i was wondering if i should get a 1971 ford f-100 for 500 bucks in town here but first i need to know what the running gear is i know it has a V8 but i dont know what on any help will be muchly thanked_Anthony

360 V8, married C6/205, high pinion closed knuckle drum brake dana 44 front, 9" rear end, and manual steering. The steering is convertable, and you can find a better axle from a 76-79 F150(78-79 bronco) that is open knuckle and disc brakes.

360 V8, married C6/205, high pinion closed knuckle drum brake dana 44 front, 9" rear end, and manual steering. The steering is convertable, and you can find a better axle from a 76-79 F150(78-79 bronco) that is open knuckle and disc brakes.

OR.... 360/np435/d21, hp open knuckle kingpin drum brake d44, 28 spline 9" and either (most likely) manual steering or really crappy power assist steering. :D

OR

360,2wd np435,rear driveshaft,rear diff.

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lets not make any assumptions here, it doesnt say 4x4

OR

360,2wd np435,rear driveshaft,rear diff.

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lets not make any assumptions here, it doesnt say 4x4

ahhhhh.......gotcha there. If it has a np435 it's the 2wd version whether it's 4X4 or 2X4. :D

I was gonna ask if the 71 got a married np205 as I didnt thunk so

I was gonna ask if the 71 got a married np205 as I didnt thunk so

Yup it does have married tc, only pre-historic f-100s have divorced t-cases.

yes it is 4x4 thanks for your help now the big question is to get it for a trail rig or not? do or dont?_Anthony

yes it is 4x4 thanks for your help now the big question is to get it for a trail rig or not? do or dont?_Anthony

Before we can make an informed reccomendation we need pics....preferably of females posing with said truck.

Before we can make an informed reccomendation we need pics....preferably of females posing with said truck.

what he said

furr real?_Anthony

If you have a bump this site is just for ya.
www.fordification.com

you beat me to it willysrul :flipoff2:, my tow rig is a 72 f-100 2wd, fordification is a very good site for 67-72 fords, the 4x4 section is kinda slow but there is a lot of tech there for your truck and a vin number decoder to help you figure out what you have to work with.

The vin decoder is meaningless. Finding out what you really have under the truck is the acutal problem 35+ years of history means alot could have been changed. All the VIN decoder will tell you is whether your truck started life as a 4x4 or not, and what kind of crappy equipment your truck came factory with. For going out and getting firewood, in stock form the truck will be fine. If you want to put 44" boggers on it, and an 18" lift consisting of square tuning, and lots of curbs at the mall, yes this truck will do ok.

What is your definition of trail use?

Pix of said truck with (hot) female posing??