THE WORST TRUCK FORD EVER MADE!?!?!

I'm trying to figure out why no one wants these trucks??? Also, why are these trucks dirt cheap when they are super reliable and parts are available at every local parts store????
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[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

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[@Trumpallthewayperiod]

I love those bull nose ford's 80-86.

[@lamartya.4042]

Is the other one available, for sale?

[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

@lamartya.4042 No sir, it is not.

[@stewart8127]

Minimum wage was 4.25 in 1986

[@moneygrip4464]

Sweet

[@matthewyingling6490]

Those trucks are better than anything made today

[@danbasta3677]

AGREED! These truck look much better, run much better work much better, all around a much better truck to own than these ugly 4 door station wagon trucks being built today. And Ford trucks are the very BEST trucks out there! None better.

[@BradleyLoomis-wq9yf]

😂 Ugly 4door station wagon lol Well put ive been sayin same thing for yrs if i wanted a VAN ID OF BOUGHT ONE!! SO TRUE BIG 4DOORS LITTLE 4FT BED LIKE WAT AM I GONNA DO WITH THAT!!???

[@KinexTelecom]

As much as these trucks hold a special place in my memories, they had a slew of problems that rose colored glasses can’t help with. Anyone who has owned one of these can probably tell you every common rattle and rust hole these developed. You always carried a spare starter solenoid or two along with ignition modules. Fords had a very distinct power steering whine most likely were replaced 2-3 times. 4wd hubs and bearings went to hell quickly. The IFS systems on the 4wd were a pita to work on. Dual gas tanks? Give it a few years before they stop switching. If you got 130-150k on any of these motors you were doing good, really good. Matchbooks kept the vent windows tight.

[@ProjectFairmont]

Why? Major corrosion issues up-north, terrible fuel economy, and bad handling. In today’s world; “better than anything made today”…😂. However, I think an ‘86 5.0 EFI 5-speed in mint condition would be a desirable classic rig. Better than an equivalent year square body GM truck IMO.

[@DamonSmith-ui3lp]

Actually the bull and the brick with upgraded brakes. Out pull and out lasted my o6 dodge. I live in wv and 80s and 90s ford's are the only trucks I buy. My 08 Chevy. Fell apart. Yet my 88 is still a daily driver. Fuel mileage yea not great. But you don't buy a truck for fuel mileage you buy it to work

[@thomasvess6253]

I've been a Ford all my life and the 80-86 4x4 models are hands down my favorites.

[@ReformedGibberish5881]

You’re a ford?

[@alleycat9369]

@@ReformedGibberish5881 All his life.

[@ReformedGibberish5881]

@@alleycat9369 yup 😂

[@3katd]

A Ford all your life.

[@Frusie]

So are you the red one or the gray one?

[@travisdean8794]

I had a 1986 F-250, 4x4, 4 speed, with a built 460. Loved it. That thing would pull a house down if I wanted it to. Spent its life as a farm truck and daily driver. Now I drive my 1989 F-250, 4x4, 460, automatic. Again, spent its life as a farm truck and daily driver. Both are XLT Lariats.

[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

That's great! Keep it running!

[@BradleyLoomis-wq9yf]

Me an my workin partners work truck was a big ole 460 ford man the more we Worked that dang thing the more it wanted Just put it this way it had one Cleaned out Carb time we got done with it Every day!!! Also my older brother had a 97 1ton just a reg cab 4x with that big block bustin out swore it was gettin bout 6miles a Gallon im sure but even being the Chevy guy i am if i had to give a definition of a Real Truck id of showed you that Ford for sure!! Of Course brother talked like he was gonna keep it forever but he had it sold less than yr later Now brothers no longer with us He'd always talk Crap to me cuzz i had a 80 Chevy a few yrs before that an he'd be like Can ur Chevy do this!?? Could ur Chevy do that!!?? Im like well yea Jim its just mine wasnt a 1ton he pulled into local mud pit an put it in park lmao!!! Put it back in drive An MASHED IT AN WE WAS OUT!! LOVED IT!!.Rip Big BRO JIM

[@davidhollenshead4892]

​@@runsgoodbutsmokes If the red one had a manual trans, I would make you an offer. As for the grey one, how much do you want for it??? I have a long wheelbase 78 E-150 with a 351W and a four speed manual transmission and 4.11 9 inch rear end with limited slip. However it was badly vandalized, as the hate factor has really gotten bad in the last ten years and some of my neighbors really don't like the fact that I'm a Halfbreed...

