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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 6 | HOWDY from TEXAS.have you ever raised the hood on a new truck and did not even know what you were looking at..computers,sensors,vacuum lines,dash pots,relays and so much more junk that you can't shine a flashlight and see the ground..i'm so fed up with plastic trim,bumpers and electronic fuel injection,elect.doors,windows and seats all for a low price of only 40-60k.as i've said before,when i raise the hood,all i want to see is motor,battery,radiator and carburetor..c'mon guys help a ole 69 yr. man find the good ole days and a pick up that i can buy with my ssi..i welcome e-mails..thanks jwooten1@gt.rr.com
i'm new to using a forum,but trying to learn.GOD BLESS | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | Welcome James, you can check out the sawp meet, see what's available in your area..
Leo | | | | | Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 55 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 55 | Found mine on craigslist - about $2k.
(probably worth a lot more due to its'
condition) Just drove it to HD yesterday
for some wood. Keep looking, James.
1960 C20 Platform
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,675 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,675 | The pre-computer days ended in the early 1980's so don't restrict your search to just old stovebolts. It might get me excommunicated for saying it here, but one of the most rugged, reliable pickups I ever owned was a late-1970's Dodge 1/2 ton with a 318 V8 and a Torqueflite transmission!
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 | Jerry
The 318's were a good reliable engine.
Too bad all pickups in the late 70's rusted out before the motor gave up.
The Chrysler slant six was indestructible also.
But and automatic Jerry?
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,675 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,675 | A stick shift is something to play with- - - - -run an automatic trans and cut the pockets out of your pants- - - -more fun, and the vehicle runs better!
Vehicles with standard transmissions also need a hand crank for engine starting and an acetylene gas generator for the headlights! They're all the same degree of obsolete!
LOL!
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | James, welcome to the Stovebolt and to your comments....AMEN.
Lots of bolters in Texas. You may want to check the Texas Connection forum....or watch for them to post. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | Welcome Jim. I had a LL baseball coach named Jim Wooten in Greenwood, La....a long time ago. He lived across the street, and he took us all to practice in the back of his Apache truck. Believe his son was Jim also, any relation?
Allen
Yeah, well, that's just like, you know , your opinion, man - The Dude
1948 Chevy 3600 - goal Original restoration, Current Stage 1 - Disassembly and getting body in primer
1954 GMC 3100 goal Hot Rod, Current Stage 1 - Get body in primer
1931 Ford Model A 5 window Coupe - Old Skool Hot Rod
1945 Ford 2N Tractor - Runs great
1964 Ford 2000 Tractor - Use it every week
1974 Stingray Corvette
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 | welcome to the site! I found all 3 of my big bolts on Craigslist. Lots of pickups on there as well. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 6 | HELLO FROM TEXAS..THANKS LEO FOR THE WELCOME..I'M 69 YRS. OLE AND TRYING TO FIND A F-SERIES 1948 FORD.I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BUY THIS VERY SAME TYPE TRUCK WHEN I GOT OUT OF SCHOOL..HAD IT 6 MONTHS,,AND IT WAS STOLEN AND I'VE BEEN LOOKING EVER SINCE..EVEN THOUGH I'M 69 AND FEEL LIKE I'VE BEEN RODE HARD AND PUT UP WET,,I STILL WANT TO TINKER WITH A 1948 TO 1966 FORD..I HOPE I CAN FIND ONE HERE..AGAIN THANK YOU FOR YOUR WELCOME...
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,675 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,675 | We're old- - - - -not deaf- - - -lose the caps!
