@@ericrombouts7698 the reliability thing is kind of hit and miss. I’ve got an 06 Silverado with 790,000 on the original drivetrain. Nothing but fluid changes and wear and tear parts being replaced. I also have a 2015 that has about 200,000 that’s just now starting to have a few problems. But all you hear about now from gm is the millions of recalls. Thousands and thousands of trucks blowing engines or rear ends or transmissions only weeks after buying them. Pretty sad.
Not true at all but I still love many of the old trucks. Easier to work on and a bit tougher but no way am I ever going to take an F 150 from 2000 over a 2023
I’m sorry you missed out on getting that as your graduation gift instead. That would have probably still been in the family today, eh? Enjoy the memories of the ol gal! I see them around here in the farmland areas on occasion, still doing work. Gotta love living outside the rust belt for the prolonged lifespan of your truck frames. 😆
Use to drive my 1975 f250 4x4 from Ca to Colorado,four wheel everywhere and back home again full of deer and elk . What a pickup ,I still miss it . I think the Ford F-250 from late 60s to 77 was the best looking truck ever made ❤️👍
My dad bought a 77 f-250 highboy brand new. When I turned 16, that's what I got to drive. Now it's mine & I have people trying to buy it all the time. I would love to have 2-3 more just like it!
Right on, Brotha! I always think of the idiot fools that purchased GM pickups back in that era. How stupid can men be to not physically see the obvious difference between a Ford TRUCK and a GM PICKUP! GM's were for the girls and the boys that sit when they pee! Lol
My dad's first truck was a 1977 F250 (1st half last of the highboys). He gave it to me as a father-son project since it was no longer running, and we were able to get it back on the road again. It remains my favorite vehicle to drive. 🤠
@@tomjoad8272 I'm not a fan because of the extra U joints. The benefit is you have a less extreme angle on the front drive shaft and the transfer case can be lowered if the truck has a lift kit, Without lowering the engine and transmission.. The front axle pinion is too low for my taste though
Divorced T-cases make overdrive trans swaps so cheap and easy it’s almost a crime not to do it. Nobody wants a 2wd ZF-5 or NV4500 these days, you can get one darn cheap and have a sweet pickup that’ll move down the road at speeds that keep up with modern traffic.
After I finish my 94 Chevy, my next project is a 1973 f250 highboy with a 360, C6 and divorced NP205. I'll probably replace the closed knuckle HD Dana 44 front axle.
you will be paying big bucks for a highboy d60. they have a narrow frame and the leaf spring mounts are wayyyyy different. honestly just buy dana 44 stuff from yokon and it will be fine. a all stock 44 will run 40 inch tires.
love the old highboys, when my dad was alive he had 5 of them at once. All ranging from 360s to 460s. My favorite was his 76 green one on 44s and a 390.
Im glad you posted this. I have had my 77 f250 "highboy" for 20 years now and i always wondered why it was listed that way and why i kept calling it that. But know i know it is indeed a true highboy and why.
I’m 65 now. Ever since 1975 I wanted a F250 hi-boy. In 76 I got a 250 brand new but only 2WD because that is all I could afford. I only kept it a year because no traction in Michigan winter. I don’t have a lot of regrets when it comes to material things - but for almost 50 years not getting the 4x4 high boy at that time is a regret. The 1977 models changed suspension and no longer highboys. They kept leaf springs on the front but inverted more like GM models of the time.
@ricochetey you totally missed the point. Build one, to find one and restore, as my '76 divorced transfer case f250 was. And I built a '69 390 with four barrel and nitrous, 35 inch BF's yes build one.
I've had several F250 Hi-Boy 4x4. The Highboy was made from 1967-1977. The Hi-Boy had a narrower frame than the other Ford trucks of that era. The frame also has an extra cross member up front. The cab mounts and box mounts are narrower too. If you ordered one with power steering, they had a ram type power assist. Well expect for the late 1977 trucks that used the same steering gear box as a 78-79. Also the last of the 1977 Hi-Boy trucks had a np205 tcase that was married to the transmission.
That "divorced" T-case necessitated a factory 4" lift for clearance hence the "highboy" moniker. I was unaware of the 8 lugs wheels though, that it good to know
I didn't hear any mention of the front axle on a real 'Highboy' will be a low pinion. There's a crossmember on the front of the frame that's visible under the front bumper and there's a crossmember the 'Highboy' has that if you've ever tried to install headers you would have to contend with. Kinda hate to be that guy but here I go.. 'Highboy' is a pet name. Nobody really called it a highboy until after the 78 version came out and that was to seperate it from the 78 and on 'lowboy'.
