My Dad had a 1977 1/2. F250 Ranger XLT 4x4 granny low westcoast mirrors side tool box, lots of memories was a great truck. Miss that truck and my dad too! Both are long gone.
Back when you got into a pickup and felt like a man the minute you turned it over and the motor roared you wanted to drive down mainstreet with your deer rifle on the gun rack great time's teenagers today will never know how awesome it felt to have all that power and sound all you wanted to do is drive your truck from morning to night and hang out .
I’ve got a factory 79 F350 4x4 ranger xlt standard cab long box that I’m working to make a daily driver…been sitting in a pole barn since 91 without an engine in it. The factory 400 blew up and was in the back of the box. I’ve since then installed a good used 460 and rebuilt the front diff with all new brakes, new proportioning valve etc etc. I still need to go through the rear brakes and have custom exhaust made cause 79 4x4 never came with a 460. About 10,000 79 f350 4x4 trucks were built but not sure how many with this trim package. It’s a c6 auto with factory 4.10 gears ….should be a fun truck to drive when done.
One thing I can truly say about Ford, when it came to their top of the line vehicles, they didn’t hold back on the extra trim, moldings and brightwork. As you can clearly see here it didn’t stop with their trucks either! Thanks one sweet rig, Thanks for sharing!
I bought a 77 f250 hi-boy and traded it in for a 79 f250, it was a good truck but I feel the 77 was better!. I purchased a 71 f250 hi-boy about 6 months ago I'm going to finish the restoration on it!, it's my daily driver and I love it!. The 77 you have is a really nice truck!, I love it!.
Still wish they had that storage compartment under the bed. I like the 79’ models best. 79’ and the 05’-07’ Ford Superduties are the sexiest trucks ever made in my opinion.
Bought a 79 short bed 4wd in this good of shape with no motor or transmission a few months ago for $800 been building a 460 for it can't wait to have it on the road
Nice truck to say the least. The only difference between a 1976 & a 1977 Ford Pickup was that on a ‘76, the F150,F250, ect emblems were on the lower part of the front fenders between the wheel well & the door. In ‘77 they just moved them up on the cowl like on this on. Good Day Everyone!
There were other differences... 76 was the last year for the FE Engines, in 77 the HiBoy trucks came with a 351, I think 77 was the first year for Smog Equipt also
These are great trucks, had a 72 F250 myself unfortunately it was from up north somewhere and quite rusty. I personally like the 77 1/2 to 79 F250 ‘s more, real power steering and the transfer case married to the tranny. The body style of these Ford trucks was just awesome !
My dad loves Ford trucks he's on quite a few F1 50s he's never had an automobile in his life it's always been trucks pick ups Ford makes the best truck in United States by America by Ford
Thanks for caring enough to call your truck what it is. Everybody throws the term ''Hi Boy" around rather carelessly, except for you:) A true Hi boy is a 76-77 F250 4x4 with a divorced transfer case. I see alot of bogus 79s and 72s that look good but are not correct. You have a beatiful example of what these trucks were engineered to be look like. I own a 79 F150 and a 79 F250 as well as a 76 F350 long chassis dumptruck and I look forward to finding a Hiboy for the collection. Thanks for the inspiration.
I had a 77 I put together. Was the XLT with air. Ford had 2 firewalls, a/c and no a/c. I wasn't going to run air and had to duplicate your truck. Did have a donor. Non air had vents in the kick panels. The non air heater was different too.
Back when trucks were tuff and the driving was the best part, no Air but my 76 Ford highboy didn't have it either I was ok with just floor vents myself. My brother had 77 GMC Sierra with a 350 what else it did have Air in it that Sierra was like new when he got it and he replaced the tires with 35 inch Micky Thompson that really made it look very bad ass it was great off roading but when you ran the Air on it you lost alot of power on the motor I remember!
I am surprised no air, my 76 highboy had air and transfer case brace. Also amber turn signal lenses. 360 went to lunch at 31000, I found a 428 police interceptor in a 68 mercury Indiana state police cruiser, had it balanced, bored .030 with c6 and 4.10 gears 36.5 tires got 10-12 mpg. The perfect tow vehicle on road or off.
I had 76 highboy with the 390 motor no air either just floor vents you could open them if you felt hot they didn't do much to cool you off but air really took away lots power on the motor ,the trucks that were lucky inuf to have it.
