Exploring Classic Ford Truck Junkyard! 1973-79

[@kirklandracing]

Finally somebody that knows that starting in ‘78 the choice of round lights with square bezel or higher models like my Ranger XLT had square lights with square bezel. I can’t tell you how many times people would tell me my truck is a 1979 when actually it is a 1978. Knowledge is Golden, ignorance is bliss.

[@mathewruppert8682]

I've dealt with the same thing I have a 1978 super cab Ranger Lariat

[@FrankChesser]

yeps my brother in law had a 79 ford pickup with square headlights i remember i was 18 years old he bought it when he was in the marines stationed in california

[@kenschaedel4495]

1976 had the saddle tank option , great video

[@dougrobinson5830]

Just bought a 1978 f 250 ranger XLT. Looks pretty good. My wife pushed me to get it only for a project to get me out of my recliner. 3/16/23

[@Luisventuralaw]

The world needs more wives like yours.

[@5.0Lorenzo]

that yard would be a dream come true for me, the dentside fords are my very favourite trucks. i would love to restore a 79 250 one day if i can afford too

[@Mtnwildlife]

I'm just starting on a 79 250 that belongs to my father, rolled down a hill into a tree 20 years ago and been sitting ever since.

[@BitoB58]

Learned a lot from this vid. My dad just gave me a 78 f150 4x4. Its running but planning on fixing it up

[@sheldondyck8631]

Great video. I own a 1975 F150 Ranger XLT with a 390 and C6. One of many dentsides I’ve owned over the years. They are my favourite trucks from that era.

[@mcb2043]

Dang this is heaven to someone one like me. I need a dang axle shaft and hood latch!

[@FastFords289]

Great video. A few corrections though 1. The first year the 302 was available in truck was 1970. 2. The 100 mph was used in trucks 73-76, then in 77 they switched to the 85 mph with kph. 3. 77 was the first year for the 400/351m in trucks. The 400 is not an m and came out in 71. They called the 351m because they destroked the 400 to make the 351m. 4. 77 and up only had the fuel door, 76 and older just had the cap. I’ve always loved these trucks, I have 76 2wd long bed and a 77 4wd short bed and love them. I’d like to have a whole yard full of them like that guys got.

[@Arkansasfestus]

Absolutely feller..my 77 high boy got fuel tank behind the seat and fuel door but my bed is in bad shape will 73- 79 half ton fit without refit'n ..what will fit by takin old off and the other on without refit'n

[@ryanjuntunen8134]

​@@Arkansasfestushighboys had narrower frames than f150's. You can put an f150 box on yours, but you'll have to drill new holes in the box floor.

[@Arkansasfestus]

@@ryanjuntunen8134 thanks feller

[@ridewithme3428]

Very informative! Never knew all the minute differences between models within each generation. Love the white dent side 4wd 250. Those wheel wells are SO clean to my northeastern eyes

[@FredFlintstone21]

Awesome video thanks for sharing!

[@squangan]

I remember riding with my father the day he drove his new 1977 F250 Custom Crewcab home from the dealer in fall of 1976. The fact that I drove in one of these brand new is a cool memory now, it’s just unbelievable that was almost 50 years ago now!

[@dalecheck2455]

Loved this. Let’s see more of this

[@bbodinefan11]

I had a 76. Good ole truck. Old Ford trucks built America.

[@rickwallace5582]

I thought they came from Norway

[@up-n-runnin377]

Another great video. Thank you. If I'm not mistaken, 1976 and prior trucks have the round gas cap mounted on the side of the bed and 1977 and up have a square gas door covering the gas cap. Keep 'em Up-N-Runnin.