[@kalgstol]

👎👎👎

[@adotintheshark4848]

I'll bet they are horrible on gas however.

[@goat4298]

The bull-nose ford trucks are actually one of my favorite trucks. Makes me wish I never got rid of mine.

[@norman7396]

Me too I wish I could find another one I love those trucks .

[@norman7396]

I had a 1994 And it Ran Better than a New Truck. I got rid of it because my X brother in law broke a spark plug in the Head my cousin tried to fix it but messed it up so it went bye-bye.

[@warrenmcelroy4718]

Same here, my first diesel was an 84 F250 4x4 I bought in HighSchool about 25 years ago, and a few years later I bought an 86 F350 4x4 with a turbocharged 6.9 International diesel and four speed, I’d give anything to have those two trucks back

[@DG-sf9ei]

Bullnose? Ha, more like box nose. I owned one of these pieces of trash, gutless and unreliable engines with throttle body fuel injection that either needs to get converted over to a carburetor to keep it running reliably and without unknown quirks, or just replace the entire truck. Regardless of the next person's opinion of it's appearance, the fact is these trucks were unreliable and underpowered due to heavy govt emissions standards and the auto industry in general was going through a guinea pig transitional phase into port fuel injection. Which port fuel injection was undeniably the best engine fuel delivery design of any vehicle era, no matter the make/model. It also reduced flooding the engine cylinders over time, making it the most reliable vehicles..... period.

[@warrenmcelroy4718]

@@DG-sf9ei so you’ve owned just one yet you think that validates your ignorant opinion? Hardly… I’ve owned several through the years, most were diesels and one was a 351w, all great engines. My 86 F350 had a Dana 60 front end that you couldn’t break if you wanted to and with an ATS turbocharger and T18 4spd with 3:55 gears I had plenty of power, got great fuel mileage and could pull a loaded gooseneck with a full size pulling truck and keep up with all the BigBlock Chevrolet guys with no trouble at all. All of mine were great trucks and I’d be lucky to still own any one of them.

[@jessekuchinski1172]

Nows the time to snatch the 80-86 up if u find one cheap. Theyre slowly but steadily going up in value. Theyre a joy to drive. Especially that satisfying click the floor shift makes when going through the gears. Youll never get that feeling in a new truck ever again. Or a manual for that matter

[@applefordguy76]

My uncle bought a brand new F250 4x4 in 1984. Back then, Ford offered "lifetime" rust warranty. As long as one single repair did not exceed the value of the truck, Ford would honor it. And they did just that. He brought the truck to a body shop every 6 months religously the whole time of ownership. And they did just that. Up here in MN salt destroys vehicles. He owned that truck till 2000 and it looked immaculate. But, the warranty only covered panels that rust from the inside out. It had tailgates, box sides numerous times, door shells, front fenders, couple of hoods, etc. But, the floor pans were gone.

[@bartonbadani5162]

I owned an 82 F150 with the 300 straight six. 3 speed manual. The best truck I've owned. Never had any problems.

[@leestewart3690]

A great example of reliability, easy to work on and affordable from brand new

[@SegoMan]

That was Henry's motto - hard to break / easy to fix

[@applefordguy76]

Also, love the interiors in the bullnose trucks. How the center stack canters toward the driver. Very comfy trucks

[@andrewward1887]

Drove my 86 350,000 miles never had a problem.

[@roberthicks9191]

bought a used 1982 single cab ford f100, owned it 25 yrs. best truck ever, v8, auto duel tanks. when I gave it away a/c still worked. started overheating

[@moosehand8721]

Mighty good old trucks.

