NEW TO ME 1977 F250 SUPER CAB! POSSIBLY THE NEXT NEW PROJECT?
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- I have been looking for many years for a 1976-1979 Ford truck. A Supercab in particular. I wish this was in nice shape but it is what it is and I live in the rust belt. I tell about my tentative plans for this truck.
Sir these ole trucks are awesome 👌 classic/ better then junk trucks today
Those generation Ford trucks are super rare nowadays.
Yeah I like this better than overrated 78-79 I seen alot of 78-79 but few and rare is f-100 and mexico f-200
Just got a 79 250 460 long bed
That will be an awesome project truck. I have a 72 model. Great video. Pretty good looking truck also can’t wait to see the end result.
I would love to watch this build
looking forward to this build as was something i was thinking of doing.. great stuff
i thinks i have most of the parts....it is just deciding which engine and transmission to use.
in my situtation it was a choice of perkins or cummins as thats whats easy to get where i live and a new process 5 speed outta a 90s model f series
i considered using that 3116e that i got running but seems like too much work to put in an engine i dont really want. overdrive transmission would be great as my choices for differential ratios is 3.73 or 4.10. your zf should be overdrive.
my goal was to get rpm down at 2200 at 60mph or 100kph here so the new process zf 540 was a 1.1 in top and with 3.73 diff ratios would accomplish that but it would still pull as first i think is around 7.5 to 1. any way just some food for thought.. ill be watching this build
i see. i want to be able to do a little over 70 and i want the max rpm's to be no more than 2200 also. i can still manipulate the rpm with tire size but i am going to use it to primarily tow. so i dont want it to sit high. i was considering medium duty transmissions simply for how close the ratios are between each shift. the ones i am considering dont have these wide gaps like the smaller trans do. they tend to keep the engine in a better working rpm range and not stretching it to the max on each shift.
Do it. It would be a awesome truck.
A perfect truck for what you are thinking.
Sounds like a good project to me. i ave wanted to do this for years.
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS I have been looking for a 4 door for myself to work on.
i saw a 4 door short bed a couple years ago in oklahoma...i tried to buy it every time i went past it but the guy was not interested in selling ever!
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS yeah I can't find any down here in Central Arkansas at all. That's in any kind good shape.
we have friends between fayetteville and fort smith. cutworm id down there also. i have been wanting to go to little rock some time.
my personal favorites of the older fords is the 1979 and the 1969-1972 trucks. although i am a big Mopar fan i also have my favorites in Ford and Chevy's. Get-R-Done.
the 79 is my favorite. i like the square headlights the best. i like all the older ford bodies from 1979 back. i have never been big on mopar. i like the old chevy muscle cars...not so big on the fords cars of the same era.
Nice looking truck
lmc or classic ford trucks will have the sheet metal you need. my dad had that exact same truck we put a 460 in it and he drove it for many years.
I love these kinda of fords I love
I’m curious what ever happened with this project? 🖐
great idea
thanks!
Can't wait to see this build!! Love the videos JC.
all it takes is time my friend .....i have some spare time between midnight and 5 a.m. that i am doing nothing but laying around....maybe i should work on it then!
Did you ever do anything with this truck?
That truck is bad ass !!!
not yet....but it could be!
This project ever start? Love to see it on the road again!! Not many of these ol beauty's still running down the road anymore
Awesome project to come 👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼👌🏼
i hope it turns out half a good as i think it will. nice to see you in the comments art!
good luck man i would love to see this build
i have been wanting to do this for years.
hope your dream comes true
I like it, I really like it! Can we make it a dually too Dad! That body style was the best ,Maybe it's just when we were young and impresible
are reading my mind......however, if i make it a dually the whole plans get flipped around and instead of using 3/4 or 1 ton single rear wheel axles....we will use a f550 frame, s110 rear axle and a dana super 60 front on 19.5" rubber. how will i sleep tonight !? my mind will be going a mile a minute!
This will be a cool saga, leading to a really cool build...
I have a 77 F250 Highboy that was restored in 1990. Very cool body style and very sought after.
I'm looking forward to see what you do with this piece !!
i hope it turns out half as good as i see it in my head! looks like i need to get to work!
What a great project but if you are going to go that far a full restoration would be great to see. A 10 speed on a Cummins would make a real nice truck, can't wait to see it happen
that is exactly what i am afraid of...turning this into an all out restoration. i do not have the skills it takes to to a restoration. .i think this needs to be a "good enough" truck for now. if it turns out good....maybe...just maybe we will take it apart and restore the entire body.
Don’t give up on her , it’s not that bad , but I think it would be better with a power stroke v8 tho I know their problematic but run so smoothly.
Agreed
That truck is in great shape for it being in Ohio I'm originally from Pennsylvania so I know what happens to vehicles out there. My suggestion is look up salvage yards in southern California I have seen a lot of these in salvage yards out here.
