High Boy??

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Oct 7, 2004 | 07:30 PM

Jekylltamer

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High Boy??

OK, I'm new at this so this might be a incredibly stupid question but here it is anyway. What makes a "High Boy" different from another 4x4 of the same vintage? I have a '72 4x4 and was told it was a high boy. Is there something in the vin# that designates it as such or something in the suspension I should look for?

Oct 7, 2004 | 07:46 PM

jseim44

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From: St. Libory

a highboy is any 67-77.5 F-250 4x4.

they either had the 300 inline 6 or the 360 V8 with an auto (C6) or a 4 speed

the highboys get their name because they sit higher than the F-150 4x4's. there is a sticky about this in the 73-79 forum

Oct 7, 2004 | 08:47 PM

Jekylltamer

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Thank you. No more replies are necessary.

Mar 28, 2005 | 11:20 PM

greightscott

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amaizing how many times this question has come up. lmao

Mar 29, 2005 | 04:06 AM

jowilker

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If ya have been on these boards as long as I have, it's extreemly rare to see a completely new one, and many are like ol family members that you grew up with.

John

Mar 29, 2005 | 09:17 PM

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I wish people would know the difference between an F-100 and an F-150. The F-150 started in 75 as a 2wd and then 76 as a 4wd. I believe that the F-100 ended about 83 or 84.

Mar 29, 2005 | 09:27 PM

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Yup, the last year for the F-100 was '83. Man what an old thread, and the sad part is, some people still don't know if their truck is a "Hiboy" or not!!! (Just take a look in the 73-79 forum)