The Dentsdes we find for sale - post them here

[Austin]

Worth $10k and counting??

He's had that one re-listed a coupe of times, IIRC.

 

[TexasRho83]

$7k and counting...


IMO, they should've used some of the money spent on bells, horns and lights on engine upgrades lol

 

[TexasRho83]

$8500 or best offer

 

[TexasRho83]

Expired link to the clean SC Scott linked on here before

Geez that thing's clean... would steal from a church and rob from the blind to get it

 

[TexasRho83]

Not worth $12k

 

[Bax]

I am looking. I may buy that SC but what do you have, I am interested.

That the one yu were asking about before? I don't really think they were very rare unless you are looking for one After you find one they will be everywhere.
John
If you want a project I have one with 60s f&r bad motor & trans but great body out here in az

 

[Bax]

What can I learn from a door tag?

 

[LEB Ben]

^^^Just about everything...well if you know the codes. From the VIN...it is a legit 250 SC 4x4 denoted by X26.

 

[Bax]

My problem with the truck is the build date of 9/ 77 a title that says 19 78 truck and a square headlighted grill that the owner swears is original on a 78 ranger. Any help here?

 

[LEB Ben]

9/77 would have definitely been a 78, just an early 78 (look at it these days, some 2011's were out back in June/July). A 78 would have also had rectangular headlight doors, with either round head lights or rectangular headlights.

 

[DNFXDLI]

My problem with the truck is the build date of 9/ 77 a title that says 19 78 truck and a square headlighted grill that the owner swears is original on a 78 ranger. Any help here?

Just like now, trucks built in one year can be the next model year. And if I recall from reading, the square headlights came on the higher trim levels..I could be wrong on that, hopefully others will chime in.

 

[Bax]

Did a little checking around. The ranger trim level did come with the square headlight option in 78 so I am good with that because this is a ranger, so it makes sense. Every thing else on the truck seems to be correct. I am getting a few more pictures tonight. I am going to need a few body parts / panels. Is there a good selection of panels for these trucks. Everything is available for the little broncos I do, is it the same way for these trucks? Is there anything they don't make That i should look out for in the truck i am buying.

 

[Jolly Green]

Customs in 1978 had round headlights--all other trim levels came with rectangular headlights.

All trims got the rectangle lights in '79.

And...I agree with the guys above--most of the '78 trucks were probably actually built in '77.

 

[LEB Ben]

Just about every common part is made for these rigs. If I were you, I'd first check Green Sales and Dennis Carpenter for any replacement parts. They're a little more expensive up front, but it's better to only cry once.

 

[m78]

Mine was built november 9 th 1977

 

[Bax]

I am finding all the body parts I need, except for sheet-metal patch panels around the top of the cab drip rails. Any help/ vendor?

 

[Alvin in AZ]

http://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/2038026711.html

http://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/2037663514.html

 

[Mil1ion]

My problem with the truck is the build date of 9/ 77 a title that says 19 78 truck and a square headlighted grill that the owner swears is original on a 78 ranger. Any help here?

August /september is the first month of the next year's production

You have a 78

IN 1978 ONLY CUSTOM TRIM HAD round HEADLIGHTS

In 1978 Ranger trim and above had RECTANGULAR

In 1979 all trim lines came with Rectangular headlghts

In grade school we learned a square was made up of 4 equal (same Length) sides

Also in grade school we learned that a rectangle had 2 sides that were equal in length and 2 other sides that were equal


NO SQUARE headlights in the 70's.


DETAILS Details Details

from 1979..read the way it is worded

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Realistically I think 99% of the people on this site know what he is refering to without pointing out the difference between a square and a rectangle.

 

[Alvin in AZ]

August/September is the first month of the next year's production

Which is it?
August or September?

Did Ford change it?
My '91 Bronco was made last week of July of '90.
Or do I got that wrong somewhere? :/

In grade school we learned a square was made up of 4 equal
(same Length) sides
Also in grade school we learned that a rectangle had 2 sides
that were equal in length and 2 other sides that were equal

Well, that just goes to show ya...
you Canajians are smarter than we thought!

Butthead in AZ