[@mmiller1188]

Love the bullnose trucks! Wish they still existed here in NY !

[@488ci]

Back in the early 90s my boss had two of those trucks 3/4ton 4x4 6 cylinder. We live up in bush country with lots of hills and mud. The trucks were in great shape because they were slow and under powered. Then he bought a 1990 3/4 302 4x4 and once a week it was in the trees because no one was used to driving a truck with more power.

[@jdtractorman7445]

I had an 81 F-150. I drove that a lot for many different uses. It was a great truck and I owned it for about 6 years, very dependable.

[@GaryGang911]

Trust me, people want them. But people are afraid to jump into a 40 year old truck unless it's near mint condition, and they also don't want to spend over $30,000 for a 40 year old truck. Plus, the 90s trucks are more popular right now, especially the Powerstrokes. A lot of people want turbo diesels, not the IDIs even though I'd prefer a 100% mechanical diesel. Way more reliable.

[@arindryn]

the excitement in your voice for these old trucks is so fun

[@ArkansasHillbilli3]

I have a 1981 ford f150 4x4 300 4 speed granny, poor thing belonged to my uncle before me and I remember when I was a kid him beating the hell out of it knocking over trees in the woods and having that bed and trailer rounded over with scrap metal. The guy he bought it from in 1994 used it as a daily driver and in the glove box is the original paperwork from a ford dealership in Booneville, Arkansas dated 10/10/80 says he bought that truck brand new for $7,960. But after all it’s been through it’s never been off the road and it’s never let me down.

[@richardgeldrich981]

We had a fleet of these. F150 4x4. 300 6 cyl. They were indestructible!!! Best work trucks made.

[@douglaswright5689]

I bought one new in 1983, December. It was 1984 model. I was 29. Years later I gave it to my son. He still has it and drives it periodically. It is an F150 4x4. We towed wood trailers with it. Did not have to use 4x4 to do so. Of course four speed granny gear helped out. But we were starting out in second gear😅! Awesome trucks.!!!!

[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

Very cool truck! Glad it's still on the road!

[@bread-gz3rl]

Nah the worst was everything 97-10 that wasn't a vic or a ranger

[@Stale_Kracker]

I had an 86 in high school with a 300i6 and a 4spd. Had 15 trucks since and that was still my favorite to this day. Used to put blocks between the frame and spring to put almost a full chord of wood in the back selling firewood in high school. Thing never let me down

[@sethbarnes7608]

And he's right about that camshaft stuff. I have a 74 Lincoln MK 4. Of course it's post smog Era with the 4 degree retarded cam, and she couldn't spin the tires, then I got an adjustable timing set from Summit and advanced it 4 degrees, and now she'll roast em!!😅

[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

Not a lot of people know about the hidden horsepower!

[@jamesgeorge4874]

I think they are beautiful. I have an 84 F250 4x4 that is identical to the red one. Rusty, because Michigan, but has faithfully plowed my driveway for 30 years. Hauled dozens of cords of firewood. It's a factory high output 4 barrel 351W, it was rebuilt in '99 with a Crane HMV 260 cam, and a 750 edelbrock carb. Has a Sun tachometer on the column, just like yours. Emissions exempt as well.

[@Ian-of9oi]

I like these. They were everywhere when I was in high school.

[@sharptoothtrex4486]

These trucks deserve full restoration and cleaning inside and out, even adding twin turbos and off-road or all terrain race tires for off-road racing options.

[@robertcook792]

I’ve got a 1980 f150 4x4 351m at transmission was rebuilt 15 years ago. Motor has had all the smog stuff taken off and catylitic converter removed dual exhaust. Removing smog stuff has no gain. Engine burns oil but she still still runs and work it around the farm every day. Most of the time it’s pulling a trailer. It’s beat up,smokes some,have to pour gas in the carb to crank it but it’s still going strong.

[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

That is awesome! Keep it running!

[@njh4473]

I had a 1986 f 250 with a 351 Windsor and it was a strong plow truck. I ran it in my fleet until 2011 when it finally rotted away that’s what using it in the salt belt and plowing in the winter.