1977 1/2 was the last f250 with the Dana 60 strait front axle. High boy was just a factory lift. Such a joke to compare the 70's and 80's, or any years GM pickups to a Ford truck. GM's were for girls that were easily impressed with a cool looking dash, but were too stupid to look underneath and notice the difference in durability! Lol
nice one! have a 75 with 130 original. ha thousand. noticed the coil conversion. been looking at that though I have no real reason since all is tight. got it from a friend who bought it new and put a camper on it and took his wife to park's and such. never been off-road though it is a full time 4×4 which means it's been in 4wheel drive since inception. have the big hub locks to put on and needs the transfer conversion to quit spinning the front unnecessarily. changed the 360 to a 390 from mom's 68 galaxy 500 and now it's really happy. ps I would entertain selling at a ridiculous price of course. heck has the original carpet with no holes. it's the solid green metallic 1975f250 xlt ranger.
The other acceptable answer to this question is the greatest trucks ever made! Nothing I want more in life than a 76 crew with supped up 7.3 and a ZF6👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Also the frame was more narrow. Ford used the frame from the F350, which was also the reason the earlier ones had the tank behind the seat because they wouldn't fit between the frame rails
A 76 F350 would be 2 wheel drive, that wouldn’t be a HiBoy. If you have a 76 HiBoy then it was a factory F250. The only and all HiBoy’s were 1967 - 1977 F250 4x4 trucks
@@warrenmcelroy4718 Correct, but two different body styles. 1967 - 1972 Bump Sides and 1973 - 1977 Dent Sides. 1978 and 1979 Ford trucks were Dent Sides, but no High Boy F250s.
@@15Jeep the body style doesn’t matter, the running gear is what makes a HiBoy which is why I said 67-77, and I’m fully aware the 78/79 trucks weren’t HiBoys which again is why I said 67-77… although the F250 suspension design changed halfway through 77 so there are some 77 model year F250’4x4’s out there that aren’t HiBoys
@@warrenmcelroy4718 I realize the body style is not a determining factor. I was simply adding to what you stated. I am aware of the criteria that determines the "High Boy" characteristics of Ford F250 4WD trucks. The NP205 being 'divorced' from the NP435 or C6...including some other details.
My old man had a highboy. He owned it for about 36 hours. Bought it from my grandpa on Saturday night and got t boned driving to work Monday morning. Totaled it. I only remember it was blue, and my dad loved it.
There's a little more to it. The highboys were trucks set up for 2wd and had 4wd added to them. Hence the divorced transfer cases. The frames were not built to clear the front solid axles and thus the trucks were lifted high off the ground.
incorrect. the front frame is a 4x4.section and not a 2wd.section. it had it height to allow for driveline angle for the divorced case and low.pinion front axle..
If it's been sitting outside without running for any length of time, get ready... it's gonna need a lot of money and elbow grease. If it's been outside, condensation may have gotten to the motor. My 79 w/400 had pitting on the push rods really bad. I bent and broke one so I had to shorten a jeep 4.0 9⅝" push rod by an eighth inch and weld it back together and it works... I also had to put in a new fuel tank, fuel hoses, timing set, all the engine gaskets, and that's just a fraction of things I've had to do for it. I only dug it out of the weeds 4 months ago and it's still taking my money. Just did the timing set and gaskets and pushrod over the weekend. Only gave 1200 for it though. Probably have 2k in it now and still have to get another set of tires because the cheap Walmart Goodyear wranglers that sat in the bed for two years broke the belts and its dangerous to drive over 40mph now, so needless to say, get a decent set of tires with a 10 ply rating
Our farm truck forEVER (like at least 30 years) was a 76 highboy with a 351, 4-speed, and (if I remember correctly) front and rear Dana 60s. It was an awesome truck that always went where we needed it, pulled big trees out of the woods for firewood, pulled other trucks and equipment out of creeks and mudholes, just awesome.
