Building the Best Optioned 1979 Ford Truck

In this episode of Dentside Depot we option a truck with the ten best options available in 1979 according to DD. Not the rarest, not the most expensive, but the ten options that would make a truck in 1979 the very best it can be from a coolness and functional aspect. This does not include cab size, trim level, engine, transmission, or axles, just functional options that could be had on any truck. Hope you enjoy!
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[@DentsideDepot]

Post your top ten below!

[@JuanEspinoza-zl1yy]

Hello from Las Vegas Nevada Love the video This are my dream truck GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

[@DentsideDepot]

@@JuanEspinoza-zl1yy hey thanks god bless you as well!

[@blueelem7372]

I went to edit my comment and accidentally deleted it.🫢

[@YourMemerEcko]

Well I don't know if it's my favorite but I own a 1978 ford ranger explorer. It's a short wheelbase its 2wd and it has the 357m/400 small block engine it's numbers matching engine and transmission it's also factory whimbelton white with a green leather interior it's a one time owner with 15k miles and I love it

[@blueelem7372]

Great build, all 70s trucks are great. I would paint it midnight blue or cherry red.😊

[@DentsideDepot]

Candle apple red was the factory color and its really cool

[@squangan]

It’s funny how I haven’t been around one of these trucks since probably 1982, yet when you open the door the particular sound the door handle makes and the sound of the door closing is unmistakable. A sound that you haven’t heard and don’t think twice about can be recognized decades later.

[@Henryford-uq9wu]

I love those trucks

[@DentsideDepot]

same!

[@paulne1514]

Am glad you don’t have neighbors like I have. I am NOT in an HOA. (But in Pennsylvania) But apparently there is a law on the books, that says, any vehicle on homeowners property, must be inspected and insured. I had a 1988 Ford Motorhome Van, with over 200,000 miles on it, backed into my driveway. It was complete, all body parts and tires in good shape. I was saving up money to get the motor and transmission rebuilt. The code enforcement gave me 2 weeks to get it insured and inspected! I asked about getting a cover. She said no. I had to sell it cheap. I found out who turned me in. She has across the street, 2 old cars that have been sitting there for 15 years, but since those people have done nothing to me, I won’t say anything. As I drove around town, there are a lot of cars, boats, and motor homes that have covers, but I can’t. It turns out, that code enforcement only goes after people when there is a complaint. I think the woman who turned me in was upset that I use to shovel her sidewalk and driveway without charging her.

[@Adam1nToronto]

What makes it a "vehicle"? I mean, what if it were fully disassembled, in boxes? What about partially disassembled? Point I'm trying to make is somewhere between fully assembled and fully dissassembled it's no longer a vehicle. Perhaps that point is convenient enough to achieve.

[@thatranger92]

After watching this video, I just realized how many little things in my 77 f150 were optional. Love your content it’s helping me learn about my truck!

[@kurtlanford1448]

I was 14 in 1979 , I still remember seeing the new ford trucks on rail road cars being transported to the dealership. What a beautiful sight. I actually got my 1978 f250 4x4 , but not until 1988 !

[@71FordGator]

1979 F350 4x4 , Custom, 460, Automatic, equal lock rear end, Air, front push bar with lights, duel fuel tanks, crew cab, long box? Am Fm stereo, CB radio, heavy duty towing package, delay wipers. Not sure all those options are allowed with each other but that’s MY dream truck. Dark Forest Green.

[@DentsideDepot]

That would be what many people would want (myself included), but Ford unfortunately never offered those together. No 460 in the 4x4 trucks (easy swap though) and no long bed crew cab 4x4s, only 2wd short 4x4 or long 2wd. Both of those things till make no sense to me at all, why no 460 and why no 4x4 crew long bed when the crews were meant for railroad and forest work etc where the long bed would be needed? Makes no sense.

[@fairwind8222]

I have even watched yet but got to vent my story. We all sit and say if it was 1979 what options would I get. No shit my dream every option perfectly, was for sale in my salty truck rusting neighborhood, I got first refusal at half what it was worth and turned out it was form New Mexico rust free. Wife said buy it! Like a stupid adult I wated a day and decided if she is onboard and with two kids and dog I should hold out for a 79 bronco instead of two door pickup. I regret it every day!

[@DentsideDepot]

Ouch, ive missed on a few over the years as well I still regret to this day

[@fairwind8222]

@@DentsideDepot you would appreciate my color choices mint green and cream! Yes it was just like I want

[@DentsideDepot]

@@fairwind8222 yes thats a top color for me as well very cool

[@darkdesertgoose2112]

Tobago green was a color I liked on Ford trucks back in 78-79.

