I've got a 1979 f150 4x4 with the 300 I6 attached to a np435 transmission...
Planning to tear it apart and do a restore of sorts.
Not really going for stock other than the interior, and that'll have some changes as well... Already done a considerable amount of work to it after wrapping it around a phone pole (had to replace 1 fender, core support, hood)

Going to need a new box as well... current one is effectively 1 big dent. Other than that the body's in good condition with the exception of 1 dent that should be easily popped

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Sorry about the crappy images, cell phone camera... they're rather large so I'm just putting links here

Currently this truck is a daily (or semi-daily) driver, with a lot of problems...
I'm hoping to take it to the point where its a beast.

My plan is to keep the 300 (with headers and a 4bbl carb, better camshaft, probably overbored a little to clean up the cylinders)...
Also going to keep the transmission (needs a rebuild, and a new gear for 2nd)
I'm intending to buy parts through the winter as money allows so that I can start tearing it apart next spring/summer.

Any advice would be appreciated, also any previous experiences with shops in eugene, oregon would be helpful.

 

Looks like you will have a good truck to start workin on next year.

 

Fired it up today and sounded like a handful of marbles in the motor.... might get an early start
I've been kinda hoping it dies soon so I can get into it, but theres so much I use it for..