Thanks Duncan! Hope your scanner still works after all of that! Wow!smiliewhathesaid

Looks like pp. 73 of the "1979 Light Truck Buyer's Guide". Thanks Mark.

I searched the forum but did not find an answer to this one; I'm told by the PO that my truck ('79 F-150 4x4) has an "off-road package" that it came out with new. Has anyone heard of this being a factory or maybe a dealer add-on option? If so, what is different about a 4x4 truck with this vs...

Nope, not yet.:)

FordF, your post just showed up for me today, don't know why the delay. Thanks for the tip about bringatrailer, I'll check it out!

New drums are $40-$50. I'll check around the Farmington area to see about getting them turned. Thanks BuzzGun

No sir- did not resurface the drums. Visual inspection, didn't see a real need to but will keep it in mind for when I tear the rear axle down for the bearing work. Might be about as cheap to purchase new drums as to have them turned / resurfaced.

OK, so here is the latest; Pulled rear hubs and inspected brakes. Driver's side had springs fall out in pieces, passenger side not as bad but still older shoes and springs. No real signs of excessive heat or shoe wear that could explain the "drag" issue. Installed new brakes and adjusted...

OK, I'll compromise~ Check my gallery for a few pics. Thanks!

Since threads do not belong being posted with items "for sale" per the posting rules, I did not post pics here nor am I trying to sell anything on the forum. Just looking for alternatives, but thanks.

My dad has a restored (not all original) '55 pickup that he has asked me to help him sell this month. I am considering the typical auction sites but wanted to ask if anyone has some other idea? Thanks for your input!:scratch: