Grandpas 74 4x4
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Grandpas 74 4x4
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I am restoring a 74 F 261, four wheel drive, long bed (150 wheel base), crew cab. My grandfather had it custom made to carry a queen size carry over camper and as far as I can tell it is a one ton. Family legend has it that it is one of a kind but who knows.
I am starting from the wheels up and in and have so far been making steady progress but have lots of questions and much is not covered in the publications I have so far obtaoned.
ANY information, comments or moral support would be greatly appreciated...gus
I am restoring a 74 F 261, four wheel drive, long bed (150 wheel base), crew cab. My grandfather had it custom made to carry a queen size carry over camper and as far as I can tell it is a one ton. Family legend has it that it is one of a kind but who knows.
I am starting from the wheels up and in and have so far been making steady progress but have lots of questions and much is not covered in the publications I have so far obtaoned.
ANY information, comments or moral support would be greatly appreciated...gus
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That GVW seems kinda low. should be around 8100 lbs.
Thats a rare one. What motor does it have, probably a 360FE. What tranny manual or automatic. Manual is a t18 or t19 auto is a C6.
by the way, its not a long box, ford never built a Crew Cab Long box prior to 1979.
Thats a rare one. What motor does it have, probably a 360FE. What tranny manual or automatic. Manual is a t18 or t19 auto is a C6.
by the way, its not a long box, ford never built a Crew Cab Long box prior to 1979.
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It is an automatic. And presently has the360. By my guess it is the 3rd or 4th engine. The truck may have as many as 400,000 miles or more.
The bed is eight feet long. THe dealer told my grandpa they did not make long beds and as he bought trucks by the fleet at that time,he kept going up the line until he got what he wanted.
Thanks for the time and info!
The bed is eight feet long. THe dealer told my grandpa they did not make long beds and as he bought trucks by the fleet at that time,he kept going up the line until he got what he wanted.
Thanks for the time and info!
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It does sound like a very cool truck - and very rare.
We do need to see some pics.
P.S. - What kind of shape is it in now and what are your plans for the restoration?
We do need to see some pics.
P.S. - What kind of shape is it in now and what are your plans for the restoration?
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By the way, I got my '74 F250 from my Grandpa, too!
He bought it new in 1974 for use as a service truck. Most of the info is in my signature, but it is village green and wimbledon white, 160,000 miles, 80,000 on new engine, I'm planning on putting a locker in the rear, 4 bbl carb, etc.
No mods as of yet (just finished full restoration of 1954 Plymouth Plaza), but hope to work on it soon.
You have a pretty cool truck, 1974 was the first year they made a 4-door. You must post some pictures.
Later,
Jason
He bought it new in 1974 for use as a service truck. Most of the info is in my signature, but it is village green and wimbledon white, 160,000 miles, 80,000 on new engine, I'm planning on putting a locker in the rear, 4 bbl carb, etc.
No mods as of yet (just finished full restoration of 1954 Plymouth Plaza), but hope to work on it soon.
You have a pretty cool truck, 1974 was the first year they made a 4-door. You must post some pictures.
Later,
Jason
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Sounds like a rare bird indeed.
74Highboyboy, although they did make crewcabs much earlier than 74. I saw a 67 on this website just last week. And to my surprise it had a long bed! It was 2wd though.
I don't know when the first Factory F250 Crewcab 4x4 was made, any history majors out there?
74Highboyboy, although they did make crewcabs much earlier than 74. I saw a 67 on this website just last week. And to my surprise it had a long bed! It was 2wd though.
I don't know when the first Factory F250 Crewcab 4x4 was made, any history majors out there?
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Alright the first supercab was 74, thats the extended cab, 2 doors.
The first crewcab was 67, with 4 doors.
Ford didn't make crewcab longboxes until the 80's. And they didn't make F350 Crewcab 4x4's until 79. There were F250 CC 4x4's and these are getting quite rare, they can fetch over $10,000 at auction for just a rusty shell.
The first crewcab was 67, with 4 doors.
Ford didn't make crewcab longboxes until the 80's. And they didn't make F350 Crewcab 4x4's until 79. There were F250 CC 4x4's and these are getting quite rare, they can fetch over $10,000 at auction for just a rusty shell.