Looking for 74 F150 4x4 Info

[rsalter66]

I am going to look at a 74 F150 4x4 to pick up as my winter ride tomorrow because my motor blew in our car, now what I am wanting to know is what steering set up does the 74 have? my 76 F250 4x4 had that hydro steering in it and I hated it, it blew apart the first day I drove it
so does the 74 F150 4x4 have a regular steering box and coil springs up front
it has the 360 if that matters at all. is there anything else to watch out for, this 74 is supposed to be in good shape and ready to go, with new brakes and seals and not much rust, he wants $1000 , he just had back surgery and can not drive it anymoe, Thanks guys....Rick (Salt-Man)

 

[Truckin4life]

I dont think it does have the hydro assist, but not to sure honestly...

Would be easy to look and see though...

 

[rsalter66]

oh I will, I was just looking for info now, I'm bored and have not posted here in a while

 

[Truckin4life]

Its an old truck, look for frame problems, rusting, anything that looks to be damage, check spring mounts, shakles body mounts...

1k dont sound like a bad deal though.

 

[rsalter66]

yea I'll look at all that, Thanks

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Coils springs up front. Not quite sure on the steering setup.

 

[Ranger429]

I don't think the 1/2 tons used the hydro setup, that was for 3/4 tons IIRC.

 

[Mil1ion]

I don't recall there even being an 74 F150


F100 and F250



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[rsalter66]

it probably is a F100, the guy recently had back surgery and he sounds kind of doped up. or he's just an old stoner???

 

[bucks77ford]

I didn't think that the early F100 4x4s had the power assist stuff, but they do if power steering is equipped. But, the assist stuff works good when it works. If the truck is in good shape and runs well, I'd talk him down a bit and go from there. I would think a better steering conversion would be easier on these trucks vs the F250s.

 

[Mil1ion]

 

[Mil1ion]

 

[rsalter66]

well if it looks like the first one we don't have a problem, that is non power correct? I did not go look at it today, the weather turned sour, so we both decided to wait, I have pretty good communications with the guy. he sounds like he really wants me to get it, he said I have the most knowledge and interest in it then anyone else that has inquired about it, Thanks D

 

[rsalter66]

I am a tard, I just looked at the ad again and it clearly states F100..Sorry... ....My Bad....

 

[bucks77ford]

No biggy........since there are F150 4x4s, just not in that year. Could have been worse, you could have said a 74 F150 4x4 Highboy Camper Special or something like that. Hell, I didn't think the hydro assist came with the F100s or F150s and I was proved wrong. Sometimes you have to say the wrong thing to get the right answer.

 

[BKW]

No biggy........since there are F150 4x4s, just not in that year. Could have been worse, you could have said a 74 F150 4x4 Highboy Camper Special or something like that. Hell, I didn't think the hydro assist came with the F100s or F150s and I was proved wrong. Sometimes you have to say the wrong thing to get the right answer.

High Boy: 1967/76 & 1977 (before serial # Y20,001) F250 4WD.

There's no such thing as an F100 or F150 4WD High Boy.

There's no such thing as a High Boy Camper Special.

No F150's till 1975.

The term "Hydro-Assist" was never used by Ford. In fact, this is this first time I've ever heard that term.

Power Assist is the correct term.

High Boy Power Assist P/S: There are two completly different types.

All 1973's, 1974's before serial # T80,001 used Garrison P/S.

1974's after serial # T80,001, all 1975/77's used Bendix P/S.

The control valve, ram cylinder do not exchange between these two P/S types.

 

[rsalter66]

OK I was just looking this over again, and I think I was reading it wrong last time? I thought it was two different set ups, power and non power steering
not that it matters much I am going to see this truck today and I will know then for sure
but my question is (I'm Bored?)
this power assist set up on the 74 F100 4x4 looks to be different then the one that was on my 76 F250 4x4?
this one appears to be an easy swap over to the 78 F150 4x4 power steering box, and it also looks to be a little more safer looking

also how can I drill out the new 78 box to work with the power assist ram as a added helper in addition with power steering

 

[rsalter66]

well it doesn't matter now, that truck was a piece of cr@p, I'm not looking for a project or a parts truck, oh well