Hello from Canada I just picked up a 76 f250 highboy I think it’s a 460 on propane doesn’t run but complete un molested with canopy looking forward to build it
You are wrong about factory air not available on 1977 High Boys. I ordered new 1977 f250 Ranger xlt in October of 1976 arrived mid Nov with factory air. Btw I still own truck and is in process of an off frame restoration
I must have a 1975 truck built about the same time as you because mine has the braces and dual tanks. I'd love to see a picture of your extra tank. Mines made out of thick steel.
Looks amazing. I myself have a 74 high boy being worked on by CV CUSTOMS in California. Hes posting videos of the upgrades hes doing. Doing a sniper efi kit and power steering. Thanks for the video. Dont see too many detailed videos on here these days. Your truck is clean.
your gona get ripped,unless you dont care & rich..p/s for a high boy,is from an 80,s bronco,turned on its side.long snout to clear chassis. conversion here in aus..EFI,not worth the money..id fit an LS3, be done with it.
I never heard this silly Highboy term when these trucks were new, they were just 4x4 or four wheel drive , but tough pick ups never the less! I miss the simplicity of everything, much more affordable than today's space shuttles on the road.
That’s because the term didn’t have a reason to be used until after the 77.5, 78 and 79 trucks had come out that all had a lower riding suspension. Before then they were just F250 4x4’s.... what about the term “Hi Boy” is silly though? Does it bother you that much? Never bothered me, we’ve been calling them that since the late 70’s
I have one as well , also came with factory a/c , 400 engine ,cargo light ,with switch over the drivers left shoulder . something seems off about that one .
What are you talking about? “No such thing as factory AC in 1977”? Sorry dude, dead wrong. It was an available option and had been for a number of years. Granted it wasn’t as popular an option as it would later be, and was rarely selected for fleet orders.
You’ve been told a tall tale, late 77’s 78 and 79 trucks all used a better suspension and running gear design, it was innovation that lowered the trucks, not insurance companies
The base for the "nicest Highboy on the planet" wouldn't be a 77, it would be a smog exempt truck with a 428FE and it would have factory air. Not a bad truck, but not a great Highboy. It's got a crap engine and smog is required in CA. I'm not sure which power steering it has, but I think that's when they came out with the better one. Again, not bad, but mine is WAY better for a 428 with heavy mods, factory air, dual tank bed/cab and full frame off resto as well as smog exempt and great paint. The over sell on this is a bit thick as it's not one that I would buy just because of the smog and a crappy engine. The 428 FE or 460 would be the choice engines. I get what salesmanship is all about, but this isn't a great Highboy, it's just a Highboy. Get the smog exempt with a 428 and factory air, then you'll have something. The factory dual tank has a switch next to fan/heater controls. I have one, you switch up for one/down for the other tank. The trims don't match, different wood grains. I guess it's a 351, but doesn't say M or W, but a small block W wouldn't be a great choice for high torque and the M sucks. It also has the crappy power assist, no true power steering and no belly pan for the transfer case... there's just no way this is a base for "nicest Highboy on the planet" mine is at least 2X as good as this one.
buddy,im in aus..h/boys are rare.so who gives a sht about your 428. i imported a 1962,f100,352 FE,9",divorced transfer.. & before you get on the cliker,,this guy must of had a smashed 65 & transfered all the gear to this. i dont care,i was lucky,,cos who wants a 292 Y block & d44 rear..plus,i can crank rod it to a 390., but its a seller.so fix & ditch..& yes,i own a 75 highboy,i cut it to swb & married transfer.ZF 5 sp,1356 transfer,front rear winch mounts, with a h/p front d44 locker. yes,i wrecked a h/boy,but. its the highest std,legal 4x4 in aus..&,it has the leather sports wheel..2 tanks,cargo light,bronco p/s,a/c. tray back,canopy..bought for 3.5k..no rust..
@@phantomwalker8251 Not sure what engine you have, you stroked a 292 Y block to 390? The ZF is a great choice, which I had one myself, even a 6 speed, but the FE is top dog and came original. There's something about a mostly original Highboy that has 500HP, that's where I'm at. Smog exempt 500HP is just straight azz kicking power and it's all in my driveway.
