Hi All - New to the forums and just wanted to introduce myself and show off my purchase from earlier today.

1967 Ford F-250 Camper Special, Custom Cab, Ranger edition. It has a 352 V8, automatic transmission, manual choke
PS and PB and what sold me...a working spot light!
Original black paint

They were not 100% if the engine was original or rebuilt (third owner) - we originally thought the engine was a 360, but the VIN states 352, what do you guys think?

 

Nice, the grille has been changed at some point. Not a 67 grille.
It is a late model 68-69 custom cab grille.
All in all it looks pretty good.

 

That's a good looking ride. The clean, stainless West Coast mirrors are a nice touch, too.

 

Yeah very interesting, wondering if it has something to do with the Camper Special + Ranger +Custom Cab. I think it is as high end as you could get back in the day.

I have thought for a second this could actually be a 68. The engine is 360 and I think those were introduced in 68. The hood emblems make me think 67' (no reflectors) but those obviously could have been swapped out. Would love to know for sure (so when I buy my YOM plates =p).

 

Nice score...odd that it has no bedside toolbox.

 

Post your VIN number, We can decode it for you, it will tell you all you need to know about your truck. Or at least what it was originally.

 

WELCOME TO FTE
looks like you scored a nice truck , what are your plans for it ?

 

You have a real good example of a Ford truck , a true survivor that has a lot of miles left in it, which is normal for one of these. Question, does it have a manual choke ? I think 67 was the last year for manual choke with automatic, my 68 was a manual 360 with manual choke and I think it was the last year for manual choke in all models. Good Luck, Kenny Nunez

 

Yes, very excited with the purchase. The sellers are some great people that took care of it over the years. I am looking to slowly restore it as I use it for back and forth to work. This is very close to what my dad used to drive back in the day, he recently passed, so wanted to give him some props and build one up.

Kenny - it is a manual choke. I will get the VIN number up here tonight for you guys to dissect. Thanks again for all the help so far, much appreciated!

 

Here is the VIN if someone could decipher it for me....

f25yra73358

Cheers!

I THINK what it is saying, F-250, 352 Engine, Manufactured in San Jose in Jan of 1967?

 

That is a very nice truck considering its age. Nice score! If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for it?

Jim

 

Looks almost identical to the 1968 F250 C/S I bought new: Black exterior, red interior, PS, P/B, Western mirrors, spotlight, clearance lights. Except mine had a 390/T-18 4 speed w/optional P/DB's.

The reason both trucks look almost identical is, your 1967 has a 1968 grille: C8TZ-8200-E .. Anodized Aluminum Grille ~ 1968 F100/350 Custom Cab/Ranger / 1969 F100/350 Custom Cab, except Ranger.

F25 = F250 2WD

Y = 352 2V

R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.

A73358 = 1967, assembled January 1967.

The tool compartment was an option, did not come with any package. Also sold at the parts counter as a kit.

They look the same, but looks can be deceiving. There are other differences between a 1967 and 1968/72's.

1967: You push the inside door handles forward to lock the doors from the inside. 1968/72's have door lock *****.

1967 only: Door shells, all internal parts except the weatherstrips, division bars, door lock cylinders and glass. Radio, heater, dashboard, firewall, brake/clutch pedals, bracket they suspend from, ignition switch.

Instrument cluster back, inside door & window handles, vent frames, arm rests, master cylinders, P/B boosters, low brake fluid warning light switch, proportioning valves, hood emblems (no yellow reflectors like 1968/72's have).

1967's, 1968's before serial # C56,001 upper side mouldings are 1 1/4" wide / 1968's from serial # C56,001, 1969's, 1970/72 Sport Customs upper side mouldings are 1 1/2" wide.

There are prolly more differences, but this is all I can recall from memory.

 

Nice buy, original paint with straight rust free body is always the clincher. Looks like someone already made the conversion to 16" one piece wheels since they did not exist on F 250's in the 67-72 era.

 

Congrats!! Great looking truck!! And I am a fan of the spotlights and West Coast mirrors!
Nice find! Now enjoy it as your Dad did!!

 

More pictures! The grille is a mystery, it used to have the red stripe and I cannot see any evidence when / if it was ever replaced (it must have right? Was this a Ranger grille?)

Anyone know what those holes below the Camper Special emblem was for? Another emblem?

Original San Jose service sticker on inside door.