by "19JRC99" (19jrc99)
Published 03/17/2017 at 18:43
by "19JRC99" (19jrc99)
Published 03/17/2017 at 18:43
Tags: Ford
; Want
; Dentside
; Truck
STARS: 1
I want one of these trucks so damn bad. But they’re just out of my reach.
Many of you probably know of my love and want of a squarebody Dodge, but I want a ‘73-’79 (Preferably ‘73-’77) Ford truck even more. 302, 351, 400, 4 speed, auto, doesn’t matter. Only requisites I’d have are
1. 4x4
2. V8. Yes, I know the 300 I6 is impossible to kill. But V8 rumble.
3. Regular cab. Sure, the ext cabs are rare, but they just don’t do anything for me.
I can tell exactly how I’d build one:
4 inch lift with 35s, white wagon wheels, chrome roll bar. KC Daylighters (The originals- No LEDs for me.) Glasspacks (Glasspacks on anything with a V8 for me, thanks).
Basically, an 80s style 4x4. Just one of a million automotive dreams.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
03/17/2017 at 18:46, STARS: 0
I’ll have to grab pictures of my good friend’s ‘77 project, then. It’s a dark green single cab longbed F250 4x4, with a factory 400 and 4-speed.
"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
03/17/2017 at 18:48, STARS: 0
Oh, that sounds bad ass. These are the best pickups ever made if you ask me.
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
03/17/2017 at 18:51, STARS: 1
They’re around and not crazy prices
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/cto/6027489350.html
Now if I were doing a a 4x4 build I’d build a Fall Guy truck replica
"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
03/17/2017 at 18:53, STARS: 0
Yeah, but that’s downsouth. I’m up in SE Michigan. Either you buy a rusted frame, or you pay tons of cash.
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
03/17/2017 at 18:56, STARS: 0
Having lived in rusty area just buy and the south and ship you’ll come out ahead
"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
03/17/2017 at 18:59, STARS: 0
Perhaps someday. I’m still a kid, so that’s out of the cards. But if one pops up for dirt cheap around me, you bet I’m going to look at it.
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
03/17/2017 at 19:23, STARS: 1
I kind of wish I had my grandpa’s. Not sure exactly what happened to it, but I imagine he sold it in the 90s when he sold the travel trailer after my grandmother got too sick to go camping anymore. I’m pretty sure it was a 1973 F-350 SRW in Ranger XLT trim. Probably 4x4, although I’m actually not sure. It had the 460ci V8. The thing was notorious for making exactly 8mpg, regardless of use (uphill, downhill, towing, not towing, always the same results). My parents have a 1985 motorhome that is almost like this (same engine), but it makes 7.5mpg and the only time we got worse was with a 60mph headwind at 70mph, when it dropped to 6.5mpg.
You might be able to find one in SoCal, but I wouldn’t bet on them being cheap or in great condition.
"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
03/17/2017 at 19:40, STARS: 0
I’m towards the opposite end of the country, where “light rust” means there’s at least one straight panel on it, but not many.
"misfitmascots" (misfitmascots)
03/17/2017 at 20:33, STARS: 0
I loved the fall guy truck
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
03/17/2017 at 20:36, STARS: 0
Not what you want, but I love this
https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/cto/6043564792.html
I can’t find anything in the spec you desire
"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
03/17/2017 at 21:06, STARS: 0
I hadn’t meant to imply that I wanted people to look for me. I appreciate it, though. It does look pretty clean.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
03/17/2017 at 21:45, STARS: 1
Oh I know, I just felt like looking. Anything here is way too far from you anyways
"UserNotFound" (jalopnik2)
03/18/2017 at 17:23, STARS: 1
Reminds of this beauty I saw a few months back.
"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
03/18/2017 at 17:30, STARS: 0
That’s gorgeous.