My Next Project: '78 F-250

Topic: My Next Project: '78 F-250 (Read 1862 times) previous topic - next topic

My Next Project: '78 F-250

Reply #15 – March 24, 2010, 11:31:37 PM

Those are some good looking trucks you all have there, I had no idea there were other truck lovers on this site.

Okay, unless I missed it I can't find anywhere that says I can't mention another site. If I am wrong, please let me know. I would never send someone to a bad site, I am only on ones I would feel comfortable letting my daughter read.

So, for Keith's new site that will cover the '73-79 "Dent Sides"
http://www.fordification.net

Forum link is on the left of the page. It is a brand new site, but getting information quick. There is a lot of knowledge over there, and more to come as more people get there. It is a sister site to the '67-72 "Bump Side" site.

My Next Project: '78 F-250

Reply #16 – March 24, 2010, 11:53:12 PM

Go big or go home! that truck looks tough.

Here is where I found my 78, Most solid body I've seen around here in a long time, just has some bumps on the drivers side. 17" split rims and bias-ply's, still had air in them! Got it for $100 :flip:

I've been stockpiling the 80-86 models lately, always wanted a 4X4 in tu-tone brown with huge tires

Scott

My Next Project: '78 F-250

Reply #17 – March 25, 2010, 12:18:06 AM

Quote from: TheEskimo;315769

Those are some good looking trucks you all have there, I had no idea there were other truck lovers on this site.

Trucks have always been my favorite! But when gashiznit $4.00 a gallon I started focusing a little more on something that gets better MPG's. Thats where the TC came into play. :D

My Next Project: '78 F-250

Reply #18 – March 28, 2010, 02:22:50 AM

Trust me, rust on these trucks is a never ending battle. If I built another one, I wouldn't waste my time on a rusted out truck. I'd get one from texas or something. Just when I built mine, I didnt have the money or a way to get one from somewhere else:(

My Next Project: '78 F-250

Reply #19 – March 31, 2010, 03:57:01 PM

The '78-'79 F-series are some of my favorite Ford pickups. My dad had a '79 F350 with a 460ci and C6 auto. It was still in use 20 years later, although it was on it's second engine and at least third trans. Surprisingly, those late 70s Fords didn't rust as quickly as the early 80's trucks.

My Next Project: '78 F-250

Reply #20 – March 31, 2010, 09:02:49 PM

Quote from: 88BlueBird;316633

The '78-'79 F-series are some of my favorite Ford pickups. My dad had a '79 F350 with a 460ci and C6 auto. It was still in use 20 years later, although it was on it's second engine and at least third trans. Surprisingly, those late 70s Fords didn't rust as quickly as the early 80's trucks.

I have noticed that the late 60's models don't seem to have rusted as bad as the 73-79 models. Mine has been trashed on since day 1 and up until 3 years ago was still in daily service on my Dad's farm. It still has the original 400, C6 (never been touched), and axles. The only major part that was ever replaced on the engine was one of the heads due to my grandma driving the truck without any coolant in it.

They don't make 'em like they used to. I guarantee if you took a new F-250 and put it through what that truck has went through, it would not survive nearly as long.