70s Ford Supercab 4X4?!?!?!??! - Page 2

jessebill79 · 09-23-2009, 06:49 PM

That is a very good lookin truck!!! I'm jealous as hell

Rhetorical1 · 11-03-2009, 03:21 PM

Want!!!!

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Originally Posted by skipped_Link

The frame I started with for mine came from a 79 F-350 supercab long bed, (was stripped of its 60 front & 70 rear, then parted til the only thing left was the frame) thats when I got it,
The cab came from a 75 F-150 supercab shortbed, (2wd 460 C-6)
The bed is off of a 78 F-250supercab longbed 2wd,

I had 3 supercabs setting here at one time getting all the parts I needed to build this one,

the_white_shadow · 11-03-2009, 03:40 PM

I know where one is sitting in a guys front yard in the middle of the wide open country in TX. Looks to be in good shape from the road.

skipped_Link · 11-04-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhetorical1

Want!!!!

Here's a couple more pics.
Cummins swap

Interior

Hood

Rhetorical1 · 11-04-2009, 02:56 PM

So you saying you made it perfect and are now ready to sell it to me?

skipped_Link · 11-05-2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhetorical1

So you saying you made it perfect and are now ready to sell it to me?

I've considered selling it a couple times, but I doubt anyone will pay what I would want for it,

Besides when it came right down to it, I don't know if I could let it go.

Ranger429 · 11-06-2009, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Danger_Ranger18

When was the first production F350 supercab 4x4 produced? I really dont believe one was made until the super duties, but I sure dont know for sure...

No long bed crewcab 4x4's and no shortbed Supercab 4x4's were made in the 73-79 era.

79 was the first year for an F-350 4x4. Below pic is an original 79 F-350 4wd Supercab, probably one of the rarest trucks made in 79.

mda · 11-06-2009, 02:34 PM

Mine is currently for sale.

TroyM · 11-07-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Ranger429

No long bed crewcab 4x4's and no shortbed Supercab 4x4's were made in the 73-79 era.

not true. i have seen several supercab shortbox 4x4's up here in canadia land

also have a couple pictures of 76 or older crewcab 4x4 longbox but with a deck on it rusting away in the bush

crashhawk · 11-07-2009, 03:04 AM

You have my attention.

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Originally Posted by mda

Mine is currently for sale.

Ranger429 · 11-07-2009, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TroyM

not true. i have seen several supercab shortbox 4x4's up here in canadia land

also have a couple pictures of 76 or older crewcab 4x4 longbox but with a deck on it rusting away in the bush

You might of seen some pieced together trucks but they weren't factory made. The information below is directly from Ford for model year 79 and comes from 2 seperate books, one is a buyers guide and the other is the Ford light trruck facts. If you notice there is only one wheelbase listed for both the Supercab and the Crewcab.

If you have bad eyes like me, click here:
http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/765211_1

http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/748212_1

They don't even show a 167" WB for a cab and chassis 4x4 crew.

http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/748216

http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/748220_1

Heres a link and picture of a crewcab longbed. Notice the expert craftsmanship of the frame stretch.

http://www.rustfreeclassics.com/Ford...Crew_Green.htm

Sack_Lunch · 11-13-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by skipped_Link

Here's a couple more pics.
Cummins swap

Interior

Hood

is that a 6bt?

do you have a buildup on that baddy ?

Ak_F250 · 11-13-2009, 02:00 AM

Whats up with that drag link? All that work and no crossover?

skipped_Link · 11-13-2009, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sack_Lunch

is that a 6bt?

do you have a buildup on that baddy ?

Yes, it is a 12 valve out of an early 98 dodge, it is also running the NV4500 out of the same truck to a devorce mounted NP205,

There is no build thread on the truck, it was pretty much completed (other than the cummins swap) before I was ever really interested in the internet.

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Originally Posted by Ak_F250

Whats up with that drag link? All that work and no crossover?

That drag link is skyjackers modification to the steering to make up for the lift, it came with the rest of the system,
Crossover would be a waist of time on this truck, it is not even a semi hard core off road vehicle, it is a tow rig that sees at the most some light 2 tracker road use while hunting or camping,
with the steering as it is, it drives down the road nice & has no bump steer, so I'm happy with it as is.

younggunmarshall · 11-13-2009, 09:59 AM

not mine. just a few photo i have saved off the net.
guy from alberta

sick pre-runner

freeclimber00 · 11-13-2009, 10:12 AM

I am not a Ford man, so I don't know the years and stuff, but I just passed a local four door short box 4x4. I believe it was an F250. What year(s) were these made? I will try to catch a pic of it, if I see it parked and post it up.

wahlstrom1 · 11-13-2009, 11:09 AM

I've seen quite a few crewcab longbed's around western Canada....like too many to all be custom fabbed. I'll get some frame pics from local one to confirm.

