welp - it’s time to let The Beast go to someone else who wants to push it over the finish line …. IMO this is the desirable old 70’s Ford pickup - 4 speed manual, 351 Cleveland engine, short wheel base … I’ve done A LOT of mechanical work to this truck in the nearly 2 years I’ve had it - tons of new parts, new tires, new carb/fuel line & filters, starter, alternator, etc - it’s running great & totally roadworthy now … are there still things to fix - sure - but it’s way more manageable now than when i acquired it … we’ve bought a ‘95 F150 that we’re restoring that better fits our needs around the farm …
text me at 2zero5-six5seven-7four7zero to come look at it asking $10,500 OBO
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yup - really hoping somebody on here gets it - really don’t want to deal with the FB crowd this truck would make an awesome father/son project - IJS - these old trucks are awesome for learning/teaching the basics of mechanic work
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I have a buddy that had one. He fixed it up and had a mechanic put a 427 in it. He put 44 swamppers on it. We went across the Georgia line to a mudding contest and won. No telling how many seals and u joints we put in that thing. It was a monster!
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Did you keep the original 2 into one manifold pipe to a single in/dual out muffler, or some other set up? I believe the only to run true duals is fenderwell exit headers, due to the transfer case and driveshaft, which I don't want to do. When my pinion left the group chat, the driveshaft destroyed the original exhaust pipe, which needed to be replaced anyway. Unsure on exactly what I want, but sure I will have to fabricate it.
I have a 77 with a 400 that we have true duals on using standard long tube headers. I can get you some pictures of the exhaust routing if you would like.
I had it's evil step brother. It was a 76 f150 with a 360. It had an auxiliary fuel tank and needed two more. That 351C is very desirable though, and in a great truck to begin with. GLWS.
I ordered a 1977 F150 4x4 straight 6 with a 4-speed manual transmission from Mundon Ford in Pensacola. They were selling at cost plus 10% in the summer of 77. The price was $6,600.
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I ordered a 1977 F150 4x4 straight 6 with a 4-speed manual transmission from Mundon Ford in Pensacola. They were selling at cost plus 10% in the summer of 77. The price was $6,600.
I'd have to look back at the paperwork, but I think the one I have was $6200 new from Marengo Ford in June 1977. Pretty base model Custom, only options were 351M V8 and PS/PB. I paid the original owner of it $5500 in 2020, joked that only losing $700 from new purchase price after 43 years was pretty dang good. Pretty much all vintage trucks, and especially 4x4s have skyrocketed since then.
I ordered a 1977 F150 4x4 straight 6 with a 4-speed manual transmission from Mundon Ford in Pensacola. They were selling at cost plus 10% in the summer of 77. The price was $6,600.
That's the one I'd like to have, straight 6, 4 on the floor. Granny low and buckshot murders, go almost anywhere. A blast from the deer dogging days around Calhoun, Ft Deposit and Mt Willing. Fun times
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