1979 Ford F250 4x4

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  • Опубликовано: 3 апр 2024
  • Showing off this 1979 Ford F250 4x4 with a 351M and a 4 speed that I will be doing some work to.
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  • @lucidrain9469
    @lucidrain9469 2 месяца назад +17

    she's a rare truck indeed! 3/4 ton dual tank 4 speed w/ 4 wheel drive. The a/c is just the cherry on top. I would definitely make her solid as it was originally! good luck 👌

  • @morgansword
    @morgansword 2 месяца назад +4

    I had a guy reach out to me trying to find old rigs from the lesser forty eight. I worked on these rigs in my shop for years and ya, great rigs. I too am a ford man and like a ford any day over some overpriced squarebody that people think are worth a million dollars. Our roads don't care if its brand new, they have a half million miles on them in just a few years going from wasilla to anchorage everyday. Because of our not being able to ship scrap from alaska on any high amount of volume, you find these rigs everywhere yet. Kids today think some foreign rig with a automatic and four doors, a sedan, not a hardtop like say a fastback Torino ford.

  • @michaeldixon908
    @michaeldixon908 2 месяца назад +1

    Well, that’s a great find. The 351 was not my favourite but they’re tough motors with a healthy appetite

  • @regsparkes6507
    @regsparkes6507 2 месяца назад +2

    Mt 1977 Super Cab XLT F150 had a 'supercharger' power steering pump too, and I had to replace it as the whine from it nearly drove me crazy. ( crazier than normal that is )but I sure liked that truck.
    Seems to me this era of Ford trucks looked 'prettier' than they do today. Maybe that was because of the two-tone paint job they came with, and good old wheel discs too. ( 'Mag' wheels were more rare back in those days. ) I do remember putting a Hellwig (heavier ) rear sway bar on my truck, and a dual Flowmaster exhaust system on it too. Same engine as in yours here, a 350 M 2 bbl. but mine had the C6 transmission.
    I hope you get this F250 all done up, make it look real good, it deserves your kind of restoration to it.

  • @sallybrokaw6124
    @sallybrokaw6124 2 месяца назад +7

    I was in high school '78-81 so I remember well those late '70's Fords. Several farmers had the 4wheel drives. Saddle blanket seat covers were the best for Ford bench seats. Guys would mount CB antennas on the rear view mirror brackets. The longer the better.AL B.

  • @wesleypulkka7447
    @wesleypulkka7447 2 месяца назад +3

    BYA, great survivor truck! I de-smoged a V8 '75 Chevy wagon many years ago and it ran perfectly with better gas milage etc. It was a California car so it had the worst emissions design of that era. Back then kits were available to plug all the holes in the exhaust manifolds etc. Had to radically change the timing and ran into a few other surprises. My son drove it for years after!

  • @wrenchingwithrob6001
    @wrenchingwithrob6001 2 месяца назад +6

    Don’t forget the tilt column, push the turn signal lever forward to tilt it.

  • @robertriggle2246
    @robertriggle2246 2 месяца назад +1

    Not gonna lie, but I'm not the biggest fan of Fords esthetic new stuff. But the older Explorer and Rangers well most from 40s thru to the 70s early 80s are cool. This fine specimen is one rare bird that needs to be cared for and tended to. Great video.

  • @TruckerChick
    @TruckerChick 2 месяца назад +7

    Good looking truck. Somebody obviously cared for it and it's good to see it in getting some love again.

  • @leegoldeneagle9003
    @leegoldeneagle9003 2 месяца назад +2

    Cool one thanks will be fun 👍😊

  • @kellykonoske91
    @kellykonoske91 2 месяца назад +3

    Nothing like a classic Ford V8 with glasspacks!

  • @jessebarta8195
    @jessebarta8195 2 месяца назад +1

    A few years ago I started putting synthetic ATF in my '73 F100 power steering pump, and it is really quiet and smooth at all temperatures. Probably not "Ford Approved" but it has been working well for me.

