there is a lot to learn, but we are really excited to get working on it. Top items on the agenda right now are installing a new power steering pump, rebuilding the carb (Holley 1850 that leaks like crazy), and figuring out why the brakes pull to the left. After reading through the brochures, this seems to be a very low option truck with the Custom trim level, but it does have the optional 360 as well as the storage compartment in the side of the bed. Hope to find some good info on here, and some pictures are coming later today.
Thanks,
75dentside360

 

[65 sporty]

Welcome from the Mitten and a FCBO member

 

[LocuMob]

What's up 77newyorker440, I mean 75dentside360! Your truck reminds me of some tow trucks I rode around in. Start in 2nd unless you were loaded. Thanks for bringing back some memories.

 

[multimopes]

Welcome aboard from NJ. Please post up some pictures when you get a chance!

 

[75dentside360]

Here are the requested photos. Learned some new info this week. The truck has what we estimated to be 204,000 miles as well as a plate on the motor stating that it was rebuilt by the now-closed Hesco Parts Corporation. Anyone heard of it? Cannot find much info about it online.

 

[LocuMob]

Did you buy it from a farmer in overalls, with a white beard?

 

[multimopes]

"Uncle Jesse, come quick; Boss Hog is havin a go at Daisey & Bo n/ luke iz jus wachin!"

 

[LocuMob]

"Uncle Jesse, come quick; Boss Hog is havin a go at Daisey & Bo n/ luke iz jus wachin!"

I never saw that episode.

 

[75dentside360]

Anyone know anything about this, maybe expanded to a 390?

 

[kiwigtx]

I never saw that episode.

Are you sure....? I think it was called "Boss Hogg takes a plunge in stinky holla".

 

[Budnicks]

wassup fellas ?

didn't have any of Daisey

my 1st family truck I remember was my stepdads 35 Ford PU
hotrod with a Buick/LeSal close ratio Trans & a dana 60
then a 53 Ford f100 transplanted with a built 352 FE T-10 toploader
later a 67 f250 Camper Special 352 FE, granny low 4 speed
16.5 split rims, PITA


I haven't been around for a while

 

[kiwigtx]

 

[LocuMob]

Anyone know anything about this, maybe expanded to a 390?

Are you asking about the thing between the head and block?

 

[75dentside360]

Are you asking about the thing between the head and block?

No, I am asking about the Engine Rebuild sticker on the block, my bad for the lack of clarity

 

[75dentside360]

Here is what I could transcribe off of it:
Hesco Parts Corporation-Louisville, KY
Bore O.S.: D
Main Bearing: B
Rod Bearing: B

 

[LocuMob]

I'm sure it's just their tag claiming they did the finest job in the land. I doubt they hogged it out to 390 bore. (If they share the same block, and stroke)

 

[LocuMob]

No, I am asking about the Engine Rebuild sticker on the block, my bad for the lack of clarity

That was my next guess.