78-79 Crewcab

[Ranger429]

I'm looking for a 78-79 Crew in good to great shape. I don't want a rust bucket. 4wd prefered but will look at 2wd's. Let me know what you got.

[Squid]

Another project? A friend of mine has one, but I have yet to talk him out of it.
Here's a 77 on eBay. if you're interested.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Classic-1977-Ford-Crew-Cab-Crewcab-1975-1976-1978-1979_W0QQitemZ330302475509QQihZ014QQcategoryZ39415 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Ranger429]

Yep, I want to get one and finish the collection.

[68Mercury250Ranger]

I don't see a supercab in there anywhere:confused:

"mandojake" has his project for sale. he is on the 61-79fordcrewcabs yahoo group and is a member on oldfordcrewcabs.com but he has never posted there..

I can dig up a phone number for you if you are interested.. he had some other stuff to and his prices seem fair. the cab he was using was off an F600 crewcab. If it was a 67-72 crew I wouldn't tell you about it:D

cheers James

edit: if you need a super I could help you out.

[Ranger429]

Wow is that thing shot. That roof rust is more than I want to tackle Adam. It would make a decent parts truck tho.
http://i20.ebayimg.com/03/i/001/2c/be/fe2b_12.JPG

I've been on that board at Yahoo before James, I'll go see if I can find it.

Edit: found it.

My F600 flat bed
This truck is for sale minus the cab.
By: mando_jake
File Name: n/a

[Johnny]

Well I was gonna keep my eyes open for you, until you said those two magic words.... no rust...

oh well good luck...

[68Mercury250Ranger]

Hey Scott:
he posted it just yesterday on that yahoo group, he was selling the F600 cab, a 78 "snowfighter" F250 chassis, and many other parts. :) I think he realized how much work it would be to put the medium duty cab onto a light duty chassis.

That cab would probably work better on a newer Fseries medium chassis with a 3126 cat or an ISB cummins. too bad the older mediums didn't have tilt front ends.:mad:

cheers James

edit:
Wow that roof is pretty bad, virginia beach is on the atlantic coast?
my wife was looking over my shoulder, laughed and said "you wouldn't even need a can opener"
then she forbid me from making a bid on it..............D'oh

[Ranger429]

Could you imagine driving that down the road! It would probably peel open from the windshield back.

It would be a major pain swapping out the F-600 cab to a pickup frame assembly?

[68Mercury250Ranger]

Peel open and increase the preasure against the windshield, probably push down and decapitate you. Hey it could be one of those perfect ;)trucks to try out the 80-97 crewroof ribbed for your driving pleasure.

those pics make my parts cab look like a nice driver, its only got a few holes in the sides of the roof, and they are pen refill size.

times are tough you may just find a real beauty for a good price.
NM/AZ/&west TX are the best locations from what I've seen over the years. and I have been hoarding for a few years now:D

cheers to good crew hunting

[Ranger429]

I've actually been thinking about taking a load to Tx in the big truck and loading my flatbed at the JY's to come home. I'm sure I could find one in a JY better than most that are in the northern states.

[79time]

I'll keep my eyes open for one, and if the wife doesn't let me buy it I'll let you know.

[Ranger429]

Thanks Jay, glad to see you made it.

[68Mercury250Ranger]

I'll keep my eyes open for one, and if the wife doesn't let me buy it I'll let you know.

Words of wisdom (and experience?){>)


Scott: if you go be carefull along the gulf coast, I saw some pretty nice looking stuff there with rotted roofs filled with bung>>>>faded paint, hard to see at first look.

My nice cab came from Silvercity NM high and dry!!!!

[lostinfords]

Scott ...I personally know of a primo crew cab on the east coast....oh wait ..that is mine! If I do see another, I will let you know.

[Rayjay25]

http://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/1003801590.html


take a look!!

all it takes is cash!

[Ranger429]

Thanks Jason, going to call him tommorow and see if he'll send me more pics. It looks to be a 4wd but it is hard to tell.

[Rayjay25]

there is going to be 1 hell of a finders fee if you get it!! haha
looks goooood

[Ranger429]

In fact it should be a 4wd with a shortbed. I don't believe they made a long bed crew 4x4.

