Can't beat that! Not too high, proper nice fat tires for it, great bumper, awesome exhaust! Great truck in general! Would be cool if a 3408 could fit... lol
You sir have made my mind up for the next build I am planning. 78 or 79 f250 crew with the 3208 caterpillar marine version engine. Thanks for giving a good perspective and inside look.
Absolutely, that has got to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen!!!!!!!!!! Excellent job Sir !!!! I love it!! I watched this video 20 times and each time I am more amazed. I just wonder how is it on fuel?????
Likely terrible. If like most any other medium duty diesel, it should get somewhere around 6 mpg or so. It also depends a lot on what gearing the truck's axles have as well. So, it may get up around 10 to 12 mpg, but that's being awful optimistic.
bought a gmc topkick pulled the lid forward and low and behold it had a brand new 3208 sitting in it,it even had new exhaust manifolds on it,and it sounds new too
Back in the early 80’s a friend of mine put one in the 79 F250 4x4 that he bought brand new off the Lot. Guy is in his late 70’s now but still has it in mint condition though it’s been his Farm truck all these years
jet boater that’s also their weak point. The start before they get proper oil pressure and will burn out the two rearmost cylinders. I have lots of equipment with 3208s and have two keys for all of them. Get it cranking for a couple seconds then while cranking then the other key on and boom she’s going. Figured this out after rebuilding a couple of them. Never a problem since with any of them.
My cousin had a 68 F-250 2wd with a Perkins 6 cyl turbo diesel and a two speed Road Ranger.out of a dump truck...fit perfectly under the hood....lost of pulling power!
Hey there Mr cat approves, it is in fact a '73 with a '78 grill and headlights and you can tell it is from a few things but the chrome trim on the bottom of rocker panels is one thing and the another is the closed knuckle front axle, Notice the extremely long front driveline...another reason im sure the owner chose this model because of the divorce transfer case. I have owned many of these trucks and i have to say I like this variation with CAT motor.
The 3208 NA's like this one are loud and not very powerful. Drove a bunch of 3208T's rated at 275HP in a number of flatbeds hauling lumber, and they did pretty well. The turbo added some length to the overall package, though, so it would make it an even tighter fit.
I would kill for this truck 0.0 absolutely love it 😍 not only is the engine impressive but the body and interior are flawless!! You should make more of these and sell them, I bet you can turn a profit!
Impressive. P/S, P/B, A/C, Cat Diesel, biggest, baddest bumper known to mankind and it's Kalifornia Compliant! Jokes aside, pretty bad ass build, someone put a lot of time into making it fit.
I love me some CAT V8s. They're the best sounding V8s out there as far as I'm concerned. Hearing an un-piped 3408 roar to life with an air-start and then just go "wubwubwubwub" like a dragster from hell is the closest thing to a religious experience I've ever had. Those 32s sound pretty damn good too, though. Not as good as a 34, but then again, a 34 probably weighs more than that whole truck lol.
Nice job, 3208 CAT. looks like somebody spend some time on that. i know is going to run 7.5 mpg or maybe 8mpg because is a lite truck. The other how is he doing on brakes , stopping power? that is a heavy motor . he had to put some extra leaf springs in front to keep it level .
i built one in a 250 in 1980 and ran it 9 years. there was a guy featured in pop mechanics or pop science that was drag racing his 3208 f250. i called him about the oil pan deep end, you just turn the pan around
Dream pickup.!! This is what my 76_ (with low pinion 44, divorce 205, and round head light's) needs asap. Nice ride. Respect for the old GroundHogs on 16.5
Man this truck is a dinosaur and I love it!!! Looks awesome especially the interior! Sounds so good too once OP backed from the truck! Sounds better than my 7.3 sighhhhhhhh
Only problem we had with 3208 was that throttle response was so quick that an unloaded truck with a manual transmission would surge with every bump in the road. It was a real pain trying to hold your foot steady. With a decent load, the problem wasn't present. Some people referred to this engine as disposable because it didn't have cylinder sleeves and Cat didn't sell oversize pistons. Two engines ruined by field service personnel (too lazy to properly service air filter) were bored for dry sleeves and rebuilt. Great engine for medium heavy trucks.
You are kidding right? Every 3208 I have run (brand new, reman, or 100,000 miles) had sluggish response. You can't get ''quick'' response unless it's a souped up marine version.
robby844 Nope, not kidding. 1977 F7000, with 3208 and RT610 equipped with a Prentice (?) boom and 16 foot flat bed. Even with that load it bucked the throttle until you put something heavy on it.
getting oversized pistons for 3208 never has been a problem, .020 and .040 over both readily available. the disposable engine thing is a myth. you can get parts for 3208 practically at 7-11.
