And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Sunday, March 10, 2024
If you could afford to feed it, it would be a wonderful beast to drive.
That's a factory truck. We had those on the flight line in the Air Force, '69-'73. They made stuff for Uncle Sam and corporations that didn't make it to the regular market.
Any old Ford with an FE engine (352, 360, 390, 410, 428) would reliably get 5 mpg with a 4:10 ratio, under load, up to 8-9 mpg with a 3:50 ratio, no load. I've had them all.
farm i worked on the 60's and 70's had a '69 with a 360 and three on the tree. when you got some windshield time you could watch the gas gauge go down if you was doing any speed over 65.
I had a 77 crew cab 4X4. Best vehicle I ever owned. Literally nothing ever went wrong with it.
ReplyDeleteIm getting a Stamper family ride up to the cut vibe here. Screw the union.
ReplyDeleteJust talking about Ken Kesey and SAGN this afternoon as well.
DeleteThat's a factory truck. We had those on the flight line in the Air Force, '69-'73. They made stuff for Uncle Sam and corporations that didn't make it to the regular market.
DeleteMy neighbor's son and his crew are really into the late model Superdutys. All dielsels I think.
ReplyDeleteI want the 3/4 ton 4x4 with a 300 and 4 on the floor
ReplyDeleteHad the 85 model 3/4 ton 4x4 diesel. Great truck.
ReplyDeleteAny old Ford with an FE engine (352, 360, 390, 410, 428) would reliably get 5 mpg with a 4:10 ratio, under load, up to 8-9 mpg with a 3:50 ratio, no load. I've had them all.
ReplyDeletefarm i worked on the 60's and 70's had a '69 with a 360 and three on the tree. when you got some windshield time you could watch the gas gauge go down if you was doing any speed over 65.
ReplyDeletebunch of them on BaT lately.
ReplyDeleteweird how everyone wants a 4 door pickup but no one wants the crew cab cars.
a crew cab 69 Chevelle is nearly free.
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Funny how we can't afford to feed that but a $95,000 computer diesel seems like a good idea.
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