[@colinl9018]

I had a "red truck" back in the day and pulled a 33ft caravan around Australia over a 2.5 year period with it. Had a canopy on it and had it loaded to the gills. It never missed a beat and i flogged it like a rented mule. Great truck.

[@TheGoatShowMan]

I used to be puzzled at the sayings "Found On Road Dead" and "Fix Or Repair Daily." Then we bought Ford's. Never again. Never.

[@rogercarl8923]

I’ve just bought a 89 f-150 with a351, two wheel drive lariat package day cab with 105,000 miles with new tires for $500. I did stick another 1200 in shocks,brakes,and full service,but yes it been a good truck.It did come with two gas tanks,guess the guy had a camper on it for a number of years.

[@JeffreyCotle]

My other ford f250 i bought in Alaska after getting out of the army. Bought it in 1992 . From my boss. It was new in 1991. Its an old 7.3 diesel. Non turbo. E4od trany. No rust 4x4. What an awsome truck. We just got back from Maine. 1800 .miles in a week. 20 miles to gallon on highway. Not for sale ever.

[@Joker75113]

My first Truck was a 1985 F150 with 300 6 and A/C 4x4 paid $13,300. 00 OTD I put 300,000 miles on it. It was a good truck.

[@JeffreyCotle]

I owned an 1981 f250 4x4. With a 300 online 6 cylinder. I with I still owned it. It had a 1 barrel carburetor. I had almost 300,000 miles when I sold it. I put a new clutch in myself. Best truck I ever owned. My was a high boy. Better than what they are making today. More computers the worse they become.

[@JeffreyCotle]

I still have my 1979 Ford f250 that I bought new. It's my baby. Never been in salt ever. C6 automatic. With special order 460 high output from Ford. Cost 12,000 dollars new. Still all original even headlights. And no rust still original miles 82,000 miles. Is covered up under blanket in my garage. Ain't for sale ever. It's willed to my God son.

[@MichaelWight-kc2ns]

Last Summer I bought my 1984 F-250 Super cab for $2.500. it has the 460 with a Holley Truck Avenger 770 CFM Carburetor. My 1980 F-150 has a 302vwith a Manual Transmission and I paid $1.500 for it with 3 Tool boxes a ladder rack a set of new shocks and 3 extra tires. I just put a new Radiator and Hoses in the F-150 and a electric fuel pump, new starter, battery, new heater fan motor, battery and starter cables and starter relay on the F-250.

[@MichaelWight-kc2ns]

Both Trucks are 4cWD and came with the Original Owners manual.

[@joshdelozier7355]

My absolute favorite body style! Preference F250 4WD 300cid 6 with granny 4spd

[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

Those are great! The I6 300 has to be one of the best engines ever built!

[@rodneyainsworth9547]

Now your talking my language

[@bbtjdonnelly14]

Still drive and work an 85 f250 with a 460. 5 speed swap and gave it a brain. She's an alcoholic but asks for nothing more. Such a great rig.

[@offshore50]

Converters on cars 1975. Some heavier trucks were converter exempt for a couple more years

[@warmachine9846]

I don't think they're ugly they're just not great on gas. I've got 91 F150 for the straight six I love it

[@Anthony-qw6xk]

I'd take either one over any chevy or dodge

[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

I'm with you there, but I'd still take a dodge or a chevy if it had a big block!

[@williamhaggerson5490]

I’ve got an ‘81 F150 4x4 Custom long bed, with the 300 6-cylinder and 4-speed with granny 1st. It’s a beast and I love it.

[@walterdavis4808]

I got an 6 86 f 150. 6cly. And 4spd overdrive . 4x4 . Been from key wesy almost to Canada and from atlantic ocean to the mid west . Ill kep it forever

[@ScarletKnightmare]

Great video. One little thing: what goes in the bed is hauled and what goes on the hitch is towed. When you said the truck can haul 9000 pounds I almost spit out my coffee 😂

[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

Geeezzz you know what I meant...

