1966 question?
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1966 question?
Casually looking at a 66 model
... It is a dually. Thought I saw somewhere awhile back that there was no factory dually offered in this year. Is that so? If so, what's the pros/cons of this having been done?
I don't know much about this body style. Any year/model specific things I should look for/ask?
Here's what I know.
1966 Dually
Manual
352 Big Block (5000 miles on rebuild)
Listed as 3/4 ton suspension
Power brakes
Any help is greatly appreciated.
... It is a dually. Thought I saw somewhere awhile back that there was no factory dually offered in this year. Is that so? If so, what's the pros/cons of this having been done? I don't know much about this body style. Any year/model specific things I should look for/ask?
Here's what I know.
1966 Dually
Manual
352 Big Block (5000 miles on rebuild)
Listed as 3/4 ton suspension
Power brakes
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Casually looking at a 66 model ... It is a dually.
Thought I saw somewhere awhile back that there was no factory dually offered in this year.
Is that so? If so, what's the pros/cons of this having been done?
I don't know much about this body style. Any year/model specific things I should look for/ask? Here's what I know.
1966 Dually Manual 352 Big Block (5000 miles on rebuild). Listed as 3/4 ton suspension, Power brakes.
With a 352 & DRW's, this would be a 1965/66 F350.
... It is a dually. Thought I saw somewhere awhile back that there was no factory dually offered in this year.
Is that so? If so, what's the pros/cons of this having been done? I don't know much about this body style. Any year/model specific things I should look for/ask? Here's what I know.
1966 Dually Manual 352 Big Block (5000 miles on rebuild). Listed as 3/4 ton
suspension, Power brakes.With a 352 & DRW's, this would be a 1965/66 F350.
1953 and later F350's were also available with DRW's, but there were no F350 pickups with DRW's until 1980.
F250's were not available with DRW's until 1985. F100/150's were never offered with DRW's.
Prior to 1980, DRW F350's were sold as a Cab & Chassis (no "back of cab equipment") or with a factory installed flat or stake bed.
IMO: Pass! If this is an F350, it will have leaf spring front/rear suspension, will ride and steer like an oxcart. Only wheels available have 6 lugs on a 7.25" bolt circle.
Power steering was not available, cannot be swapped in from later trucks.
Need to see pics so we can see what you're looking at. If this truck has a pickup bed, it's a previous owners aftermarket conversion.
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I guess it depends what the owner did and what is easier for you. He may have swapped a complete dual axle from another truck or maybe just modified what was currently under it.
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Just an update for you that are interested. Emailed the individual with my questions with the info y'all gave me. Here is his response:
Well, originally this truck was a f-100 when I bought it in 1983. I installed the 3/4 running works up under it in the early 90's. It does have leaf springs in the front. The rear-end is a stock Dana 410 geared axle. The front matches the 410 rear. The truck has a very good solid body on it.
Thoughts? Thinking I should stay away
Well, originally this truck was a f-100 when I bought it in 1983. I installed the 3/4 running works up under it in the early 90's. It does have leaf springs in the front. The rear-end is a stock Dana 410 geared axle. The front matches the 410 rear. The truck has a very good solid body on it.
Thoughts? Thinking I should stay away
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55-103. Slight difference there.
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