@@Kevin.W. Oh, it had been through more than one engine and I think more than one transmission. It was a farm truck, not all that nice, used all its life. I'm sure it was a factory 360, I didn't know that about them. It was a 351 from at least the early 90s til it met its maker in 2007 or so.
highboys are factory lifted 4x4 versions of 3/4 and possibly 1/2 ton (i don’t know for sure i’m not exactly a ford guy) older model ford pickups, and they sit higher compared to their 2wd and regular 4wd cousins, with beefier tires and the option of a big block and an manual, definitely a fun truck to drive and own, my grandpa had a 75 cab and a half f350 non dually 4x4 and it had a built 460 and the 3 on the tree, which was changed to 4 on the floor after an accident and it being used as a logging truck for a cedar sawmill in northern arkansas, truck was completely redone, repainted in numbers matching colors and seats reupholstered with factory leather, sad thing to see it go due to cab rot and the roof caving in
I have 1977 identical to this one with the divorce transfer case and 8 lug wheels my great uncle bought new has 40k miles he parked it in 1985 and it sat basically til I inherited it a couple years ago
IIRC, they also had a narrow frame compared to other F series trucks. Enough so that a standard bed wouldn't line up on the mounting points, and vice versa. Had to give frane and floor mount spacing to DVAP, !when when looking for a replacement bed for my 73.
More leafs in front and more in rear and rear are narrower. Also frame is narrower, and there is a crossbar in front. And extra shock on steering cause it's a manual box with assisted steering. This can be changed a lot tho to a power box without the shock
Before you talk lol 67-77 was the years of highboys , 78-79 were just f250s , the highboys had a divorced transfer case which was actually a mistake so they lifted the truck and called it a highboy to cover it up , the 78-79 f250-f350 were married transfer case
Also 1973-1979 was the year of the dent-side , 67-72 was the year of the bump-side , That truck in the video is just a lifted f150 they had a Dana 44 front with links and coil springs
Another one that can't exactly be changed or added on, highboys have a 3 inch narrower frame from non highboys along with highboys have a crossmember that is I believe welded to the frame that you should be able to see without climbing under the truck
The frame was straight behind the cab like a one ton chassis it has brackets that hold the front bumper on as the 150 and 250 standard the front bumper mounted directly on the front frame. The rear leaf springs were 2 in wide and more of them like a one ton duel wheel truck and had leaf springs on the front several other different parts had 2 both 4.56 Detroit locker axle would handle a big load or pull a very large trailer but were gas guzzling 73 was 360 powered the 76 was 351 m it was a little odd as it was a XLT two tone brown with lite tan insert and brown inter no ac had power steering and brakes
My 1972 Highboy was stolen back in May 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. Someone hauled it off a week before closing on property I sold. It sat there undisturbed since 2003. Yes, it was in rough shape but that truck had my fingerprints all over it. Even inside the divorced transfer case. I was going to haul it to Michigan but covid set that plan back. I miss my truck.
I believe that”Highboys” came with New Process 203 full time transfer cases as well as New Process 205 part time transfer cases. They also have narrower frames than 2 wheel drive F250- 350s. I have 2 of the 1976’s, one I bought new and it came with a 360 and automatic transmission with the 203 full time transfer case. The other one I rescued from a farmers field in Orr Minnesota. It’s got a 390 with a 4 speed transmission with the 205 transfer case. Unfortunately mine don’t look as nice as this one does. Also have a 1975 F150 4x4 and a 1977 F150 4x4. That’s enough projects to keep me busy and broke for the rest of my life .😂
One of the things that make a divorced transfer case what it is, is the short drive shaft between the output shaft of the transmission to the input shaft of the transfer case!
My dad had a parts bin 76. Last few years of highboy Ford threw whatever axles, transfercase, cladding, etc… at whatever. My old mans had explorer and ranger badging appearance package pieces and cladding.
A kid in high school had one of these back in like 2001. Custom flame paint job, just a beautiful truck. Well he rolled it and totaled it. His first truck was similar without the fancy paint and he rolled that one too. What a shame.
My gramps had a green one. I was a small kid at the time and it felt like a monster truck climbing into it. Was a great wood hauler. Probably my favorite truck we ever had. My 77 dodge W250 was a super close 2nd for me. It was my 1st truck
Even though I'm a Ford guy I can't keep my eyes off that delta 88 in the background, haven't seen one in over 10 years, one was supposed to be my first car from my grandparents, but they traded it for cash for clunkers to get a new 09 Kia optima....
It confused me to. In most trans/transfer case situations the rear shaft goes directly into a transfercase a divorced - there’s a stub shaft from the transmission to the transfer case
Real “Highboys” had a gas tank behind the seat inside the cab. The filler neck was visible in the cab sheet metal just behind the drivers door. Also the frame width was different. I can’t remember if it’s 29” wide or 31” wide but or not the standard width. “Highboy” bed bolt holes will not line up to on a standard frame.