@@karljay7473 when I was a kid my uncles sled pulling truck was a 1970 Crew Cab HighBoy that he had bought when he was in High School, he put a mildly built 427 in it and could win first place prize money at any and every county fair we went to. It would eat big block Chevrolet trucks all to pieces. When I was a teenager everyone started bitching about us running 110 octane airplane fuel in it so we drained it to run regular gas in it and burned up the valves. It now has a 428 from an old police cruiser and isn’t half the truck it used to be.... this truck being a 100% factory truck in such good shape would turn my head quicker than your chopped up built truck would. How arrogant does somebody really have to be to try and tear down such a good looking truck just because you like your more? Nobody gives a shit dude, you need to get over yourself
@@warrenmcelroy4718 Anyone that thinks this truck is the "nicest Highboy on the planet" is asking to be slammed. It's FAR from the nicest. First off, you've never seen my truck. Second, anyone that can't build a 428 to run with a 427, doesn't know FE engines. Anyone that would give up on a 427 because of burnt valves, doesn't know what they are doing, it's an easy fix and you replace the engine? Anyone that uses some wild story as "logic" to diminish my argument, needs to take a class on logic and get over themselves. You really don't know Highboys if you think this one is one of the best, it's not even close. Being fully stock with with a 70's engine isn't a good thing, a much better choice is smog exempt and well built with some 500 HP. I couldn't care less what turns your head, but with mine, your head would have trouble keeping up, because I'd be long gone.
@@karljay7473 haha Yeah you’re right, you’re prolly the only dude in the country that knows how to work on FE Engines 😂... Kid you couldn’t even dream of building a 428 that would run with that 427, especially with a sled behind it. But you’re missing the point here and anyone who can’t appreciate a 100% factory HighBoy in as good of shape as this one should leave it alone and go back to watching small block Chevrolet hot rod vids because nobody gives a shit about your “500hp” 428. Hell I’ve been running these trucks and working on FE’s longer than you’ve likely been alive so you may want to just go sit down somewhere and give your high horse a rest. But just so you know, the 427 wasn’t pulled because nobody knew how to work on it, it was pulled because it also caused issues with a couple of cylinders rings, the truck had to be ready for a pull that same weekend and the 428 was waiting and ready to go so that was the easiest move. But, anyone who thinks they can run a 428 with a 427 not only doesn’t know FE Engines, but they’re easily a joke also. You can play with your 428 all you want because if I ever get my hands on a Crew Cab Dent side or a reg cab in THiS good of shape it’s going to be powered by the 97 12 Valve Cummins engine that’s in my work truck now and I guarantee I can make more power at 1500 rpm’s than you can make running wide open 😂. Hell it would prolly scare you to death if you ever stool on the throttle. See your problem is your Ego, I’ve never seen Ford guys act like you with your “my dad can beat your dad up” silly ass One Up comment. We’ve always been able to give credit where credit is due but for some unknown reason this truck seemed to upset you for whatever reason and you just had to go and try to act tougher. Why? You wouldn’t have gotten any backlash at all if not for your attitude, but now here we are.
hes wrong on a few thing. factory ac was a thing. as was dealer ac which is what he's referring to. . and the one vent only means the gauge surround was swapped. (should be wood grained to match passenger)
I would rather pay 20 grand for a truck of this caliber then buy something new with no dipstick a computer tech to do your tuneups and $400 oil changes
Do you rebuild engines at your shop I inherited my dads 79 F150 and I live in Philadelphia and I am having a hard time finding a shop that will rebuild a engine
Had my 1977 high boy for 45 yrs restored once still going strong best ford ever made
I know that feeling brother. Still trying to find one worthy enough
My Dad had a 1977 1/2. F250 Ranger XLT 4x4 granny low westcoast mirrors side tool box, lots of memories was a great truck. Miss that truck and my dad too! Both are long gone.
I know that feeling you are talking about brother
Back when you got into a pickup and felt like a man the minute you turned it over and the motor roared you wanted to drive down mainstreet with your deer rifle on the gun rack great time's teenagers today will never know how awesome it felt to have all that power and sound all you wanted to do is drive your truck from morning to night and hang out .
Amen brother
I know right now, bought myself a 73 highboy at 18, and a 68 mustang. I just got my clutch in after having it a few months lol
I'm 16 and my favorite thing to do is rip my 73 f150 around corners on fire access roads in the desert lol
@@orrjacobson2797 sounds like a great time for sure
Mark Dubois best comment ever!
I normally like working with GM, but I think the Highboy is one of the best looking trucks in history
Don't you mean working "on" GM !
Look when he opens the hood thier is inuf room to work on it what a fantastic idea.
