BigBrother-84 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Where's the picture I saw in the email? I like the deux chevaux in the background. But your truck is beautiful! Hey! Post the pict here! Wanna see the Deux Chevaux too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66gtk Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Hey! Post the pict here! Wanna see the Deux Chevaux too! This? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 This? That's the one! When we lived in the UK I test-drove a couple of those thinking I might buy one for driving to/from the train station. But, since it was only a bit over a mile to the station I didn't. But I still have a soft spot in my heart for them. A few years ago I was sitting in traffic with the windows down and heard a familiar sound, sorta like a lawnmower approaching. Sure enough, a 2CV drove past. But those things are few, and far between over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machspeed Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 This? Absolutely love that truck....one of my favorites on our website here. Wouldn't change a thing on it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 When we lived in the UK I test-drove a couple of those Was you, Gary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 When we lived in the UK I test-drove a couple of those Was you, Gary? LOL! Well, that isn't very representative of what I found. First, the suspension is so soft that even pot holes don't bounce you. It felt like rubber bands were used for springs, and what I read said the suspension was designed for traversing plowed fields. Second, the brakes couldn't possibly cause you to hit your head. They are probably adequate for the speeds they designed the vehicle to hit, which isn't very fast. But, with the shift lever coming out of the dash and having a bizarre pattern I guess it is possible that the driver hit Reverse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 with the shift lever coming out of the dash and having a bizarre pattern I guess it is possible that the driver hit Reverse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Dad said his truck, a 4wd F150 w/a 351M/C6 and 3.50 gears always got 10, or 10, and sometimes 10. Gary, these are of words of wisdom, for sure. Your dad was a sage. That was Big Brother's usual score. Anyway, this spring I swapped the original carb for a new Holly one. The OEM one was working bad, idle problems, choke issue, stuck adjustments. And I was secretly hoping that I could get better mpg ratings... Today was the first real long ride for Big Bro, since the beginning of its restoration in December 2019. I forgot my laptop at our chalet last weekend, so I decided to give our farm boy a ride, 250 miles of highway, country roads and some city driving. Big Bro was really happy. And me too, of course. Got 12,6 mpg. I am satisfied. But honestly, I remain deeply perplexed about old days Ford ads, claiming that these aerodynamically designed beauties - they can even fly - could do between 18-23 mpg epa and 24-33 hwy. I know, I know, they offered a fuel economy package, and I have to admit that Big Brother has a lot in common with a tank, weights 9300lb, has a 351W 4V, is 4x4 geared 4,10 with manual T18 four speeds. Frankly, is it enough to explain these huge differences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Dad said his truck, a 4wd F150 w/a 351M/C6 and 3.50 gears always got 10, or 10, and sometimes 10. Gary, these are of words of wisdom, for sure. Your dad was a sage. That was Big Brother's usual score. Anyway, this spring I swapped the original carb for a new Holly one. The OEM one was working bad, idle problems, choke issue, stuck adjustments. And I was secretly hoping that I could get better mpg ratings... Today was the first real long ride for Big Bro, since the beginning of its restoration in December 2019. I forgot my laptop at our chalet last weekend, so I decided to give our farm boy a ride, 250 miles of highway, country roads and some city driving. Big Bro was really happy. And me too, of course. Got 12,6 mpg. I am satisfied. But honestly, I remain deeply perplexed about old days Ford ads, claiming that these aerodynamically designed beauties - they can even fly - could do between 18-23 mpg epa and 24-33 hwy. I know, I know, they offered a fuel economy package, and I have to admit that Big Brother has a lot in common with a tank, weights 9300lb, has a 351W 4V, is 4x4 geared 4,10 with manual T18 four speeds. Frankly, is it enough to explain these huge differences? Big Brother actually weighs 9300? Or, more likely, he has a 9300 GVWR? Big Blue has an 8600 GVWR and weighs about 6600 lbs with fuel, recovery gear, and all the trimmings but no passengers or luggage. So I’m doubting that your truck actually weighs 9300. The point is that some of these trucks weigh as low as 3800 lbs, and that can make a tremendous difference in the amount of fuel required to propel them. Plus some of the engines are known for economy, like the 300 six, and some are known for the opposite, like the 460. And there are transmissions that are known for economy, like the ones with OD, and those that are the opposite, like the C6. So if you take all of those things together, meaning a very light truck with the 300 six and OD transmission you can get the MPG shown in those adverts. David/1986F150Six routinely got 20+ with his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Big Brother actually weighs 9300? Or, more likely, he has a 9300 GVWR? Big Blue has an 8600 GVWR and weighs about 6600 lbs with fuel, recovery gear, and all the trimmings but no passengers or luggage. So I’m doubting that your truck actually weighs 9300. The point is that some of these trucks weigh as low as 3800 lbs, and that can make a tremendous difference in the amount of fuel required to propel them. Plus some of the engines are known for economy, like the 300 six, and some are known for the opposite, like the 460. And there are transmissions that are known for economy, like the ones with OD, and those that are the opposite, like the C6. So if you take all of those things together, meaning a very light truck with the 300 six and OD transmission you can get the MPG shown in those adverts. David/1986F150Six routinely got 20+ with his. Oooooops! My memory was much too enthusiastic, LOL! Gary you're absolutely right, this is the GVWR. Big Brothers weights 5300lb, so we weight bit more than 5500lb. Around 6000lb when fully fueled. Let's edit and say that BigBrother is simply heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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