Nice rig. I like a 3208 but in a truck they need a lot of gears. If you could shoehorn a 13-under in it you'd really have something but in this case an Allison would work just fine.
The frame and running gear is definitely older than '77 but the rest of the truck is newer. Cab, bed, doghouse and grille are '78. The F250 emblems moved from the fender to the cab for the 77, 78 and 79 models. Headlights and gas door are other giveaways.
That took some serious talent, AWESOME truck! Does it have air brakes? I thought I saw a brake chamber under there, and you have an air pressure gauge on the dash. If I had seen the truck when you had it for sale, it would be in MY garage right now!
this is a very nice truck and very well done too michael smith mentioned wanting to see one with a detroit 2 stroke well there are SHITLOADS of them around ,, more people use 2 stroke detroits than anything else ,, I've seen 2-71 4-53 6V-53 6V-71 8V-71 and 8V-92 conversions I personally have a 1977 chevrolet 4x4 truck that has been rebuilt from the ground up including a new frame ,,sadly i built it 8 years ago before i knew about you tube or i would have lots of pics and videos of it being built the frame /rear axle are from a 1978 chevy C-80 bus ,,front axle and transfer case ,, from a 1977 ford F-800 ,, and the engine a 1974 model 8V-71 with eaton 13 speed transmission and live PTO like a tractor I built mine to do farm work and plow snow ,, it doesn't set any higher than this F250 highboy though ,, you think the bumpers on this truck are funny ,, try seeing that truck with a class 3 3-point hitch on the back and hydraulic lift on the front ,,,I can mount a 10 foot snow plow on the back and a 9ft on the front to clear parking lots in serious fast order ,, I have also pulled a 6bottom 16 inch plow and have also operated a 7 foot roto tiller and 9 foot mower ,,I also have a 7 foot 2 stage snowblower i can mount front or back ,, all of these are powered by the truck too I really need to get pics of it to show people just to see them scratch their head and say WTF is that ,,, i can tell you ,, it's what you get when John deere mates with a pickup truck
Ya my buddy put a 453 in his ford one ton. It was awesome. Lol could here him .5 a mile away! This is sick though. We have 3208s in one of our crew boats. Tough little engines
My only question is: Why would you sell it? You'd never get out of it what you've got in it. May as well just keep it. I can tell by the cobwebs that it's been sitting a while. Probably want too much money for it.
Commenting as I watch the video lol. Engine looks awesome like it belonged in that bay! Amazing how you made all that room! Makes me want to do a dt466 transplant but nope mpg would suck in F350!
Read the comments yup bad ass truck and every one's bitch about exactly what year the truck is well your all kinda right sorta looks to me many different years were used doesn't have a married t - case so I'm going to say the chassis used is 73 to 76ish also the cab has all the ac unit under the hood a 77 to 78 it's all under the dash but there were mid year design changes the grill is definitely from a 77 pre square head lights those came in 78 the 77 2nd generation broncos used this same front clip so who ever built this truck used 73 Thru at least 77 parts to build it I've owned many of these in all years still have my 78 xlt ranger f250 400m 4 speed 2 speed t case
damn fine lookin truck. started quick and easy. Did your recording device nor pick up the sound properly? you put a few tons of man hours into it, be a shame to let it go. with all the mods and adds, seems fitting to somehow add jake-breaks.
Back in the day, the CAT 3208 n/a was a common engine in the F-body and L-body Ford trucks. I never liked them even after they installed turbochargers which boosted hp ratings to 250 hp. They were slow to go when loaded and just never had any power. They were so noisy that I got headaches every time I drove one. The two most common trucks that had this engine were the F-750 non-turbo 5+2 Spicer, and the L-8000 turbo-charged 8-LL Roadranger. The F-750 school buses came with either a 5-sp wide ratio Spicer, or the 3-sp Allison Auto as I recall.
I have to 2255 Olivers they both came from the factory with 3208 cats in them used for pulling now one is about 1200 the other is about 1500 horsepower no problem with durability
Авто/Мото
When the audio turns into mush. You know it's mean
WHAAT??
That means it’s a bad mama jama
My hat goes off to whoever put this project together... Looks and sounds awesome 🙆!!!
