Not much. mostly electrical, starter, voltage regulator, also had a short under the hood. that was fun.
Just wanted to put my two cents in. I am looking for a dash for my 75. see, I have had the 73 for 5 years and bought a 75 for $25.00 and have rebuilt the thing for $1300.00 so far.
I would have to say this truck has been my most reliable rig I have ever owned. for $300.00 back in 2000. it won't stop running, as long as I tune it up. it also doesn't smoke at all.
Cool, I totally agree with your approach. Pick up a vehicle for twenty-five bucks, even if you have to snake it out of the weeds, and get that thing running. It pains me to see vehicles sitting in the weeds. I want to see somebody get that thing running and drive it. Those '70s vehicles have lots of life in them. I can spot somebody from Idaho/western Montana right off because they use the term "rig" instead of truck or SUV!
I would drag myself through mud and broken glass to have an early 70s courier pickup. My brother had a new one back in 76,was light green with a 4 speed.Nice and quiet and great on gas. He kept it for about 6 months cuz he missed the roar of a v8.So he bought a 73 mustang 351c.Theres just none of these trucks around at all now. I have a hard time even finding a picture on the web of one.It's a shame how people don't bother fixing these cars and trucks from the 70s up to factory specs. Someday if I ever find one in decent shape I will definately restore it,after I get my pinto done. Mark Eastern Canada.
I currently drive a 75 courier that my great grandpa bought brand new. it has been passed down through the family ever since. it's a great truck and has original paint that is in excellent condition. another interesting fact is that it's an automatic. every time I take it in for a tune up they can't believe that it's an automatic. the only thing cosmetically wrong with it is that the dash has cracked where the speaker is. other than that it's a great truck! and only cost me $5 from grandma!
There is a new forum on the web for Ford courier owners it is fordcouriercollector. com and became active On November 29, 2006.
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