[@ScarletKnightmare]

@@runsgoodbutsmokes Clearly I do. But for a second I was shocked. Not trying to be a dick, actually trying to help 🤷

[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

@ScarletKnightmare I know you're not! I'm not offended at all. Think it's silly I did say that and even funnier that you caught it!

[@ScarletKnightmare]

@@runsgoodbutsmokes I actually thought for a second maybe they used to build them like that. There's no doubt they were robust trucks and could take a lot of abuse. IDK if any new models will be on the road in 30 years

[@ltdowner67]

I'd take one any day. Unfortunately, I can not find one here in Maine Road worthy because of rust. My father bought a new 1985 F250 4x4 351w long bed green and white in Anchorage, Alaska, and took it to Kodiak. He beat the piss right out of it. We took it on every old military road on the island. The truck was a tank. Great truck.

[@bearclawmrfalcon2249]

I liked and subscribed the only thing I can say is yea if a burnout is really what you want you can always achieve it… sometimes you have to do the old school trick of wetting the tires and pouring bleach down… heck I’ve done a burnout on an electric motor scooter… your content and knowledge are great.. keep it up 🤠

[@joeyb6378]

I just sold last year a 1986 year I graduated from high school, 2 Wheel Dr. it was the same color as that brownish one. I don’t know what that color is but it’s not brown it’s weird brownish gold I guess they call it and it had 47,000 miles on it it was a really good truck. It didn’t run when I bought it. All needed was a carburetor rebuild and some timing and a few other little small small things. It was wonderful and I’m kicking myself in the ass right now because I’m remodeling an old house and I need a truck. I have a bump side but it’s too nice to use as a work truck. That’s a hot rod my bumper sides a hot rod. Yes those are both great trucks summer more desirable than others if you remember first couple of years I think 80 to 82 g to make them lighter and they bend. The one I saw was a 460 four-speed, single cab no rust, California truck in California at three-quarter tons did not come with catalytic converter‘s yet anyhow, nice video guys have a great truck. I’m looking for another one just stay away from the first few years. They got better as they made more of them and I think they’re way better than the flat nose ones of the late 80s early 90s, I had a 96 and I didn’t like it as much as the 86 but then again, the 96 was a 4.9 vs The 460

[@TheREALOC1972]

Nah, the Bull/Brick Nose Fords are BY FAR the most popular Truck build now because they are the last of the affordable Classic Trucks. I watch trends in the classic auto markets, the top 3 builds in the Classic car market is the 1. The Mid-late 70's Muscle Cars 2. The 1960 Economy cars (Chevy II's, Falcons, Valiant/Dart and AMC Rebels) and 3. The 7th, 8th and 9th Gen (1980-1997) F150's. It's because they are all cheap to buy and cheap to build because they are "unwanted" vehicles and the parts are available. You can go out and buy a Bull/Brick nose F150 and build it pretty much anyway you want for the same price or cheaper than you can get a Dentside Ford, Square body Chevy, or Frog face Dodge roller....

[@edogletree5175]

I have owed 2 ford trucks…fine trucks…I now have Tacoma and old Silverado…both great trucks… even had a Nissan and Isuzu..were ok..I think upkeep and care is the most important thing. Never had blown engines or bad trans..I have had AC issues on some.

[@lancemckee4113]

Had a 1981, 1986, both with 300s. Couldn't stop them. Never had a problem. Sold them both for more than I paid for them. This trash they make now is ridiculous.

[@jeffreydove821]

I don't think the AC was a delete. It was an add option. I had an 86 F-250 4x4 that I ordered from the factory. The second fuel tank and the four speed were options too. Mine was an XLT, so it had cloth seats and upgraded trim. Fake wood grain inlays and carpeted lower door panels.

[@jeffstone7912]

One thing to remember is that in the 1980s and earlier a lot of three-quarter ton trucks came with gas six cylinders. Ford had a 300 in.³ in-line six. GM’s had their 292. I’m not sure if dodge trucks have a large in-line six, but they did have the famous 225 slant six. Dodge may not have had a larger slant six.

