The future of 67-72 trucks?

[jzjames]

glad youre all so accepting of the fact that gas is on its way to $3.00/gal.
jz

[shrektruck]

I can tell you about the future of a nice '72 crewcab.
The shrektruck's going to get a crower cam, fresh heads, electric fans, Elite headers (Maybe FPA if I win the lottery), a new interior, Mirrors, new grill, paint and trim and the list goes on....
I'll pay for gas when I drive it alot but it's worth it. I am seriously considering a Gear Vendors overdrive unit or I saw a article in some hot rod magazine with two trannys one behind the other for a nine speed.
I figure if gas gets totally outrageous I can set up a still in the back yard ( :twisted: just for fuel honey, I swear :twisted: ).
I'm surely not gonna give her up. When an alternative power source makes sense I'll convert it over. Till then I can suck it up. It's almost worth paying the high prices to see peoples faces when I pull up in the gas line.

[jzjames]

--or you could look at it this way.....run to the store for for a soda or a beer, pay $1.25 for the beer and $3.00 for the gas, there and back.
It's that fuzzy math again!!

[ToughOldFord]

Only one beer?

[flyboy2610]

Cheapest I've seen it this week is $2.29.

[heep70]

I got gas for free today.




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[fordman]

yea driving off works good as long as they don't see you do it.

[rjewkes]

no he mean alfartizein(farfugnugen). I too look at it like this. The other day in joplin when i refilled before heading home. This guy in a monster 10-12 mpg Ford Excursion or expedition, Asked me how can you afford that at 10 mpgs. I said i don't owe anybody any money on the truck.

He looked mad after that. I mean whats the point of a monster $550.00 payment if it means i can't go anywhere or live anywhere. Or even eat anything.

My income is at best 850-950 a month rent insurance and gasoline. Plus power bill equals 95%(and sometimes more)of that. And thats before I eat.

And in a months time I need to eat atleast half the time.

[tynall44]

they can have my old 69 when they pry it from my cold dead hands empty gas tank and all ,ive had mine 30 yrs and id rather drive it than a new one

[crazyace99million]

I'm currently looking for a 4cyl conversion for the 71. Great looks and styling, and 25-30 miles per gallon! What more could you want? Don't try to pull a utility trailer though.

i dont know about you, but my truck weighs 7500 lbs,,,,now a 4 cylinder wouldn't last very long w/ that much weight..

[fordman]

7500? what is it a sherman tank? most of the trucks came out stock under 4000 lbs.

[TEXAS 70 RANGER XLT]

I agree that as long as our kid's are interested in our trucks they will remain in demand and as they grow up they'll be fix'n up that 70 the begged to drive for the first time.

I know my boys are just itching to drive mine and they are just 9 & 7.

My nephew is 24 and everytime I see him he asks what I'd take for the XLT. I tell him ....one day I give him the number.....

That is what will keep these rides on the streets.

[rjewkes]

Hey gang 2.16 a gallon in Joplin, Mo. Down it goes. I'd be happy if it just got to 2.00 or 1.90 Atleast then it would be 10 gallon for 20.00 and 18.5 for about 30-36.00.

[The Good Humor Man]

I'm currently looking for a 4cyl conversion for the 71. Great looks and styling, and 25-30 miles per gallon! What more could you want? Don't try to pull a utility trailer though.

i don't know about you, but my truck weighs 7500 lbs,,,,now a 4 cylinder wouldn't last very long w/ that much weight..

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I scaled mine, it weighed 6500 pounds EMPTY. And my little 6 cyl keeps up with traffic just fine, but after 60 I will be waving good bye to you in your mirror.
It's all in the gearing!