Amazing how a 636 cubic inch diesel was shoehorned into that truck. Well-done!! I'd love to drive that truck!!
nyshortline well we know the batteries were moved and I'd say the firewall and inner fenders were modified too
It's bad ass, only one problem, the front bumper isn't big enough.
It's not a bumper it's a prius collection shelf
@@adrianmurphy8927 haha, true
@@adrianmurphy8927 As a Prius owner, I approve this message.
Looks stupid
@@1965Gindy Stupid comment.
Thank you for not playing Big Rig Trucker and running the pipes up through the bed.
Stacks
@@derricksarazin6582 Yeah, stupid waste of bed space.
Dwayne Mattson if i did stacks it would be through the side
Stacks only look good on a dually anyway.
I dont have to play it. I have stacks on my 7.3 but I am a trucker so I qualify for the category
My father used to modify old trucks like this. He had a 465 CI diesel in a 1 ton truck. Fond memories!
Can't beat that! Not too high, proper nice fat tires for it, great bumper, awesome exhaust! Great truck in general! Would be cool if a 3408 could fit... lol
I had a 3208N in an 81 LT 8000, great lil engine. I pulled many 80,000 lb loads w/her. amazing on fuel. Congrats, u will love this combo!
it wouldn't be a RUclips video if someone didn't talk shit in the comment section.
Nice build!
How true. Some folks cannot help themselves and feel compelled to say something negative. Maybe it was the way they were raised?
fitty6pickemup those batteries are for the motor dumb dumb not the wench
James Palmer
It's called a WINCH. A wench is a servant girl.
Almost a full tank....I’ll take it
Brian McNeil n
when ford quit with the 7.3 this is what they shouldve done.
My ford 7.3 died at 318K 1 qt per 10 miles, maybe had 180hp.
Well those 318,000 miles must have been pure abuse because my 7.3 powerstroke has 236k and has zero problems and over 250hp from the factory
Same here but mines pushing 400k
My 1995 7.3 has 325k miles on it and I never had any issues with it. Still going tough💪and doesnt seem like it would slow down anytime soon.
My 02 7.3L is relatively low miles. I have upped it to about 450hp. Transmission is holding for now, but when it goes 6 speed allison is next.
You sir have made my mind up for the next build I am planning. 78 or 79 f250 crew with the 3208 caterpillar marine version engine. Thanks for giving a good perspective and inside look.
ryaneldredpa
So did u build it..., upload a vid..!
Absolutely, that has got to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen!!!!!!!!!! Excellent job Sir !!!! I love it!! I watched this video 20 times and each time I am more amazed. I just wonder how is it on fuel?????
Likely terrible. If like most any other medium duty diesel, it should get somewhere around 6 mpg or so. It also depends a lot on what gearing the truck's axles have as well. So, it may get up around 10 to 12 mpg, but that's being awful optimistic.
I had an international flat bed with the 3116 that got 10
I put a 4-53 Detroit diesel and an 8 speed trans in an F-250 4x4 in 1982. Worked great.
i love the amount of earrape when the damn thing started
Not a Ford guy but major props for putting the Cat in a pick up truck.
bought a gmc topkick pulled the lid forward and low and behold it had a brand new 3208 sitting in it,it even had new exhaust manifolds on it,and it sounds new too
if i had the money id buy it in a heart beat
If I had the money I'd build one of my own.
at first I didnt like the front bumper. Now I believe that its the most practical bumper ive ever seen. nice work. i wanna see it drive!
Agreed 100%.
super8car ii
Great deer bumper
I m not a ford guy but that truck looks like it's ready to go and fight ISIS.! LOL.
Isis would not know what hit them. LOL
They'd go "alluh akbar" and blow it up driving their Toyota hilux. Not even kidding. And I'm a ford guy.
Hi lux anyday for "when they come"!
Steven Baes M60 extra
If your not a ford guy then your not American
Now this is a mans truck!
That poor front suspension with 1200lbs of engine.
Not quite, it's missing a 3rd pedal
@@jnic2003, yess! A truck aint a truck without glow plugs, 3 peddals, & 8 lug wheels.
Always daydream about this , never thought it was possible lol
any thing is posible as long as you have enough cash to do it right ahhaha
Id love to have that truck I have the same engine in my lobster boat tuff motor
Back in the early 80’s a friend of mine put one in the 79 F250 4x4 that he bought brand new off the Lot. Guy is in his late 70’s now but still has it in mint condition though it’s been his Farm truck all these years
A pickup with a caterpillar in it!!!! SIGN ME UP
Unique truck! Definitely a 70-80's relic! I would like to see something similar is a 2 stroke Detroit!
