Bob - that's the era of puller I've been researching -
only drawback I've found so far is the drum front
brakes. There are conversion kits available to change
over to disc brakes on the front, and a tutorial on:
http://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/65-72_brake_conversion.html
Toby
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Kiger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Multiple recipients of VACList
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 10:04 PM
> Subject: [VAC] Smoke & Tears
>
>
> > Well I finally finished buttoning up my 1979 Ford
> E-150 camper van
> > puller. Two months and $1700 and it passed
> California Smog, with no smoke
> > and running well. As I pulled out of the
> mechanics yard I noticed a
> > picture perfect puller for me.
> >
> > It is a 1966 Ford E-250 special issue called
> "Camper Special". It has one
> > ton drive train and three separate gas tanks
> totalling 60 gallons. The
> > current owner says that it was designed for the
> biggest camper shells.
> >
> > It is in cherry shape but has only a simple shell
> over the rear bed. The
> > engine looks brand new. Too make a long story
> short we agreed to a
> > straight swap . . . subject to test driving
> tommorow.
> >
> > If any of you have feed back on this relic I would
> greatly appreciate. It
> > has a 351 Windsor with a 2barrel carb and C-6
> transmission.
> >
> > This deal would certainly change my perspective on
> "smoke & tears".
>
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