I own a 63 4x4 f250 with the “wrong” bed. Been in the family since my late grandpa bought it new. Awesome piece of history that you don’t see too many of. Cool video man 👍🏻
My dad had one that year 223 inline 4 with a granny ,didn't need 4wd with granny long bed step side . Had a unibody with a built 292 he actually put together in the kitchen. This video brings back so many memories.
Honestly been watching for so long man, watching you accomplishing many feet’s, having so many projects go on, and still working, going to school, and doing this RUclips thing it’s crazy. Looking at what your doing you must have such supportive parents man for the hobby your in to and just everything in general. God bless you man can’t wait for the content to come
I'm a sucker for old 60's to 70's Ford trucks. Can't wait to see where this one goes. Also 16:56 most satisfying classic truck sound next to the exhaust
I believe you have a 1964 there with a 1961 grille. The hood is from a '63 or '64. The inside steps have trim that wasn't offered until 1964. The bed is certainly not '61. The bed is from a '64-'66. In '61 the trucks were either "uni-bed" or "flareside". The bed's wheel wells have been cut to allow for the larger wheels/tires. In 1965, they stopped the interior step. Yep, it's a 1964. Edit: Can you find the VIN on the frame? It's on top of the frame, passenger side just behind the front wheel. I just subbed. I have a '62 and I look forward to seeing the build. Thanks for posting.
Hello, My 2nd truck was a 1965 Ford f100 custom with a straight 6. I paid $75.00 for back in 1982. In both door pockets had a plastic tub you could pull out and had a vinal cover with a zipper, basically you had a small ice chest in both doors. It also had toolbox on the passengers side in front of the wheel and the front of the bed, maybe a 12"D x18"L x5"H. All I had to do was fix 1 brake line. I drove that truck for about a year.
My Grandfather owned a 61 Unibody F-100 that had F-250 capacity upgrades (springs/gears/brakes) but kept the inline 6. He sold it to my father, who in turn, sold it to me in my last year of HS. yeah. I was a tough girl. I loved that truck and kept it for almost 20 years. Wish I still had it. and the money to do all the fun things I wanted to do with it. I loved the unibody because I loved the swept arch of the wheel wells matching. Silly huh! I know a little bit about them, email me to discuss unless you are all done. PS: with some weight in the back, and the 1st gear granny low, I pulled a barn down with it once. that was epic.
Growing up my neighbor had a '61 Ford short wheel base step side, sky blue 3 on the tree and I believe it had a 292 v8 lots of fun to drive!!! Have a great time with that truck looks cool thanks for sharing and as always "Howdy from Texas 😃"!!
Hey Craig, sweet truck! One thing that you may not know about the lightning emblem on the hood, the lightning emblem indicates that hood at least came off of a 6 cyl truck. V8 trucks came with an emblem that said v8 in the center of it. Also the little steps inside of the door indicate it's a 61-63 cab, later models went to the newer style cab that looked more like your 71 cab. Cheers. I wish my 63 f100 shortbed was a 4x4. Alas just a 2wd, 4:1 rear gears and 4 on the floor with non synchrmesh trans. Can't wait to see more of this truck.
with these Ford truck boxes,the syncro-cones which align the 2nd-3rd gear-shift are either non-existent,or very worn.back in the day,all big boxes were mostly non-syncro,and so the driver used a technique called double de-clutching when shifting up and down thru the gears.this is when you are accelerating up to speed in 2nd gear and to move into 3rd you clutch in,move the shift into neutral going towards the gear you want,clutch out and allow the gears to engage neutral (fully left 2nd )clutch in and bring the engine revs up to speed so the motor matches the 3rd gear shaft speed and engages smoothly then clutch out to drive.this takes lots of practise,but once mastered,you can basically drive most older boxes.the design of the box is very archaic,things take time so you can never force the gear selector thru,after a while you can quietly snick thru neatly.good luck,oh,and another thing,those old boxes like good clutches.
