Im new ta your board and thought Id say hey.
Ive been around Fords most of, If not all of my life. My Dad had the older ford F-100 truck with the 312 in it. That we did alot of camping in we went across the Northern states up to and including the Dakotas. "Alot of camping" He also has 2 '57 monarchs ( made in Canada ) that he was restoring untill he lost intrest about 2 1/2 yrs ago now. So there just sitting around in the garage. Him and a few of his buddies founded the Big M club and now is an honurary member.
And not to mention me Ive had quiet a few Fords in my time ranging ftrom Tempos, Topaz's and oh yes my first car wich was a I belive a 76-77 pinto wagon. Man did I ever love that car. And yeah I had a few other brand names but it seems like Ford keeps callin me back. Even my beloved 77 F-250 camper sp. One of THE best trucks I had as well. Man could she haul a lot of weight. I put a flat deck on her and went into the scrap metal business, She realy could haul. One time I had 3,000 lbs on her of scrap iron she sure did squat but I've seen Chevys around here with less weight on that had troubles. I respectivly named her " Bitch " I loved her till the end of her time.
Man talk about memory's

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So now Im driving my '89 F-150 4x4. Shes got a zf 5 in her ( considering on putting a T-18 tranny in )and a 4.9l 300 I6 for power shes prety much stock except for the 33's that I put on and let me tell ya theres no where that I cant take her. And to boot shes duel fuel which Ive found to be

Awesome.
Preaty Much thats my experiences in a nut shell