I have been watching this video on and off for a while. I'm still working on my 78 351M 4spd. This video gives me hope and I like the scenery and you shifting. Love it! Thanks
@@AlejandroP1980s All of those sound awesome. Just personal preference. I'm partial to late 70's Fords though. Probably the 77 F250 if I had to choose...but it would need to be V8, 4x4, manual trans.
Thanks for the video. I may be purchasing a '79 f150 2wd with a 302 and 4 speed this weekend. Hasn't run in 15 years but the guy said it ran when it was parked. So I just need to clean out the system. Its completely stock and very little rust.
Damn I wish I could get such a nice old truck in Germany, but they are insanely expensive over here.. With it’s 4x4 it would be the perfect vehicle to get hay etc. for my horses. Also the manual transmission makes it way more fun to drive, I’m jealous!
My dad used to have a 79 Ford truck but it only got 8 miles to the gallon then when I was born my dad bought a 1980 red Ford Explorer custom truck 4 x 4 four-speed manual transmission it’s top speed was 72 mph it was a very good truck we got 19 miles to the gallon I really miss riding in that truck.
Hey man, I'm in the process of restoring a 78 F-250 with the 351m in it, watching you drive yours makes me extremely jealous! Lol, thanks for the video! Love your truck!
@@mcdlt8414 found out I had a kid on the way! Made the newer Ram a lot more reasonable choice to keep long term. I'll get another 70's Ford again, don't worry! I sold this one to a good dude in Wyoming, it's a daily driver up there now, so I was happy to see it go to a good home.
My first truck was my great grandpas f150 4x4 manual with a ford 300. It drove great even though everything worn out. Wish I had a 351 or even a 460, I've been looking for one in good shape and they're just really hard to find anymore.
This truck definitely got some attention. It was a great driver. I like driving old stuff, and don't really bother listening to anyone who doesn't get that.
My dad have drive this truck pickup before when he was 15 years old in 1993 he had his first truck my dad loved that truck but in 2005 he sold his truck and he was a great dad for me and i will get 21 years and get an job and i will give him that he's been wanting for such an long he loved that 1979 ford truck and i will give his surprise in 2028
@@OctaneElectrons i hope so the reason why he sold it because he didn't have any money so he sold it his story stayed barried for 15 years until my dad told his story
I have a 78 f-150 2WD with the T18 granny gear transmission. To me it’s a 3 speed since you usually start out in 2nd. It has the 300/6 in it and it is very reliable but gas mileage sucks at 10 pulling my mowing business trailer around. Nice video. PS- my truck is the same color, copper brown.
I like the superduty truck for durability had f350 4x4 with diesel took a good beating and work horse I’ve had 65 , 70 , 79 ,89 , 92 all had issues but Brutt strength the 04 is my choice looks 65, 70 , 79
Thanks for posting this video! I just got a 81 f350, 351m 4 speed dually. Been looking for any videos on how these are suppose to drive, and what I can do to keep it running. Any advice on cold starting? Also, my trans seems fairly loud until I get to 4th. Drives wonderful though, sounds like it sat in a yard for awhile and was seized up. I will be skimming your channel for more truck content!
With the new carb on this truck, it just took one pump to set the choke, and it fired right up. Make sure your carb is in good shape and choke adjusted correctly. Not sure on trans sorry.
Please don’t think I’m picking on you here man but it just blows my mind that someone would need to be searching UA-cam to know how to drive a pickup with a four speed trans. I hope you had good luck with it
Man I'm 17 coming up 18 soon and I wish I had one like yours! My step brother has a 1990 dodge w250 he's been working on and it's coming good so far so I'm happy for him! Too bad going to college requires a car or truck with better gas mileage, also wont have the time to work on a project truck... ;(
Colorado, hell yeah! I'm going to swap one into my 56' Willys wagon behind a 302. Just wanted to see how the engine revs while driving. Thanks for the vid.
Thinking of getting a 77 F250 super cab with the 460 in it and a 3 speed auto. No air conditioning but neither does my 04 F150 lol. Only difference I can see between my truck and the 77 I'm looking at is the lack of safety equipment on the 77 and the extra gear my truck has
Hey man, just got a 79, already has a aftermarket carburetor on it but cruising at medium speeds (40-60) it seems as if the trucks “Choking” as in it has no mmph haha. Was wondering if you had this problem/what carburetor you were running?