    • @BackyardAlaskan
      @BackyardAlaskan  2 месяца назад

      Yep, I usually run Max Life ATF in them all nowadays. Seems to do well in cold weather.

    • @Kevin.W.
      @Kevin.W. 2 месяца назад

      Change fluid, and add a can of BG Power Steering Conditioner. And no, I'm not a salesman for BG products, but the stuff does work. Unless of course the pump is totally wore out

  • @Dads801garage-xq4nj
    @Dads801garage-xq4nj 2 месяца назад +4

    Try using a football or small basket ball to wedge down in the door bracing and inflate it slowly to pop
    Out that dent. I’ve done it several times. It might not be perfect but it’ll do a good job. I had one big dent on the bed of one of our projects and it popped right out. Almost perfect.

  • @jonathanfreedom1st
    @jonathanfreedom1st 2 месяца назад +3

    We Are just Stewards of these old relics they may live on past our years you know...Do you think in say... in 1980 the owner or anyone who maintained it ever imagined the Truck still being in roadworthy service Use in 2024, with a young guy not even born yet working on it? No one ever really projects into the future of their cars and trucks and where it might be one day...very neat. It's another little thought detail to the hobby.

  • @michaelnault5905
    @michaelnault5905 2 месяца назад +7

    The interior was a surprise!
    Nice.

  • @wes11bravo
    @wes11bravo 2 месяца назад +5

    What a beautiful truck! I'd drive that every day. If I found one with a blown engine, I'd swap in a 7.3 IDI!

  • @MrJanaRobi
    @MrJanaRobi 2 месяца назад +4

    My 79 was an inline 6 ,150 -4x4 XLT .I loved that Truck !

  • @campervanbug7658
    @campervanbug7658 2 месяца назад +1

    Shes a sweetheart, my first truck was a 79 f250 ranger 2 wd 351m with the four speed, it was too nice and i abused the crap out of it😔

  • @jayr5331
    @jayr5331 2 месяца назад +4

    Very cool truck!!

  • @kellykonoske91
    @kellykonoske91 2 месяца назад +2

    Love the "Racetrack trim" package. I had a 79 F150 swb 4X4. Same 351 and 4 spd. Mine had the side hooks on the bed, though it was just the "Ranger", not an XLT. (no carpet ) Loved that truck. Unfortunately, it ended up against a tree on a downhill slope, with my son driving. ( Nobody hurt )

  • @SteveTheFordGuy985
    @SteveTheFordGuy985 2 месяца назад +2

    Nice ole girl
    I love the green that ford had on this year. The XLT package was dam nice too. she sounds healthy and deserves to get some love after sitting for 17 years . Thank you for this video, would love to see more.!

  • @JoeVizethum
    @JoeVizethum 2 месяца назад +1

    nice truck - looks and sounds great - looking forward to seeing the ongoing works !

  • @matrix54190
    @matrix54190 2 месяца назад +1

    The Headlights doesn't work😂.
    Merci pour la vidéo👍👍 ( just a little bit french for you😂)
    Greetings from la Belle France
    👋🥖🇫🇷
    Peter

  • @seanworkman431
    @seanworkman431 2 месяца назад

    Nice truck, I want one and yes the tie downs are part of the Ranger package. It's best to get rid of the pollution aspect as it more of a point of failure, we used to do it to any Ford V8 that came in. If you block all the vacuum lines and wind it back to 10 degrees advance it will boost horsepower quite considerably.

  • @oliverpetroski4205
    @oliverpetroski4205 Месяц назад

    Nice truck. Good project. The body needs work with all the rust and dents but that what you'd expect from a truck that old. Plus over there you can find replacement parts easy.

  • @blindtomsadventures2067
    @blindtomsadventures2067 2 месяца назад +1

    Nice truck glad that you’re fixing it up. i’ve heard about search for these three-quarter ton four-wheel-drive with a four-speed i’ve had about six of them I have one now with a 60 front end and a 460

  • @OpenAirAdventure
    @OpenAirAdventure 2 месяца назад +4

    Some of the coolest trucks right there.

