Re: [A/S] Vintage Tow Vehicles Towing Vintage Airstreams

[Bob Kiger <myairstream@xxxxxxxx>]

I own a 1979 Ford E-150 which is not quite vintage pulling my 1966 
Safari.  There is a picture at http://mrminimal.com

It is loaded down with (what I consider) ineffective emission control 
devices.  The smog pump broke, the catalytic convertor stuffed and the 
hoses clogged.

I originally had to pay $300 smog fee for bringing it into Calfironia but 
that fee was later refunded as illegal.  If my van had been a 1975 instead 
of 1979 none of the very stringent smog provisions would have applied.

For example, I could have swapped out the 351 Windsor engine for the more 
powerful 460.  But since my puller is not "vintage" I am not allowed to 
make that swap.  I dream of having a vintage puller that can be optimized 
for performance.  I guess it's just the hot rodder deep within, but I would 
highly recommend a well maintained vintage puller to anyone who has the 
mechanical acumen to keep it in top shape.
Bob