That front bumper is definitely purposeful engineering. I would love to squeeze a 3208 into my pickup.
3208 engine is a damn good diesel . Usually the ones I see fire up in less than a crank
jet boater that’s also their weak point. The start before they get proper oil pressure and will burn out the two rearmost cylinders. I have lots of equipment with 3208s and have two keys for all of them. Get it cranking for a couple seconds then while cranking then the other key on and boom she’s going. Figured this out after rebuilding a couple of them. Never a problem since with any of them.
@@Kopjar1 good to know
Thanks
All I can say is "WOW"! I put a 2007 Cummins 5.9 in a 2006 Ford F250. That's a great job and I know it had to much more difficult than mine.
Damn nice build, got to love the older square body fords. Looks great, sounds great.
No ford was ever called a squarebody
My cousin had a 68 F-250 2wd with a Perkins 6 cyl turbo diesel and a two speed Road Ranger.out of a dump truck...fit perfectly under the hood....lost of pulling power!
this truck can probably tow a planet
I don't think you'll find a bumper like this anywhere... a guy that can stuff a V-8 cat in a pickup truck built that bumper
I once had a boat with twin 3208's, from the time it was brand new I had to add one and a half to two quarts of oil every 12 hours of running time.
Hey there Mr cat approves, it is in fact a '73 with a '78 grill and headlights and you can tell it is from a few things but the chrome trim on the bottom of rocker panels is one thing and the another is the closed knuckle front axle, Notice the extremely long front driveline...another reason im sure the owner chose this model because of the divorce transfer case. I have owned many of these trucks and i have to say I like this variation with CAT motor.
Great info 👍
I noticed this too. The 73s have a much boxier grille. I own a 72 and when I saw this, I knew something was wrong
The 3208 NA's like this one are loud and not very powerful. Drove a bunch of 3208T's rated at 275HP in a number of flatbeds hauling lumber, and they did pretty well. The turbo added some length to the overall package, though, so it would make it an even tighter fit.
Holy snappin, that is a nice truck mate. Well done on the good work.
I'm not a Ford fan, but a Cat is a bulletproof engine and this is a well put together truck. I'd drive the hell out of it!
Wow, most excelent. Wish I had those mechanical talents. Great job!!!
Honestly, air brakes and a cat 3208 in a 73 f250, I would have no complaints on driving the truck everyday. Let alone if it had a gutless 12v Cummins.
Not a big fan of the 3208 motor but it does look good under the hood. I’d drive it! Looks good
Yeah needs a inline 6
I would kill for this truck 0.0 absolutely love it 😍 not only is the engine impressive but the body and interior are flawless!! You should make more of these and sell them, I bet you can turn a profit!
Starts beautifully. Deffinately a nice job done on this truck
I love this truck, I wish I had one similar to it.
Impressive. P/S, P/B, A/C, Cat Diesel, biggest, baddest bumper known to mankind and it's Kalifornia Compliant! Jokes aside, pretty bad ass build, someone put a lot of time into making it fit.
Really nice wish I would have seen this back in 2013 when you posted it.
I love me some CAT V8s. They're the best sounding V8s out there as far as I'm concerned. Hearing an un-piped 3408 roar to life with an air-start and then just go "wubwubwubwub" like a dragster from hell is the closest thing to a religious experience I've ever had. Those 32s sound pretty damn good too, though. Not as good as a 34, but then again, a 34 probably weighs more than that whole truck lol.
Nice job, 3208 CAT. looks like somebody spend some time on that. i know is going to run 7.5 mpg or maybe 8mpg because is a lite truck. The other how is he doing on brakes , stopping power? that is a heavy motor . he had to put some extra leaf springs in front to keep it level .
You've got one bad pickup there, I like it.
So cool! Somebody put some time into that build. Love the dash.
i built one in a 250 in 1980 and ran it 9 years. there was a guy featured in pop mechanics or pop science that was drag racing his 3208 f250. i called him about the oil pan deep end, you just turn the pan around
I've driven That thing before, used to have a 13 speed spicer and a bed top on it.
Danthefordfixer wish it still had the 13 spd .if it was mine, thats how id prefer it.
Damn, 13 speed in an F-250, that’s badass
Needs a turbo to make it really pop.
Dream pickup.!! This is what my 76_ (with low pinion 44, divorce 205, and round head light's) needs asap. Nice ride. Respect for the old GroundHogs on 16.5
This is Awesome, who ever built it did a very clean job.
Always wanted a V8 Cat in a pick-up.