  • @calabar92
    @calabar92 2 месяца назад

    Just basic and mechanical.I love these trucks great video

  • @MrBkshorty
    @MrBkshorty 2 месяца назад

    That test drive was peg leg approved 😂 love those trucks

  • @Shagnasty
    @Shagnasty 2 месяца назад +2

    Glad to see you got another girl to work. Can't wait until the next video on her. Thank you for sharing.

  • @curtisblair7618
    @curtisblair7618 2 месяца назад

    Nice truck! Especially for the age. I had the exact same truck in the early 90’s. Except it was cream and brown. That engine and 4 speed were very strong. I could pull trailer truck loaded with trusses though mud when in granny gear, low range 4x4. 😀👏

  • @Zaddy91
    @Zaddy91 2 месяца назад +3

    Love these old Fords

  • @plowboybill8283
    @plowboybill8283 2 месяца назад +3

    If you love Fords,which I do!! How can you go wrong! Have fun with the fix'n, Looking forward the the videos.

  • @keithbarry001
    @keithbarry001 2 месяца назад +1

    Awesome! Can't wait to see the finished product!

  • @curteby475
    @curteby475 2 месяца назад +4

    gotta love those F250 trucks

  • @geraldcross4046
    @geraldcross4046 2 месяца назад +2

    That reminds me of my dad's old ford it was almost identical but baby blue brings back some great memories love your videos friend

  • @801lyfe6
    @801lyfe6 Месяц назад

    Just started a project on a 79 F250 as well. Dark jade and light jade like yours but opposite paint scheme. She’s in good shape too. Really looking forward to cleaning her up. Just getting some videos going of the clean up. Can’t wait to see what you do with yours. Keep up the great work!

  • @tmscheum
    @tmscheum 2 месяца назад +3

    Noice! Feed the algorithm!

  • @diggerspeedshop80
    @diggerspeedshop80 2 месяца назад

    Ford and furious! Alaska drift!!!

  • @donaldjaccheo5506
    @donaldjaccheo5506 2 месяца назад +1

    nice truck had an 1982 250 4x4 4speed with the 351m good motor, think it was the np435 not much difference in those ford truck trannys had the t 98 ti8 and the np have fun with it!

  • @user-vn7rq2uc3r
    @user-vn7rq2uc3r 2 месяца назад +1

    That is my all time favorite ford truck. One of if not the best looking truck they ever made. And the 351m400 is also one of the strongest engines of all time. Not a speed demon, but hard to beat for pulling power.

  • @TheDogLife5225
    @TheDogLife5225 2 месяца назад +2

    Sounds sweet!

  • @charliemanson4808
    @charliemanson4808 2 месяца назад +2

    That truck is gorgeous that green interior is of its time.
    I love it ❤
    Charlie 🇬🇧

  • @richardlincoln8438
    @richardlincoln8438 2 месяца назад +2

    Sad to see all the rust damage in the rear fender-wells. It is going to be a nice vehicle for Your friend Austin.
    Best Wishes to everyone.

  • @valuepack2
    @valuepack2 2 месяца назад

    Man, that thing is sweeeeeeet. Cheers from New Hampshire.

  • @jeffcohoon6886
    @jeffcohoon6886 2 месяца назад +2

    Great show

  • @locustvalleyfarms7241
    @locustvalleyfarms7241 2 месяца назад +3

    Awesome truck man. Keep the videos coming!!

  • @calvindillard9819
    @calvindillard9819 2 месяца назад

    Man I wish I could find one these around my area!!!

  • @stevenmacintyre5912
    @stevenmacintyre5912 2 месяца назад +3

    What a beast! I love how it sounds.

  • @gregpeacock1794
    @gregpeacock1794 2 месяца назад +3

    Very cool truck !! looking forward to seeing more of it.

  • @michaelaltig5519
    @michaelaltig5519 2 месяца назад +3

    That sound is awesome!

  • @TurningGuns
    @TurningGuns 2 месяца назад

    Worth saving!

