My biggest thing with running hardline us that I like the feel of it as opposed to running SS braided on the entire run. So never said if the frame was a 250 or 350 ? Since you are planning full on suspension revamp add more crossmembers( making mine removable. I dont like the built in frame flex, built into the trucks. I would rather make the suspension do all thwle instead. Also body work does not appreciate the 6" + of frame twist on off camber flex. Look it up it is ridiculous.

 

My biggest thing with running hardline us that I like the feel of it as opposed to running SS braided on the entire run. So never said if the frame was a 250 or 350 ? Since you are planning full on suspension revamp add more crossmembers( making mine removable. I dont like the built in frame flex, built into the trucks. I would rather make the suspension do all the work instead. Also body work does not appreciate the 6" + of frame twist on off camber flex. Look it up it is ridiculous.

 

The frame is an F-250 low boy.

 

well make sure to make it rigid enough so it doesnt crack if you get rid of the flex.

 

 

Nice score. I'd paid that much without paint and no rust.

 

What was the difference in the 70s crew cab and crew cab special? I can't seem to find anything on what differentiates the two.

 

This is my 1975 crew cab bought it for $2000 from the original owner. when I bought it back in 2016 it was powered by chevy 350 with turbo 350 trans, had a 3" body lift, and the 35" military tires you see here. Now it has a rebuilt 7.3 idi with a brand new banks side winder, zf5, power heated seats out a 2001 super duty, and new 37" cooper stt pro on american baja rims, dropped the body lift, but do need a 2 or 3" suspension because I mounted the 7.3 to low so the pumpkin is to close to the oil pan. It has now been taken completely for paint.

 

wow mr butts thats a nice one i have a 75 too i put a 6.9 idi and 4 speed stick in it, actually the stick was original. looks like you need to find a disc brake d60 front to put in it.

 

Thanks when I first started I was contemplating a 6.9 or 7.3. then I came across a 1991 service for $500. Actually one of the people I do hay and Christmas trees for has a 1992 4wd crew cab that doesn't run for $400 (the guy I bought the truck from's brother). but then I started taking measurements and the pumpkin on the newer 60 sits where the leaf springs are on the the frame so that wont work. I was told that the front end on my crew cab was rebuilt back in the 90's because a hub blew up in California and was parked after that because of how hard it was to find parts.

 

wish you were closer when i had my d60 lp drum out of my 75 it was in great shape i just gave it away

 

 

yep had them huge monsters on it, were like new too.

 

 

keep and eye out theres probably a few guys like me giving them away