I think you need to start a thread with these, I'm betting it can get quite interesting

 

4x4 works, tc shifts smooth...

...missing front drive shaft...

 

Ok, here is the $64,000 question of the day.

Did a 1976 F150 4x4 ever come from the factory with a 400ci?

 

1977 was supposed to be the first year the 351m/400 was offered but I think it is possible some late year 76's could have possibly had leftover 335 series engines. Probably not likely considering everything that would have to change from an FE series to a 335.

 

I am confused. "Leftover" sounds like from a previous year, not next year.

I have found random snippets online saying that late '76 had the 400 but nothing really concrete. Most places say that it was available in '77.

There is a '76 that is for sale here claiming to have a 400 in it. I haven't talked to the guy yet because I don't have cash in hand yet. But, 1976 is a smog year, and the 400 is a ******* child, so I am sure that I can get it cheaper if it sits longer. I am just getting my info together so I know what I am looking at when I go to see it.

He has a few other Fords, so maybe it had a 460 in it that he swapped out and put the 460 into something that he is keeping? I guess I will find out eventually.

Ok, another question then. The pic shows a dual shock coil spring front end. Dual shocks were factory? Or should I be looking for hack work when I climb under it?

Again, I don't want to ask him much until I have cash.

 

Leftover might mean a car engine, I don,t know?

 

I bought an '07 F150 that was a left of in Feb 2008. I am pretty sure "left over" means that the dealer couldn't sell it in the year it came to the lot. I am almost positive that the 351M/400 didn't come in the F150 until 1977.5. Before that, it was a 360 (not a 390), 302, or a 300. The 460 was a dealer option, not from the factory. I feel like this has been discussed once or twice before. Hopefully, NumbersDummy will chime in and set the record straight.

 

I think any truck that's still in one piece, or that's being put back together and resurrected, is a survivor. Even if its become a back-woods mudder or been PO'd to hell and back, if it's still a truck, fortunate to still be here after 40 some-odd years, it's a survivor.

David

 

Yeah, that's why I am confused, it can't be leftover to the previous year.

Hopefully I can get the cash together and go take a look. It is a California smog year truck with a 400, so it will sit for sale for awhile.

I am thinking about seeing what I can get for my ranger so I can buy the other truck. It is hard to go all in considering no a/c and horrible mpg, but you know how it is.

 

The 1978 F-100 Explorer my Dad owned when I was born. 351M/C6/2WD.



He said it was great in the winter. People'd take one look at it in the rear-view and think "Oh, he doesn't give a s**t about that thing, he's not gonna stop it!"
He sold it to a buddy. I don't know where it ended up. Junkyard, probably.

I am utterly convinced I need a Dentside for myself. I just wish I could afford another truck. The "joys" of being 18.

 

When I was 16 years old my dad had a '78 2wd and my brother had a '79 4wd. I sold my '79 4x4 a couple years ago and hunting to get back into one right now, because...

I am utterly convinced I need a Dentside for myself. I just wish I could afford another truck. The "joys" of being 44.

 

I got a good chuckle out of this. I've been watching craigslist, seen a few, but I just don't have the money, and I'm far too attached to the truck I do have to get rid of it. Plus it's old and beat up, so I know whoever would buy it would scrap it.

 

Well, things might be a changin in the Jeckyll household soon. A guy is coming to look at buying my daughter's car, so I may have a chunk of change towards a '76 that I have been eyeing. She drives a Dodge Neon, so I am looking forward to getting my name off that title.

 

Best of luck!

 

Has any one had a problem with your truck not wanting to turn over when its hot