  • @TurboDog73TX
    @TurboDog73TX 2 месяца назад

    Kool old Ford!

  • @Awsom47Merc
    @Awsom47Merc 2 месяца назад +11

    The best TLC for that Ford is being fed a couple Fancy Schmancy Range Rovers or a Honda Ridgeline. Throw that carb away and just rebuilt an early 70s Holley 2bl for it. Block all that smog crap off and replace the converter with a straight pipe. That's what we would have done back in the day. Cheers ! 🍺🤛😎👍

    • @Terminxman
      @Terminxman 2 месяца назад

      Nothing wrong with the motorcraft carb, it's just as good as a holley

    • @Awsom47Merc
      @Awsom47Merc 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Terminxman don't need all the smog crap on the motorcraft though.

    • @Terminxman
      @Terminxman 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Awsom47Merc There isn't really smog crap on the carb itself. You can rejet it or whatever to make it run better too. I think the only difference is the choke

    • @Awsom47Merc
      @Awsom47Merc 2 месяца назад +2

      @@Terminxman Thankyou for info. Personally I've never worked on one.

  • @barnycanuck6234
    @barnycanuck6234 2 месяца назад +3

    Looking forward to your 2150 carb rebuild. I got one to do and have no idea how to tie in all the vac ports, thermal switch, etc etc

    • @Awsom47Merc
      @Awsom47Merc 2 месяца назад +1

      Throw that carb away and just get an early 70s or late 60s Holly 2bl and throw it on. Block all that smog shit off 👊😎👍

    • @barnycanuck6234
      @barnycanuck6234 2 месяца назад

      @@Awsom47Merc good advice,just noticed it leaks around that throttle shaft and doesn't look like thats repairable.

  • @GB-xk2nq
    @GB-xk2nq 2 месяца назад +1

    Nice truck. Looking forward to what all you going to do on the refresh.

  • @mustangmatt7605
    @mustangmatt7605 2 месяца назад +3

    Nice I have a 1977 f150 4x4 ranger. Same jade green & Wimbledon White. Hopefully I can get it ready for the road sometime this summer.

  • @michaeldecker7363
    @michaeldecker7363 2 месяца назад +3

    Great looking 79 i have had 13 older ford trucks 79 or older .i had several Rangers xlts none had the tie downs on the box they had to be ordered extra as was the a.c. i wonder if that 4 speed is a T18 instead of a Np 435.in the cab it looks different the boot and chrome trim on the boot. looking forward to the next video.Your Pennsylvania old timer and follower

  • @jimchevy4134
    @jimchevy4134 2 месяца назад +1

    That's a neat old rig amazing how many old trucks are still around thanks for sharing with us 😎

  • @darcymcrae3619
    @darcymcrae3619 2 месяца назад +1

    Love watching your videos, I always look forward to a new one. It unreal how good they hold up in your part of Alaska. I’m in Prince Edward Island, Canada and between the salt used on the roads in the winter and being surrounded by an ocean rust is a killer. You definitely have lots of knowledge for your age. Did you go to school for a mechanic or did you learn from your father/grandfather something like that ?

  • @sneaks01
    @sneaks01 2 месяца назад +2

    You rock!!!

  • @sallybrokaw6124
    @sallybrokaw6124 2 месяца назад +2

    Oh yes if it has a gun rack it needs to store groundhog weaponry.A 22 250 and a .223 or 9 mm.AL B.

  • @stubstoo6331
    @stubstoo6331 2 месяца назад +3

    I had a 79ranger xl with a 351 Cleveland no other truck could run with that truck it was a screamer.

    • @Kevin.W.
      @Kevin.W. 2 месяца назад

      I bet so, except no Ford pickup ever came with a Cleveland lol

    • @stubstoo6331
      @stubstoo6331 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Kevin.W. my 79 had a 351 Cleveland sonny.