[@_doomzday]

I drive an obs Chevy, and even I would love a bull nose ford. I’d even prefer a dent side. I may be one of the rare Chevy guys who also likes fords

[@masoncarver460]

This is cool finding this channel and that red truck I've seen it on marketplace recently and Ive seen your other cars at car shows nice to find a local guys channel I love both truck been kinda interested in the red one

[@gloucesterdavid]

These were everywhere in Kansas being driven by farmers when I was in High School

[@jm351]

Worst truck ford ever built started in 2000 and continues today. The older trucks are great. I’d take the 80’s over 2000 and newer anytime. I was old enough to drive these 80 trucks when they were brand new. But to each their own.

[@Floreypottery]

More like best they made had a 86 5.0 it wouldn’t die had 400k plus f150 even pulled a f wheel part of its life for a machine shop it was one hell of a truck I loved the way that truck rode.

[@rickyarmstrong9267]

Those trucks will way out last the new 50000 k truck you buy today

[@DJ63phx]

I love them trucks. My ex fiancé had an 86 and I had to 400M in it. With the C6 tranny. We would haul horse trailer with it with no problem. it was a 2 / 4. The truck got pretty decent fuel mileage and I was completely stuck. Doing the thing we had changed was. I had a buddy. Mine was a card man and he rebuilt the carburetor and modified it a little bit made it ran better. He tuned it. Right now I have an 89 Ford f350 7.5/460 Which I wanna get rid of the fuel injection system on EFI I want to switch the manifold out and put a sniper on it. I think. I can get run better and get better fuel mileage. Cause it's self tuning.

[@aidanmcarthur3729]

I have an 81 f-150 ranger lariat with the 4.9 that thing is a beast hands down my favorite truck made

[@jeromemartinez5603]

Those models and even the OBD l were easy enough to retro fit and get the bugs out especially the 90's be surprised how easy it was, if you don't live in an emissions controlled state,

[@Robert-tj3qq]

Nice Trucks !!! 85 & 86 F 250 and above didn't have catalict convertors. Air pump would put it back in the manifolds .they burned real clean . I had a red 1986 F250 2wd 351,4 barrel holley carb,c6 trans and the monster rear end . Hands down the best truck made , no ac ,you use the small side widows,better than ac . I miss you girl .

[@raycecil4643]

My current lineup is a 86 F150 302 2wd, 88 F250 7.3 IDI, 90 300 I6 2wd and a 90 300 I6 4x4. I love my old fords. Looking to add a 460 and 351 at some point. What I really want next is a F350 flatbed 460 with the hard to find 4wd and ZF5 options.

[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

Very nice!!!

[@warrenmcelroy4718]

One ton 4x4 Fords aren’t hard to find at all

[@raycecil4643]

@@warrenmcelroy4718 The 1 ton 4x4 5 speeds are a little hard to find around me. I rarely see them for sale. Especially the 7.3 idi

[@warrenmcelroy4718]

@@raycecil4643 they’re all over the place on FB Marketplace here around Central Kentucky, four doors, regular cabs, 4x4 dually conversions and single wheels too

[@adamboylan2307]

I agree with the ugly. Not because of the actual esthetics, but the oversimplified boxiness and lack of any curviture simply makes it look dull and generic. The 73-79 fords had it right. Nothing made after has even come close to looking that good.

[@alejandroruelas9574]

I have a 85' ford

[@tempest411]

I have an '85 with the then-new 5.0 EFI/AOD trans combination. I've been through a pretty frustrating learning curve with it, but I finally got it figured out and it runs nice. I'm ashamed to say it never got used for what I bought it for, which was moving to and then renovating a home I bought. It was completely unreliable at the time. Now it just sits in a storage yard:(

[@kennedysingh3916]

Watched from Old Harbour Jamaica and the only problems I have with those trucks is fuel consusion and I don't think they are ugle.

[@fk4515]

1975 was the first year for Catalytic converters on cars, they started getting phased in on trucks over the next decade. We had a 75 F-100 that was non-catalyst but still required unleaded fuel. In 1985 it wasn’t A/C delete as A/C was an option.