When I think of Ford highboys and lowboys, I think of roadsters. That's the highboy I want, I don't understand the prices these 70s-90s Ford trucks are going for, good workhorses but the classics are the 50s and older trucks in my opinion.
Well theres a few other things factory lifted you can tell by hiw the mount the axle housing to the springs the other things is there was only a few years during the early to mid 70's 3/4 ton f250.
Trucks from the 70s and 80s are just so fucking much better looking than anything made in the last 15 years
Today's Tupperware trucks are not as good as the earlier ones and don't even last long
@@ericrombouts7698 the reliability thing is kind of hit and miss. I’ve got an 06 Silverado with 790,000 on the original drivetrain. Nothing but fluid changes and wear and tear parts being replaced. I also have a 2015 that has about 200,000 that’s just now starting to have a few problems. But all you hear about now from gm is the millions of recalls. Thousands and thousands of trucks blowing engines or rear ends or transmissions only weeks after buying them. Pretty sad.
Na not the diesel n power wagon
More like the last 25 years.
Not true at all but I still love many of the old trucks.
Easier to work on and a bit tougher but no way am I ever going to take an F 150 from 2000 over a 2023
So that isn’t a highboy, got it
Exactly i was like this is a 5 lug haha
F-150 lifted, coil spring front axle.
He did say "It wasn't."
@@garylucas2126 use your context clues here, kiddo
Yeah that’s the whole premise of the video
I am now realizing I can now refer to my 78 F250 as a fake highboy because my conversion to 4WD included a divorced NP205 and 8 lug wheels.
Backyard highboy
@@LynxStarAuto Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.
Just Hang a Ross tag from the mirror. Nobody will judge
I wanna say that's how they were made from factory. Factory converted 2x4 to 4x4 with 3/4 axles and narrow frame.
@@LynxStarAuto Backstreet Highboy
i miss my grandpas 1976 f250 highboy it was in great condition and they had it for a long time. they sold it when I was like 18 and it was bought new.
I’m sorry you missed out on getting that as your graduation gift instead. That would have probably still been in the family today, eh?
Enjoy the memories of the ol gal! I see them around here in the farmland areas on occasion, still doing work. Gotta love living outside the rust belt for the prolonged lifespan of your truck frames. 😆
this made me sad. You should track it down and buy it back
@@Ngcarson1337
Cool Chnll u got.
I dig music and big trucks.
Id never talk to my family again
I miss my Grandpa more than his old truck.
Use to drive my 1975 f250 4x4 from Ca to Colorado,four wheel everywhere and back home again full of deer and elk . What a pickup ,I still miss it . I think the Ford F-250 from late 60s to 77 was the best looking truck ever made ❤️👍
My dad bought a 77 f-250 highboy brand new. When I turned 16, that's what I got to drive. Now it's mine & I have people trying to buy it all the time. I would love to have 2-3 more just like it!
Right on, Brotha! I always think of the idiot fools that purchased GM pickups back in that era. How stupid can men be to not physically see the obvious difference between a Ford TRUCK and a GM PICKUP! GM's were for the girls and the boys that sit when they pee! Lol
My dad's first truck was a 1977 F250 (1st half last of the highboys). He gave it to me as a father-son project since it was no longer running, and we were able to get it back on the road again. It remains my favorite vehicle to drive. 🤠
If you're wondering what a divorce mount is there is a 3rd drive shaft in between the transmission and transfer case.
Is that a superior 4wd setup?
@@tomjoad8272 I'm not a fan because of the extra U joints. The benefit is you have a less extreme angle on the front drive shaft and the transfer case can be lowered if the truck has a lift kit, Without lowering the engine and transmission.. The front axle pinion is too low for my taste though
@@tomjoad8272 no
Thank you, I was indeed wondering. Gotta Google it now.
@@tomjoad8272tends to cause some vibrations from what I hear.
Divorced T-cases make overdrive trans swaps so cheap and easy it’s almost a crime not to do it. Nobody wants a 2wd ZF-5 or NV4500 these days, you can get one darn cheap and have a sweet pickup that’ll move down the road at speeds that keep up with modern traffic.
I like what your talking about but nv4500s are kinds pricey because dodge guys think everything they own is gold
Have a big block Chevy in mine... this is exactly what I have done. Running a 4L60. 68 MPH at 1750 RPM.
@@802yotaguy5 My 4L60 was 200 bucks from the u pull it yard.
@Jed Clampett yea because there trash unfortunately but it's allso a auto trans makeing it that much worse
Yupp, this is what I hate about the c6 in my 79. It will hit every number on the speedometer but the 400 don't like it.