Just the sound of the door closing is awesome
Wow, this is a rare truck indeed and it's in phenomenal condition. Congratulations to the person that bought this truck!
I’ve got a factory 79 F350 4x4 ranger xlt standard cab long box that I’m working to make a daily driver…been sitting in a pole barn since 91 without an engine in it. The factory 400 blew up and was in the back of the box. I’ve since then installed a good used 460 and rebuilt the front diff with all new brakes, new proportioning valve etc etc. I still need to go through the rear brakes and have custom exhaust made cause 79 4x4 never came with a 460.
About 10,000 79 f350 4x4 trucks were built but not sure how many with this trim package.
It’s a c6 auto with factory 4.10 gears ….should be a fun truck to drive when done.
Awesome truck! Food doesn’t come from stores! Amen to that and god bless ranchers and farmers!
One thing I can truly say about Ford, when it came to their top of the line vehicles, they didn’t hold back on the extra trim, moldings and brightwork. As you can clearly see here it didn’t stop with their trucks either! Thanks one sweet rig, Thanks for sharing!
My dad had this truck. WE got it used in 1979. My best friend's dad had the same they bought new in 77.
Straightforward and simple. Thanks boss. Pleasure listening to you and seeing your solid truck.
You are fos about ac not being a option I ordered and bought a new 1977 f250 delivered in Nov 1976 with factory ac. Btw I still own this truck
I love this mans enthusiasm...
Wants to make a dollar
1977 I must have put a million miles on truck just like this one plowed mountains of snow with it hailed tons of firewood and water back on the farm
I bought a 77 f250 hi-boy and traded it in for a 79 f250, it was a good truck but I feel the 77 was better!. I purchased a 71 f250 hi-boy about 6 months ago I'm going to finish the restoration on it!, it's my daily driver and I love it!. The 77 you have is a really nice truck!, I love it!.
I had 1976 highboy it ran a 390 motor man I miss it should of keep it forever.
Still wish they had that storage compartment under the bed. I like the 79’ models best. 79’ and the 05’-07’ Ford Superduties are the sexiest trucks ever made in my opinion.
Glad to still have them 😊
Fine looking truck. Side box on bed is similar to the camper special on the earlier model of Ford trucks. Love these old Fords from the 60s and 70s.
Bought a 79 short bed 4wd in this good of shape with no motor or transmission a few months ago for $800 been building a 460 for it can't wait to have it on the road
Love those classic Ford trucks. My favorite is the blue 1977 highboy xlt 4 spd. Love your videos
What a beautiful example of the HIGHBOY.
Great looking survivor built way better than the junk they build today
I also own a 77 F250 plow truck and no matter the temp or depth of snow, nothing stops it.
Who else with a highboy is drooling over that bed?
Nice truck to say the least. The only difference between a 1976 & a 1977 Ford Pickup was that on a ‘76, the F150,F250, ect emblems were on the lower part of the front fenders between the wheel well & the door. In ‘77 they just moved them up on the cowl like on this on. Good Day Everyone!
There were other differences... 76 was the last year for the FE Engines, in 77 the HiBoy trucks came with a 351, I think 77 was the first year for Smog Equipt also
These are great trucks, had a 72 F250 myself unfortunately it was from up north somewhere and quite rusty. I personally like the 77 1/2 to 79 F250 ‘s more, real power steering and the transfer case married to the tranny. The body style of these Ford trucks was just awesome !
She’s a beaut Clark
My dad loves Ford trucks he's on quite a few F1 50s he's never had an automobile in his life it's always been trucks pick ups Ford makes the best truck in United States by America by Ford
Pickup Trucks are also considered automobiles, just so you know
I had a 1977 F150 ; wish I had it back! You've got a real nice one! I think the 77 was the nicest looking of the F series!
Thanks for caring enough to call your truck what it is. Everybody throws the term ''Hi Boy" around rather carelessly, except for you:) A true Hi boy is a 76-77 F250 4x4 with a divorced transfer case. I see alot of bogus 79s and 72s that look good but are not correct. You have a beatiful example of what these trucks were engineered to be look like. I own a 79 F150 and a 79 F250 as well as a 76 F350 long chassis dumptruck and I look forward to finding a Hiboy for the collection. Thanks for the inspiration.
ALL F250 4x4’s from the 1967 model to the 1977 model were HiBoy Trucks, not just 76 and 77.
I had a 77 I put together. Was the XLT with air. Ford had 2 firewalls, a/c and no a/c. I wasn't going to run air and had to duplicate your truck. Did have a donor. Non air had vents in the kick panels. The non air heater was different too.
