your 79 ford pick up
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From: Cleveland, WI USA
My 78 has four-sided headlights where two of the sides have a greater length than the other two sides 
. So does my 79. I'm not sure why, but I like that look better than the circular lights.
I don't, however, like all the smog stuff they did in 79.
K.
. So does my 79. I'm not sure why, but I like that look better than the circular lights.I don't, however, like all the smog stuff they did in 79.
K.
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From: Calgary Canada
Originally Posted by KJKozak2
My 78 has four-sided headlights where two of the sides have a greater length than the other two sides .
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I like my my '79 tremendously...which is why I've been spending $$$ over the last 2 years rehabilitating it. I've owned it since 1991.
That said, one area that gave me grief was the shifter (3 on the tree). I was constantly having difficulty shifting. I repaired the shift tube in the column and still had problems. Then I _replaced_ the shift tube and continued having problems. I tried several different things and then I paid a pro garage who didn't do much better than me in the long run.
Contributing to the problem was the shift collar, --where the lever goes into the column-- which is just pot metal, and broke at the connection. I replaced that and a couple years went by, then the replacement broke. After the second replacement cracked in the same place I decided to cut a hole in the floor and put a floor shift in. Through trial and error, I finally got it to behave about 95 % of the time.
That's my only real complaint.
That said, one area that gave me grief was the shifter (3 on the tree). I was constantly having difficulty shifting. I repaired the shift tube in the column and still had problems. Then I _replaced_ the shift tube and continued having problems. I tried several different things and then I paid a pro garage who didn't do much better than me in the long run.
Contributing to the problem was the shift collar, --where the lever goes into the column-- which is just pot metal, and broke at the connection. I replaced that and a couple years went by, then the replacement broke. After the second replacement cracked in the same place I decided to cut a hole in the floor and put a floor shift in. Through trial and error, I finally got it to behave about 95 % of the time.
That's my only real complaint.
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From: Cleveland, WI USA
Originally Posted by seventyseven250
I think the word you are looking for is "rectangle."
If you want to get REAL technical, I don't think it's a TRUE rectangle. The sides are actually curved ever so slightly. I have no idea what THAT shape would be called, though.
By some definitions, what we lovingly call a "blue oval" is not an oval but more of an ellipse. Some define an oval as being egg-shaped where one end is broader than the other.
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I have a 1979 4x4 crew cab. It's an awesome vehicle. The lineup goes like this.. inline 6 300, np435 4 spd, np205 tcase, dana 60 front end, dana 70 rear.. If you do the research on those components, it's gonna outlive me! Put all that in a nice looking, sturdy body and it's a pretty amazing thing.
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From: Louisiana
Originally Posted by 1Fine79
Was it difficult to switch the grill and headlights or is it a bolt on?
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Oh by the way I have a 79 Bronco that I just love. Great truck. I also have a 77 that I've thought about swaping grills for(79), but since I already have one, I don't need 2, kinda like the difference.
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From: waco
Originally Posted by OLBLUE2
i like the old grill(73-77) the best it gives it a more classic look but the 78/79 steering is so much better.
To answer the original question: I have realy enjoyed the old Fords I've owned. As far as I know everything pretty much interchanges. So anything that you don't like or would like to change is pretty much possible. My truck originaly had a 240 and 3 speed with no options. It now has a 460, C6, traction loc rear end, power breaks, power steering, A/C, cruise control, intermitant wipers, tilt collum, along with several other goodies that were pretty much bolt ons using regular factory parts. I think I have everything a late model truck would have except for power windows, power locks, and fuel injection.
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