Project ‘78 F250!

[blueonblack21]

1978 F250 Long bed 4x4 regular cab Lariat Blue Silver 78

www.rustfreeclassics.com

My wife said NO! Then I talked her into, “Just not now.” When I retire, I will restore a classic truck similar to this one. Anyone have a highboy or other project they’re working on?

 

[75FordMan]

1978 F250 Long bed 4x4 regular cab Lariat Blue Silver 78

www.rustfreeclassics.com

My wife said NO! Then I talked her into, “Just not now.” When I retire, I will restore a classic truck similar to this one. Anyone have a highboy or other project they’re working on?View attachment 29205

I haven’t done my introduction post yet but seen this and wanted to reply. I have a 75 f250 highboy 360 4 speed.

 

[TreeHouse]

Yes, Sir! Lets chat.. ?? (74)

 

[75FordMan]

Yes, Sir! Lets chat.. ?? (74)

As much as I really like my new Tremor it doesn’t bring a smile to my face every time I fire it up like the 75 does.

edit:My previous post is awaiting mod approval. Pic from previous post. 75 f250 360FE 4speed manual.

 

[Tremor76]

Our ‘77 F150 4x4 w/ 351M and C6. All original except lift, shocks, through fender headers and period correct turbine wheels?

 

[75FordMan]

View attachment 29208Our ‘77 F150 4x4 w/ 351M and C6. All original except lift, shocks, through fender headers and period correct turbine wheels?

Nice truck. Nothing like the classics. If the 360 in my truck wasn’t so rock solid I’ve recently kicked around the idea of dropping a new 7.3 Godzilla in but then I remind myself of how nice it is to work on the simplistic old school 4bbl engine.

 

[Duke]

OLD SCHOOL AMERICAN MUSCLE ?? ? ?

 

[Backslider]

View attachment 29208Our ‘77 F150 4x4 w/ 351M and C6. All original except lift, shocks, through fender headers and period correct turbine wheels?

Why is the back of the image cropped out? Would love to see the whole truck..

 

[Potato Wilson]

66 F250 factory 4x4 w/factory flatbed. The cab is off a 63 because I rolled it when I was 20 or so. Went over 3 times, came to rest on its wheels, and I drove it home ?.
Over the years I added a disc brake front axle, custom power steering, air bags front and rear, new springs front and rear, and a 450 hp 390. It was worn when I got it, and it worked hard for me for over 30 years. Sold it to help buy the Tremor. Sad to see it go but I felt good about the buyer. FORDS FOREVER! ?

 

[75FordMan]

View attachment 29227View attachment 29228View attachment 2922966 F250 factory 4x4 w/factory flatbed. The cab is off a 63 because I rolled it when I was 20 or so. Went over 3 times, came to rest on its wheels, and I drove it home ?.
Over the years I added a disc brake front axle, custom power steering, air bags front and rear, new springs front and rear, and a 450 hp 390. It was worn when I got it, and it worked hard for me for over 30 years. Sold it to help buy the Tremor. Sad to see it go but I felt good about the buyer. FORDS FOREVER! ?

How did the Hedman headers hold up? I’ve put a few different brands on fe engines over the years and most rust. I was thinking about putting a good quality set on the 75. Most of my fe engines were owned in my younger years and typically couldn’t justify the funds to buy the parts I really wanted.

 

[Potato Wilson]

How did the Hedman headers hold up? I’ve put a few different brands on fe engines over the years and most rust. I was thinking about putting a good quality set on the 75. Most of my fe engines were owned in my younger years and typically couldn’t justify the funds to buy the parts I really wanted.

I was really impressed with the hedman headers. I had to cut and adjust the collector on one side, and they were a really tight fit. But they had a 3/8" thick flange that mounts against the head. As you surely know the FE's were prone to exhaust gasket leaks. I never had to mess with the hedmans, but I only had them on there for about 7k miles before I sold it. The finish was still holding up good, but they will of course eventually rust.

 

[75FordMan]

I was really impressed with the hedman headers. I had to cut and adjust the collector on one side, and they were a really tight fit. But they had a 3/8" thick flange that mounts against the head. As you surely know the FE's were prone to exhaust gasket leaks. I never had to mess with the hedmans, but I only had them on there for about 7k miles before I sold it. The finish was still holding up good, but they will of course eventually rust.

Good to know thanks for the info.

 

[stufarmer]

1978 F250 Long bed 4x4 regular cab Lariat Blue Silver 78

www.rustfreeclassics.com

My wife said NO! Then I talked her into, “Just not now.” When I retire, I will restore a classic truck similar to this one. Anyone have a highboy or other project they’re working on?View attachment 29205

Does owning a few when they were brand new count ..

 

[Potato Wilson]

Does owning a few when they were brand new count ..

Hell yeah it does!

 

[75FordMan]

I upgraded the lights on the 75 to leds. It was so simple. Replace the old with new leds fixtures and away you go. So much brighter and the cutoff is perfect. Just another one of those things why is it so simple to upgrade lights on a 46 year old truck but a major pain on a new one. I don’t think the lights are horrible on the 21 tremor but it shouldn’t take a new harness, controller, housings, disassembling the front end and over 2k for a simple light upgrade.

 

[TreeHouse]

I have several photos on my 74 Build on another link here on the Forum... Iam in crap cell (data) now... I will drop photos when on WiFi.. Great Thread!!!! ???