Hey fellas,

Been awhile, I actually forgot to update this thread on my status. I did end up getting that 78 F-150 4x4 long bed supercab 351m. I haven't been able to do much to it since I'm tight on cash (same old problem) but its also been running strong and hasn't needed a damn thing.
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Checking in with My '78 F150 Ranger Super Cab 4x4 long bed. Mine has rebuilt 351m,C6. Came with jump seats, and an unusual LH mirror, some kind of socket on the bottom,see pic:

 

Beauty truck Jeff!

Here are a few recent photos of my truck in action. I've tested her multiple times and still runs strong with no issues. I paid a little more than most for the truck ($1,500 cdn) but haven't had to put any more into it, sure I have, but that was my choice.

Mudbog
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After bog
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Workin'
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Even took my brother, dad and I too Algonquin couple weeks back with canoe and gear etc. Man I love my truck!

 

Nice truck! I paid $400 US for Mine, has 20,000 on the rebuilt 351m. Needs floorboards,and area between jump seats replaced. That will be My over the winter project

 

You guys getting trucks for $500 or less is real nice. Sounds like you have a modest goal for the winter. I too hope to tackle a few things by next spring, here's to hoping

 

Time to wake this thread up again.

A few months ago I bought my SC for $400 thinking I could make a little money on it on craigslist. I was wrong! But, that's a good think because the longer I have it the more I like it. A couple weeks ago I removed it from c-list (couldn't even get $1500 for it) and have officially welcomed it to the fleet! Cleaned all electrical connections and contacts under the hood, oil change and cleaned the fuel system, she runs and drives GREAT!
A few pics in my garage.

I havent looked to see if I have a build sheet under the seat but there is a breakdown as best as I can figure it.

1975 F250 Ranger XLT SuperCab Camper Special
460 CID engine
C6 Auto
8100 GVW
Dual tanks
A/C
Cruise Control
AM/FM/8Track
Rear Cargo Light
Sliding rear Window

 

Sounds like a nice truck. Some markets on craigslist just aren't for these old trucks, but for what you paid for it, you can't go wrong just keeping it.

 

My first one I picked up last year 78.5 F250 4x4 (MN truck) I have torn all the way down to nothing but rusted in typical spots on cab the person before me redid rockers, cab corners, and floors, and cab mounts backyard style real crude, cab sat crooked and everything also the whole box was toast. so after picking up a solid box and then going back to the rust and Im really not any good at body work either, I just gave up and started looking for rust free outta state! heres some pictures of first one:


looks decent in pics right?











Just fell right off..

So anyways I learned from my mistakes never buy a truck that you want to restore from somewhere they salt roads, inless it was kept in a garage its whole life and never driven in winter.



Then I started looking out of state and somehow my luck turned around and I found just a beautiful 1979 F350 4x4 Camper special in Reno NV I called immediately, a respectable older man answered the phone. I told him I was extremely interested in his truck he gave every little detail about even mentioned the tint was bubbled on it! So I told him Ill buy it. Then he asked when I was going to pick it up, I told Im in Minnesota, there was along pause he then said "holy cow!" 1900mile trip one way. He then was wondering why I wanted this truck from all the way over there. I explained to him the rust situation with MN and he understood. And by the grace of god he agreed to shipping it. I was jumping for joy! I couldnt believe how smooth everything went tho. I sent a check to him he then sent title. I set up shipping it was 1600 from Reno to Forest Lake MN which yea that might be alot but its a heavy truck I thought it was worth it seeing I got the truck for a extremely reasonable price. So about 3 weeks later I was on my to pick my baby up. I hauled her back with gramps truck 2012 f150 ecoboost it had plenty of power but you knew you had something behind you! Got about 10mpg at 73mph lol. But anyways enough blabbing heres some pictures!!


On flatbed on its way!!







Good storage for winter!




Hanging out in the garage


Hauling her home! Best feeling in the world!


Had to do alittle burnout my buddy writing his initials in the rubber pile. Whiskey was involved. ha


It was alittle smokey after. Had a good aroma tho.

There you have it. My view is you gotta keep the old iron on the road. To me this is just the beginning. Its a addiction and a passion to me to collect these old fords. Next summer its getting a full resto I will post a build thread when I start. I love sharing the same passion as the rest of you on this site.
Thanks
Max

 

Dude, If you really scored a SC 350 4x4, you have one of 1761 made in 79. With No Rust! Check the frame vin and then proceed accordingly. I am totally green with envy.

1973-1979 Ford F-series Production Numbers - FORDification.net - The '73-'79 Ford Pickup Resource

 

First 3 in Vin is X36 which is 350 I was told that they are pretty rare! If you want whole vin I can give it too you, I know its a 350 for sure.

 

That's cool. Some people do stupid stuff like change the badges so it looks like a 350. Congratulations on the find.

 

Yea I hear ya I wouldnt do that tho. And thanks!

 

When you say insurance policy do you have to have something special for a classic restored because its worth more money basically?

 

I own 2 78 s/c one 4x4 dana 60 front and 10.25 rear came factory with the 60 changed the rear cause the 60 it had back there was loose just installed a cummins in it and a 2wd with 78,000 miles 2nd owner 400 autotraggic

 

Proud owner for 3 years of a 79 f250 super cab a/c, 2wd, 351m, with a 6c transmission.. this pic is around fte but here it is again