After I finish my 94 Chevy, my next project is a 1973 f250 highboy with a 360, C6 and divorced NP205. I'll probably replace the closed knuckle HD Dana 44 front axle.
you will be paying big bucks for a highboy d60. they have a narrow frame and the leaf spring mounts are wayyyyy different. honestly just buy dana 44 stuff from yokon and it will be fine. a all stock 44 will run 40 inch tires.
Id recommend 390 or better
@@tarheelron68 came here to make this comment just went from a 360 to 390 in mine
@Garret Lemaster
Yes sir! Had a 69 f100 40 over 390 making 450+ it was amazing
@@tarheelron68 a 360 is a very stout engine. They are very close to a 390. You cant feel a power difference realy.
love the old highboys, when my dad was alive he had 5 of them at once. All ranging from 360s to 460s. My favorite was his 76 green one on 44s and a 390.
Not a high boy but a real beauty!
Highboy years 67-77.5, divorced transfer case, f250 only.
I might be wrong but don't they have a factory body lift too?
Bingo !
@429supercj nope. body mounts and cab use same rubbers as 2wd. they have a larger up arhce leaf spring setup that layer dearched spring models.
Now THAT is a proper pickup truck! No unnecessary luxury bullshit, and, most importantly, no back seat!
Man that's a beautiful truck!
What a gorgeous truck.
Im glad you posted this. I have had my 77 f250 "highboy" for 20 years now and i always wondered why it was listed that way and why i kept calling it that. But know i know it is indeed a true highboy and why.
I’m 65 now. Ever since 1975 I wanted a F250 hi-boy. In 76 I got a 250 brand new but only 2WD because that is all I could afford. I only kept it a year because no traction in Michigan winter. I don’t have a lot of regrets when it comes to material things - but for almost 50 years not getting the 4x4 high boy at that time is a regret. The 1977 models changed suspension and no longer highboys. They kept leaf springs on the front but inverted more like GM models of the time.
Why are my eyes attracted to the Delta 88 Coupe in the background? And my mind wondering how cool of a sleeper that would make
I was thinking the same about that Delta 88 !
I miss my highboy. Time to build another one.
It's not a highboy if you have to build it it's like slapping a boss 302 badge on a v6 mustang umm ok then
@ricochetey you totally missed the point. Build one, to find one and restore, as my '76 divorced transfer case f250 was. And I built a '69 390 with four barrel and nitrous, 35 inch BF's yes build one.
I've had several F250 Hi-Boy 4x4. The Highboy was made from 1967-1977. The Hi-Boy had a narrower frame than the other Ford trucks of that era. The frame also has an extra cross member up front. The cab mounts and box mounts are narrower too. If you ordered one with power steering, they had a ram type power assist. Well expect for the late 1977 trucks that used the same steering gear box as a 78-79. Also the last of the 1977 Hi-Boy trucks had a np205 tcase that was married to the transmission.
That "divorced" T-case necessitated a factory 4" lift for clearance hence the "highboy" moniker. I was unaware of the 8 lugs wheels though, that it good to know
I didn't hear any mention of the front axle on a real 'Highboy' will be a low pinion. There's a crossmember on the front of the frame that's visible under the front bumper and there's a crossmember the 'Highboy' has that if you've ever tried to install headers you would have to contend with.
Kinda hate to be that guy but here I go..
'Highboy' is a pet name. Nobody really called it a highboy until after the 78 version came out and that was to seperate it from the 78 and on 'lowboy'.
Aside from the truck, steelies are timeless man, I love them
That's an f100. Highboys didn't have coils.
I would believe a highboy would have double shock mounts up front too like my 79 f150 ranger does.
1977 1/2 was the last f250 with the Dana 60 strait front axle. High boy was just a factory lift. Such a joke to compare the 70's and 80's, or any years GM pickups to a Ford truck. GM's were for girls that were easily impressed with a cool looking dash, but were too stupid to look underneath and notice the difference in durability! Lol
@@johnswanson3741 78/9 had a kingpin 60 front axle option. the 79 f350 4x4 came with 60s on both ends.
That Barbara joke made me thumbs up this video haha
nice one! have a 75 with 130 original. ha thousand. noticed the coil conversion. been looking at that though I have no real reason since all is tight. got it from a friend who bought it new and put a camper on it and took his wife to park's and such. never been off-road though it is a full time 4×4 which means it's been in 4wheel drive since inception. have the big hub locks to put on and needs the transfer conversion to quit spinning the front unnecessarily. changed the 360 to a 390 from mom's 68 galaxy 500 and now it's really happy.
ps I would entertain selling at a ridiculous price of course. heck has the original carpet with no holes. it's the solid green metallic 1975f250 xlt ranger.
