What would you drive daily?
1984 F250 diesel...6.9/4spd,3.55s 2wd
OR
1972 F250 Camper Special, 360/4 spd 2wd
Reason I am asking is I have a chance to trade my 84 F250 diesel for a 72 F250. My diesel is a decent truck, but I am itching to get another bump...
What to do?
BTW I am going to look at the 72 in the morning, but the guy says its a real clean truck, power brakes and manual steering.
If you had a choice....
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LANCE65
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If you had a choice....
2015 Camaro-2001 GMC Safari-1984 F250 6.9/T19 2wd-1974 Dodge D100 short fleetside~ 72 wife ~ late model kids, a Chocolate Lab named Coco and a white rabbit named Marshmallow...now I need a ferret named Graham and I will have S'mroes!!!..
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Re: If you had a choice....
Personally I prefer 4wd over 2wd's, especially living in Colorado, hunting and fishing in the mountains. 2wd's fall a little bit short at times.
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Re: If you had a choice....
It was very hot today in Oklahoma so I'll say the one with air conditioning.
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Re: If you had a choice....
I wish it were 4wd...and AC, I am planning on an aftermarket system anyway. The diesel's ac doesnt get cold fast, but works. I just dont use AC.
2015 Camaro-2001 GMC Safari-1984 F250 6.9/T19 2wd-1974 Dodge D100 short fleetside~ 72 wife ~ late model kids, a Chocolate Lab named Coco and a white rabbit named Marshmallow...now I need a ferret named Graham and I will have S'mroes!!!..
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Re: If you had a choice....
The '72.
I **understand them.**
RE: 4wd, my '67 2WD with chains on all four will go anywhere that I have any business going. If I can't get there in that truck, my '94 F150 4wd would probably be in trouble, too, and I should just stay home and have a single malt or three.
I **understand them.**
RE: 4wd, my '67 2WD with chains on all four will go anywhere that I have any business going. If I can't get there in that truck, my '94 F150 4wd would probably be in trouble, too, and I should just stay home and have a single malt or three.
too many Fords, no where near 'nuff time.
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or, money.
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Re: If you had a choice....
On my way to look at the 72 right now..hopefully its a decent truck...I hate driving for an hour just to find a pile!
2015 Camaro-2001 GMC Safari-1984 F250 6.9/T19 2wd-1974 Dodge D100 short fleetside~ 72 wife ~ late model kids, a Chocolate Lab named Coco and a white rabbit named Marshmallow...now I need a ferret named Graham and I will have S'mroes!!!..
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Re: If you had a choice....
well....Like I said, I hat driving for an hour to find a POS....truck was in BAD shape.... 
BUT on the bright side, in the 80+ miles I used right at an 1/8th tank of fuel
BUT on the bright side, in the 80+ miles I used right at an 1/8th tank of fuel
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Re: If you had a choice....
Is this a question, or a bad dream?
The '72 all day every day!
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The '72 all day every day!
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Re: If you had a choice....
Well today I made a deal on a nice 1972 F250 Explorer 2wd...FINALLY I will be back in a bump!!!
2015 Camaro-2001 GMC Safari-1984 F250 6.9/T19 2wd-1974 Dodge D100 short fleetside~ 72 wife ~ late model kids, a Chocolate Lab named Coco and a white rabbit named Marshmallow...now I need a ferret named Graham and I will have S'mroes!!!..
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Re: If you had a choice....
That is great. Glad to hear it. 
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Re: If you had a choice....
Keep us posted. Hope it goes well and show us some pics when you get settled in!
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