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Old 04-25-2016, 11:47 AM
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I'm not sure about that. My 54 F100 had a red engine with black valve covers. Back in 1961 when I first became acquainted with it.
Good info. What about dentides? Any factory reds underhood?
 
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Old 04-25-2016, 11:50 AM
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My 75 F250 360, 78 F150 400 , 79 F150 351M and 79 F150 302 all blue.
 
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Does not look too bad for the price.
 
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Originally Posted by GM4WALLS
Am I mistaken, or did Ford not put red painted engines in Ford trucks? That's Thunderbird engine colors.

My engine was a reddish color when I bought it. Although, the engine was rebuilt at some point. Been bored over .030
 
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As far as I know all of Ford's engines in both the cars and truck were Ford engine blue all throughout the 70's. In the early/mid eighties they switched to Ford engine grey.
 
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Supercab trim pieces in Idaho: 78--79--super cab side trim.
 
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Although this is not directly Ford related it could be installed on a Ford truck. I found it rather amusing.
https://panamacity.craigslist.org/pts/5560673058.html
 
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That is cool right there! Great find Allan.
 
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This truck is psycho. It's got correct trim and badging for a 73 outside, as it is promoted, but the inside, including the steering column, is 78-79 Free Wheeling Package, or Indy truck.

1973 Ford F100
 
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Old 04-29-2016, 10:46 AM
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This truck is psycho. It's got correct trim and badging for a 73 outside, as it is promoted, but the inside, including the steering column, is 78-79 Free Wheeling Package, or Indy truck.

1973 Ford F100
Probably swapped cabs looks interesting tho
 
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Old 04-29-2016, 11:37 AM
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Red Engine.

Ford F 250 Explorer | eBay

Seen this one around forum somewhere, cant remember?

Ford F 250 Base Cab Chassis 2 Door | eBay
 
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What about dentides? Any factory reds underhood?
No. If you see a red motor under the hood of a dentside, that is not factory. The last year for factory red motors in a Ford pickup is 1964 AFAIK.
 
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Old 04-29-2016, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jas88
No. If you see a red motor under the hood of a dentside, that is not factory. The last year for factory red motors in a Ford pickup is 1964 AFAIK.
Thanks for the info
 
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1978 camper special, $3,500
78 F250 Ford XLT Camper special


just posted a day ago
 
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1978 f150, STEPSIDE $4,500
Has the inline six in it too....


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