Wish it was closer to me up here in Canada
I just picked up a 1977 f250 custom explorer. 2 tanks, powersteering. Still has the hood ornament too. :) 4.5k
This truck brings back memories
Had one just like it,,wish like hell i had it back,,,monster oil pressure is a new one for me
What a beauty.
Ford F series trucks were available with integrated factory AC at least back to 1973.
That's a really nice truck
Back when trucks were tuff and the driving was the best part, no Air but my 76 Ford highboy didn't have it either I was ok with just floor vents myself. My brother had 77 GMC Sierra with a 350 what else it did have Air in it that Sierra was like new when he got it and he replaced the tires with 35 inch Micky Thompson that really made it look very bad ass it was great off roading but when you ran the Air on it you lost alot of power on the motor I remember!
Man I would love to have this truck.
My 1976 ( bought new) rusted through in 6 years and it was Ziebarted, had a 390 engine and got 12mpg.
Great looking truck!
Beautiful truck!
My dream truck is the Dodge W/D200 no truck will change that, but the old Ford F series are very beautiful trucks aswell!
What??? No quarters or soft match books in the vent windows! Didn't know it was possible.
I am surprised no air, my 76 highboy had air and transfer case brace. Also amber turn signal lenses. 360 went to lunch at 31000, I found a 428 police interceptor in a 68 mercury Indiana state police cruiser, had it balanced, bored .030 with c6 and 4.10 gears 36.5 tires got 10-12 mpg. The perfect tow vehicle on road or off.
I had 76 highboy with the 390 motor no air either just floor vents you could open them if you felt hot they didn't do much to cool you off but air really took away lots power on the motor ,the trucks that were lucky inuf to have it.
The factory white wheels is the best look on a highboy I think..
Hello from Canada I just picked up a 76 f250 highboy I think it’s a 460 on propane doesn’t run but complete un molested with canopy looking forward to build it
Unless someone swapped the engine out it has a 360
"they bought it in california and moved up here to idaho like they all do"
Really nice
It sounds wonderful.
You are wrong about factory air not available on 1977 High Boys. I ordered new 1977 f250 Ranger xlt in October of 1976 arrived mid Nov with factory air. Btw I still own truck and is in process of an off frame restoration
I'm from Boise!
I must have a 1975 truck built about the same time as you because mine has the braces and dual tanks. I'd love to see a picture of your extra tank. Mines made out of thick steel.
Looks amazing. I myself have a 74 high boy being worked on by CV CUSTOMS in California. Hes posting videos of the upgrades hes doing. Doing a sniper efi kit and power steering. Thanks for the video. Dont see too many detailed videos on here these days. Your truck is clean.
your gona get ripped,unless you dont care & rich..p/s for a high boy,is from an 80,s bronco,turned on its side.long snout to clear chassis. conversion here in aus..EFI,not worth the money..id fit an LS3, be done with it.
@@phantomwalker8251 opinions are like assholes bud. Besides most folks like their Ford to actually be a Ford
Wish my steering would stay straight like that my 95 goes all over the place as soon as you let go 😂
I have a 78 f 250 4x4. Nice truck from LA. Now have it on the east coast. Shes for sale
Is this truck still for sale. It’s the truck of my dreams
I clicked the link and it said that it sold for $22k
I never heard this silly Highboy term when these trucks were new, they were just 4x4 or four wheel drive , but tough pick ups never the less! I miss the simplicity of everything, much more affordable than today's space shuttles on the road.
That’s because the term didn’t have a reason to be used until after the 77.5, 78 and 79 trucks had come out that all had a lower riding suspension. Before then they were just F250 4x4’s.... what about the term “Hi Boy” is silly though? Does it bother you that much? Never bothered me, we’ve been calling them that since the late 70’s
It's a nice truck. How many gazillion dollars are you asking for it?
Love ❤ this truck
You would still have the same top speed with the old four speed. Direct 3 rd gear is the same as 4th gear in the old standard trans.
interesting! have a (December 76) 77 highboy they came with 400 cube engine, factory ac as well
I have one as well , also came with factory a/c , 400 engine ,cargo light ,with switch over the drivers left shoulder . something seems off about that one .
I had 76 with a 390
I had 76 with a 390 no AC just floor vents.