Ranger429 · 11-13-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by younggunmarshall

A lot of time spent building this truck but in my opinion the stacks and wheel flares ruin the truck. What is up with the rear lower section of the bed? Cut out for a future bumper?

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Originally Posted by freeclimber00

What year(s) were these made? I will try to catch a pic of it, if I see it parked and post it up.

IIRC 66 was the first year for the crewcab.

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Originally Posted by wahlstrom1

I've seen quite a few crewcab longbed's around western Canada....like too many to all be custom fabbed. I'll get some frame pics from local one to confirm.

Kind of hard to argue with Ford literature. One of the books I got my information from was from the 1979 Ford light truck facts book that the dealers were given back then. The other one was a buyers guide from Ford that they would hand out to a prospective buyer so he/she could see what options were available on a truck they were ordering.

wahlstrom1 · 11-13-2009, 05:01 PM

I know, but there's a lot of stuff you can factory order that doesn't show up in buyers guides/owners manuals. Like 4.56's in RBV's, front/rear limited slips, front suspension air bags etc....

Not saying your wrong, just saying there's lots around here.....pics will confirm.

Alpo · 11-14-2009, 09:41 AM

lets see if this comes thru, I suck at the inter-web shit. found this on E-bay, I about had a heart-attack

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1964-...item19b7b90b5a

This truck is just stunning. and crew cabs were a custom item converted by outside coachworks for everyone from railroads/oil companies to private individuals with enough cash. seen one or two even with 57-60 bodies.

crazyredneckanyhow · 11-14-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wahlstrom1

I know, but there's a lot of stuff you can factory order that doesn't show up in buyers guides/owners manuals. Like 4.56's in RBV's, front/rear limited slips, front suspension air bags etc....

Not saying your wrong, just saying there's lots around here.....pics will confirm.

If its a 2wd crew then yeah. But all the 4wd from factroy were shortbeds. If you have alot of them up there then im sure its some sort of MH or Quigly type conversion.

11-03-2009, 03:40 PM	#28
the_white_shadow Life Just Started Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 103621 Location: The East Bernard Posts: 611	I know where one is sitting in a guys front yard in the middle of the wide open country in TX. Looks to be in good shape from the road. __________________ 1982 Toyota 4x4 ''Project Dirt Squirrel" 4.3L CPI Th350, 2.28 toyota t-case, 4.37's locked, 37'' comp claws

11-13-2009, 10:12 AM	#41
freeclimber00 Tree Trash! Join Date: Jul 2008 Member # 116095 Location: Montana Posts: 183	I am not a Ford man, so I don't know the years and stuff, but I just passed a local four door short box 4x4. I believe it was an F250. What year(s) were these made? I will try to catch a pic of it, if I see it parked and post it up. __________________ Your in my way!

11-13-2009, 11:09 AM	#42
wahlstrom1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 94308 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 56	I've seen quite a few crewcab longbed's around western Canada....like too many to all be custom fabbed. I'll get some frame pics from local one to confirm. __________________ 97' Ranger excab 5spd 4.0L EBD44-Exploder 8.8 4.56-Detroit-crossover high steer-37'' TOYO's

11-13-2009, 05:01 PM	#44
wahlstrom1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 94308 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 56	I know, but there's a lot of stuff you can factory order that doesn't show up in buyers guides/owners manuals. Like 4.56's in RBV's, front/rear limited slips, front suspension air bags etc.... Not saying your wrong, just saying there's lots around here.....pics will confirm. __________________ 97' Ranger excab 5spd 4.0L EBD44-Exploder 8.8 4.56-Detroit-crossover high steer-37'' TOYO's

11-14-2009, 09:41 AM	#45
Alpo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6708 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 1,253	lets see if this comes thru, I suck at the inter-web shit. found this on E-bay, I about had a heart-attack http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1964-...item19b7b90b5a This truck is just stunning. and crew cabs were a custom item converted by outside coachworks for everyone from railroads/oil companies to private individuals with enough cash. seen one or two even with 57-60 bodies. __________________ 'There will be pork in the tree tops by morning!'-Lion in Winter. 'Dear,dear.....what ever shall we do with mother.'-Lion in Winter. "Mr. President, We must not allow, a mine shaft gap!"-Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson 'Do you expect me to talk Goldfinger?' 'No Mr. Bond, I expect you to Die!'

09-23-2009, 06:49 PM	#26
jessebill79 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Member # 118252 Posts: 10	That is a very good lookin truck!!! I'm jealous as hell

11-04-2009, 02:56 PM	#30
Rhetorical1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89849 Posts: 15	So you saying you made it perfect and are now ready to sell it to me?

11-06-2009, 02:34 PM	#33
mda Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11212 Location: Indiana Posts: 302	Mine is currently for sale.

11-13-2009, 09:59 AM	#40
younggunmarshall Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72490 Posts: 52	not mine. just a few photo i have saved off the net. guy from alberta sick pre-runner

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