It seems like when i was looking for a really nice one they were all in california, nevada areas.
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS Yeah we have a lot of them out this way I would also look in Arizona
Working on something similar myself 77 350 on a super duty frame with the 6.7L
Probably the biggest clearance issue would be the height of a 5.9 and trans tunnel clearance, depending on what transmission you go with.
the small amount of measuring i have done looks like the height of the 5.9 is no concern. the transmission and the fan are the things a have some concern about. i want to use a engine driven fan....not electric. i have several options for transmissions....allison at545, mt653, 1000, 2000, spicer 6+1, rockwell 9 spd, eaton 10 spd, super 10, or a 13 speed. the smaller the trans...the better the fit but the smaller trans i have are geared with wide gaps between gears.
The 79 ford pickup is the best looking pickup ever!!!!
Is 77
That's going to be an awesome project. I hope the Supercab turns out to be sound enough to make it work, I believe a lot of repair panels are available for these from aftermarket suppliers, of course they are aftermarket so whether they're any good or not might be questionable but I'm sure there are people watching who can give you chapter and verse on that. I think your idea of using the 6+1 trans is just perfect, having a crawler gear for tricky conditions with the 4wd should make it extremely capable...
the body is "ok"...not great not horrible but ok. i have wanted to do this for a long time.
that superduty frame probably allows the motor to sit a little lower, most likely a lot of oil pan options for a 5.9. those transmissions are pretty massive compared to a C6 . lol
you aint kidding. a lot heavier too.
put a 4bt or 4.1L perkins fer power. lighter smaller and with a little tuning as much power, but agreed with ya on using what ya got
i have several 5.9 engines so that is what i am going to use. my intentions are to tow with this so i want a good amount of torque. we will see what we end up with.
I'm 45mins north of Memphis tn there are quite a few sitting around
Call b and c towing in Memphis ask to talk to the Darren the owner or have him call you back if that doesn't get you what you need there's 3-4 close to me that might be buyable
we see them sitting around but around here nobody wants to sell them.
I will be on look for you I live in alabama
thanks doug. i havnt been to alabama for a few years but i am good with a road trip!
JC, so many things on my mind right now. 5:06 in morning and fighting some damn serious health factors but not your problem. More in thought about my guess on secrete engine, I am changing my mind to 3116 Cat with fuel problems I can't remember what i was thinking about front axle but there is a big clue like a tilt nose corn queen light duty... iI don't know (pain factor) but I believe that cab is what is with truck and too old for many applications. Question; Can you air bag that frime in this video for one ton application and use the club cab on it. Cab mounts are never a problem till they are so if mount can be fitted with your choice engine, nine speed transmission. I think you have a laith so drivelines may take you a minute longer to do the same thing and you don't waste money unless it makes you money! I love the color theme but not exact color (darker) with vanilla white (think 57 chevy belair) and like I said chose the engine that will do the job. Make exahaust while cab is off because some of these odd parts can be used up instead of spending just cause u can. I like I'm so things are used and not wasted. Would like either 9 or 10 speed used up cause it is light duty opposed to popular for this build. Make a decision and go with it. In the long run, you sleep better and that is important,wish I was helpful
I got 2 of them trucks in my wrecking yard that are in good shape ones a 78 and the other is a 79. I'm all the way on the west coast in Washington state though
there is a guy up here that has a 75 f 350 crew cab dually that is complete truck that wants to sell it.
that is a good haul from ohio but shippers go coast to coast!
can you send me the info? j.c.smithprojects@gmail.com
Thats as good as your gonna get for that body style rare trucks theres one by where i live same situation he dont want to sell it lol
i have seen a lot of nice ones over the years from out west...i was never able to afford them. it took a ton of convincing to get him to sell.
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS yea but the nice ones always get kept lol rarely do you find one all in one piece is what im saying most of them was parted out or scrapped and rusted out
i agree with that
I like your idea . .. BTW in rust country does Ziebart help?
i dont know many people who use ziebart any more so i cant say one way or the other.
Put an IDI into it, closer to the era.
So, how did you finally get ahold of this '77 F250? I didn't catch that. I like these trucks, but I prefer the round headlight grill that you have already. It really does sound like a killer project! I bet the doors and bed are still available and semi-reasonably inflated in price. LOL These trucks either are, or should be popular, they are really good looking pickups.
i had one just like this when i was in my early 20's. had to sell it to put a down payment on a house. i guess i annoyed the previous owner enough and the fact that he wanted to buy something and needed some dough.
Why won't this video play?
when is this project going to start?
soon i hope.
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That's a nice old ford. It's hard to find them in good shape
What ever you do to it plz dont put a crazy lift
What ever happened to this?
it is in line waiting for its turn!