I am new here and was wondering if anyone else on this forum owns the larger F series trucks (F500-F800) from the 1970's or is this just mainly for the lighter duty (F100-F350) owners. I am having some trouble finding a site with larger ford truck owners from the 1970's time frame. I guess most guys interested in the bigger Fords are into the 1950's trucks. Are there any other
1970's F-500 owners in this forum? Thanks

 

 

Awsome looking truck. I don't think there is any objection to a larger truck. Aslong as it is a truck and a blue oval product. The dual wheeled rear axle trucks always have attracted my attention. I have seen a few larger F series truck post on here before. Must admit, it is rare to see one so good. Many of your trucks parts are interchangeable with a normal pickup of the same era.

Curious note, what type of engine r you running in it?

Tyl

 

Welcome - nice truck you have ! I have a 76 F-600 with a 330 MD engine with a 5 spd. trans. and 2 spd. rearend. They are nice solid trucks !

 

I just bought this truck a few months ago.It spent its whole life at the airport in Cleveland, OH. It has under 30,000 miles on it and is in nice shape for being
35 years old. It only has a 300 c.i. 6 engine and a 4 speed trans. Plenty of low end power but about a 50 mph top speed. Good enough for around town.
1973 was kind of a nightmare year for these bigger trucks as the cab has a mixture of both the older style (1972) and new (1973) pickup parts.It has 73 style doors and still uses the 72 style door handles.Inside the dash is still the old style with the older heater controls and ignition switch on the dash. Still uses the old style gas tank behind the seat (good place for it,no rust).
FL299 good to see at least one other big f series owner is on here. Yes they
are rugged, well built, old trucks. GOTTA LOVE EM

 

Did the big trucks from 73-79 ever move to the normal '73-'79 pickup interior (dash, panels, etc)?

 

No, the interiors in the big trucks were never the same as F100-F350 trucks.

 

Really? I would assume the cab and dashes aren't, but the rest is? Bench seat, sealt-belt, glove box door, cab doors, radios, instrument panel etc...?

Tyl

 

Not my truck but a look at the instruments in the f-500.They used this stile
in all the 1970's large F series.

 

73-79 F-5/800 use 68-72 dash and firewall.

I have a 79 crewcab F-600, and there are several other here on the site, enjoy.

 

Always been curious about this: could a dash assembly from a '73 - '79 pickup be installed in place of the earlier style dash as a bolt-in, for the medium duty trucks?

 

Paging "notmeofficer"

 

my bronco is half medium duty. i hope that my truck inspires people to build one of these often forgotten jobsite bound vehicles. here is mine:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...?albumid=32056
the door handles are only found on 73-79 f500+ and are not the same as the older trucks.
the doors are the same as the smaller trucks; however, there are different holes cut into the skin for the outer handle and mirrors.
the 73-79 f100-350 dash will not bolt into older trucks, you will have to cut at the windshield pinchweld and take the other half of the dash along with the part that unbolts.

 

the dash assembly is welded in. not a bolt on affair. you would also need to weld in the firewall assembly at least the right hand side for the correct heater assembly.

 

Awsome looking rig. One of a kind. Thanks for those pics

Tyl