[@jamesdamron2065]

He knows his Ford trucks!! &I like that ,,thought I knew some Ford truck stuff

[@Paul-i2s]

I have a 78 I bought from a 1 owner in 97 . It had 98k miles swb 4x4 351m auto. I sold it to my brother in 08. He took it apart down to frame, he said he was gonna restore it. I have no idea why he wanted to do that. He had motor rebuilt , there was noting going on with the motor. Anyways I got it back from him, he never put it back together. Gonna start putting it back together this summer. Love the older ford trucks

[@hansjensen7823]

The white 78 4x4 is beautiful. ‘What are you going to do with these trucks? Weeeell….’

[@kenshutes6032]

The 78 with square headlights is my favorite Ford truck

[@rickwallace5582]

keep em till he dies and not deo a damn thing too them. If he worked over 10 minutes hed have a stroke and ndie, then his ole lady will makwe you a deal

[@jamesdamron2065]

@@rickwallace5582 stop hatin !! Jeez. At the end of the day their his,,he can do what he wants,,just like you,,, Don't like it go buy your own!!!

[@Ammo08]

I bought a brand new 1973 F100, 360 cubic inch (as best as I remember), and a three on the tree. I drove that truck from coast to the other. Didn't really have a lot of problems with it.

[@wickedpony4633]

Thank you. Very educational.

[@Steve-vz3ud]

Good work .like to see more

[@valeriehaakonson734]

I'm looking for duel gas tank long box for my 79 lariat. Just getting into the restoration.

[@retiredleo3679]

Bought a 1978 F150 4X4 shortbed with 400, automatic. Custom model, with AC and heavy duty seat. The dealer was a friend of my dads, so he swapped out the round headlights for the square when I picked it up. I have this truck today. Its in perfect condition, with around 100K miles. The 400 has a 2 barrel carb, which is terrible, so I'm in the process of installing a Holly EFI. The AC is R-12 and blows cold ...... added 1/2 can of Freon about 20 years ago.

[@gmjent5671]

I was 18 when I drove off the lot with a 79 F250 custom 4 x 4, 400 M four-speed, Dana 60s front and rear midnight blue metallic. I regretted selling the Minute it drove out the driveway. One of my biggest regrets.

[@bhamjoe]

Wish that yard was close to me..

[@brianhumphrey6791]

Me 2

[@andrewward1887]

there was also a camper special package dual tanks, heavy duty suspension and brakes

[@KevinRichards-rk3gp]

The F-150s were basically optional heavy duty half ton pickups just like Chevy's Big 10s at the time because the base F-100s were still in production up through 1983.

[@DoubleJ1203]

73-75 had the same grill. 76 and 77 had essentially the same grill but with a few minor differences. 1978 and 1979 was a completely different grill and Ford was moved from the grill to the hood. The only difference between a 1978 and 1979 was square headlights were standard on all models in '79. They were available on the Ranger package in 1978 otherwise the round headlights were standard on all models in '78 except the Ranger. Also, the model badges (F100, 150, 250, etc.) were on the front fenders from 1973-76 and moved to the hood cowl for 1977. The package badges (Custom, Ranger, etc) were on the located on the bed underneath the marker lights from 73-76 before being moved to the hood cowl in 1977. 73-76 had external fuel caps and 77-79 had fuel doors.

[@jesselostaglia5131]

Some good info, but a lot of bad info also. Ford's all had drip rails. They did not stop putting the fuel tank in the cab in 1973. The 4x4 was available every year of this body style truck. The square headlights are part of the explorer and ranger package in 1978.

[@1971_Chevelle_SS]

The early 77 F250 4x4 was the last of the in cab tanks, the rest half of the frame on the F250’s was narrower than the other models in 73 to early 77 4x4’s necessitating the in cab tank. The late 77 to 79 had the rear mounted tank with the mid side mount auxiliary tank added as an option.

[@ryanjuntunen8134]

​@@1971_Chevelle_SSf150's also could get cab tanks in 77. The cab tank would be the aux tank on the selector switch.

[@ryanjuntunen8134]

Rectangular lights weren't necessarily part of the Explorer package. The Explorer package was just an optional add-on package to the Ranger trim level in 78, so you could only get rectangular lights with it.

