75 Highboy Resto-Mod Build
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Is there a short drive shaft between the transmission and transfer case or does the transfer case bolt directly to the transmission ?
From what I can see (which isnt much) it doesnt look like there is.
The truck is nearly 40 years old so theres no telling what all has been done to it but it doesnt appear to be a highboy to me from what I can see in the pics. Thats not a bad thing. If its a lowboy then its a newer truck than a 75.
Does it have shoulder belt seat belts? Even the windshield trim is a newer style than 75
From what I can see (which isnt much) it doesnt look like there is.
The truck is nearly 40 years old so theres no telling what all has been done to it but it doesnt appear to be a highboy to me from what I can see in the pics. Thats not a bad thing. If its a lowboy then its a newer truck than a 75.
Does it have shoulder belt seat belts? Even the windshield trim is a newer style than 75
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They're not crazy bright, way better than stock, but easier to see overall.
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Yeah but it has XLT fender badges.
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Is there a short drive shaft between the transmission and transfer case or does the transfer case bolt directly to the transmission ?
From what I can see (which isnt much) it doesnt look like there is.
The truck is nearly 40 years old so theres no telling what all has been done to it but it doesnt appear to be a highboy to me from what I can see in the pics. Thats not a bad thing. If its a lowboy then its a newer truck than a 75.
Does it have shoulder belt seat belts? Even the windshield trim is a newer style than 75
From what I can see (which isnt much) it doesnt look like there is.
The truck is nearly 40 years old so theres no telling what all has been done to it but it doesnt appear to be a highboy to me from what I can see in the pics. Thats not a bad thing. If its a lowboy then its a newer truck than a 75.
Does it have shoulder belt seat belts? Even the windshield trim is a newer style than 75
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yeah those are 78 badges on the cowl. 75 was on the fender and it would just be "F250" in about three inch block letters.
Not really sure what you have there, Tyler, take some more pictures of underneath. We will figure it out.
I just dont see the front spring mount/ crossmember, that stands out real easily on highboys. That is what keeps me going back to a newer frame.
Not really sure what you have there, Tyler, take some more pictures of underneath. We will figure it out.
I just dont see the front spring mount/ crossmember, that stands out real easily on highboys. That is what keeps me going back to a newer frame.
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yeah those are 78 badges on the cowl. 75 was on the fender and it would just be "F250" in about three inch block letters.
Not really sure what you have there, Tyler, take some more pictures of underneath. We will figure it out.
I just dont see the front spring mount/ crossmember, that stands out real easily on highboys. That is what keeps me going back to a newer frame.
Not really sure what you have there, Tyler, take some more pictures of underneath. We will figure it out.
I just dont see the front spring mount/ crossmember, that stands out real easily on highboys. That is what keeps me going back to a newer frame.
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My 75 should have drums all the way around, I appreciate the disks up front though.
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Frame has been swapped I guess. It's too wide and the T-case is married. The cab is the original though because the VINs match the highboy code and the filler neck hole has a patch panel visible from the inside.
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More than likely the frames been notched because they used the car exhaust manifolds they got the motor from instead of using truck manifolds. Frame wouldnt have needed to be cut if they used the truck manifolds.
The 460 was not an option for any 4x4 until 1983
Just a thought, Im not sure where you live or where the truck came from but its possible someone swapped the cab onto a newer frame simply to be exempt from any smog tests or inspection requirements. If they could get it registered as a 75 it could be old enough to be exempt. 75's didnt have shoulder belts though so Im not sure
The 460 was not an option for any 4x4 until 1983
Just a thought, Im not sure where you live or where the truck came from but its possible someone swapped the cab onto a newer frame simply to be exempt from any smog tests or inspection requirements. If they could get it registered as a 75 it could be old enough to be exempt. 75's didnt have shoulder belts though so Im not sure
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It's notched up front for the alternator. I want to box that in and clean it up when I paint the frame