The other acceptable answer to this question is the greatest trucks ever made! Nothing I want more in life than a 76 crew with supped up 7.3 and a ZF6👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
isnt a zf6 a chevy 6 speed
@Kdog307 nope. it was used behind a limited number of 7.3s and a whole lot of the 5.4t and v10 superdutys. and some of the 6.0ps deisals.
I really like the Highboy ford's. My grandfather had a 1974 Highboy .
Also the frame was more narrow. Ford used the frame from the F350, which was also the reason the earlier ones had the tank behind the seat because they wouldn't fit between the frame rails
I have a 1976 f350 one ton anf it's a true highboy an I love that truck
A 76 F350 would be 2 wheel drive, that wouldn’t be a HiBoy. If you have a 76 HiBoy then it was a factory F250. The only and all HiBoy’s were 1967 - 1977 F250 4x4 trucks
Warren, you just busted his bubble man
@@warrenmcelroy4718 Correct, but two different body styles. 1967 - 1972 Bump Sides and 1973 - 1977 Dent Sides. 1978 and 1979 Ford trucks were Dent Sides, but no High Boy F250s.
@@15Jeep the body style doesn’t matter, the running gear is what makes a HiBoy which is why I said 67-77, and I’m fully aware the 78/79 trucks weren’t HiBoys which again is why I said 67-77… although the F250 suspension design changed halfway through 77 so there are some 77 model year F250’4x4’s out there that aren’t HiBoys
@@warrenmcelroy4718 I realize the body style is not a determining factor. I was simply adding to what you stated. I am aware of the criteria that determines the "High Boy" characteristics of Ford F250 4WD trucks. The NP205 being 'divorced' from the NP435 or C6...including some other details.
My old man had a highboy. He owned it for about 36 hours. Bought it from my grandpa on Saturday night and got t boned driving to work Monday morning. Totaled it. I only remember it was blue, and my dad loved it.
Back when a ford could last over 10 years.
ur pushin it now
Duuuuuude - the front end on those era trucks were sinister !!
You should cover the snowfighter, they are often mistaken as highboys
There's a little more to it. The highboys were trucks set up for 2wd and had 4wd added to them. Hence the divorced transfer cases. The frames were not built to clear the front solid axles and thus the trucks were lifted high off the ground.
incorrect. the front frame is a 4x4.section and not a 2wd.section. it had it height to allow for driveline angle for the divorced case and low.pinion front axle..
@@oregonfordguy9812 he was correct in that the frame rails were the same.
@@jedclampett6466the rails maybe but the front crossmember and h frame are not.
It's amazing that definition of things change. Nice truck
I didn’t know this was a thing, but I LOVE IT!
This isn't a Hi Boy
Nope lifted f-150
And on the cab it has F-150 Custom,which is not a F-250
Just bought a 78 dentside almost spotless with a 400 big block hoping to use it for a year or two and restore it
If it's been sitting outside without running for any length of time, get ready... it's gonna need a lot of money and elbow grease. If it's been outside, condensation may have gotten to the motor. My 79 w/400 had pitting on the push rods really bad. I bent and broke one so I had to shorten a jeep 4.0 9⅝" push rod by an eighth inch and weld it back together and it works... I also had to put in a new fuel tank, fuel hoses, timing set, all the engine gaskets, and that's just a fraction of things I've had to do for it. I only dug it out of the weeds 4 months ago and it's still taking my money. Just did the timing set and gaskets and pushrod over the weekend. Only gave 1200 for it though. Probably have 2k in it now and still have to get another set of tires because the cheap Walmart Goodyear wranglers that sat in the bed for two years broke the belts and its dangerous to drive over 40mph now, so needless to say, get a decent set of tires with a 10 ply rating
I have only known “highboy” to describe an unchanneled 1920s-1930s bodied hot rod.
Our farm truck forEVER (like at least 30 years) was a 76 highboy with a 351, 4-speed, and (if I remember correctly) front and rear Dana 60s. It was an awesome truck that always went where we needed it, pulled big trees out of the woods for firewood, pulled other trucks and equipment out of creeks and mudholes, just awesome.
