supercabs?
Laughing Gas
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Is your truck stock height with 35's.? I managed to acquire a '79 F250 4x4 SC so I'm always open to learn what works for you guys out there.
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Laughing Gas
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I added a leaf on the front end that brought it up close to 2 inches. That makes room for the 35's and levels it out a bit. Not hard to do, and you don't need to fuss with longer brake lines, pitman arms etc.
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From: KCMO
@ arrow9724, I figured we should move from the "dent spotting" thread to here with more S-cab tech.
4x4 S-cab VIN# truck series codes:
X14= '78-'79 4x4 F100 S-cab...never seen one personally.
X16= '78-'79 4x4 F150 S-cab
X26= '78-'79 4x4 F250 S-cab
X28= '78-'79 4x4 F250 S-cab and chassis (bed delete)
X36= '79 4x4 F350 S-cab
X38= '79 4x4 F350 S-cab and chassis
4x4 S-cab VIN# truck series codes:
X14= '78-'79 4x4 F100 S-cab...never seen one personally.
X16= '78-'79 4x4 F150 S-cab
X26= '78-'79 4x4 F250 S-cab
X28= '78-'79 4x4 F250 S-cab and chassis (bed delete)
X36= '79 4x4 F350 S-cab
X38= '79 4x4 F350 S-cab and chassis
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
X14 right on the warranty tag...no I did not locate the vin on the frame rails.
Bought it as a non running parts truck w/title and fresh rebuilt paper work on the auto trans. It came like it sets with all the extra parts in the cab.
It has a D60 front and rear and swapped in front sump 460.
Rusty SC section, floor pans...bed sides look like they have been 5 gal bondo by PO. Along with the stacked springs on the front for the plow evidently?
I have only taken a very few small parts off it. Its still complete for the most part. Poor ol neglected thing....
Bought it as a non running parts truck w/title and fresh rebuilt paper work on the auto trans. It came like it sets with all the extra parts in the cab.
It has a D60 front and rear and swapped in front sump 460.
Rusty SC section, floor pans...bed sides look like they have been 5 gal bondo by PO. Along with the stacked springs on the front for the plow evidently?
I have only taken a very few small parts off it. Its still complete for the most part. Poor ol neglected thing....
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From: KCMO
WOW! The X14 animal does exist! And it's a Kansas City MO. U.S.A truck with Canadian made warranty plate.... just like my S-cab. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1331523
Very unique to say the least. I thought all 1/2ton 4x4 S-cab's were F150's. I'm always getting learned a thing or two!
Rich
Very unique to say the least. I thought all 1/2ton 4x4 S-cab's were F150's. I'm always getting learned a thing or two!
Rich
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Well it does not have any badges (F100, F150, F250) or place to put them, been filed in I suspect. Definitively a swap in motor, along with the cobbled up stacked front leafs.
The back wall of the cab is rusted out bad. I got if from the Gardner KS area quite a while ago.
I learn something every day I log on here.
The back wall of the cab is rusted out bad. I got if from the Gardner KS area quite a while ago.
I learn something every day I log on here.
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Thanks for the info on the vins. I have a number matching ½ ton from 78. Then the 1 ton I'm looking at buying is a 1 ton frame and chassis with a 44 front axle and a ¾ ton body. I was hoping it was an all number matching truck but I'm going to go look at it anyways. If it's fine right it might find a place in my garage. It would be a good cummins swap truck.
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From: KCMO
Thanks for the info on the vins. I have a number matching ½ ton from 78. Then the 1 ton I'm looking at buying is a 1 ton frame and chassis with a 44 front axle and a ¾ ton body. I was hoping it was an all number matching truck but I'm going to go look at it anyways. If it's fine right it might find a place in my garage. It would be a good cummins swap truck.
If the title and frame match, it could be returned to true F350 status with a Marti report which would include a new door warranty plate. Then just locate a high pinion D60 front!
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