No this truck had a completely worn out carb that was impossible to tune to run smoothly, and a sticking choke. A new carb fixed that easily. Yours sounds like a fuel issue, maybe incorrect float level?
Awesome!! I'm looking to purchase a 79 f150 as a daily. It needs a clutch and carb. 1,800 . A little nervous to buy..what do you guys think. My commute is 45- 1hr. One way
Years ago, I had a 79 F150 4X4. Mine was an automatic. I currently have a die cast model of a 79 F150 the same color as your truck. What is the technical name for that color? Or do you know?
Look man I know everybody drives their truck different but I do have a couple tips that you should find helpful… #1 when you’re taking off in first gear “and second gear unless you’re hooked to a trailer or taking off uphill” there’s no need to give it any throttle to slip the clutch, just ease the clutch out and it will be take off just fine without stalling the engine and your clutch will last longer #2 please Please PLEASE come to a complete stop when shifting the transfer case, at lease when you’re shifting into low range, and also make sure you’re at a complete stop before shifting into first gear as it’s a very low ratio and nonsynchronized . #3 just a helpful tip… you don’t have to lock the hubs just to shift the transfer case around through the high range and low range, if you leave them unlocked and shift into low range that gives you two wheel drive low range and would have been much better on the truck for the demonstration you did on the pavement. Soft dirt and grass isn’t as hard on the running gear in four wheel drive but pavement really puts the running gear in a bind in four wheel drive, especially when you turn the steering wheel. Two wheel drive low range is great for backing up trailers and really just any time you want a lower gear than your normal first gear. …. Now I’ve always been more of a F350 kinda guy but even still I can’t even begin to tell you how jealous I am of your truck, it’s sharp as hell. Thanks for sharing the video
@@OctaneElectrons no you won’t generally have any problems while driving the vehicle, these are more or less just good driving habits for a vehicle you intend on driving for a long period of time. I learned most of my driving habits from my uncle and though I’ve never kept a vehicle long enough for it to matter I’ve bought ALoT of old Ford trucks that really made me wish the previous owners had been more mindful of their driving habits in. And folks may say that the things I said don’t really matter but the proof is in the pudding, the 86 F350 4x4 diesel that my uncle ordered brand new in 1985 still steers, stops, shifts and rides like it did when it pulled off of the dealership lot and it has been a work truck every single day since then. But anyway, this was a great video, thank you for sharing it with us
I'm currently thinking about whether I should get an automatic or a switch, with all-wheel drive. Do you have to shift a lot with 3 gears? I've been driving only automatic for about 20 years
Do you think a 4 speed 92 ranger would be a good truck to learn manual on? Have a chance to buy one in great condition. Never drove a stick before though
Nice truck but for you're FYI the gauge cluster mask assembly is a 1978 model the overlay over the gauges,,the 79 had solid silver over the oil,,fuel,,temp and ammeter,,,just saying someone could have changed it out,,just trying to help ya but love it
How steep is your rear end? I have a 78 302 t18 and my math pins around a 4.10 rear end. I run 60 and turn 2500 so mine sees backroads a lot. Considering 3.00.
Hi I thinking of purchasing the same truck and was hoping you could tell what rpm yours runs at in 4th gear? Can you run it on the freeway? At what speeds? Can you tell me your rear gearing? Thanks so much!
Really random question, I’m looking to pick one of these here in the U.K. soon but one thing has been on my mind, is there any way to adjust the seat/steering wheel/steering column? I’m 5’10 and I wonder how easy it would be to get in a comfortable driving position. Cheers!
I sold this truck awhile ago, but I believe the seat was adjustable forward/backwards. The steering column is not adjustable at all. This is was a Custom trimline, so pretty basic. Maybe some of the nicer trims had these features. However I'm about 5' 10" myself and was perfectly comfortable driving this truck.
Generally the early steering wheels you may have different spacing or indicator cancellation. But you can make any work within reason, my 78 has a wheel off my 59 fairlane.
