Sno fighter package 79
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Sno fighter package 79
We boght a truck and am trying to figure out how to tell if is "snow-fighter" 79......what would be the way to determine if my truck was one of those.We have a 79...high pinion front 60 with 3.54 gears front and back.It is an extended cab also.351m and auto....bought it for the nice plow already on it.have now discovered how well equipped the ol gal was.glad we snached it up.
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
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Does it have cab running lights? Big radiator? I f I rememberr right when I ordered mine those two things came with the snow fighter package. I didn't want cab lights so I just ordered the dana 60 front as an option. Not sure about extended cab. I was just interested in regular cab when I ordered mine, that is all I researched about.
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Snow plow prep package included:
70 amp alt
Dana 60 with 4500lb springs
frt/rr sway bars
hd shocks
clearance lights
There's probably a few things I've forgotten. A while back somebody scanned the page with the details for the snow plow prep package from the 79 truck RPO book and posted it here. If you do a search you might find it. I think I saved a copy of it. If I find it, I'll post it in a reply.
70 amp alt
Dana 60 with 4500lb springs
frt/rr sway bars
hd shocks
clearance lights
There's probably a few things I've forgotten. A while back somebody scanned the page with the details for the snow plow prep package from the 79 truck RPO book and posted it here. If you do a search you might find it. I think I saved a copy of it. If I find it, I'll post it in a reply.
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Found it but I can't figure out how to post it so I'll just list the info:
Snow Plow Preparation Package - F-250/350
Snow Plow Preparation Package - F-250/350
- 4500 lb HD front axle (included w/ F-350)
- HD Battery (68 amp/hr)
- HD Alternator (70 amp)
- HD front (4750 lb. combined rating @ ground) and HD rear springs
- HD front/rear shock absorbers
- Transmission auxiliary oil cooler with SelectShift only
- Oil Pressure Gauge and Ammeter
- Clearance and Identification Lights (5)
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I believe you're right, the 4.10's would of been standard.
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Only the Camper Specials had a minimum axle ratio limit. The rest came with the highest ratio. You want a specific ratio, you had to say so.
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Cjstand is right on with the snow prep package. That's what it was. I even had one a long time ago.
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Cjstand is right on with the snow prep package. That's what it was. I even had one a long time ago.
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Correct, it was only available on the F-250 Supercabs, not available on the half ton Supercabs. Cost for the Snow plow package back then was $556.60.
Interesting thing the book says is that the 4.10 ratio is not available on the full time 4wd models.
Interesting thing the book says is that the 4.10 ratio is not available on the full time 4wd models.
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Yea...Tanks very much for the info.I do not think we have the plow prep package.
no trans cooler extra,am installing one since I had noticed before it did not have and I believe it to need one badly.
also no cab lights.
am going to check on front gvw raring for springs.
no trans cooler extra,am installing one since I had noticed before it did not have and I believe it to need one badly.
also no cab lights.
am going to check on front gvw raring for springs.
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My uncle has a 1978 F-250 Ranger extended cab with a D60 front axle. It always told me it was a snow plow package. If anyone wants the vin or any other numbers just let me know and I'll get them.
EDIT.
I meant to say that my uncle always told me that the truck had a snow plow package.
EDIT.
I meant to say that my uncle always told me that the truck had a snow plow package.
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Ah, my above quote. I meant to say, HE always told me it was a snow plow package. The way I wrote it, it sounded like because of the D60, that tells me..... Thats not what I meant.
