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Howdy, I'm fairly new here. Long time listener first time caller if you will. I have recently acquired a 1978 F-350 crew cab with a 400, NP435 & D70 rear. Bought the truck from its original owner with 26k miles. Sadly it sat in a field for many years. I have looked & looked but cant seem to find much regarding parts. I need to find or make a rear floor pan and was hoping someone could point me in the right direction. Any advice or pointers in the right direction is greatly appreciated.
Sounds like a nice score Nolan.
It has been 24-years since removing my rear seat for new carpet install on my '77 F350 Crew.
Thes Crew Cabs have always been a very scarce commodity, so you did good scarfing it up. Take your time and think thinks through.
Hopefully someone here may offer up a good suggestion or useable cab rear floor. You may find out you can use something other from a newer rig.
From memory, I believe the rear is pretty flat. Keep us posted, and do start a "build" thread, or use this one.
Len
Thanks, I’ve been wanting one since I was 15 took me 8 years to get one. Got big plans I clouding a diesel swap planned. It does indeed look quite flat. Could probably get away with a patch here and there.
To keep this Crewcab thread alive, here are a coupld of pics of my 300 inline six "mini-cummins-gasser" engine and Greaser fabbed PS box install.
This was all constructed in my prime back in 1996-1998. Geesh, that was 24-years ago pre-internet. hahaha
The conversion of the '77 longbed 2wd F350 chassis to 4x4 was nothing I hadn't done before having converted two E250 Vans to 4x4 prior.
Above photo shows my Power Steering box sourced from a '93 Ford F150 two wheel drive.
Yes, guys, I had to modify the pitman arm for drag-ling angle and legnth for proper sweep from lock to lock. Has never failed yet in 24-wonderful years.
My '77 F350 longbed crewcab pickup sleeps inside out of the sun and weather.
To keep this Crewcab thread alive, here are a coupld of pics of my 300 inline six "mini-cummins-gasser" engine and Greaser fabbed PS box install.
This was all constructed in my prime back in 1996-1998. Geesh, that was 24-years ago pre-internet. hahaha
The conversion of the '77 longbed 2wd F350 chassis to 4x4 was nothing I hadn't done before having converted two E250 Vans to 4x4 prior.
Above photo shows my Power Steering box sourced from a '93 Ford F150 two wheel drive.
Yes, guys, I had to modify the pitman arm for drag-ling angle and legnth for proper sweep from lock to lock. Has never failed yet in 24-wonderful years.
My '77 F350 longbed crewcab pickup sleeps inside out of the sun and weather.
What kind of gas mileage do you get with the 300 inline 6? A friend of mine said he was getting 30 mpg but I find that hard to believe.
What kind of gas mileage do you get with the 300 inline 6? A friend of mine said he was getting 30 mpg but I find that hard to believe.
I honestly get 13 mpg on a road trip. Seems to be about the same running unladen whether mountains or flatland.
I'm not really impressed with the power of the 300, but even with no fan shroud, the engine runs nice and cool.
The 300 is bored .040 to clean it up when I rebuilt the engine. I believe for longevity the $$$ spent for a balance job is well spent.
Hahahaha, and I've run this engine at high rpm's while towing and assaulting long grades, and it just keeps percolating happy as ever.
The real cool thing is I have no dash lights flashing like newer vehicles when taxing them. hahahaha
There is a white 1976 Ford F350 4x4 longbed Crew scheduled to be sold in Las Vegas, Meccum Auctions on November 12.
The fellas at MotorTrend are wondering if it will surpass the Crew which sold in May in Indy for $220k.
I'm wondering if I shouldn't see what it would take to list my '77 F350 4x4 longbed. It has a "mini-cummins-gasser 300" and not a Cummins diesel. Definitely-Different from the norm.
Years ago in late '70's, I restored a '56 Chevy Nomad wagon so I could drive something most people don't even know existed. Definitely-Different. I got to enjoy driving the nomad for 22-years following the resto. Sold it for 10k in 1998.
Early Ford Crew Cab pickups are so very Cool and Rare keepers.
I refurbed and converted my '77 in 1997-98 so I would have a nice 4-door Ford to drive something Definitely-Different from Super-Duties.
There is a white 1976 Ford F350 4x4 longbed Crew scheduled to be sold in Las Vegas, Meccum Auctions on November 12.
The fellas at MotorTrend are wondering if it will surpass the Crew which sold in May in Indy for $220k.
I'm wondering if I shouldn't see what it would take to list my '77 F350 4x4 longbed. It has a "mini-cummins-gasser 300" and not a Cummins diesel. Definitely-Different from the norm.
Years ago in late '70's, I restored a '56 Chevy Nomad wagon so I could drive something most people don't even know existed. Definitely-Different. I got to enjoy driving the nomad for 22-years following the resto. Sold it for 10k in 1998.
Early Ford Crew Cab pickups are so very Cool and Rare keepers.
I refurbed and converted my '77 in 1997-98 so I would have a nice 4-door Ford to drive something Definitely-Different from Super-Duties.
I got mine in 1997. I cant let it go, but started having kids, and working like crazy, so it kept getting pushed back.
I have done more to it in the last 3 to 4 years, than the previous 25.
I really only NEED to paint the exterior and upholster the seats, but then it will be possibly converting to 4x4. Thats the only thing that I dislike about this truck.
Hey guys. I’m building a 74 crew cab and now am planning the interior. I’ve purchased a four captain chair two console setup from a 2010 f250 king ranch. I need rear door panels. They don’t need to be pretty since they will be wrapped in leather. Just need to be solid. Any leads will be appreciated
The day my dad sold the truck The day I bought and brought it home. About 24 years later. Rusted roof, no interior, supposed to run but currently only turns over. Cummins swap, super duty axles, snowden seats and a lot more coming up. Hopefully by next summer this truck will be back on the road!!
Hey guys. I’m building a 74 crew cab and now am planning the interior. I’ve purchased a four captain chair two console setup from a 2010 f250 king ranch. I need rear door panels. They don’t need to be pretty since they will be wrapped in leather. Just need to be solid. Any leads will be appreciated
tough to find. I just bought a pair off eBay for $600 not perfect at all but useable and a second pair that are perfect for $1000 I’m only going to use one set (not sure which set yet) so whatever I don’t use I’ll be looking to recoup what I paid.
Anyone watching the white ‘76 crewcab on Mecum? $181,500 including auction fees.
I tore up some of the floor mat on my truck today and uncovered a bunch more rust than I was expecting. Has anyone here cut the front half off of a regular cab and grafted it onto their cab?
I suppose the other option is a new cab altogether. That’s a bit more pricy and hard to track down but less “work” overall.
@justaboutbroke
Good to hear you found your dad's old Crew. It is a pretty one.
Just remember, the front frame horns on 2wd models are factory punched to accept the '75-'76 F250 4x4 front spring hanger-crossmember.
You should be able to source one somewhere by phoning around to misc recycle yards.
And, you are going to have a blast refurbing that keeper.
So, the white '76 sold in Las Vegas at Mecum on Nov. 12 did sell for $171K ?
That tells me the value of my '77 longbed F350 Crew just held its value.
08-29-2022, 04:50 PM