@@socalltdThe last F/L/M to use a variant of that wheel was the E-Series van, through 1991. It was discontinued after that. The full-sized trucks discontinued that after 1986.
@@OctaneElectrons at 4000 rpm I bet. I have an 82 Bronco with a c6 and 3.73 gears and I turn 3600+ RPM just to do 65 with the auto, I don't daily it but I take it on the freeway fairly often.
Have an 83 F150 6 cylinder with a 4-speed, engine runs great, but the clutch is on its last leg i believe, shakes like a bitch if you dont get the clutch and accelerator pedal action exactly right in first gear, all other gears are fine and shift nice, drive it every other week but would daily if i had the funds to run it with the gas prices here in Europe.
@@OctaneElectrons Not a huge lot of the older ones as in 90s and older but quite a few inbetween 2000 to 2010 year range, the 90s era trucks place is taken by the Chevies atleast around here where i live. Also, old american Ford trucks always come at a premium over here which i can only assume is because of Chevys stigma in europe and less old Fords being imported over
Why would that bug you? Where else do you put your foot? It's not like I'm riding the clutch, I just rest my foot lightly on top of the pedal. It's especially not an issue on a big truck with a heavy clutch like this one.
Octane & Electrons On the floor. And it does make a difference and I wouldn’t call that a big truck it’s a half ton. If the clutch moves when you “rest” your foot on it then it’s making a difference.
Jonny Simpson doesn’t make a difference with a cable clutch. Hydraulic clutch is a different story but they didn’t come around until 84. Cable clutch has about 2ish inches of free play
Thanks for the vid, I'm considering purchasing one of these trucks. Really comprehensive to see what it's like.
No problem, glad it helped. Great trucks!
Nice truck.. my grandfather has a 79 f150 custom in Mexico.. we drove it from New Jersey about 25 years ago. And it is still running strong.
That's awesome. Glad to hear about more of these old trucks still on the road!
I have been watching this video on and off for a while. I'm still working on my 78 351M 4spd. This video gives me hope and I like the scenery and you shifting. Love it! Thanks
Right on!
Proud owner here of a 79 granny bronco ranger xlt and a 79 250 4x4 slush box. Wonderful vehicles.
Right on, great trucks!
Nice video bro, I'm 14 and hoping to get a f250 highboy for my birthday. Thanks for showing us you driving yours!
Right on buddy, hope you get it!
Hell yeah, beautiful! My friend has a ‘79 and now I want one!
Do it!
Octane & Electrons which one better 79 f150 or 74 f100 or 77 f250 extended cab or 97 f350 crew cab 7.3 powerstroke all red
@@AlejandroP1980s All of those sound awesome. Just personal preference. I'm partial to late 70's Fords though. Probably the 77 F250 if I had to choose...but it would need to be V8, 4x4, manual trans.
Octane & Electrons yes but is extended cab and is blue and white lifted does it looks weird with the extra cab
@@AlejandroP1980sI agree, I'm not a huge fan of the extra cab or 4 door in this body style.
Thanks for the video. I may be purchasing a '79 f150 2wd with a 302 and 4 speed this weekend. Hasn't run in 15 years but the guy said it ran when it was parked. So I just need to clean out the system. Its completely stock and very little rust.
Right on, sounds like a great truck. Enjoy it!
i had a 85 f150 and my steering wheel was also cocked to the right lol. I miss that truck so much, it feels special driving old trucks
Definitely, old trucks are the best!
Makes me miss my 79! The interior is really clean too..
Yes it was an excellent truck.
I just picked up a 81 with the 300 and granny low with 4wd. Absolutely love the granny low 1st.
Nice! Ya the super low 1st gear is pretty awesome.
Damn I wish I could get such a nice old truck in Germany, but they are insanely expensive over here..
With it’s 4x4 it would be the perfect vehicle to get hay etc. for my horses.
Also the manual transmission makes it way more fun to drive, I’m jealous!
It was alot of fun to drive with the manual trans, great truck. Hope you find one!
I’ve got a 1974 Ford F-250 Ranger SuperCab Long bed. It’s a bad ass truck. Thank you for keeping your 6th gen on the road. I’m subscribed
Cool truck! Glad you liked mine.
