Just bought myself a highboy f250.
Its a 1974 frame that had a 79 cab and front clip put on.
Has hydralic steer, front drums, closed knuckle, 4.11 gears(blown front pinion due to improper pinion bearing shimming), divorced X-case, front leafs with the highboy special(bent cross bar), np435, and a 360 engine.
The PO didnt even know a thing about the truck he owned for 10 years.
Has a c5ae 4bbr intake. d2te heads, holley 650 dp(shocking find for me)
Came with new cab corners, a new clutch,flexplate and throwout bearing still new in box.
Someone removed the old 3/4 ton leafs in the rear and added 10 pack 1/2 ton leafs that could support a semi truck.
The guy wanted 1200. i stated it needed a different front diff. offered 700 he turned it down. i walked halfway to my truck and offered 800 and no more.
and you can figure the rest out.
Plan on putting in a 4bbr 390 or 410, tci street fighter c6, a front diff from a 78 or 79 with disk brakes, open knuckle, then put in a 79 style steering box.
Will have a cam, headers, Alumi intake,the 650 dp, dura spark 2, holley blue fuel pump, and lots of other good stuff.
Plan on making it a daily driver for the winter so the 6.0L wont get a bad stage of the romps. but as soon as warm weather hits the parts will fly and mud bogging season will begin.

 

how about some pics?

 

What is the "highboy special(bent cross bar)"?

 

I assume you mean the front "crossmember" under the bumper? that invariably gets a tow chain hooked to it and gets bent all to hell.

 

I have seen this too many time, in fact had to spend 45 min explaining it to a buddy of mine who is apparently not the brightest crayon in the box.

Boomer

 

I'm sure you guys are correct. I didnt really give it a thought thats what he was referrring to.