1963 Ford Econoline V8 (not original) from North America
Summary:
Shagging, Wagon
Faults:
Well, the original 6 cylinder had been ruined by the previous owner after it over heated and cracked the block. With that, I replaced the original 6 with a Shelby GT500 engine out of a totaled one. As you would expect, it moves, and rather quickly.
General Comments:
I've had this thing since 1970, I bought it for 600 bux from some old codger with a cane. He was really old and could no longer service the vehicle properly. This van was totally far out when I bought it. I replaced the engine, bunch of body work and more interior work than necessary. This van was a shaggin'waggin back in the day. The paint job is amazing. A nude surf chick in a tsunami.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 12th September, 2003
10th Jan 2005, 13:17
I bought my '63 Ford Econoline as a used Pacific Telephone vehicle in 1974. It had over 120,000 miles on it when I bought it. I had the engine rebuilt, put another 200,000 miles on it, and it ran perfectly. Any work that needed to be done was easily done. The only time it stranded me was when a u-joint went out.
As far as the chicks, yeah, it was great. But I agree, once you hit about 30, you're no good anymore in that department. Better marry that babe when you're young. Over 40, and you can't find anyone at all. Course it doesn't matter, since you can't function at all once you hit 45 or so. All downhill from there.