    • @Kevin.W.
      @Kevin.W. 2 месяца назад

      ​@@stubstoo6331Not from the factory, it didn't. Sonny

    • @stubstoo6331
      @stubstoo6331 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Kevin.W. yes they did I even had a couple of friends that had them. You don't know what your talking about..

    • @Kevin.W.
      @Kevin.W. 2 месяца назад

      @@stubstoo6331 74 was the last year they made a Cleveland, and it was only used in cars, trucks had a 351M. Look it up. Learn what you're talking about

  • @jeffreyharman9145
    @jeffreyharman9145 2 месяца назад

    She is sweet and sounds nice!!

  • @doubleduty1703
    @doubleduty1703 2 месяца назад

    Nice truck

  • @lonnyjaw
    @lonnyjaw 2 месяца назад

    Yeah Brother, you know we're addicted and can't wait for it to happen now that 'The Can Do Man' is on top of things!

  • @doubleduty1703
    @doubleduty1703 2 месяца назад

    Just picked up a rusty 79 bronco in BC
    Ranger xlt

  • @Trueno1600
    @Trueno1600 2 месяца назад +6

    Kevin and Mook from JunkYard Digs would have a field day with all those sweet Fords scattered around Alaska!!!!

    • @Terminxman
      @Terminxman 2 месяца назад

      Those idiots don't need to be near them. Kevin is a complete dunce, can't even stand watching anything he's in. Then their unbearable sense of humor on top of it.

  • @ft133
    @ft133 2 месяца назад +2

    Very enjoyable video Austin.

  • @pi1797
    @pi1797 2 месяца назад +1

    Nice old Ford. Great truck.

  • @anthonynapier4668
    @anthonynapier4668 2 месяца назад +1

    👍 👍 👍 👍

  • @robertwells6454
    @robertwells6454 2 месяца назад +1

    Very nice. Should run a bit better without all the air gags and leaks.

  • @kenttalsma7906
    @kenttalsma7906 2 месяца назад +1

    Man, what a creampuff!

  • @thepyrodude
    @thepyrodude 2 месяца назад +1

    I have the same truck except mine is a 78 with a 400m and 4 speed

    • @Awsom47Merc
      @Awsom47Merc 2 месяца назад +1

      Yeah Gotta Love Square Proportions ! 4.0" Bore & Stroke ! 🤫 It's actually a 402ci. 👊😎👍

  • @user-lx1nh7gg8o
    @user-lx1nh7gg8o 2 месяца назад

    Just saying because I've seen it happen I would beware of that roof skin being rusted enough to come off at speed, I have seen a 62 chevy get scrapped because the outer roof skin flew off on the highway. Just a thought.

  • @danderson9881
    @danderson9881 2 месяца назад +1

    Good solid truck, worth restoring! I hate it when idiots say- its just a antique piece of junk, lets kill it... and that happens way too often. Then they jump in their shitty pimp honda and go buy mor e crap to support another country.

  • @dennisolsen4507
    @dennisolsen4507 2 месяца назад

    Too funny that the left front and the right rear are the working parking lights.

  • @ih302
    @ih302 2 месяца назад

    Obviously it's never seen any road salt, these were all turned to dust by the mid 1990s here in Newfoundland.

  • @darklord1984
    @darklord1984 2 месяца назад

    I love it very nice I only drive pre 2000 cars I have 3 modern cars are rubbish won’t even last long. Mend and make do with the older cars don’t be a sheep in a suv 😂

  • @shabadoo24
    @shabadoo24 2 месяца назад

    Don't see any trucks with tie down cleats on the box anymore. I have a set of cleats from a Ford courier.

  • @gs1100ed
    @gs1100ed 2 месяца назад +1

    Looks like the AC compressor has been removed

  • @tmscheum
    @tmscheum 2 месяца назад

    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @danielstrachan8988
    @danielstrachan8988 2 месяца назад

    😁😁👍👍

  • @stan525
    @stan525 2 месяца назад

    what tires are you running on that 79 ford

  • @jimbritt2874
    @jimbritt2874 2 месяца назад +1

    👍👍🇺🇲