My dad used to have a 79 Ford truck but it only got 8 miles to the gallon then when I was born my dad bought a 1980 red Ford Explorer custom truck 4 x 4 four-speed manual transmission it’s top speed was 72 mph it was a very good truck we got 19 miles to the gallon I really miss riding in that truck.
Right on! They are great trucks.
Hey man, I'm in the process of restoring a 78 F-250 with the 351m in it, watching you drive yours makes me extremely jealous! Lol, thanks for the video! Love your truck!
Thanks! Made my day. I sold this thing a couple months ago, but it was a damn good truck! Hope it's good motivation to get yours on the road.
@@OctaneElectrons well shit! When you showed us your driving tour, you said you wanted to see the Dodge Ram! What made you change your mind?
Upgrade that 351 with a 400 crank! easy 50 cubic inch upgrade
@@mcdlt8414 found out I had a kid on the way! Made the newer Ram a lot more reasonable choice to keep long term. I'll get another 70's Ford again, don't worry! I sold this one to a good dude in Wyoming, it's a daily driver up there now, so I was happy to see it go to a good home.
@@OctaneElectrons congratulations on the kid! Best of luck to you in the future!
i have a 75 f250 highboy 360 4speed love your truck
Right on thanks dude!
My first truck was my great grandpas f150 4x4 manual with a ford 300. It drove great even though everything worn out. Wish I had a 351 or even a 460, I've been looking for one in good shape and they're just really hard to find anymore.
Awesome, hope you find a nice one soon. They are great trucks.
I'm 14 and my dad and I found a 1977 F150 4x4. We figured we would get it now so it will be all finished by the time I start driving
Nice! That will be a great project, congrats.
I have the same truck here in the Yakima Valley. I have found it easier to get the transfer box into 4 low by coming to a complete stop, no grinding.
Right on good to know thanks. Great trucks!
Good call, I came in to say exactly that
any chance you would consider selling it?
I'll bet a lot of Dentside fans envy you! Especially those giving you a hard time for driving "an old truck".
This truck definitely got some attention. It was a great driver. I like driving old stuff, and don't really bother listening to anyone who doesn't get that.
Sweet!
I've got a 77 F-150 351M an 4x4 c6
That I'm currently getting ready to convert to 4speed.
Nice!!
My dad have drive this truck pickup before when he was 15 years old in 1993 he had his first truck my dad loved that truck but in 2005 he sold his truck and he was a great dad for me and i will get 21 years and get an job and i will give him that he's been wanting for such an long he loved that 1979 ford truck and i will give his surprise in 2028
Nice, hope you find him a great one!
@@OctaneElectrons i hope so the reason why he sold it because he didn't have any money so he sold it his story stayed barried for 15 years until my dad told his story
I have a 78 f-150 2WD with the T18 granny gear transmission. To me it’s a 3 speed since you usually start out in 2nd. It has the 300/6 in it and it is very reliable but gas mileage sucks at 10 pulling my mowing business trailer around. Nice video. PS- my truck is the same color, copper brown.
Right on! Love those trucks. I sold this one last year, but always miss it!
It’s still a four speed trans wether you only normally use three gears or not
Nice truck I had a 66 f100 352 with granny. Fun to drive, I drive a 68 f100 now auto trans. great truck but still kind of miss the Granny manual trans
Nice, me too! I loved that granny 4 speed. Was really fun to drive.
Beautiful truck i love those dentside fords i own 5 and they are awesome trucks
Right on, me too!
Love the way the engine chugs along
me too!
Props for keeping stock steering wheel
Yep! And radio!
Yup this thing was all original.
@@OctaneElectrons just how I would keep a vehicle pre 1990. Real nice truck!
Tougher and more robust than anything on the road nowadays
Agreed!
I like the superduty truck for durability had f350 4x4 with diesel took a good beating and work horse I’ve had 65 , 70 , 79 ,89 , 92 all had issues but Brutt strength the 04 is my choice looks 65, 70 , 79
Thanks for posting this video! I just got a 81 f350, 351m 4 speed dually. Been looking for any videos on how these are suppose to drive, and what I can do to keep it running. Any advice on cold starting? Also, my trans seems fairly loud until I get to 4th. Drives wonderful though, sounds like it sat in a yard for awhile and was seized up. I will be skimming your channel for more truck content!