Man I am so jealous. The bump, a galaxie and now a 4wd f truck. You guys in the states get everything!! Haha. Congrats mate. Can’t wait to watch the rest of the build series on this thing.
I have some original 61 hood arrows if you decide youwant to change them, thats a 6cyl hood emblem also as the V8 have V8 not the sprocket and lightning bolt. Cool ass oldie, cant wait to see the build vids, i have a 65 with CV front and ‘18 mustang rear im working on
Pretty sure wrong beds refer to the ones that came with the 57-60 beds or the more square beds, someone put this bed on probably because it follows the lines better than the square beds. Happy you got a 61, I have a 61 SWB Uni.
I had a 1976 Hi-boy F-250 with a 390 bored to a 401 off road cam TRW pistons HOLLY 850 double pumper that truck had so much torque it pull the frame from under a Chevy or dodge. Remember this has been a few years ago also had a build C-6 automatic. I wish I had kept it tha file mileage sucked about 8 MPG setting in the yard I go worse when you started it. Just kidding you know what I mean. Keep on keepin on! Rick O’Dell Carthage Mo.
I had a pretty cherry 65 F250 parts truck I just sold to make room. Had a perfect uncut bed... the one on that truck bothers me because they cut it and it looks unfinished without a flange or something else welded in on the edge. You could almost use a pair of front fender wheel well edges to fix it and still have tire clearance.
cool truck but the 61's had front bumpers with 3 bolts on each side so it may have a different yr frame you can search 1961 ford f250 and check out the front bumper bolts
Right on , I’d thought about getting that bed on my 62 replacing stepside , but , naaaa , does match good though. But the fender badge matches the bed wich is 65 “I beam” and a I6 hood badge wich is probly original although could’ve been a Y block but “has” a fe big block of some kind GREAT TWUCK MON!
Dana 44 sealed knuckle front drum breaks the gearing was typical 410 on most if it was a 6 banger 456 . Dana 24 remote case 2 to one 4 low Dana 60 coarse spline rear 360 block 2 barrel NP 435 transmission 11 inch clutch . Drive shafts run 1310 you jounts with cross breads on the rear and front shafts being there wider on the yoke side compared to the shaft .2 1/2 diameter 60 thousands wall pipe . The real bummer is the front is obsoleted . The inner shafts are not findable . The short side is prone to breaking it's a small 1310 u joint . Unfortunately aftermarket dosent offer any thing for them . The drum brakes in the front are no good . Steering box is not good either . You will end up swapping front and rear and steering box and having all new drive shafts. With something from the late 80s for running gear . Eye have been thru this with these the transfer case and engine transmission are good and strong the frame is strong. The springs get replaced to somthing stronger with the hard ware . You got a project . Good luck.
I guess if i were to build it i would definitely fix the body right ,do a good modern engine and drive train and murder it out using the existing rims powder coated matt black! its also got the wrong seat ,should be higher i think its acually missing a subframe seat support!
Clifford the big red truck!
Clif-ford
Hahaha perfect
Snidertron3000 already has a Clifford the big red truck.
I own a 63 4x4 f250 with the “wrong” bed. Been in the family since my late grandpa bought it new. Awesome piece of history that you don’t see too many of. Cool video man 👍🏻
My dad had one that year 223 inline 4 with a granny ,didn't need 4wd with granny long bed step side . Had a unibody with a built 292 he actually put together in the kitchen. This video brings back so many memories.
Please huck those wheels into the nearest dumpster.
We did but it took me longer than I wanted to get them so they're on the truck now but It will be a few videos before the wheels get changed!
@@Thecraig909 put the stepside bed back on there!and put the factory hubs back on there!
No! A step side bed would be ugly as hell!
But the original fleetside box is way ugly. The box thats on there now is off an F100 and looks the best.