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 | HELLO FROM TEXAS..THANKS LEO FOR THE WELCOME..I'M 69 YRS. OLE AND TRYING TO FIND A F-SERIES 1948 FORD.I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BUY THIS VERY SAME TYPE TRUCK WHEN I GOT OUT OF SCHOOL..HAD IT 6 MONTHS,,AND IT WAS STOLEN AND I'VE BEEN LOOKING EVER SINCE..EVEN THOUGH I'M 69 AND FEEL LIKE I'VE BEEN RODE HARD AND PUT UP WET,,I STILL WANT TO TINKER WITH A 1948 TO 1966 FORD..I HOPE I CAN FIND ONE HERE..AGAIN THANK YOU FOR YOUR WELCOME... If you are looking for a Ford truck, you are on the wrong website. This site is dedicated to old Chevy and GMC trucks. While you are certainly welcome to poke around, you will not find many Ford truck info here as that is not our focus. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 6 | HEY ALLEN,,don't believe my blood runs that far,,but i sure would love to have the Apache..if you hear of one,,give me a heads up please...thanks.. james | | | | | Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 6 | HEY MIKE,,IT DON'T HAVE TO BE A FORD,,WOULD RATHER HAVE A CHEVY..I DIDN'T MEAN TO HIT A NERVE SO SOON..
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | Hey Jim, just use lower case like everyone else. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 | HEY MIKE,,IT DON'T HAVE TO BE A FORD,,WOULD RATHER HAVE A CHEVY..I DIDN'T MEAN TO HIT A NERVE SO SOON.. no nerve here! I have a mix of vehicles (as do a lot of guys on here). You just mentioned you were hoping to find a Ford twice in your post. I was just pointing out that this site would not be the best resource to finding one or getting help with one! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,058 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,058 | Hey Jim
Welcome to the Stovebolt! The guys here are really helpful and knowledgeable. Many of them readily share their years of experience. I learn something from these guys most everytime I crank up the site.
As an aside: Typing a message all in capitol letters is hard for most to read. Many across the land consider it an equivalent to shouting. Just a friendly bit of info, no offense intended.
I too have a problem with the new model vehicles. Just last week I stopped by a friends body shop. They were repairing an almost brand new Chevy 1/2 ton. It had more bells and whistles than a pimp mobile. The owner had minor front end damage, mostly a broken head lamp and grill. To repair that alone looked to be a nightmare! The thing has Grill louvers to automatically open and close to regulate engine temp., the headlamp has to be replaced as an entire unit. Both of these parts have their own "modules" to help operation with the onboard computer. I can't recall for certain the parts costs, but the total was around $750., just for the head lamp assembly. Oh, and the headlamp bulbs were extra! And guess what, the entire front bumper, and an array of other parts had to be removed just to get to the head lamp. The days of going to a friendly Parts supplier after dinner on Sunday and buying and installing a headlamp before the end of the 1st quarter of a football game are or will be gone soon. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,675 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,675 | I inspected a warranty claim on a late model Cadillac recently- - - - -a headlamp assembly replacement- - -parts and labor- - -was a little over $1400.00, and it's a chronic failure item due to the fact that Caddy in their infinite wisdom put the high voltage power supply that operates the light directly in front of the front wheel where it's constantly exposed to rain, salt spray, mud, etc. Smart!
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 | Hey Jerry -- call it obsolete if you want, but my '01 F450 has the 6-speed manual in it. Left it running at the drug store earlier today while I did my shopping ... no one stole it. Manual transmission is a good theft/car jacking deterrent these days  Plus I really enjoy the 13-speed in the "professional" truck John
~ John "We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are" 1948 International Farmall Super A1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,675 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,675 | John, you'd love the old B-73 Mack I learned on- - - -it had 15 speeds and two shifters!
LOL!
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 165 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 165 | How about an old Trashnational 18 & 21 speed with 3 shifters? But I think I'm getting off topic here.
Stewart
Stewart2
1955.1 3100
Both Owner and P/U have lots of miles, lots of history and need LOTS of TLC
Jack of several trades and experiences; Master of none
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 | Stewart -- hijacking threads is the official sport of Stovebolt.com ....  Not really, but you'd think so. Jerry, I drove a '62 B-61 with the twin sticks a couple of times. It was fun... Sortta... On my old M-817, I figured out how to use the hi/lo on the transfer case as a split shifter. THAT got busy.
~ John "We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are" 1948 International Farmall Super A1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 55 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 55 | I once had a old Penton motorcycle
with right-side shifter ... but now
we're waay off-topic.
(just wanted to play official sport of Stovebolt.com)
1960 C20 Platform
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