[@DentsideDepot]

@@darkdesertgoose2112 for sure

[@steveshepperson8725]

Great job

[@a.s.c.2909]

Dad bought a 78 F250 Ranger Explorer two wheel drive new. Didn’t order it but it was one the dealer had on the lot. $6600. Was brown with the wide orange and yellow stripes. It had AC, tilt wheel, cruise, the convenience light package, dual tanks, intermittent wipers. It had a heavier rear bumper than most of these trucks had. Maybe that was an option. It did not have a radio which I always thought was odd. Was an automatic with the 400 V-8. Lot of people said that motor was junk but that one pulled a trailer with a 580 Case backhoe regularly and never had a problem. The ignition brain box quit once and the transmission was rebuilt at 120,000 miles. Ford used that 400 in everything and I think they retarded the timing a lot on that truck for pulling. It was slow even when empty and mashing your foot to the floor but it would pull anything. Retarding the timing may be why the motor lived that long. They were known for throwing a rod. I miss that truck.

[@DentsideDepot]

Thats a great truck and yes you are correct about the 400. With a cam, headers, 4 barrel and an intake they basically double the power from the factory

[@mymomsaysimcool9650]

To this day, I remember dad ordering his 78 on the telephone. I remember it because he said short bed, and dumbass me thought it meant a bed you sleep in, so I kept yelling to get a TALL bed until he gave me a verbal correction. “Shut the hell up, I’m on the phone and you don’t know what we’re talking about!” Still remember after 40+ years.

[@markchandler1130]

I would want the locking storage bin found on long beds

[@DentsideDepot]

Bedside tool box is a good one

[@davekurz6036]

My 79 F-350 4X4 had the snow fighter dana 60 HD 4.11 slip posi in it

[@DentsideDepot]

nice, yea every 79 F350 4x4 had the dana 60 actually, only year for the f350 4x4

[@donaldwilliams2270]

I would have checked the locking group box, hood lock, glovebox lock and spare tire lock and side tool box, all keyed alike along with the doors and ignition

[@DentsideDepot]

Nice thats a great combo, I love all of those too

[@bennetfox]

You couldn't have the roll bar with the lighting group because the roll bar blocks the rear cab light.

[@DentsideDepot]

Hmmm I am actually not sure on that to be honest, I am going to have to look into that but you may be correct on that.

[@tdhjim1]

My brother actually picked his custom…. His options were three on the tree… west coast mirrors… am radio and step and tow bumper

[@DentsideDepot]

A work mobile! Nice!

[@michaelkaye2002]

79 bronco

[@DentsideDepot]

you will love next week's video then

[@bennetfox]

I would go for most of the options listed as well as a couple extras. I like the two-tone paint with the racetrack trim and the hood emblem! What option group would that come in? Colors I would pick would be brown and orange, orange and white, yellow and white, and maybe blue and silver.

[@DentsideDepot]

Hood emblem is explorer as seen on my f100, so you would have one color with stripes. No tutone with explorer.

[@chargermopar]

it really is surprising how similar the options then are to my 1990 Ford truck.

[@DentsideDepot]

Yea they really didnt change much into the 90s until the newer Super Dutys came out

[@anotherhassel]

I freaking love that Jade truck. I dnt think I’d add anything to that baby other than AC. And maybe drop it back to the 300. Love my inline 6 Fords.

[@frederickhettesheimer2698]

With the Camper Special option didn't the wheel base get lengthened to accommodate the weight of the camper.

[@DentsideDepot]

That is super camper special only, in that case yes 140".

[@bradharbison8208]

On the super camper special

[@johnscheffler1514]

Definitely xlt lariat. Red. White wagon wheels. 4 speed 400.

[@DentsideDepot]

Nice!

[@boboda7]

What about the trailer towing mirrors those would be a good option, the brackets were big that went down the door

[@joefrieson5100]

Ford crew cab four wheel drive automatic transmission cruise control am/fm radio push bumper fog lights.

[@DentsideDepot]

Very cool, it would have to be dealer installed cruise as CCs couldnt have factory cruise in the 70s.

[@okiedean1112]

What no passenger side visor vanity mirror, for the ladies?

[@DentsideDepot]

that made #11 on my list simply because as the driver its useless. But if I was doing an all out optioned truck that would 100% be on the build sheet

[@danjohnson3304]

All of them 😊😊😊😊

[@DentsideDepot]

Hah yes

[@coltonwilson2114]

You should vlog the entire fummins project

[@DentsideDepot]

Yes Sir been doing update videos on those, there is a playlist with the entire build on my channel

[@crazycaseman6726]

bro just has 6 of my dream truck

[@DentsideDepot]

haha nice

[@jameshuffman835]

Well crap! I have four different 4X4 dentside sitting at the house, plus two two wheel drive!, 79 F-350 sits at the shop, sporting a Holmes 440 , with mechanical wheel lift

[@DentsideDepot]

very cool! did you know in 79 the pace truck option could also be had on the wreckers?

[@jameshuffman835]

Never saw a wrecker pace truck! But a guy a couple years older than me ordered a new 150 4X4 pace truck

[@DentsideDepot]

@@jameshuffman835 yup!

[@0wl999]

Answer: any of the above. Can't go wrong with any Ford truck built up thru 1988.😁

[@captainschannel9331]

😎🏴‍☠️

[@manuelramirez8203]

You guys sell trucks !!?

[@Riys-hp8jx]

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