My little bro picked up a truck last night. It's a 1978, short box, regular cab. The guy we got it from said it's a "very rare f-140" what's a f-140? Is there such a thing? How can we tell for sure? Vin reads F14BLBD1004.

 

Here is a thread on a truck that shows as a f130. It may shed ome light on yours.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/560243-f-130-a.html

 

How much did this "Rare" truck cost him?

 

Mine is a 1978 SB 1/2 ton as well. It says F-140 on the door sticker. I don't think they are that rare, if so I got a heck of a deal for $1200 then, LOL

 

Traded a 2001 yz426f for it, didn't come with the 40's

 

So its a F150 4WD 300IS from Michigan 1978

Sorry man looks like someone took your lil bro for a ride

Ahh never mind I see he made a trade well then the value is up to you.

 

never heard of that. wierd ya find new things out everyday ha, what would be the reason for these?

 

We weren't too worried about the "rarity" of it. We just got it cause its solid as a rock and runs strong.

I was just curious about the whole f-140 thing, no big deal

 

im curious too

 

VIN F14= 77-up F150 4WD pickup....nothing rare at all, that's how Ford differentiated the F150 4WD from 2WD in the VIN.
Model F140 on the warranty plate = 76-up F150 4WD pickup w/ 6050 lb GVW.
This info is from the 1973-79 Ford F100-500 truck parts catalog.

 

yuppers 2x on mike I posted a picture of it above

 

Does it have 44hd outers?

 

Cool truck..man ppl will say anything anymore to sell something.

 

No such thing as an F140. The guy got that F140 jazz either from the F14 SERIES code, first three digits of the VIN and/or the F140 MODEL code stamped on the Warranty Plate.

F14 = F150 4WD Pickup.

B = 300 1V 1-6.

L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant.

BD1004 = 1978.

MODEL code F140 = F150 4WD Pickup, 6,050 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

1977/79 F150: There should be F150 emblems on the right/left sides of the cowl panel. Either F150 Custom or F150 Ranger, depends on which it is.

 

Ain't them there those new trucks that have them new fancy muffler bearing at both the front AND back of the muffler ??? Ya know, so the spin real good...