What is a "highboy?"
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"highboy" is used for ford 4x4's before midyear 1977. It was named so because of the high stance of the trucks. They have a divorced transfercase, meaning there is an intermediate driveshaft between the transmission and tcase. I believe also that the frame is straight and a crossmember at the front of the frame. Correct me if i'm wrong.
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Check out post #8 in the 
Read First: 1973-1979: FAQ's, Tips & Tricks, Projects, and FORUM INFORMATION, -PLEASE READ! sticky at the top of the forum page. It's all there.
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Read First: 1973-1979: FAQ's, Tips & Tricks, Projects, and FORUM INFORMATION, -PLEASE READ! sticky at the top of the forum page. It's all there.Welcome to the site! There's a wealth of knowledge here.
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You can read this and have a full understanding of the SLANG ..Non-Ford term for F250 4x4's
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ue-hi-boy.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ue-hi-boy.html
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yes Highboy was used to refer to the higher stance .
Tre-E_Ford you are correct about the other things you stated about the Highboys also but the term only stood for the higher stance of those 4x4 trucks I do believe?
I could be wrong too? I have a 76 F 250 xlt 4x4 Highboy
check out this link it has a ton of info that is very useful
http://www.73-79fordtrucks.com/Techtalk.htm
Tre-E_Ford you are correct about the other things you stated about the Highboys also but the term only stood for the higher stance of those 4x4 trucks I do believe?
I could be wrong too? I have a 76 F 250 xlt 4x4 Highboy
check out this link it has a ton of info that is very useful
http://www.73-79fordtrucks.com/Techtalk.htm
