New Family Truck

[somethingclever]

I have been looking for a crew cab for my growing family and picked one up two weeks ago in the midwest.

I really wanted an old school rig because they are just as capable (nearly) as the newer rigs, are infinitely cooler, and cost less. Well over the past couple yrs prices on these old crew cabs have gone up by 50% but I finally found a fair deal on one that is a driving project to put some personal touches on.

Managed 8.5mpg avg on the 600 mile route home at 70mph which is pretty rough...need to properly setup the fuel and timing curve.

1979 F250 Crew Cab, T18, NP205, 466, 4.88's, 12" lift, 40" toyo's

Couple pics:

[travj31]

cool... i dig it!

[PaxtonShelby]

Good God! She's a BIG girl! Looks great!

466? Is that an overbore 460?

[somethingclever]

yes .030 over 460.

Will probably be putting some different heads/intake setup on it this winter so can verify everything when the heads are off.

I like the picture of it next to my wife's sante fe....the truck's bumper is as high as the bottom of the rear hatch glass. LOL

[1320goat]

That thing is awesome. Nice find

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[PaxtonShelby]

How the heck do the wife and kids get in?....trampouline??

[somethingclever]

She gets in it just fine...it's me that struggles!

[95V6]

I bet that thing fits right in with all the expensive cars in South Pointe. lol

[PaxtonShelby]

John - did u keep or sell your other truck?

[John4cam]

John, that thing is a beast! Congrats.

[CollinsPC]

There is a 73 on CL in Freedom. Man I love these trucks. John I have to say it again....Nice truck, hope to see it in person someday.

[somethingclever]

There is a 73 on CL in Freedom. Man I love these trucks. John I have to say it again....Nice truck, hope to see it in person someday.

Yes I looked at that truck within a day of it being posted. Too many unknowns for me and more of a project than what I was looking for. Still decent for it being in PA!

Thanks again for the compliments.

[Stangman701]

Looks awesome John. Congrats! You gonna pull it tomorrow night at the fair?

[Flyin Monkey]

Love it!

[Wolfpack Speed]

cool!

[Mark Aubele]

Truck is awesome. If you go with a little less lift and like 33s it might break 10mpg. :)

[yeahloh95]

very cool truck nice find

[1badnotch]

That truck is awesome! I have always liked that body style. That is a very rare truck. Not too many crew cab trucks back then. Very nice find!

[CollinsPC]

I love the old 70s Ford crews! That looks fantastic. Saw another one Friday at Starlite!

[somethingclever]

John - did u keep or sell your other truck?

I still have it for now but will be selling it. Which is a shame because it is in better mechanical condition now than it has been in probably 30 yrs. lol

Looks awesome John. Congrats! You gonna pull it tomorrow night at the fair?

Thanks Ray. All my buddies want me to pull it but I will wait until next yr after it has a proper tune on it.

Truck is awesome. If you go with a little less lift and like 33s it might break 10mpg. :)

I plan on taking a few inches out of the lift to correct the shackle angle and soften the ride....but the 40's will stay. :)

That truck is awesome! I have always liked that body style. That is a very rare truck. Not too many crew cab trucks back then. Very nice find!

They are rare indeed...actually hand built cabs and rear doors. I looked for 6-8 months for one.

I love the old 70s Ford crews! That looks fantastic. Saw another one Friday at Starlite!

Sweet...I have yet to see another clean one in person...only basket cases.



Thanks for all the compliments.