Original Medium Turquoise 1968 factory color. Front bucket seats in brown distressed leather upholstery with a cargo bulkhead. Locking center console, original door panels w/ leather armrests and original dash pad. Retrosound stereo with new 2-channel speaker. Power steering and power brakes.
Driving video: https://youtu.be/EgPMqiN2JxI
Upgrades include rebuilt 302, 5-speed manual transmission, Electronic fuel injection, lift kit, etc... A lot of service work as been performed to make this a reliable driving vehicle including new fuel sender, fuel pump, water pump, alternator and starter.
Truck was originally located in Curlew Washington and had been on a farm since at least 1993. It had a trailer hitch under the rear bumper to tow an irrigation pipe trailer on the farm. Odometer mileage reads 00257.
Marti Report and add'l details available on request.
Paint and exterior
Matching frame and vin numbers. 100% original sheetmetal w/ replacement floor up front on drivers and passenger sides. Rear cargo is lined with diamond plate over a solid floor. Body shows patina with some dents, scratches and worn paint. Outer rocker skins have been repaired plus a repair on tailgate - both painted to match old patina. All new weather stripping on doors and windows. All glass has new seals plus windshield is new.
Leather upholstered seats, armrests, and center console. Original door panels, dash, and dashpad all in good shape. Locking center console with bucket seats that fold forward. 2 seatbelts. Rubber floormat.
1973 302 Rebuilt Fuel Injected engine in 2024 (only 200 miles)
Original cast heads w/ new guides, hardened exhaust seats, and w/ all new valves
New hi-torque Comp Cams camshaft degreed in w/ new timing chain
Bored .030 over to 306ci w/ 9.3:1 compression flat top pistons and 60cc heads
Crank reground, block line bored, rods resized and Balanced engine assembly
Edelbrock performer intake w/ Fi Tech Mean Street EFI
Pertronix electronic ignition
Factory cast exhaust manifolds and down pipes w/ new exhaust system
15x6 steel rims powder coated in white and new 31x10.5R15 Mickey Thompson All Terrain tires.
Power brakes front disc, rear drum w/ new power booster and new master cylinder and brake hoses/lines. New wheel bearings on all 4 ends, plus new knuckle bearings on 4x4 front axle.
New rear driveline and rebuilt front. New exhaust including muffler and tailpipe. New clutch and transfer case seals. 2" suspension lift w/ new poly 4degree C-bushings and replacement trackbar and tierod assemblies. Rebuilt 4-turn factory Ford power steering gear.
Brand new AX15 5-speed transmission mated to resealed Dana 20 transfer case. Resurfaced flywheel and new Centerforce clutch, release bearing and pilot bearing with 25 miles on all.