Highboy thread
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It can. This conversion is alot of work. I have a 76 f350 SC dually 2wd that had a small engine fire but the body and paint is showroom condition. I've thought about putting the running gear out of my highboy under and putting a cummins in it. Making it the ultimate work horse and selling my V10 Super Duty.
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4X4 crew cabs of the highboy era are also considered to be highboys, they share the very same platform as a regular cab highboy, i.e. 34" wide frame, low pinion front axle, divorced transfer case, power assist steering, in-cab tank, tall factory ride height, etc.
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Yes, it may sit "high" and its gender may be a "boy" but it's not a "highboy", i try to explain it to them and most get defensive and try to school me on why their truck is a highboy, i usually hang up the phone at that point.
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I can't even count the number of times i've seen a "highboy" listed on Craigslist only to click on the ad and see it's a lifted F150.
Yes, it may sit "high" and its gender may be a "boy" but it's not a "highboy", i try to explain it to them and most get defensive and try to school me on why their truck is a highboy, i usually hang up the phone at that point.
Yes, it may sit "high" and its gender may be a "boy" but it's not a "highboy", i try to explain it to them and most get defensive and try to school me on why their truck is a highboy, i usually hang up the phone at that point.
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From: Grande Prairie, Alberta
My plan was to convert it, my buddy has a 73' highboy that I was gonna take parts off of. I was just gonna do a 4in lift but decided not to cause i would go through u joints like crazy. I now I'm gonna go with a 2inch lift and run 35"s I should get about 5in overall won't I?
Highboy, supercab shortbox!
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A friend did that exact thing only put a stepside bed on it. Looks bad$$s.
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