[@KevinRichards-rk3gp]

Two or more dentsides close together is a super rare site nowadays.

[@rickwallace5582]

go to arizona , youll cream your jeans

[@FrankChesser]

good video aint there 3 of the 351s cleveland , modified , and windsor ?

[@kylebeach2316]

Yes you are correct

[@oregonfordguy9812]

the Cleveland and modified are sister engines. the Windsor is another animal.

[@corndogko1661]

That blue shortbox is perfect! I just started messing with mine that's very similar minus the manual plus the trim. bought it when I was 14 for $800, 20 years ago. Any idea what one's worth? I've been trying to find a general idea but I couldn't find a lot on factory shortbox values. Loved the video thanks guys!

[@JeronWhite]

Good.truck

[@brucekultgen3015]

The very first 400's had a small block trans. They where prone to cracking across above the lifter bores

[@FrankChesser]

my uncle had a mach 1 with a cleveland 351 that sucker would fly !!!

[@sheldonbosch7340]

Another thing worth mentioning is the change in front bumper styles in 1978 and 1979 I prefer the front bumper from the 1973-1977

[@Redneckofgaming]

I have 76 f100 ranger with a 390 in it

[@robertbrotton6027]

Will you sell one of the 1979 4x4 if you have it

[@charlesrainey6830]

What year did they build the 1st crew cab/4 door 4x4?

[@janetgilmore8006]

When my man was in high school in the 70,s he worked part time for a tow company/ junk yard he , he new that some day all these engines and tranny would be hard to find as well as complete vehicles brought all these parts and vehicles to the family farm ..? 300 A's 289's 400's 351's Cleveland's Windsor , Boss 351 Boss 302, Boss 429 all type of transmission's automatics and 4 speed - Ford F250 ,150 , Broncos all 4x4 1/2 tons 3/4 ton and 1 ton ..? all these parts and vehicles live in our barns..?

[@karljay7473]

@1:10 The 460 wasn't offered on the F250 4x4, AKA Highboy. For some reason, they didn't do that and it might have been a better choice over the 360 FE. Sadly, didn't see any Highboys in this video... One of the best trucks ever.

[@pangaute]

Interesting video, ive got an Australian built 1977 RHD short wheel base 2wd 6 cylinder custom (base model) Mostly like the US models. Difference, besides the steering wheel on the other side is ford Australia used the Aussie falcon steering column and my dash has plastic trim all the way across, i noticed the US models have the plastic trim in the drivers side and a steel dash on the passenger side. Anyhow i prefer the dentsides and for some reason their still one of the cheapest Ford's you can buy here

[@quinton3997]

Is the granny 4 speed worth keeping in the 2 wheel drive 74 with 302 or should I go something different

[@jamesdamron2065]

Depending on what you want to do with it,,T5 are a great switch,,you get better gears & overdrive!! But if your towing& doing truck stuff,keep the 4speed

[@russellweber4334]

I had 2 1974 Ford F-250 2wd custom pickup trucks. Both had dual tanks, 1 had 1 ton springs and brakes and a trailer brake. Both had 6.4 litre 390 FE motors that I did some mods to the engines. The 1 with 1 ton springs had a 4 speed with a heavy duty clutch I put in. The other had a C6 tranny that I had rebuilt with a shift kit. Either truck could tow just about anything and had Dick Cepek tires on 1, armstrong all season radials on the other.

[@jakebudde3967]

Man, I sure could use an 8 foot box off one of them...

[@michaelgoodwin1351]

Are you saying there are no 75s and older f100s with 4x4 from the factory?

[@sheldondyck8631]

75 was a weird year. Ford didn’t offer the 4x4 in the F150 only the F100 and F250

[@mattrogers9726]

Nice video...but does he sale anything or they jus sit in rot..them trucks dont seem like they needed much to run

[@rhandy1276]

Is this place open 2 public? And wat is the location

[@josereyes1680]

Man candy shop...