Holy shoe-horned cat engines Batman! How in hell did you ever squeeze that sonofabitch in there?
if im not mistaken that was an engine option
+Alexander Anderson no
I thought they did in the 80s but was an expensive option
Maybe in a f650/f750
***** f350 is a 1 ton, a f650/f750 is not a 1 ton.
Man this truck is a dinosaur and I love it!!! Looks awesome especially the interior! Sounds so good too once OP backed from the truck! Sounds better than my 7.3 sighhhhhhhh
That's an epic truck bro. Sounds amazing.
Only problem we had with 3208 was that throttle response was so quick that an unloaded truck with a manual transmission would surge with every bump in the road. It was a real pain trying to hold your foot steady. With a decent load, the problem wasn't present. Some people referred to this engine as disposable because it didn't have cylinder sleeves and Cat didn't sell oversize pistons. Two engines ruined by field service personnel (too lazy to properly service air filter) were bored for dry sleeves and rebuilt. Great engine for medium heavy trucks.
You are kidding right? Every 3208 I have run (brand new, reman, or 100,000 miles) had sluggish response. You can't get ''quick'' response unless it's a souped up marine version.
robby844 Nope, not kidding. 1977 F7000, with 3208 and RT610 equipped with a Prentice (?) boom and 16 foot flat bed. Even with that load it bucked the throttle until you put something heavy on it.
Have a Oliver tractor with 1 in it from factory 126 hp. Put trk heads & small blower on 225hp. . Another 1 serious work done on it 750hp.
getting oversized pistons for 3208 never has been a problem, .020 and .040 over both readily available. the disposable engine thing is a myth. you can get parts for 3208 practically at 7-11.
Nice rig. I like a 3208 but in a truck they need a lot of gears. If you could shoehorn a 13-under in it you'd really have something but in this case an Allison would work just fine.
Holy, your're not pulling 80,000. Its a pickup truck. Prob only needs a couple of gears.
@@oby-1607 to get it moving at a decent speed yoy need more gears,
The frame and running gear is definitely older than '77 but the rest of the truck is newer. Cab, bed, doghouse and grille are '78. The F250 emblems moved from the fender to the cab for the 77, 78 and 79 models. Headlights and gas door are other giveaways.
This is an amazing feat...wow! Congrats
She'd be a real stump puller with all that torque!!!
nice job on the truck.
Nice,love the gauges and the purdy much original look.Sweet!!
Verdaderamente hermoso vehículo norteamericano, saludos cordiales desde la bella ciudad de La Serena en Chile 🇨🇱 ❤
Would love to drag a Prius down the road in this.
That took some serious talent, AWESOME truck! Does it have air brakes? I thought I saw a brake chamber under there, and you have an air pressure gauge on the dash. If I had seen the truck when you had it for sale, it would be in MY garage right now!
Absolutely awesome! I would have loved to have been able to do that with my old 95 F250. But only if the 7.3 had been ruined.
OMG awesome ride!! Thanks for sharing
this is a very nice truck and very well done too
michael smith mentioned wanting to see one with a detroit 2 stroke
well there are SHITLOADS of them around ,, more people use 2 stroke detroits than anything else ,, I've seen 2-71 4-53 6V-53 6V-71 8V-71 and 8V-92 conversions
I personally have a 1977 chevrolet 4x4 truck that has been rebuilt from the ground up including a new frame ,,sadly i built it 8 years ago before i knew about you tube or i would have lots of pics and videos of it being built
the frame /rear axle are from a 1978 chevy C-80 bus ,,front axle and transfer case ,, from a 1977 ford F-800 ,, and the engine a 1974 model 8V-71 with eaton 13 speed transmission and live PTO like a tractor
I built mine to do farm work and plow snow ,, it doesn't set any higher than this F250 highboy though ,, you think the bumpers on this truck are funny ,, try seeing that truck with a class 3 3-point hitch on the back and hydraulic lift on the front ,,,I can mount a 10 foot snow plow on the back and a 9ft on the front to clear parking lots in serious fast order ,, I have also pulled a 6bottom 16 inch plow and have also operated a 7 foot roto tiller and 9 foot mower ,,I also have a 7 foot 2 stage snowblower i can mount front or back ,, all of these are powered by the truck too
I really need to get pics of it to show people just to see them scratch their head and say WTF is that ,,, i can tell you ,, it's what you get when John deere mates with a pickup truck
Ya my buddy put a 453 in his ford one ton. It was awesome. Lol could here him .5 a mile away! This is sick though. We have 3208s in one of our crew boats. Tough little engines
Detroit 2 strokes are a machine that turns diesel fuel into noise.