@@markdubois3614 i'm old and memory is week but i thought 76 came with a 360. i have a 390 out of a 69 cougar xr7 that i would like to put in mine
@@billhackley3540 I think 1976 was the last year they used the 390 in thier pickup trucks but the 360 and 390 look identical
Nice truck
Amazing truck.
What are you talking about? “No such thing as factory AC in 1977”? Sorry dude, dead wrong. It was an available option and had been for a number of years. Granted it wasn’t as popular an option as it would later be, and was rarely selected for fleet orders.
I had A/C in my '74 F-250 Ranger
Tom Mckinley so did my father's F-250, also a 1974. It was the lowest tier "Custom" trim level.
Would it have been factory AC or dealer installed or both?
Roll Tide My dad's truck had factory AC. To the best of my knowledge it was an available option going back to the 60's.
@@calvinhandley2373 thanks
Nice truck!🛻
Had one just like it
They only got about 10 mile to a gallon if you was lucky they needed dual tanks!
It has dual tanks
@@bradjenkins932 I’m sure he is aware
@@warrenmcelroy4718 Good
@@justinsmith6118 well alrighty then
Nice truck!
beatiful and solid
My GF dad bought a brand new one just like that...accept it was a shortbed
Mine has two tanks and it’s complete stock and it’s a 74
Wow
How much
Late 77’s we’re lowered a little by Ford, no? Insurance companies demanded it I’ve heard.
Late model 77's have wider frame so the transfer case is raised up in the frame and was first year of reversed bowed springs
You’ve been told a tall tale, late 77’s 78 and 79 trucks all used a better suspension and running gear design, it was innovation that lowered the trucks, not insurance companies
@@warrenmcelroy4718 I’ve since heard that was false. Thanks !
The base for the "nicest Highboy on the planet" wouldn't be a 77, it would be a smog exempt truck with a 428FE and it would have factory air. Not a bad truck, but not a great Highboy. It's got a crap engine and smog is required in CA. I'm not sure which power steering it has, but I think that's when they came out with the better one. Again, not bad, but mine is WAY better for a 428 with heavy mods, factory air, dual tank bed/cab and full frame off resto as well as smog exempt and great paint. The over sell on this is a bit thick as it's not one that I would buy just because of the smog and a crappy engine. The 428 FE or 460 would be the choice engines. I get what salesmanship is all about, but this isn't a great Highboy, it's just a Highboy. Get the smog exempt with a 428 and factory air, then you'll have something.
The factory dual tank has a switch next to fan/heater controls. I have one, you switch up for one/down for the other tank. The trims don't match, different wood grains. I guess it's a 351, but doesn't say M or W, but a small block W wouldn't be a great choice for high torque and the M sucks. It also has the crappy power assist, no true power steering and no belly pan for the transfer case... there's just no way this is a base for "nicest Highboy on the planet" mine is at least 2X as good as this one.
buddy,im in aus..h/boys are rare.so who gives a sht about your 428. i imported a 1962,f100,352 FE,9",divorced transfer.. & before you get on the cliker,,this guy must of had a smashed 65 & transfered all the gear to this. i dont care,i was lucky,,cos who wants a 292 Y block & d44 rear..plus,i can crank rod it to a 390., but its a seller.so fix & ditch..& yes,i own a 75 highboy,i cut it to swb & married transfer.ZF 5 sp,1356 transfer,front rear winch mounts, with a h/p front d44 locker. yes,i wrecked a h/boy,but. its the highest std,legal 4x4 in aus..&,it has the leather sports wheel..2 tanks,cargo light,bronco p/s,a/c. tray back,canopy..bought for 3.5k..no rust..
@@phantomwalker8251 Not sure what engine you have, you stroked a 292 Y block to 390? The ZF is a great choice, which I had one myself, even a 6 speed, but the FE is top dog and came original. There's something about a mostly original Highboy that has 500HP, that's where I'm at. Smog exempt 500HP is just straight azz kicking power and it's all in my driveway.