Had to be a 360, no 351 in trucks till 77
@@Kevin.W. Oh, it had been through more than one engine and I think more than one transmission. It was a farm truck, not all that nice, used all its life. I'm sure it was a factory 360, I didn't know that about them. It was a 351 from at least the early 90s til it met its maker in 2007 or so.
I own a 77 F250 Custom Highboy with a snowplow, 351 Cleveland, and it starts no matter what temp it is outside.
the Cleveland wasn't stock but its a great engine.
highboys are factory lifted 4x4 versions of 3/4 and possibly 1/2 ton (i don’t know for sure i’m not exactly a ford guy) older model ford pickups, and they sit higher compared to their 2wd and regular 4wd cousins, with beefier tires and the option of a big block and an manual, definitely a fun truck to drive and own, my grandpa had a 75 cab and a half f350 non dually 4x4 and it had a built 460 and the 3 on the tree, which was changed to 4 on the floor after an accident and it being used as a logging truck for a cedar sawmill in northern arkansas, truck was completely redone, repainted in numbers matching colors and seats reupholstered with factory leather, sad thing to see it go due to cab rot and the roof caving in
I have 1977 identical to this one with the divorce transfer case and 8 lug wheels my great uncle bought new has 40k miles he parked it in 1985 and it sat basically til I inherited it a couple years ago
I had a 77 two wheel drive, I love that truck
I’m a Chevy guy and hats off this one it is pretty cool.
IIRC, they also had a narrow frame compared to other F series trucks. Enough so that a standard bed wouldn't line up on the mounting points, and vice versa.
Had to give frane and floor mount spacing to DVAP, !when when looking for a replacement bed for my 73.
NOT the Labradoodle!!! 😱🤣🤣🤣
More leafs in front and more in rear and rear are narrower. Also frame is narrower, and there is a crossbar in front. And extra shock on steering cause it's a manual box with assisted steering. This can be changed a lot tho to a power box without the shock
Spitting some knowledge
I’ve got a 73 with the NP435 and the 360FE block sitting on 35s. Swapped the axle from a 78 to get disc brakes and also added power steering.
I had a 76 250 with a 79 hood cab and clip. It also had a brownie which I loved when in the mountains. I wish I'd never sold that old girl.
Before you talk lol 67-77 was the years of highboys , 78-79 were just f250s , the highboys had a divorced transfer case which was actually a mistake so they lifted the truck and called it a highboy to cover it up , the 78-79 f250-f350 were married transfer case
Also 1973-1979 was the year of the dent-side , 67-72 was the year of the bump-side , That truck in the video is just a lifted f150 they had a Dana 44 front with links and coil springs
Another one that can't exactly be changed or added on, highboys have a 3 inch narrower frame from non highboys along with highboys have a crossmember that is I believe welded to the frame that you should be able to see without climbing under the truck
Everyone who has owned one are rolling their eyes over this. I have had 3.
Dude.... DUDE... Hell yes dude.
The front drive shaft was longer than back one . On a high boy . Due to the transfer case being separate from transmission
High boys also has a narrower frame, but that is still an awesome truck!!
The frame was straight behind the cab like a one ton chassis it has brackets that hold the front bumper on as the 150 and 250 standard the front bumper mounted directly on the front frame. The rear leaf springs were 2 in wide and more of them like a one ton duel wheel truck and had leaf springs on the front several other different parts had 2 both 4.56 Detroit locker axle would handle a big load or pull a very large trailer but were gas guzzling 73 was 360 powered the 76 was 351 m it was a little odd as it was a XLT two tone brown with lite tan insert and brown inter no ac had power steering and brakes
Coil springs is another clue, HB only had leaf springs F/R, no coils.
My 1972 Highboy was stolen back in May 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. Someone hauled it off a week before closing on property I sold. It sat there undisturbed since 2003. Yes, it was in rough shape but that truck had my fingerprints all over it. Even inside the divorced transfer case. I was going to haul it to Michigan but covid set that plan back. I miss my truck.
He never said it was a highboy although it seems to be implied. This one is an F100 with 5 lug wheels.
Says 150 on the emblem.
I want that oldsmobile in the background. I already have the 2 door version to go with that 4 door
I believe that”Highboys” came with New Process 203 full time transfer cases as well as New Process 205 part time transfer cases. They also have narrower frames than 2 wheel drive F250- 350s. I have 2 of the 1976’s, one I bought new and it came with a 360 and automatic transmission with the 203 full time transfer case. The other one I rescued from a farmers field in Orr Minnesota. It’s got a 390 with a 4 speed transmission with the 205 transfer case. Unfortunately mine don’t look as nice as this one does. Also have a 1975 F150 4x4 and a 1977 F150 4x4. That’s enough projects to keep me busy and broke for the rest of my life .😂
multiple transmission options. and y case varied.
