bullnose 1/2 ton

[racsan]

local to me- tempting. Ive not drove a 300 in years, creeper 1st 4 speed. would certainly pull (and stop) a trailer better than either escape. probably a 3.55 rear gear, ford liked that ratio a lot in 1/2 ton/broncos of that era, with a creeper 1st it would be liveable & still be reasonable on fuel when empty.

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[SenorNoob]

Looks pretty clean underneath for something that old in Ohio. Looks about like my truck and AFAIK it's only been north of Kentucky once.

With some rustproofing, it'll haul the next half dozen Escapes to the junkyard. LOL

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Thats a bricknose lol.

I seen it...and thought about it. I had an 83 with that drivetrain combo. Bulletproof as hell and that low reverse is great for backing up trailers,....the low 1st was a great clutch saver with a load too.

I towed some pretty heavy shit with mine and getting moving was never an issue....stopping could be lol

 

[SenorNoob]

that low reverse is great for backing up trailers

Benefits of manual hub 4x4. I can go 2wd low for that.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Benefits of manual hub 4x4. I can go 2wd low for that.

Or a twin stick NP205, which is what my F-150 will probably get

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

local to me- tempting. Ive not drove a 300 in years, creeper 1st 4 speed. would certainly pull (and stop) a trailer better than either escape. probably a 3.55 rear gear, ford liked that ratio a lot in 1/2 ton/broncos of that era, with a creeper 1st it would be liveable & still be reasonable on fuel when empty.

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Definitely a Bricknose.

Looks like a nice condition one though. My 95 F-150 has the 300 and a manual transmission. I had the M5OD in it and 3.08 gears when I got it, got mad at how it was performing and ended up going to 3.55 gears and a ZF5 because I was unwilling to give up the O/D gear. Having a creeper first is definitely nice. I’ve been running 31” tires on it. My rebuild though, I’m looking at going to 1-ton axles with 4.10s and something like 37-44” tires. Radical departure from my current configuration but I want it to be more suited to my changing requirements.

 

[racsan]

Benefits of manual hub 4x4. I can go 2wd low for that.

I did that all the time with my ‘93 ranger