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Feb 2, 2006 | 07:07 PM

mdjohnson

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Looking for a new project.

I'm thinking about a new project I want to do. I'm looking to find a 73-79 Ford truck to put a 557(Stroked 460) into. Would I have to get a 3/4 ton truck? Did they make any short or stepside boxes in those years on a 1/2 or 3/4 ton?

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Feb 2, 2006 | 08:32 PM

MBBFord

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You could throw that 460 into a F150 if you wanted, and it would work just as fine in a F250. Yes they did make step side boxes, but I have't seen a whole lot of them.
What is the truck going to be used for?

Feb 3, 2006 | 12:46 AM

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Mine is a 1/2ton 460...but it is a long bed

Feb 3, 2006 | 10:27 AM

mdjohnson

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I was going to make it a full off road truck.

Feb 3, 2006 | 10:49 AM

78stepside429

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I have the stepside half ton, and a 429. If you are looking for a stroked 460, I would advise you to get some 35 spline axles just so you can play a little more and not worry