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Want to Buy 78-79 ford

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Hiterhard

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Anyone out there looking to get rid of their seventies Ford. I'm looking for a supercab long box F-250. Kind of a rare truck, but I would love to find one thats straight and put a cummins in it. Send me a pm. thanks
 

himarker

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you and i both...a straight 78/9 F250 is hard to find and if you do its worth gold unless they dont know what it is. If you're really willing to travel, i have access to about 5 acres of 68-93 fords in all stages.
 
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polhiker

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I have a 79 f-250 Lariate 460 built to the hilt,but needs body rebuilt.rusty it is hard to find a super cab in good shape these days,you will be looking at 6000 plus.
 
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Found this on Criag's List (Denver) the other day


1978 Ford F250 Crew Cab 4X4 with a 351 4 speed and snow plow
All New: Paint, mechanical and electric fuel pumps, starter, battery, fan shroud,carpet and a fresh tune-up
Also New: Door mirrors, shocks all around, Warn hubs,sidegears and bearings, custom designed dual exhaust, dash cover, door panels
Good tires, single lid tool box, good solid work truck
Asking $8,000.00 with plow or $7,500.00 without plow
Call Jason 303-420-8087

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theultrarider

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My 79 s/c was the best truck I have ever owned. I would still have it if a pizza delivery driver had not run a stop sign at a blind intersection. Rolled my f250 with a caboverover camper on it. It was a total. twisted the frame badly. I miss that truck every day. That was 12 years ago and have been looking for a good one ever since.
 
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Hiterhard

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My 79 s/c was the best truck I have ever owned. I would still have it if a pizza delivery driver had not run a stop sign at a blind intersection. Rolled my f250 with a caboverover camper on it. It was a total. twisted the frame badly. I miss that truck every day. That was 12 years ago and have been looking for a good one ever since.

thats too bad man. its my dream truck, I've found a few out there but some are too rough and others are spotless and they want a pile of money for them. I just think it would be sick to have one and throw a cummins in it. you've got the best of both worlds with that, a bullet proof truck and a bullet proof motor. not to mention all the heads you'll turn.
 
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If anyone is lookin for a well built (1 tons, lockers, gears, 4 wheel disks, EFI BBF, NP 205/435) let me know. 6/3" lift, on 40's, 12k pound winch, etc. Very capable truck, but again, the body isn't awesome. Easilly fixable for a decent body man, or a great candidate for a supercab short swap. Built it over the past 4 or so years, and is a great truck.
Brian
 
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theultrarider

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Standard cabs are every where. It is the supercabs that were rare as they wherre only made in the straight axle for those 2 years. That is the one that we are after.
 
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Hiterhard

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TNTCCPP, thanks for lookin out, thats what I'm looking for for sure. Straight body. I'll give that guy a call. Anyone else know of anyone thats selling I'm in the market! thats everyone
 
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One of my buddies was able to find a really nice one. It was some old ladies husbands and when he passed away she sold it dirt cheep because she didn't think it was worth anything. Well needless to say My buddy bought it without looking at it and this thing is in mint condition. We are working on restoring his highboy now then after that we are going to restore my 78 and then after mine we are going to do the crew cab can't wait to see them all done in a few years.
 
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this girl that im freinds with and drive to school everyday they got a 78 supercab dark green they got a 460 sitting in the shop for it just gotta put her in
 
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Nelson

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I have a buddy in Sandpoint ID that is selling a 76 F-250 crew cab longbox w/79 front end.

8,000 miles on complete rebuilt 460
Rebuilt auto transmission and transfer case
Dana 60 front end
4" Tuff Country Lift kit with 35" tires
3" Aluminized Flowmaster exhaust
Brand new windshield
Tinted windows
Tilt steering
Just got a new factory dark blue paint job

Many other parts not listed.

I'm in Lake Tahoe right now and unable to get detailed pix other than cell phone pix until I get back on the 16th of Feb.


Call Kip (208) 290-5771 for more details and price.

Very nice truck
 
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I have a VERY rare 1978 ford F350 super cab long box, 4x4 dana 60 front and rear. Frame off resto 4 yrs ago. powder coated frame. Color is 2000 Corvette Yellow. Engine is a 400m Tranny is a B&M C-6. From what I'm told there is not many of these trucks left. Im not sure what I want for it but we can talk.
 
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theultrarider

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I have a VERY rare 1978 ford F350 super cab long box, 4x4 dana 60 front and rear. Frame off resto 4 yrs ago. powder coated frame. Color is 2000 Corvette Yellow. Engine is a 400m Tranny is a B&M C-6. From what I'm told there is not many of these trucks left. Im not sure what I want for it but we can talk.

Wow, that must be rare! I have never seen or heard of one. That would be one sweet ride. That would be hard to part with. But, like they say, everything is for sale if the price is right;)
 
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78-79 Ford Trucks were the best years of FORD trucks hands down :D:D


Glad I still got mine, but she is just a F-150.. But out pulls anything newer.. I'll sell the wife and kid before that truck goes!! haha:eek:
 
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