Okay I got the 1974 F250 home today but it has under the hood generator... Has anybody had experience with these?

 

No, But They were an option F-250 & F-350 Camper Specials.
You don't see many...

 

So I will box it up when I remove the engine from the truck...

 

Yes, There rare....
Hang onto it, does it work?

 

Yes it does work... I just thought it was cool... Hopefully it will help someone down the road... good trade material...

 

Yeah...
My truck most likely had one from the factory, I wouldn't mind havin' one, But, I'm not really into campers, so There's really no need for it...

 

Guys pay HUGE money for those Onan Generators. Parts are still readily availabe as well. Used from the 60s to the late 70s, they were a workhorse.

Josh

 

This was the "Power Pack" option, it was rare. I've only seen it in brochures and here on FTE. The left splash pan was unique to this option.

 

Looks like the truck was def worth the $500. Well done!!! -Ed

 

I have seen those on Ebay at $1200+.

I know the Bumpsides have a unique driver's side inner fender, do our trucks as well?

Josh

 

No, But as you can see it goes in place of where the second battery would be.

 

OMG! Why would you box up and gulp! Sell an option so rare that even Fordification doesn't have much more than a picture of it? Do a Marti's report on the truck. I bet you have one of less than maybe 10 of those generator equipped trucks made that year. You could be in possession of a very rare truck indeed. At least send some information and pictures to Fordification so they can update their information database about them. They have been trying to get info on that option for quite some time.

The Marti's report cost about a hundred bucks and takes about a month to get. The guy is in Arizona and has exclusive rights to Fords historic sales and production records database dating back to the 30's. I've had every Ford I have documented by Marti's Auto. 1970 F250 4x4 , 1964 V8/4spd ranchero, 67 Scode Gt Mustang Fastback, 77 F150 Stepside 4x4. It was worth every penny just to know the historic background on the vehicles.

My 1970 came back from Marti's as 1 of 12 built that year. I had no idea when I bought it. F250 Highboy, 360, NP435, 3500lb HD dana 44 front 2000 lb HD dana 60 rear, Sport Custom with air, bucket seats and new lime paint. I am almost done restoring the truck. Just rebuilt the 501 service block, the only thing that's not original. All that's left is the interior. I have a bench seat in it until I finish restoring the buckets.

If you do decide to sell it (God forbid) you'll need to sell the inner fender with it or the buyer won't be able to install it. Bet you could name your price and it would sell.

 

thats the coolest thing ive ever seen! i didnt even know ford offered that, more pictures deffinatly! i wanna se how its wired.

 

thats cool...never ever heard of this option before...this is the first time ive ever even seen something like this...must be really rare...now i know what to look for when i buy a truck lol.

 

It's self-contained, just uses a power wire so the on-board starter can be used.

It's certainly cool, and draws big money, but isn't very powerfull or efficient.

Probably be better to adapt a 2000+ watt Yamaha or Coleman generator than to use the Onan.

Josh