[@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195]

Most people do not like the first couple of years of that body style because the frame had large holes in the side rail of it. I have seen 2 different trucks like it and one the frame buckled badly from overloading and the other one broke in half from a car accident.

[@Trump985]

Having owned and driven a few of these trucks, they have one major problem. They can’t tow shit. These things are gutless. Having owned a few 460s these engines are terrible they all blow up. Those 6.9 diesels were reliable but absolutely gutless. It’s too bad they don’t make simple trucks like this but with modern diesels, frames, and axels. I hate all the crap on the new trucks, but they can actually tow a loaded trailer in the mountains. These old trucks are great if you don’t tow anything, I can’t imagine hooking up even a 26,000 lb loaded trailer to one of these old trucks. I don’t think you could make it up a 2 percent grade. If your not towing these trucks are awesome.

[@nlpnt]

It wasn't "A/C delete"; a/c was an option you didn't get unless you ordered it. I'm not sure if it was standard on anything Ford Division made up till then, maybe the Thunderbird, Crown Vic and the Taurus GLS. My mom almost bought an Escort wagon without ac new in '86 but got better financing on a Plymouth Horizon (you think interest rates are high now, look up what they were in the early/mid '80s!)

[@thomasfugitt3461]

I pulled a 86 ford pickup out of the weeds put a hot battery on it 302 with a 4-speed drove it home and fixed the brakes, drove it for 5years til it finally quit sold it for scrap with the 20,000 pennies i glued on it

[@Fury-Road-Fred]

shit ill come takem right now lol

[@rondye9398]

My 83 f250 xlt 4x4 has over 350K miles. Excellent truck 460 engine.

[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

Still a lot of life left in it!

[@professionalredneck7920]

Long haul rig. Lol, even with the extra 19 gallons, that 460 probably ain't going much farther than the 351 on one tank.

[@danhoyland142]

I think the 351 specs you said were for actually the 351ho that year. It had a aluminum intake, holley 4brl, and the hotter camshaft from marine 351. I want to say a regular 351 had like 150-170hp only.

[@danhoyland142]

I hate spouting off specs without re looking them up, so I just went On google to look them up and come back. So I guess the only 4brl 351w in 1985 was the HO . So if that truck came with a stock 4 barrel it’s an HO and you were right. They did offer a 2 brl which was a non HO version and that had 158hp. You should put real dual exhaust on it, those sound great with that marine cam. A kid I knew had a 351ho in his bronco and when he put flowmasters on it , it didn’t just sound like a tinny drone like the stock 302s did or even worse, a 305 or 350 Chevy tbi. They got some lope to them and scream at WOT. I really like these motors.

[@donalddday7741]

had a 1984 short wheel base F-150 4x4 4.9 4 speed with granny first gear sold it 21 years later with 540,000 miles on it

[@randallrobertson4202]

I had an 85 F-250 4×4 standard Cab .. I think they're great looking Trucks , also mine had the 460 C.I. and 4 on the floor ... I'd own another one..

[@Oldrush]

One of the best trucks ever made. Basically a tractor. You can’t kill a 300. Not sure why you think people don’t like them? Where I’m from people love em.

[@sporty196071]

The Ford trucks were good trucks, the only one I will never buy again is that the F-250 with the 7lug wheels and lite duty frame.

[@matthewmoilanen787]

Actually those 2wd trucks were very very popular in their day because they were used to pull big travel trailers. People back then were a bit more sensible and didn't see the need for a 4x4 duelie diesel ton and a half with 12 doors and a video screen for every child to pull a trailer to the canpground. All vehicles need to be taken in their context and time period. One cant apply current thought and availability to older vehicles.

[@HunterCTye]

I had 80,81 step side 4x4. Love them

[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

Yep great trucks!

[@TravistheLandscaper]

No mechanic wants to work on a 35+ year old truck… So you have to know your own way around the mechanics of an old truck.

[@TravistheLandscaper]

I have a 1986. 6.9 idi f-250 with a flat bed with oak side rails that I made, previous owner put a dually 1-ton rear axle under it. I have had the automatic transmission rebuilt and the injection pump rebuilt and installed new injectors, and I am the head mechanic….

