1979 Ford F250 review from North America
"Amazing!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
New starter, new alternator, had an exhaust leak when I got it, needed some rewiring in the taillights, the line going into the front fuel tank corroded and was a task to repair without buying a new connector (*it was about midnight when it started acting up*), tranny rebuilt last year after driving from Edmonton (alberta) to Denali (alaska) and then on to Toronto (Ontario), need a new carburetor (*not really a concern*) will install a transmission cooler and new calipers next week.
Going down the road,,, there isn't another truck i'd rather be driving.
General comments?
Pulls like a charm, but never had any big loads...full-floating rear axle is a plus, long bed great for packing the truck full, or carrying a canoe, cab has lots of room, with a compact glove box.. room behind the seat for tools is good, and ample space in the engine compartment.
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| Excellent Farm Truck-Powerful and Fun to Drive |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 351M Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50000 miles |
| Previous car | Homemade own car |
| Date of Entry | 13th April, 2003 |