[Rayjay25]

In fact it should be a 4wd with a shortbed. I don't believe they made a long bed crew 4x4.


i thought i just read today that crew's only came with a shortbed!

[79time]

http://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/1003801590.html


take a look!!

all it takes is cash!

That looks like it wants to come home with me.

Hopefully this works out for you Scott.

[Ranger429]

i thought i just read today that crew's only came with a shortbed!

I'm 99.9% certain you could get a long bed on a 2wd.

[Rayjay25]

http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/991240204.html


(2wd yep!!! )

[79time]

I was thinking for 78 you could only get the 4x4 crew as a F250 in a short bed, though in 79 the F350 was an 8' bed and the F250 was a 6' bed.

[Ranger429]

Where is Hartford? That looks pretty clean for 2K!!

[Rayjay25]

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/989559386.html

[Ranger429]

I'd have to check the book on that Jay. It's all the way over in my office and I'm lounging in the living room.


Looks like supermotors is down again.

[79time]

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/989559386.html


That once is close for me, though its only a 2wd.

[Rayjay25]

Where is Hartford? That looks pretty clean for 2K!!

Connecticut --- i can keep looking looks tobe a few !!

[Rayjay25]

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1019556097.html

$500

[Ranger429]

I guess I am not using the right keywords for the Craigslist search.

That blue 2wd in OK is in pretty nice shape and could easily be converted to a 4wd. I'd like to have a shortbed more than the longbed.

[Rayjay25]

http://elmira.craigslist.org/grd/998128267.html

[Ranger429]

Well you have given plenty to do tommorow Jason. To bad there isn't one a tad bit closer to me.:(

[Rayjay25]

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/1017590030.html

to much!!:dummy

[Rayjay25]

Well you have given plenty to do tommorow Jason. To bad there isn't one a tad bit closer to me.:(

i just found one in Kenosha , but the ad was a few years old :D

[Rayjay25]

Well you have given plenty to do tommorow Jason. To bad there isn't one a tad bit closer to me.:(

i will start checking with your neighbors in the morning!!>I

its all in the way you search!!

i found a 79 f350 sc 4x4 w/plow $1850 looks good! my wife hates google!!:dummy

[79time]

Thanks Jason, going to call him tommorow and see if he'll send me more pics. It looks to be a 4wd but it is hard to tell.


So was it a 4x4?

[cuse]

To clear up confusion;

F-250 Crew cabs only come with the short bed, and can be either 2wd or 4x4.

F-350 Crew cabs only come with the long bed or chassis-cab, and 2wd only.

[79time]

To clear up confusion;

F-250 Crew cabs only come with the short bed, and can be either 2wd or 4x4.

F-350 Crew cabs only come with the long bed or chassis-cab, and 2wd only.


The following is accurate before 1979 when Ford produced the F350 with 4x4 in a crew-cab version.

[cuse]

The following is accurate before 1979 when Ford produced the F350 with 4x4 in a crew-cab version.

No such thing.

1979 was the first year for the F350 4wd; only available in Regular or Supercab.

[68Mercury250Ranger]

The following is accurate before 1979 when Ford produced the F350 with 4x4 in a crew-cab version.

Are you sure?
I have seen an F350 supercab longbed 4x4, :o but never an F350 crewcab 4x4 long or shortbed pre 1980.

where did you find that info?

[79time]

No such thing.

1979 was the first year for the F350 4wd; only available in Regular or Supercab.

Yes, thats correct.

[dhughes]

Did the four door 4 wheel drives have the dana 60 under the front? I'm going to look at one today. I think its a 78 or 79.

[Ranger429]

They could have. It could of been ordered with a 60 up front. Look for ball joints (D44) or kingpins (D60).

As of right now my crewcab search is temporarily on hold. My extra funds went towards the purchase of a new Yukon Denali for the wife so we are picking that up tonite. A special thanks to Jason for searching out all those crews to!

[dhughes]

Thanks Ranger.

[Dads79]

Don't know if you got my pm ,but there is a couple on the FTE site. One a 76 and the other a real project.

[Ranger429]

Got it Tony and sent you a PM back.