[@JohnKilgore-dw6zq]

My favorite year Ford 1957 through 1966 .

[@michaelruys5021]

I think the red one is worth $5000 all day. Drove a new one around that time off a rental lot. Loved the truck and hated to return it. All pickups seem to be fetching good money nowadays

[@creativeloafer9792]

Aw man these are all great trucks! Just like any other vehicle (post 75 here in Calif), you have to deal with the state/county emissions/smog racket. Heat risers, smog pumps, de tuned carbs and the other emissions clutter with the miles of vacuum hose has to stay and be maintained. There are plenty of areas left in the country that don’t have the aforementioned racket. 5k is a great deal on the 351w/auto! That’s not a lot of money. Right person has to be scanning Craig’s list or wherever you have it listed.

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

Buick vinyl is far and away the best vinyl, but I guess if we're talking about trucks I agree with you on the Ford.

[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

Good call!

[@juliancrooks3031]

I've had two of those trucks, both were great machines

[@NickWhite-rc5wy]

OL needs to be Seaton-LT, Mayers-LG, Zilinskas-C, Johnson-RG, Benson-RT, Smalls TE. I want to see that 2 back set at least 15 plays, and I want Augustave to get 15 carries and Hayden/Welch split 10 carries. They need to stop Jefferson from running the ball and they beat UCF on the road. Tyler Browne is a great guy, but he's a G5 level player.

[@stevejones7593]

I loved my 86 150 , 300 4 spd a/c, bought it used, some one had ziebarted it new, 180,000 and we got t boned, or I would still have it.

[@PEDALFEVER]

These trucks were made to last forever if taken care of. Good 'ol American steel, unlike today's plastic trucks. Would you be able to do a cold start comparison on these two F250s sometime? When I mean cold I mean like not started for a week or two. I'm curious to see which one takes longer to crank up based on the carb and engine differences.

[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

That's right!!! I did do the cold start comparing both F250's and my 1979 firebird just a few weeks ago. The video is on my channel under the shorts videos if the link below doesn't work! Let me know what you think! kzbin.infonhhpcBQtavI?si=Q-JSvtybyltLCT7p

[@rolofox7283]

Wdym, bricknoses are ugly and the 10th gen are hideous. Bullnoses and the aero nose were the last fashionable good looking trucks on the road.

[@ltd4yt]

Had a work truck that was a ‘93 F-250 w/ 300 I6 and 3 speed auto w/ 4.10 gears. It had no AC and no radio from factory even then.

[@runsgoodbutsmokes]

Wow that's crazy! That wasn't that long ago!

[@phlashtheband4939]

Definitely bargains can be found on older cars and trucks. Problem is that banks won't give loans on them. I believe lots more people would buy these vehicles if they could finance them. I prefer the 62-68 ford trucks my self.

[@ReaperRestorations]

grampa bought an '82 F250 brand new and it had no heat right off the dealer floor. it was a gas hog with no power and never could tow much. Dad somehow thought it was a great idea to buy it when grampa died and was sorely disappointed. The truck was gutless, cheaply built and had the wonderful split front axle that wasn't good at being either an IFS front end or a solid axle. somehow it was the worst of both worlds. i was constantly working on it for dad.

[@rontaylor3403]

I already have an 86 4x2 4.9 L 2 barrel carb straight 6 4 on floor ( 3 with overdrive ) and I wouldn't trade it for both of yours. worst truck FORD ever made as far as Truck sales goes.

[@glenpwalter9787]

I love the bullnose trucks. I still have my 85, but sadly it has gotten too rusty. But I will be transplanting the 300 six and trans into a 82 I got that been parked since 1998. Motor and trans were pooched in it, but body is very solid and fixable. I look forward to driving that 82 as work truck here on my acreage.

[@74stang2togo]

I hated mine, got rid of it quickly.

[@kevinsrides2916]

Worst Ford truck? Anything made mid 90s to present.

[@AllenGrau]

I would love to have those trucks