1979 f250 with a 400 and c6 lariat. I picked this gem up in Wyoming and drove it 4 hours home. Currently been fixing alot of no brainers. For instance driver side door pins need replace but instead of spend 20 buck then just kept slamming it till the door panel broke. ( looking for a green door panel), also is it normal for a f250 to have a 8400 gvw? My last f250 was only 7400 or something. I'll try to get more photos

 

8400 sounds normal with a std cab longbox, d60 front and rear with a 400.

 

Nice truck !
http://www.ebay.com/itm/73-79-FORD-TRUCK-BRONCO-DRIVERS-DOOR-PANEL-GREEN-GC-74-75-76-77-78-LEFT-SIDE-/261496223646?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ce263b79e&vxp=mtr

 

I knew Dana 60 should be that high, but in pretty sure I don't have a Dana 60 front or I need better info on how to tell if I do. I was told if the axel cover was a 3/4 bolt it was a 60.

 

my 78 f250 ranger XLT sno-fighter had a 400 with 4spd and has a front dana 60 with an 8100GVW

 

9/16 bolt D60. 1/2 bolt D44.

 

8400 is high...my 79 F250 is 6700! twin piston HD front 44 even...maybe it was swapped in?

my 76 highboy is 7600 I think...

 

1/2 in wrench size and 10 bolts

 

Count your rear leafs and tell me how many is in the leaf pack.

 

You cant compare a highboy to a 78-79 completely different trucks. Different frames, suspension everything.

 

5 leafs total. on the back

 

78 factory owners manual lists 6 GVWR weight classes for 78 (presume 79 the same) F-250 4X4 133" wheelbase at
6,700
6,700 S
7,300
7,300 S
8,400
8,400 S

The S refers to "With 4,500 lb front axle or snow plow option"

 

thanks for all the info, the dana 60 isn't a huge deal to me would have been awesome and not have to pay the extra money for one