@@Thecraig909 I swear, if I didn't live so dam far away from you I would buy those rims
Honestly been watching for so long man, watching you accomplishing many feet’s, having so many projects go on, and still working, going to school, and doing this RUclips thing it’s crazy. Looking at what your doing you must have such supportive parents man for the hobby your in to and just everything in general. God bless you man can’t wait for the content to come
I'm a sucker for old 60's to 70's Ford trucks. Can't wait to see where this one goes. Also 16:56 most satisfying classic truck sound next to the exhaust
I believe you have a 1964 there with a 1961 grille. The hood is from a '63 or '64. The inside steps have trim that wasn't offered until 1964. The bed is certainly not '61. The bed is from a '64-'66. In '61 the trucks were either "uni-bed" or "flareside".
The bed's wheel wells have been cut to allow for the larger wheels/tires.
In 1965, they stopped the interior step.
Yep, it's a 1964.
Edit: Can you find the VIN on the frame? It's on top of the frame, passenger side just behind the front wheel.
I just subbed. I have a '62 and I look forward to seeing the build.
Thanks for posting.
Its a 61.
Hello,
My 2nd truck was a 1965 Ford f100 custom with a straight 6. I paid $75.00 for back in 1982. In both door pockets had a plastic tub you could pull out and had a vinal cover with a zipper, basically you had a small ice chest in both doors.
It also had toolbox on the passengers side in front of the wheel and the front of the bed, maybe a 12"D x18"L x5"H. All I had to do was fix 1 brake line. I drove that truck for about a year.
My Grandfather owned a 61 Unibody F-100 that had F-250 capacity upgrades (springs/gears/brakes) but kept the inline 6. He sold it to my father, who in turn, sold it to me in my last year of HS. yeah. I was a tough girl. I loved that truck and kept it for almost 20 years. Wish I still had it. and the money to do all the fun things I wanted to do with it. I loved the unibody because I loved the swept arch of the wheel wells matching. Silly huh! I know a little bit about them, email me to discuss unless you are all done. PS: with some weight in the back, and the 1st gear granny low, I pulled a barn down with it once. that was epic.
2:30
I'll be honest, my eyes went right to that Dart.
Growing up my neighbor had a '61 Ford short wheel base step side, sky blue 3 on the tree and I believe it had a 292 v8 lots of fun to drive!!! Have a great time with that truck looks cool thanks for sharing and as always "Howdy from Texas 😃"!!
Hey Craig, sweet truck! One thing that you may not know about the lightning emblem on the hood, the lightning emblem indicates that hood at least came off of a 6 cyl truck. V8 trucks came with an emblem that said v8 in the center of it. Also the little steps inside of the door indicate it's a 61-63 cab, later models went to the newer style cab that looked more like your 71 cab. Cheers. I wish my 63 f100 shortbed was a 4x4. Alas just a 2wd, 4:1 rear gears and 4 on the floor with non synchrmesh trans. Can't wait to see more of this truck.
with these Ford truck boxes,the syncro-cones which align the 2nd-3rd gear-shift are either non-existent,or very worn.back in the day,all big boxes were mostly non-syncro,and so the driver used a technique called double de-clutching when shifting up and down thru the gears.this is when you are accelerating up to speed in 2nd gear and to move into 3rd you clutch in,move the shift into neutral going towards the gear you want,clutch out and allow the gears to engage neutral (fully left 2nd )clutch in and bring the engine revs up to speed so the motor matches the 3rd gear shaft speed and engages smoothly then clutch out to drive.this takes lots of practise,but once mastered,you can basically drive most older boxes.the design of the box is very archaic,things take time so you can never force the gear selector thru,after a while you can quietly snick thru neatly.good luck,oh,and another thing,those old boxes like good clutches.
Man I am so jealous. The bump, a galaxie and now a 4wd f truck. You guys in the states get everything!! Haha.
Congrats mate. Can’t wait to watch the rest of the build series on this thing.
Yeah the tube bumper is like the best looking thing on the truck
Dude I'm loving the new string of videos... A1 .... and all the new trucks .. your totally on the right track..
truck's bad ass can't wait for more vids !!
