high boy again
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Jakeharp is correct, but if you want to get technical the term "highboy" goes all the way back to '59 in regards to Ford. That's the first year of a factory 4x4, previous to that all 4x4's were outside conversions by the likes of Marmon-Herrington or Napco, sometimes even American-Coleman (very rare).
The trucks sat higher out of necessity due of the 4x4 conversion, so the term "highboy" was introduced, and it was carried on thru the 67-77.5 era trucks, only when Ford lowered the suspension in late year 77.5 did the term "lowboy" come about, to differentiate the two.
The trucks sat higher out of necessity due of the 4x4 conversion, so the term "highboy" was introduced, and it was carried on thru the 67-77.5 era trucks, only when Ford lowered the suspension in late year 77.5 did the term "lowboy" come about, to differentiate the two.
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Jakeharp is correct, but if you want to get technical the term "highboy" goes all the way back to '59 in regards to Ford. That's the first year of a factory 4x4, previous to that all 4x4's were outside conversions by the likes of Marmon-Herrington or Napco, sometimes even American-Coleman (very rare).
The trucks sat higher out of necessity due of the 4x4 conversion, so the term "highboy" was introduced, and it was carried on thru the 67-77.5 era trucks, only when Ford lowered the suspension in late year 77.5 did the term "lowboy" come about, to differentiate the two.
The trucks sat higher out of necessity due of the 4x4 conversion, so the term "highboy" was introduced, and it was carried on thru the 67-77.5 era trucks, only when Ford lowered the suspension in late year 77.5 did the term "lowboy" come about, to differentiate the two.
P.S. If anyone wants to get really technical then the term "highboy" goes very far back indeed. 1932 Fords and other vehicles from that era that had their fenders removed were called "highboys".
Certain pieces of furniture were also referred to as "highboys" to differentiate them from the "lowboys". The term is not limited to Ford trucks.
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Well, I am 59 years old and my memory is not what it used to be but I have been here on this site for 9 years longer than you so I'm certain that someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
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No disrespect, but I have never heard that term applied to the 67-77.5 F250 4x4's , only "highboy".
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I seriously doubt that you've ever heard the term applied from any Ford representative or dealer. Fans of the 4x4 vehicles tend to call any tall sitting vehicles "highboys". I had a guy I work with tell me that he had a friend that had a 1978 4x4 "highboy" truck and I let it go.
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I seriously doubt that you've ever heard the term applied from any Ford representative or dealer. Fans of the 4x4 vehicles tend to call any tall sitting vehicles "highboys". I had a guy I work with tell me that he had a friend that had a 1978 4x4 "highboy" truck and I let it go.
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BINGO! if it has three driveshafts it's a highboy!