With the new carb on this truck, it just took one pump to set the choke, and it fired right up. Make sure your carb is in good shape and choke adjusted correctly. Not sure on trans sorry.
Please don’t think I’m picking on you here man but it just blows my mind that someone would need to be searching UA-cam to know how to drive a pickup with a four speed trans. I hope you had good luck with it
I wish you'd shift me like that Evan.
hahaha
Started tinkering with my papas old 79 a few days ago. Has a new rebuilt 460 in it. Having problems getting fuel to the carb
Good luck, hope you get it sorted. Great trucks.
Man I'm 17 coming up 18 soon and I wish I had one like yours! My step brother has a 1990 dodge w250 he's been working on and it's coming good so far so I'm happy for him! Too bad going to college requires a car or truck with better gas mileage, also wont have the time to work on a project truck... ;(
Right on thanks man! They are cool old trucks.
Good luck 👍 on ford f150
Thanks 👍
Colorado, hell yeah! I'm going to swap one into my 56' Willys wagon behind a 302. Just wanted to see how the engine revs while driving. Thanks for the vid.
Right on! I miss this truck.
Thinking of getting a 77 F250 super cab with the 460 in it and a 3 speed auto. No air conditioning but neither does my 04 F150 lol. Only difference I can see between my truck and the 77 I'm looking at is the lack of safety equipment on the 77 and the extra gear my truck has
Would be a great truck, I would do it for sure.
Me and my dad are going to get me one if these trucks for my first car
nice!
Good call on getting rid of the Dodge.
Haha it's long gone now. I have a 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4x4 Duramax now. Will be my main truck for the foreseeable future.
@@OctaneElectrons You should have bought a new Ford F-150 to go along with your 1979 F-150.
Got a 81 f250, swapping the old seized 351m with a running 70000km motor from a 76 ranchero. Can’t wait to be burning a weeks supply of gas in a day 😂
Right on that will be awesome. Yep definitely not great on gas.
Has tenido algún problema de confiabilidad con ese motor? Recalentamiento?
No it runs great.
Do a towing vid with it! 👌 nice truck i have the same truck just with 31’s on it
Never mind... just read that you sold it. To bad man
Would love to if I still had it. This thing towed like a hoss.
Hey man, just got a 79, already has a aftermarket carburetor on it but cruising at medium speeds (40-60) it seems as if the trucks “Choking” as in it has no mmph haha. Was wondering if you had this problem/what carburetor you were running?
No this truck had a completely worn out carb that was impossible to tune to run smoothly, and a sticking choke. A new carb fixed that easily. Yours sounds like a fuel issue, maybe incorrect float level?
My dads daily driver was nearly the same, if you were sitting in the middle, always had to watch you knee when he shifted into reverse.
Yep, always gotta watch the nut shot with a tall shifter!
Knee? What about Mr. Johnson's twins? 😆😆
I gotta get me one soon....
Do it!
Awesome!! I'm looking to purchase a 79 f150 as a daily. It needs a clutch and carb. 1,800 . A little nervous to buy..what do you guys think. My commute is 45- 1hr. One way
They are great reliable trucks, and easy to fix. Go for it!
Drove my dad's 79 bronco in highschool 7mpg. 351m
Years ago, I had a 79 F150 4X4. Mine was an automatic. I currently have a die cast model of a 79 F150 the same color as your truck. What is the technical name for that color? Or do you know?
I don't know sorry. Some sort of copper I assume.
78 Chevy squarebody girl here!
nice!
Look man I know everybody drives their truck different but I do have a couple tips that you should find helpful…
#1 when you’re taking off in first gear “and second gear unless you’re hooked to a trailer or taking off uphill” there’s no need to give it any throttle to slip the clutch, just ease the clutch out and it will be take off just fine without stalling the engine and your clutch will last longer
#2 please Please PLEASE come to a complete stop when shifting the transfer case, at lease when you’re shifting into low range, and also make sure you’re at a complete stop before shifting into first gear as it’s a very low ratio and nonsynchronized .
