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70's Ford pickups, remember these?

Posted on 11/7/24 at 11:12 am
Posted by Smeg
Member since Aug 2018
12255 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 11:12 am

I enjoy the nostalgia from this guy's videos.
Posted by crash1211
Houma
Member since May 2008
3392 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 11:38 am to
I miss the bright light button on the floor. TBH I didn't mind rolling up the windows, and no automatic door locks either.
Posted by AwgustaDawg
CSRA
Member since Jan 2023
11184 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 12:11 pm to
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I miss the bright light button on the floor. TBH I didn't mind rolling up the windows, and no automatic door locks either.


It was 20 years after the rest of the nation had moved away from floor mounted dimmer switches to steering column ones in Alabama, Those morons kept getting their feet tangled in the steering wheel....


I kid....I kid Alabama folks....they never had no dimmer switch on no mule....
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
Location: Classified
Member since Nov 2011
35232 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 12:39 pm to
I remember, my Dad had a 1972 Ford pickup
Posted by Hogbit
Benton, AR
Member since Aug 2019
3091 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 1:05 pm to
Manual hubs, I have a 99 and an 05 work trucks that still have them.
Posted by JustDooIt
Steeelwood
Member since Jun 2006
879 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 1:08 pm to
Had a 76 full time 4-wheel drive...Hwy mileage around 7 mpg! Didn't keep that puppy long
Posted by LSUintheNW
At your mom’s house
Member since Aug 2009
36505 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 1:10 pm to
That E brake would a for a lot of people.
Posted by Bama and Beer
Baldwin Co, AL
Member since Oct 2010
82390 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 1:16 pm to
My first ride was a 76 bronco, 3 on the tree, bright lights switch on the floor board
Posted by footswitch
New Market
Member since Apr 2015
4422 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 1:19 pm to
It’s called a footswitch.
Posted by Tiger2712
Member since Nov 2018
126 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 1:20 pm to
I have a 73 ford f100. Drive it to work sometimes. It was a better time in life. It slows down things for me when I drive it. Also gets 8 mpg. Lol
Posted by AUstar
Member since Dec 2012
18439 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 1:22 pm to
My dad had a late 60's Ford. It was a manual 3 speed on the column.
Posted by OU Guy
Member since Feb 2022
19430 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 1:37 pm to
I think in 74 after the gas crisis they had a “low fuel economy” light. When you pushed the gas pedal too far it would light up in amber yellow. Its on the right side of this pic

Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
82735 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 1:38 pm to
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I think in 74 after the gas crisis they had a “low fuel economy” light. When you pushed the gas pedal too far it would light up in amber yellow. Its on the right side of this pic


poor man’s vacuum pump?
Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
60734 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 1:43 pm to
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It’s called a footswitch.


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footswitch


You've been waiting 9 years for this moment.
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
17885 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 1:50 pm to
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My first ride was a 76 bronco, 3 on the tree, bright lights switch on the floor board



My first ride was a 54 Plymouth Plaza with a flathead straight 6, with 3 on the tree, 6 volt positive ground electrical system with the starter switch on the floor like a dimmer switch. Turn the ignition on at the dash, but had to press the starter button on the floor near the clutch pedal.

No radio, no A/C but good heat. Crank down windows that only took about 2 1/2 cranks to totally lower the windows.
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
17757 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 2:05 pm to
Think the 1993 - 1994 7.3L turbo IDI diesel F-250 was the last peak for those who wanted a real working truck. Mechanical injection, no power windows, locks, or seats.
Posted by dakarx
Member since Sep 2018
7828 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 2:35 pm to
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miss the bright light button on the floor


You mean the starter switch on an M151?
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
57353 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 2:38 pm to
I had a ‘77 f-150. Black with tequila sunrise stripes on the sides.
Posted by STigers
Gulf Coast
Member since Nov 2022
2943 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 2:39 pm to
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You've been waiting 9 years for this moment.

Posted by TigerSprings
Southeast LA
Member since Jan 2019
2277 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 2:54 pm to
77 to 79 F150s were something to behold, all man.
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