Yes I'm so pumped for this build
Bro sick sick truck man you have awesome taste in trucks
I have some original 61 hood arrows if you decide youwant to change them, thats a 6cyl hood emblem also as the V8 have V8 not the sprocket and lightning bolt. Cool ass oldie, cant wait to see the build vids, i have a 65 with CV front and ‘18 mustang rear im working on
That trucks a tank. Badass!
I started watching your channel with the purchase of the Red Galaxy. Your channel is awesome and the content is fantastic keep up the great work
Nice new ride Craig!!! My buddys dad had a 2 wd version. With a 352 TOUGHEST ENGINE IVE EVER SEEN!!! 🤞. Good luck!!
Pretty sure wrong beds refer to the ones that came with the 57-60 beds or the more square beds, someone put this bed on probably because it follows the lines better than the square beds. Happy you got a 61, I have a 61 SWB Uni.
Beautiful '61 F250.
Congratz to your new truck! Can't wait for the next vids on it to enjoy! Have fun - you already have great plans with it ;)
Can’t wait to see more of this truck!
Sweet old truck. 😍Huntsville Ontario Canada 🍁
Congrats bud. So stoked to see this in the channel and at cruising grand. 👌👍
If going for old school look, possibly some 16 inch steelies and for quality/price/size some 35 inch bfgoodrich k02s.
Sweeeeeet truck! You hit the jackpot... can’t wait to see it come to life.
that is totally a beautiful truck good acquisition that truck has a lot of potential have fun doing it up. LDL
Awesome truck can't wait to see what you do with it
I had a 1976 Hi-boy F-250 with a 390 bored to a 401 off road cam TRW pistons HOLLY 850 double pumper that truck had so much torque it pull the frame from under a Chevy or dodge. Remember this has been a few years ago also had a build C-6 automatic. I wish I had kept it tha file mileage sucked about 8 MPG setting in the yard I go worse when you started it. Just kidding you know what I mean. Keep on keepin on! Rick O’Dell Carthage Mo.
I had a pretty cherry 65 F250 parts truck I just sold to make room. Had a perfect uncut bed... the one on that truck bothers me because they cut it and it looks unfinished without a flange or something else welded in on the edge. You could almost use a pair of front fender wheel well edges to fix it and still have tire clearance.
Great find, thats going to be a great build.
Love the old F250s
cool truck but the 61's had front bumpers with 3 bolts on each side so it may have a different yr frame you can search 1961 ford f250 and check out the front bumper bolts
Cool truck - My 66 slick (300-6) had the same hood emblem as well.
I love you have a slick on the channel now! I have a 66' 2wd long bed. 240ci 3 on the tree.
Rad truck dude!!! I dig it! I like how it looks . Looking forward to see what you plan on doing.
Anyone notice that guitar riff playing when he got home with the truck is an old tuning riff dimebag used to play at public shows for guitar shops
That's bad ass heck yeah can't wait for the build, Hey just wondering do you still have the Autofab front lift you scored awhile back?
dude the name! you almost said it! "TO-MATER" like tomato lmao
Exactly what I thought
I love man I can’t wait to see what you do to it I had a 61 unibody I miss it
Hah!! You made a pun without realizing it! You said “Two-maters” 🍅
Oh yea what the i didn’t even realize it 😂
This truck was one of only 149 '61 F250 Style side 4x4s ever built, per the Ford production stats for the 61-66 trucks.
Cool truck man. I have a 61 F100 short bed 4x4.
F250 4X4's actually had 59 style beds on them. Somebody swapped beds for a 2 wheel drive bed. Todd the retired trucker.
Right on , I’d thought about getting that bed on my 62 replacing stepside , but , naaaa , does match good though. But the fender badge matches the bed wich is 65 “I beam” and a I6 hood badge wich is probly original although could’ve been a Y block but “has” a fe big block of some kind GREAT TWUCK MON!
I really dig that maroon 1970 Dart. I would love to have one with a 3rd gen hemi and a Morrison or Roadster Shop chassis.