[@WinstonWoods-u5s]

Where is this junkyard? I want to buy A project truck to work on it’s always been my dream to Build a 69 to 79 Ford truck

[@oregonfordguy9812]

interesting collection. a few points could use some clarification but overall not a bad video.

[@oregonfordguy9812]

the owner does now his stuff though.

[@Mr-er6fg]

@oregon fordguy yeah. He nows a lot. He nows mor than me.

[@robertbrotton6027]

I’d like to buy the white 250 if you would sell it

[@thefondraiser3787]

I found a 1975 ford f-250 super cab with the 6.4L 390 v8 and im wanting what is the towing company for a 1975 ford f-250 390 v8 with an automatic transmission?

[@bretstauffer3744]

SALVAGE YARD !

[@gilbertquintero7396]

Where are you located?

[@davidrandall7436]

I like. 1977 f150s

[@1934rod]

The in cab gas tank was relocated mid model year 1977 due to federal law not anything to do with leg room.

[@backyardbarnfinds]

Go look at 72 ford brochure.... then go look at the model year 73... No gas Cap.. it was an option until 77

[@1934rod]

@@backyardbarnfinds I currently own a 73' f250 4x4 with factory in cab tank and also owned a early 1977 f250 4x4 , the last year for in cab gas tanks.

[@backyardbarnfinds]

@@1934rod Have you ever seen a 73 F100 with a cap on the side from the factory?

[@oregonfordguy9812]

@@backyardbarnfinds it depended on what frame unit you were speaking over as weather it had a in cab or not. narrow frames did, wide frames did not. it all varies. but 77 was last year of in cab for any ford.

[@backyardbarnfinds]

Glad we could all learn! The truck in the video is an F100 which came without the gas cap on the cab as mentioned in the video.. first year feature!

[@gilbertquintero7396]

For sale?

[@claylyons6447]

These trucks did not rust as badly as the Chevy trucks in that era.

[@Mtnwildlife]

Does this guy sell parts?

[@rocketrooterseptic6062]

Actually, the round headlights came on the 78 Ford the square one started and 79 that’s how you tell a 78 from a 79

[@backyardbarnfinds]

the custom had round lights in 78

[@rickwallace5582]

@@backyardbarnfinds the other way around man

[@backyardbarnfinds]

@@rickwallace5582 everything in the video is right.. you can google in 2 secs man..

[@jameslandon4126]

@@backyardbarnfinds You're spot on with everything except for calling the 400 a "400M."

[@garycarraigeacha8794]

I own a 78 and a 79. Both square.

[@nealhardin6869]

The hood

[@Donavanbane]

I just watched a tik tok on this video earlier today

[@backyardbarnfinds]

Didn't know I had a Tik Tok.. Hmmm...

[@danaborgatti8954]

If u sell them .address please

[@HaroldJuntunen]

I would never junk out a ford trucks I'd junk out all chevys and dodges

[@76southernpride]

The custom, was basic, bottom of the line. From there, it was an explorer, ranger, ranger xlt, and there was a ranger explorer package, that I was recently educated on

[@Mr-er6fg]

Dad had a 70 Ranger Explorer 302 3 on the tree with electric overdrive. Yellow and white. F100.

[@5.0Lorenzo]

everyone always forgets the lariat package as well. my personal favourite package in the dentsides

[@brandonbell433]

Modifieds are small blocks not big blocks

[@rickwallace5582]

wrong dipstick

[@davidegan3280]

Stop it! 351M does not mean modified. The "m" stands for the plant that it was produced at (Midland)

[@bbodinefan11]

Cleveland was also a much better motor.

[@clayalbright14]

This guy's sounds like a squidbilly

[@bobobrazil1973]

Whats he doing with them he sell parts?

[@AndrewBowles-p5r]

Watched until 5:02 when I saw the nail polish

[@terrylee1029]

Chick holding the camera!

[@stevenderks8688]

Ford never called the 400 a modified, people do, but ford never made a 400 modified.