One of the things that make a divorced transfer case what it is, is the short drive shaft between the output shaft of the transmission to the input shaft of the transfer case!
F-150 6" lift 35" tires.
I use to build these and I regret selling both of them.
**I prefer the "Custom" version because I'm not a fan of the trim.
My dad had a parts bin 76. Last few years of highboy Ford threw whatever axles, transfercase, cladding, etc… at whatever. My old mans had explorer and ranger badging appearance package pieces and cladding.
A kid in high school had one of these back in like 2001. Custom flame paint job, just a beautiful truck. Well he rolled it and totaled it. His first truck was similar without the fancy paint and he rolled that one too. What a shame.
My gramps had a green one. I was a small kid at the time and it felt like a monster truck climbing into it. Was a great wood hauler. Probably my favorite truck we ever had. My 77 dodge W250 was a super close 2nd for me. It was my 1st truck
I was totally concerned about this. Thank you for the clarification.
I like learning more and more from you. Thanks for the knowledge!
Too many people do not know what a high boy is. I saw some guy that had a 78' F250 and called it a high boy. I was like no sir you do not have one.
Now I got to go and look that cool shit up ......love the vids
High boy or not, that's a beautiful truck.
And the divorced transfer case and use of the 2wd chassis necessitated a higher suspension ride height so hence “Highboy”.
Absolutely beautiful pick up! I'm in Love!
8 foot bed, divorce mount transfer case, 8 lug wheels, Dana 44 HD front end and gas tank mounted in the cab.
Not even the half ton 67-72 4wd had a frame mount auxillary tank. That didn't start till late 77 to 79 on a 4wd.
1977 right?
I worked on some.
Good truck.
Drove nice.
Gorgeous to behold, but the 78 was even better.
Even though I'm a Ford guy I can't keep my eyes off that delta 88 in the background, haven't seen one in over 10 years, one was supposed to be my first car from my grandparents, but they traded it for cash for clunkers to get a new 09 Kia optima....
I love my 73 two-tone green f250ranger hi-boy
It confused me to. In most trans/transfer case situations the rear shaft goes directly into a transfercase a divorced - there’s a stub shaft from the transmission to the transfer case
Had one, 35" tires without any lift.
Easiest way is the longer frame that you can easily see under the bumper
Now we know what is NOT a highboy! I love my 77 a lot. Except it eats every other day, but she's worth every gallon of premium.
High boy is a nickname
76 rebuilt. New engine new everything but paint. Love it.
High Boys were year specific as well . 1967 - 1977 F250 4x4s . Manual transmissions as well
auto was an option in highboys. seldom bought and harder to find even today
67-77.5. F-250 regular and crew cabs.
I would love for ford to do a retro look for their trucks like they did the Mustang
Another dead give away is that it is a short bed. All highboys were long beds.
I feel like every classic rig has those
aftermarket wheels. My scout has the same ones lol
I had one. It also had a small toolbox in the lower bedside
Real “Highboys” had a gas tank behind the seat inside the cab. The filler neck was visible in the cab sheet metal just behind the drivers door. Also the frame width was different. I can’t remember if it’s 29” wide or 31” wide but or not the standard width. “Highboy” bed bolt holes will not line up to on a standard frame.
34" vs 37" of later models
Makes video about a high boy. Shows a truck thats clearly not a high boy. Great content....
That was exactly the point. Thanks for watching
A friend of mine had a truck like that. Was super rusted out but it was high!
And if you get bored, you can take the front drive shaft out and use it for a pole vault stick……😂
Had a 73 and it was one tough truck. Too bad the 360 was a bit gutless but it did run great between new sets of points every other year.
Regardless of what it is, I'd love to have that truck!!
When I think of Ford highboys and lowboys, I think of roadsters. That's the highboy I want, I don't understand the prices these 70s-90s Ford trucks are going for, good workhorses but the classics are the 50s and older trucks in my opinion.
I miss my '77 F-250 high boy. I couldn't believe how heavy the little drive shaft front the trans to transfer case was
Twisted lil shaft in half. More than a few!! Used solid steel for that remedy
Well theres a few other things factory lifted you can tell by hiw the mount the axle housing to the springs the other things is there was only a few years during the early to mid 70's 3/4 ton f250.