@@karljay7473 when I was a kid my uncles sled pulling truck was a 1970 Crew Cab HighBoy that he had bought when he was in High School, he put a mildly built 427 in it and could win first place prize money at any and every county fair we went to. It would eat big block Chevrolet trucks all to pieces. When I was a teenager everyone started bitching about us running 110 octane airplane fuel in it so we drained it to run regular gas in it and burned up the valves. It now has a 428 from an old police cruiser and isn’t half the truck it used to be.... this truck being a 100% factory truck in such good shape would turn my head quicker than your chopped up built truck would. How arrogant does somebody really have to be to try and tear down such a good looking truck just because you like your more? Nobody gives a shit dude, you need to get over yourself
@@warrenmcelroy4718 Anyone that thinks this truck is the "nicest Highboy on the planet" is asking to be slammed. It's FAR from the nicest. First off, you've never seen my truck. Second, anyone that can't build a 428 to run with a 427, doesn't know FE engines. Anyone that would give up on a 427 because of burnt valves, doesn't know what they are doing, it's an easy fix and you replace the engine? Anyone that uses some wild story as "logic" to diminish my argument, needs to take a class on logic and get over themselves. You really don't know Highboys if you think this one is one of the best, it's not even close. Being fully stock with with a 70's engine isn't a good thing, a much better choice is smog exempt and well built with some 500 HP. I couldn't care less what turns your head, but with mine, your head would have trouble keeping up, because I'd be long gone.
@@karljay7473 haha Yeah you’re right, you’re prolly the only dude in the country that knows how to work on FE Engines 😂... Kid you couldn’t even dream of building a 428 that would run with that 427, especially with a sled behind it. But you’re missing the point here and anyone who can’t appreciate a 100% factory HighBoy in as good of shape as this one should leave it alone and go back to watching small block Chevrolet hot rod vids because nobody gives a shit about your “500hp” 428. Hell I’ve been running these trucks and working on FE’s longer than you’ve likely been alive so you may want to just go sit down somewhere and give your high horse a rest. But just so you know, the 427 wasn’t pulled because nobody knew how to work on it, it was pulled because it also caused issues with a couple of cylinders rings, the truck had to be ready for a pull that same weekend and the 428 was waiting and ready to go so that was the easiest move. But, anyone who thinks they can run a 428 with a 427 not only doesn’t know FE Engines, but they’re easily a joke also. You can play with your 428 all you want because if I ever get my hands on a Crew Cab Dent side or a reg cab in THiS good of shape it’s going to be powered by the 97 12 Valve Cummins engine that’s in my work truck now and I guarantee I can make more power at 1500 rpm’s than you can make running wide open 😂. Hell it would prolly scare you to death if you ever stool on the throttle. See your problem is your Ego, I’ve never seen Ford guys act like you with your “my dad can beat your dad up” silly ass One Up comment. We’ve always been able to give credit where credit is due but for some unknown reason this truck seemed to upset you for whatever reason and you just had to go and try to act tougher. Why? You wouldn’t have gotten any backlash at all if not for your attitude, but now here we are.
A high boy is an old 30s ford conv.
hes wrong on a few thing. factory ac was a thing. as was dealer ac which is what he's referring to. . and the one vent only means the gauge surround was swapped. (should be wood grained to match passenger)
its also a xlt with a hood emblem. so there's some info missing there.
I've had many "highboys" and every single one had 2 tanks
Nice truck. Is it still for sale?
Manual!!! Nice
V8 heart a ford badge what more you need and it is manual transmission and it is 4 wheel drive
Is this truck still for sale if so how can i talk too you about it
I'm in Fairbanks Alaska, how much are you asking!?? I'm dead serious
Selling for 5600. As is though
It looks like my 77 ford f150 ranger 4×4 400 engine ...can a f150 ranger be a highboy?..
It is now 8/16 2021. Do you still have this truck? I will buy it today!!! NO JOKE!!!!
Cost of this truck was $7,000 in 1977I asked my friend he still has his!
And he wants 22 for it
I would rather pay 20 grand for a truck of this caliber then buy something new with no dipstick a computer tech to do your tuneups and $400 oil changes
I gave 6000. For mine of the show room floor
@@1961muskrat agreed, I’d like to find a Crew Cab model in good shape though, I’d be set for life
No escuche que motor trae originalmente ..
Curious if the beautiful truck is still for sale ?? Thanks
Do you rebuild engines at your shop I inherited my dads 79 F150 and I live in Philadelphia and I am having a hard time finding a shop that will rebuild a engine
I find that hard to believe, you must not be looking hard enough
Dream truck have a 89 bronco and a 96 7.3, 77 is my favorite but I live in communist California gunna have to settle for a 68-75
What??? Food doesnt come from the stores... I'll be damned!
do you still have the truck is it for sale and how much
What is your asking price ?
How much did it sell for
Well how much?
So how much?
??.dont lie,,i know for sure beens come in cans..