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    Hi everybody my name is yuttynutt, most people online call me yutty. I jusr bought my first pickup, I've always had probes, taurus', exploers and my vic I've had for way too long. This 78 F-150 came along and I couldn't resist getting my hands on it. Unfortunately, it seems to have had a rough life, but somebody started to do some work on it then sold it to a friend of mine who in turn didn't want it in his driveway anymore. I am recently going through a divorce and such so this is going to probably be a project to take my mind off of things. The only problem is I do not know where to start.
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    welcome dude!

    good looking oldie, i would start with making sure the truck is running like it should. check your plugs, wires alternator, brakes etc. then go to cosmetics from there.
     
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    Somebody started working on it already lol it runs great plugs and wires distributor cap and rotor is a good start thanks for the idea. Also where could I pick up insrument panels and such none of the guages work but they light up so I was just going to rplace them completely.
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    Welcome aboard! Sweet classic F-150!


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    check out amazon. youll probably have to go aftermarket cause the truck is so old. i would also check rockauto.com and autopartswarehouse.com.

    if youre looking for OEM gauges you might try a salvage yard near your location. id help you out but the yard by me doesnt have any old trucks.
     
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    Lmc trucks has everrrytthing you'd ever need for that truck
     
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    Cool I just ordered a catalog from LMC and I'm amazed with what amazon has for vehicles who would've thunk it? Thanks for the advice everybody I'm really looking forward to this pickup coming out nice.

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    Personally what I'd do with that motor is get an empty cool whip container an poke a hole in the center. And put it on your carb, air cleaner removed of course. Spray it down super good with some engine degreaser, let it sit a while then power wash that whole engine. Then do plugs, wires, cap, rotor. Air cleaner, oil filter. Also that's a late model dizzy so make sure it's not going to be 78 year parts.
     
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    i buy everyting from amazon lol
     

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