There were chrome bottle caps for the stock wheels that looked great with trim rings!
That truck looks sick. Keep size 35’s but change the rims. Looks boos like ClifFord the red truck.
Excited about this one. Ive always wanted one of these.
MOREEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! plz?
Love the truck so cool
Me and my dad have a 62 f250 unibody
For 1961 the Warranty Tag should be on the inside of the glove box door.
Can't wait to see what transmission you use. I want to change my 75 150 to a stick.
Love this truck but my favorite is still the Trailduster. I want to see more on it.
i really love this big bakkie / Truck its very cool
This thing is rad man. I love it.
Dana 44 sealed knuckle front drum breaks the gearing was typical 410 on most if it was a 6 banger 456 . Dana 24 remote case 2 to one 4 low Dana 60 coarse spline rear 360 block 2 barrel NP 435 transmission 11 inch clutch . Drive shafts run 1310 you jounts with cross breads on the rear and front shafts being there wider on the yoke side compared to the shaft .2 1/2 diameter 60 thousands wall pipe . The real bummer is the front is obsoleted . The inner shafts are not findable . The short side is prone to breaking it's a small 1310 u joint . Unfortunately aftermarket dosent offer any thing for them . The drum brakes in the front are no good . Steering box is not good either . You will end up swapping front and rear and steering box and having all new drive shafts. With something from the late 80s for running gear . Eye have been thru this with these the transfer case and engine transmission are good and strong the frame is strong. The springs get replaced to somthing stronger with the hard ware . You got a project . Good luck.
you picked the truck up from my the neighborhood i went to Highschool in
Nice truck. Really think those rims look good on it
It would be nice if you could dismantle it and clean it up and then put some new or refreshed parts.
I had a 59 custom cab that I loved.
needs Q-78-16 Buckshot Mudder's on steelies
Dude I freaking love this truck 😂👌
I always tell people don’t warm up the vehicle before I come to look at it, I never know what they are hiding
Just finished the video and damn that truck is beautiful. Have any suspension plans or keeping it leaf sprung?
Those wheels gotta go dude! Get some stock 16s with the skinny tires.
And Paradox s Mater has an original to his truck running and driving 6 banger
I guess if i were to build it i would definitely fix the body right ,do a good modern engine and drive train and murder it out using the existing rims powder coated matt black! its also got the wrong seat ,should be higher i think its acually missing a subframe seat support!
I saw a 61 on Craigslist and didn’t know they were so rare
I see this and it makes me miss my 63 f250 dually
Reminds me of my dads rusty red highboy. Loved that truck
Hey what camera do you use to film? Sorry if you’ve already answered this before. Thanks for so much content!
That's a 65-66 2WD styleside box someone must have picked that truck together at on time..
That is a 64 hood emblem, 65 and 66 is when they moved it to the fenders
A truck like that on the East Coast are only seen in a junkyard it's a aggressive looking truck should get rims that fit that not back to factory
Awesome truck.
Craig you will definitely run into Ken block if you go offroad
Awesome truck!
i wish i could find one of those for my father he had a 61 ford f100 4x4 that was stolen 15 years ago
Not that hard to find one. Probably 100's of them for sale all across North America.
I love those old fords
Super sick truck bud
beautiful truck.
Super cool!!
Hope you keep this 1
Craig finally got a 4x4!
It has Armstrong Steering
I'm a Ford guy but I'd love to have the Dart behind you at 2:30.
If you wanted to choose a name call it Zeus cuz the lightning bolt on the front of the truck
My 79 Ford F-100 has the very same cab grab handles...
Tater and Mater. Nice truck tho 👍
Maybe you can get some one or you can 3D print the proper badges from a picture????? Nice truck tho overall!!!! Thanks 🙏 Mike
Please leave it appearance wise but put some soft 8 chrome wheels on it kick it old skool 🤙
Cool truck for sure
15:45 I think that hood belongs to 1963 model, based on your review about it.
Love the truck! I'm jealous!