My 78 f250 flatbed

[mudslut79]

Is it a 77 grill on a later 78 to 79 body. I noticed that the id tag f150 custom or whatever is on the cowl not the fender if it was a 77 it would be on the fender. Am i missing somthing? sorry to be a wise anchor.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

77 is on the cowl 76 and earlier are on the fender.

 

[mudslut79]

Oh thats a really nice truck man i would keep it red im not a fan of flatbeds though.

 

[Wow]

Just to add, Sanding the truck, looks like the original paint or at least consistant to all body parts looking original. ie, same primer color. I have a hard time thinking its a conglomeration. The parts are too consistant. Where I took off the f150 custom emblem, are original holes on the cowl. The tag says 77. The title says 78 (i believe october). Im fairly sure its a 460...7 cover bolts. Could be wrong.
The filter thing confuses me. It looks fine. I dont normally use fram, I did a quick oil change for the road that day.
Yesterday I gave it a final prime, taped everything off and ready to do the final sanding. I havent painted one before but its looking good, I hope.
I'll get under there and look at the linkage, hopfully its no big deal.

Oh, would this be an original bed. Did they put these out from the factory? Reason I ask, There is no gas tank in the cab.

 

[m78]

I'm surprised that no one has asked you to post the VIN#,and if the # on the door matches the # on the frame.

 

[Wow]

Where on the frame?

I'll get that number.

 

[Wow]

vin on the door matches the vin on the cab.

f14hr024451

says 77, color j, trans g.

 

[Mil1ion]

H would make it a 351M not a 460

If the engine really is a 460 or 429 then it has been put in there by someone.

The frame stamping is on the passenger side about 1/2 from rad support to firewall.

 

[Wow]

I thought I had mentioned, someone has put the cab (I believe a 77 cab) f150 on a f250 frame and running gear. Not sure of the details on the running gear yet.
Is there obvious diferences between the 460 and 429? By looking at it? Of course they are different. Hehehe.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

460s and 429s are identical on the outside the strokes just longer on the 460.

 

[m78]

The VIN# on the top of the frame is about 4" foward of the front of the body mount under the passenger floor

 

[Mil1ion]

Actually it could be found anywhere along that frame rail.

The 2 stampers on the assembly line would change through the day.

 

[LEB Ben]

Good looking truck man, sounds like one helluva conglomeration. Although, you were right on the 429/460...7 valve cover bolts make it from the 385 engine family.

 

[Wow]

Its done being painted. I had a couple runs, sanded it and threw another coat on. It will need a good buffing as my garage is not suited for dust circulation. Over all, I like it. Now on to getting all the equipment mounted.

 

[LEB Ben]

Looks pretty good...glad to see you have Henry Ford mentality.

 

[bucks77ford]

Nice truck man. I actually like the look of flat beds.

 

[Jolly Green]

Good job, man.

Where are you located? Your truck looks like one I saw an add for in my area recently-(the pics of when it was still red.)

 

[Wow]

It was in west valley utah.

 

[Jolly Green]

It was in west valley utah.

Wow- Not my area at all. I guess they made two trucks that look like that. Who woulda thunk it?

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Get it on KSL?