death of a 74

Death of a 74, well it is time to let the old girl go. I was driving her for a while, good car. Those that have seen the pics know she is very clean. Last week the driver's side front bearings went out. I parked her in front of the house till I got around to working on her. Well some a hole hit the rear quarter and pushed her onto the side walk, breaking the rim, and putting a good sized dent into her. With the rising cost of gas and stuff it is time to let the old girl go. She has a lot of life left in her, I hate to see her go, but it is time. If anyone wants to take her or parts let me know. The engine is good, starts up and drives everyday, the trans slips a tiny bit if she gets to cold. Trans feels like it goes into neutral but by steping on the gas pedal a little she will go back in gear, so probably torque converter or something. Only happens sporadically, like once a month. 351 cleveland, probably 2 valve and 3 speed auto, good interior, have almost all the trim. I am in Vegas so if you want her bring a trailer or I have a spare tire and as long as your not going far, bad wheel bearing. Let me know, I would rather someone else take the old girl than let the junk yard get her.

what are you looking to get for it got any recent pics?

Where are you and how much $ ? Ron

Originally Posted by dbu8554

what are you looking to get for it got any recent pics?

what $50.00 or so. Not really trying to sell her, would like to see her go to a better home.

http://www.fordmuscle.com/forums/tor...-74-owner.html
As recent as I have, just no vinyl top anymore, and a dent in the pass rear. If you are in Vegas and want to check her out, call me, Jeremy, 702-302-1696

Well it seems the old girl is getting a new home. Guy came over today, he is going to come back in a day or so and do the bearing. He is a true ford guy and will make a better owner than me. I will miss the old girl, but she is going to a good home. I am sure he will make a post, and wish him and old girl good luck. Will miss the old girl. ( tears in my eyes )

Yeah I ended up getting it wanna say thanks to Jeremy he really helped me out no more having to share a car with my sister, will post a really nice tribute to him in a few days once i get the car home and all cleaned up thanks dude!

Congrats on the 74 Tom

Well, the old girl is gone, Tom came and did the spindle and drove her away. I do miss that ol girl. I hope he has all the best luck w/ her, and she treats him right. She never left me stranded, and all ways started everyday. Could not ask anymore from the green beast.

Oh, by the way, the stock windshield wiper switch broke in half, there is a hole marked wipers on the dash board and the wires and the other half of the switch are tucked under the dash. You will need to run a simple toggle if you want wipers, good luck finding a factory replacement, I looked and looked and looked. It kind of became my mission, I go to the junk yards regulary to look for a switch from a 70's anything, never found the right 1. So you may just end up wiring in a toggle, I pulled the fuse as it would start sparking if I turned a corner to fast. So you may want to look into that. I have the front half if you want it, to see what you are looking for. I also found the reciepts that were in the car when I got her. They show the dates she was in for service, not necessary but cool info. Supprisingly no major service done to her, And let me know if you need anything else

id love the paperwork and as far as the wiper switch well when was the last time it rained out here? lol the 73 montego ive been getting parts from has a good switch i will grab it from that will post pics of the car soon of current state and maybe photoshop what it will look like for everyone

Any progress on the old girl???