My only question is: Why would you sell it? You'd never get out of it what you've got in it. May as well just keep it. I can tell by the cobwebs that it's been sitting a while. Probably want too much money for it.
That was always my dream truck !
Commenting as I watch the video lol. Engine looks awesome like it belonged in that bay! Amazing how you made all that room! Makes me want to do a dt466 transplant but nope mpg would suck in F350!
THE FEELING IS MUTUALLY
Don't tell the truck the Cat is too heavy, it hasn't noticed yet.
James Morfison
Wow, nice to hear from you....
I enjoy friendly people.
Mike OG K tt
MIKE MOTORCITY OG it's a Ford it can hold it
Wow what a awesome ride man!!!!!!!
Wow. That’s the jump off rite there! Very nice
I think it's bad ass is it still for sale
john reilly yes
Really?? What are you asking?
@@donnythomas0078 lol
@@jeremyl8989 hahaha
@@donnythomas0078 thats not the owner its sold lol
i will take her , good having an auto trans you have enough of gauges to keep busy !
This is to cool !! Nice job on the build
is a beast the king of V8 engine's amazing CAT 3208 beautiful pick up nice work mate
Awesome truck. Beautiful work. What rpms does she run at 55 mph? Also whats the rear gear ratio? Very nice build.
Cool build. Shame it doesn't have a 10 or 13 speed tranny.
it used to have a 13 speed spicer, I worked at the shop that converted it to the automatic.
WOW, that is a beautiful truck!
Excellent job Ford + CAT perfect combination
Probably a pretty dam good puller
Read the comments yup bad ass truck and every one's bitch about exactly what year the truck is well your all kinda right sorta looks to me many different years were used doesn't have a married t - case so I'm going to say the chassis used is 73 to 76ish also the cab has all the ac unit under the hood a 77 to 78 it's all under the dash but there were mid year design changes the grill is definitely from a 77 pre square head lights those came in 78 the 77 2nd generation broncos used this same front clip so who ever built this truck used 73 Thru at least 77 parts to build it I've owned many of these in all years still have my 78 xlt ranger f250 400m 4 speed 2 speed t case
that"s a really truck and a monster engine never die
that cat is a industrial engine it will run that truck 1 million miles no sweat of it's nuts !
Not sure if that was the camera going out of focus or my eyes tearing up. Beautiful truck.
damn fine lookin truck. started quick and easy. Did your recording device nor pick up the sound properly?
you put a few tons of man hours into it, be a shame to let it go.
with all the mods and adds, seems fitting to somehow add jake-breaks.
This truck is awesome! Totally jealous
Very nice pickup truck - I loved watching this video of this great old American truck - Well done - Your truck is truly Awesome!
Back in the day, the CAT 3208 n/a was a common engine in the F-body and L-body Ford trucks. I never liked them even after they installed turbochargers which boosted hp ratings to 250 hp. They were slow to go when loaded and just never had any power. They were so noisy that I got headaches every time I drove one. The two most common trucks that had this engine were the F-750 non-turbo 5+2 Spicer, and the L-8000 turbo-charged 8-LL Roadranger. The F-750 school buses came with either a 5-sp wide ratio Spicer, or the 3-sp Allison Auto as I recall.
James Barrow what about the 6.9 idi?
Never drove Ford Trucks with the International Harvester engines. I have zero experience with the 6.9L diesels.
I have to 2255 Olivers they both came from the factory with 3208 cats in them used for pulling now one is about 1200 the other is about 1500 horsepower no problem with durability
who gives a s*** what year it is it's a bad ass truck
toda una obra de arte!!!
Looks like a beast!
No! I want it! The 3208 should bring that F250 right up to its GVW, without a load! Sweeeeet!
Just for the record, that's a 78. Nice build but with the work put in to it, I hate to ever sell it. You would never get back what you put in to it.
the grills interchange with that years of truck. even though it has a 78 grille on it it still could be a 73
jon delap
narrow frame,low pinion front axle and divorced t-case tells me that is def. not a 78.helluva motor for a badass truck.
Robert Saucier
stuckinthemud
probably 73...i don't see any reason for the owner to fib about it.
Damn a stocked utility bed and that would be the perfect truck. I would like that more than my 7.3l sd.
My strong running and healthy ‘87 F250 6.9L (IH idi w/ 233,000) is sooooooooo jealous right now. That truck is badass 🤘🏾