F-150 vs. F-250?

[UNRULEE]

shackle flip:
http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new/detaproduct.php?id=180

Though that page says 78 to 97 so you may have JUST missed the cut-off

Being someone who own's and has installed these I can say that without a doubt they'll work on ANY F150 4x4 from 73-79. As long as the rear springs are 3"s wide they'll work. And I highly recommned them.

Oh and BTW, get an F250. I may be slightly biased though !!!

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

76 was the first year of discs.

 

[redneckryder]

my mistake, thank you for correcting me.

 

[Ridgerunner]

My 74 F100 has disc brakes came as a option

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

For 250s it was the first year.

 

[redneckryder]

so i was cruisin craigslist and found this. i think i want it!
http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/1301043671.html

 

[Skandocious]

Looks a little better... Important question: Does it run?!

 

[redneckryder]

just got a response---no. been sitting for 2 years, tranny lines are gone and the motor needs a valve job.

 

[redneckryder]

is it too much to ask for a running, driveable, fairly rust free 78 or 79 f250 for less than $5000???? i was excited about getting a new truck, but i cant find a freekin truck for less than $5000 that is worth buying. anyone wanna come off of one of theirs???

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Why not get one that dont run and just needs some minor stuff and fix it. I got my 72 and all it needed was a timing chain, rearview mirror and tires and I got it liscenced.

 

[redneckryder]

i am having a couple issues with that. i have very limited tools...like a screwdriver and a pair of pliers--mine disappeared into the great beyond with someone that thought they needed them more than i did. and, limited budget to buy parts. i might see about that f250 above, but i think a valve job might be out of my scope of expertise....

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

No tools is definitly a huge problem when ya have an older truck.

 

[Skandocious]

No tools is definitly a huge problem when ya have an older truck.

Yeah I was gonna say... If you've got no tools then you're probably looking at the wrong kind of vehicle.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Yeah I got my 72 for 450 bucks and its needed a fair ammount of work and parts. All I did on the 76 was work on it and pour tons of money into it.

 

[redneckryder]

i have a 79 f150 now. needs all sorts of work. new body, springs, shackles, shackle mounts, i need to figure out why the driveshaft is fully extended at stock height, power steering box, starter, engine needs timing work, matching tires and rims, new exhaust, etc etc

 

[Skandocious]

So how do you expect to fix all that with no tools?

 

[redneckryder]

i dont, thats why i am lookin for one that is in good mechanical order.

 

[redneckryder]

So my brother in law just called....he just picked me up a tool box full of tools for $50. i might just look for one a little cheaper/rougher