Hi All,
I have a 1979 F350 Ranger,W/Lariat Trim,460CI,C6 A/T,A/C,P/S,Cruise/C,SRW,LWB,Dual/GT,ETC.Was badged as a Trailor Special.

 

^^ Who is this person ^^ it's only a camper special if it can pull a 5th wheel or a slide in camper?!?

dude...get real...there are plenty of 1/2 ton camper specials on the roads...and if it's badged a camper special from the factory, it's a camper special.

if someone converts a 4x2 to 4x4, is it still a 4x2?? cmon dude...lighten up...or loosen the panties.

chris

 

1973 F-250 Camper Special Ranger 2 wheel drive, 390/4speed here.

Pics HERE

Also have a 1972 F-250 Camper Special Custom 2x4 with a cracked 360/auto. Might fix it someday but don't have any need for it now.

Pics for that HERE

 

Kinda late in responding to thread. Sorry. I got two. F350 Super Camper will replace very rusty F250 Camper soon. Here are their specs:

78 F250 Camper Special SuperCab 460 C6 AC PS Cruise Tilt blue/silver
78 F350 Super Camper Special ( 140" wb ) 400 4spd PS candy apple red
SCS posted in my gallery. I recently updated 16.5" rims to 16" rims.

 

had 400M, swapped to 460. C 6 trans. 4X2

Just got it fired up the day before yesterday. Still working on the vacuum issues. 2nd season working on it. 2nd motor.

first motor installed, cracked the block behind the water pump.
Check Gallery for pics.

 

Hello;
I have the 1974 SCS that my Dad purchased when it was a year old, and it has the original 12' Ford camper that had been ordered with it. The fake wood vinyl and decals have had the weenie, but the fiberglass shell still looks as cool as ever. The camper was made for Ford by Security Campers, Inc., and is fully self contained. I just recently joined the forum so I don't know if this is unique or not - but I haven't seen any mention of them up to this point. The truck has 85k on it, with a 390 2bbl, C-6, and all the proper amenities. Not much for power, but it can sure swallow the gas! I joined the forum to try and figure out the best way to fix some of the common problems it has, such as the steering box, steering shaft bearings, blower motor problem, water leaking through kick panel vent, etc.. Ed

 

Im suprised to see quite a few of these trucks with such low mileage. I always felt like mine was pretty special, people have tried to buy it from me over the years but theres no way I could put a price tag on what this truck means to me.

I have a 1973 F250 Explorer Camper Special with the 390 engine, and 85,000 original miles. This truck has been all over the United States and Canada. My Grandparents bought it brand new with a Camper. They sold it to my Dad and we went on quite a few trips in it when I was little. He passed away about 10 years ago and the truck has been Mine ever since. I still have the camper, in the backyard. I dont drive the truck, I just start it up every so often .. its such a nice truck though, I dont want to change anything, just keep it all original ( thats why Im on this Forum, trying to fix some things on it ) .. only thing I dont have right now is the AC, the piston blew through the side of the compressor, so I took it off but I still have all of the original parts.
I have the Original shop manuals, and the Operators manual that came in the glove box.
I dont have any pictures of the truck online, but I may have to take some soon, there are alot of nice trucks on this website.

The color is like a Baby Blue / Ford Blue. It originally had a white stripe along the bottom of the body that went over the wheel wells. It was re-painted the original color about 15 years ago and the stripes were left off. Paintjob is still very nice. They just dont make trucks like these anymore.

I actually have a small picture online .. here is a Picture of our new 06 Trailblazer .. sorry for posting a Chevy, Dont pay attention to that, the real beauty is behind it!!! .. my Ford is in the back, but you guys can tell what kind of condition this truck is in.



I was just wondering, is there anywhere that shows the Production numbers for these trucks ?? Just curious how many were actually made.

- Dan

 

i have a 76 cs with 8 ft bed 460 ranger and extra cab

 

So where is JUST a pic of the truck instead of that chevy thing ?

Production numbers for the truck are available but not by a break down by options.

 

Bought a 76 F250 with 460/C6 Camper Special 2wd 18 months ago for $100. Has 42k original miles but is rusty. Have replaced rear brakes, water pump, power steering pump, front fenders & grill. I am at $500 total so far - she runs fine but a bit rough. Family loves her.

 

I have my Grandfather's F350 '73 SCS w/ original camper, 75,000 original miles. Camper only been removed twice in 33 years.

100% stock, perfect interior, but could use outside paint. No rust though. 2-tone green. Driven from Edmonton AB to Vegas several times (summer only), never anywhere else.

Wait, I guess I changed the wheels from 16" split to 73 OEM 16" single piece with 265/70/16 L.R. E tires. No one likes to work on split rims, and I'd rather have current rubber.

Can anyone tell me how far the SCS rear axle has been moved back from non-SCS trucks? (6"-8"???)

 

Just bought a 1978 F250 Ranger XLT CS 460 with the C-6 about 66,xxx miles (no I didn' forget a number) we are the 3rd owner. Still have the orginal window sticker. I'll get pics in the galley when I get the chance.

 

I bought a 73 F250 Ranger CS in Alabama in early May 06. I drove it 120 miles back home to Atlanta and it never missed a beat. Good running truck. Has a 390 2brl, auto, factory AC, PS, PB. It appears to be in original condition without mods. It puts a smile on my face everytime I drive it. My wife doesn't mind it at all, in fact she comments about how "cute" she thinks it is.

PC

 

Sup everybody,
I just found out something really cool apparently my '76 F-250 XLT Camper Special is commercially licensed or was anyway and it has no catalytic converters or nothing, don't even have to smog it, take that Govenor Arnold. Anybody elses CS like this?
Later,
Red460

 

My 1978 F-350 Super Camper Special has never had smog / cat converters on it. I suppose this has something to do with it being built in Canada. ??

The 78 F-250 CS that my wife's grandfather gave me hasn't had this crud either. It has been a Kansas truck all it's life. Plenty of rust to prove that fact too. I will be retiring it soon and the SCS will take over its place of pulling my car trailer.

Gier-head