1979 Ford F150 review from North America
"The most fun truck I had"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission started popping out of gear.
Clutch went out, twice.
Tailgate fell off due to rust.
Blinker switch physically broke.
Shifter jammed up on new drivers.
Linkage worn for clutch petal.
General comments?
Despite this being a beater I loved it. The '79 with the square headlights, but before the nasty 80's changes looked the best. A little doggier in the low range of 3rd gear at first. Then the '76 302 would go from 75 mph to the needle on to the "M" on "MPH" on the bottom of the gage in just a few seconds. Could get getting rubber in 2nd gear take off.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 - 302 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 155000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 205000 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 16th August, 2002 |