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.
Based on the body panel balance under the front bumper, I’d say this is a narrow-track FC150. In later model the balance was made of expanded metal to improve airflow to the engine.
Early FC150s used narrow axles with leaf springs mounted under the frame, which made them extremely unstable — top-heavy with a narrow stance. If you’re looking to take the "fun" up a notch, try finding one of the very early models. Not only were they top-heavy and narrow, but if you hit the brakes hard with an empty bed, the rear axle would actually lift off the ground!
Lots of excitement — or should I say, a few soiled pants — later, Jeep realized they needed to add a counterweight under the bed. Eventually, they switched to wider axles and mounted the springs outside the frame rails for much better stability.
I am more of an FC150 wide track kind of guy. I like the stance better
Is that the half bed truck?
ReplyDeleteFC-150 cab over "forward control" truck, if you can find one in good shape, buy it.
ReplyDeleteBased on the body panel balance under the front bumper, I’d say this is a narrow-track FC150. In later model the balance was made of expanded metal to improve airflow to the engine.
DeleteEarly FC150s used narrow axles with leaf springs mounted under the frame, which made them extremely unstable — top-heavy with a narrow stance. If you’re looking to take the "fun" up a notch, try finding one of the very early models. Not only were they top-heavy and narrow, but if you hit the brakes hard with an empty bed, the rear axle would actually lift off the ground!
Lots of excitement — or should I say, a few soiled pants — later, Jeep realized they needed to add a counterweight under the bed. Eventually, they switched to wider axles and mounted the springs outside the frame rails for much better stability.
I am more of an FC150 wide track kind of guy. I like the stance better
This reminds me of the nice Nash Cosmopolitan I saw yesterday. It is for sale.
ReplyDeleteAnd you didn't buy it???
DeleteThose are the cutest cars ever made.
Gateway Classics in Ofallen Illinois has three of these in different configuration, all in fairly good shape for ~$23K each.
ReplyDeleteI passed on one, Chowan County NC some years ago.
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