#3 just a helpful tip… you don’t have to lock the hubs just to shift the transfer case around through the high range and low range, if you leave them unlocked and shift into low range that gives you two wheel drive low range and would have been much better on the truck for the demonstration you did on the pavement. Soft dirt and grass isn’t as hard on the running gear in four wheel drive but pavement really puts the running gear in a bind in four wheel drive, especially when you turn the steering wheel. Two wheel drive low range is great for backing up trailers and really just any time you want a lower gear than your normal first gear.
…. Now I’ve always been more of a F350 kinda guy but even still I can’t even begin to tell you how jealous I am of your truck, it’s sharp as hell. Thanks for sharing the video
Thanks good info. I sold this truck long ago. Never had any problems driving or shifting it the way I did, but good advice.
@@OctaneElectrons no you won’t generally have any problems while driving the vehicle, these are more or less just good driving habits for a vehicle you intend on driving for a long period of time. I learned most of my driving habits from my uncle and though I’ve never kept a vehicle long enough for it to matter I’ve bought ALoT of old Ford trucks that really made me wish the previous owners had been more mindful of their driving habits in. And folks may say that the things I said don’t really matter but the proof is in the pudding, the 86 F350 4x4 diesel that my uncle ordered brand new in 1985 still steers, stops, shifts and rides like it did when it pulled off of the dealership lot and it has been a work truck every single day since then. But anyway, this was a great video, thank you for sharing it with us
my 79 f150 had the same wheel posotion when i bought it in november 78
Nice!
where is the video of the outside of the truck? you left me hangin! lol..
Check out the rest of my videos, easy to find!
Here you go:
ua-cam.com/video/P-yzpEbx5AI/v-deo.html
I'm currently thinking about whether I should get an automatic or a switch, with all-wheel drive. Do you have to shift a lot with 3 gears? I've been driving only automatic for about 20 years
Manual all the way! Lots of fun to drive. You don't have to shif too much with a 3 speed.
@@OctaneElectrons oh sorry, i mean 4 gears. 😉👍
@@OctaneElectrons 4x4 or 2WD enough ?
Love the truck! Where’d you get the seat cover?
The truck came that way when I bought it, sorry not sure.
Do you think a 4 speed 92 ranger would be a good truck to learn manual on? Have a chance to buy one in great condition. Never drove a stick before though
Yes, absolutely
Nice truck but for you're FYI the gauge cluster mask assembly is a 1978 model the overlay over the gauges,,the 79 had solid silver over the oil,,fuel,,temp and ammeter,,,just saying someone could have changed it out,,just trying to help ya but love it
Thanks for the info. It definitely could have had the gauge cluster swapped.
Bought my 77 f250 in denver about a year ago
So did I, that's where the good ones come from!
Why do I get the feeling of you going to Enda to see Mr Majestyk. They beat the hell out of that stock 68. And i bet its still running today
I don't know what that means, but sounds cool!
How steep is your rear end? I have a 78 302 t18 and my math pins around a 4.10 rear end. I run 60 and turn 2500 so mine sees backroads a lot. Considering 3.00.
Sorry I don't know. Sold the truck a couple years ago.
That classic sound good. Is I try for sale n. Available
sold years ago
Im 13, a girl, and i want a 79’ ford f-150 or a older ford ranger so bad for my first car/truck
Get one!
Hi
I thinking of purchasing the same truck and was hoping you could tell what rpm yours runs at in 4th gear?
Can you run it on the freeway? At what speeds?
Can you tell me your rear gearing?
Thanks so much!
Sorry, I sold it a couple years ago. I don't recall gearing or RPM. Thanks!
I have the same truck. I have 31inch tires and 3.50 gears. At 55 i run 2300 rpms
Hi I need to know how to get more speed on the freeway wich gear do I need to achieve better speed with less RPMs?
4th gear would be your only option on the freeway. You could also add an aftermarket overdrive.
Wouldn’t the granny gear just be a 1st gear because it’s got 4 low meaning it’s a 5speed
Yes it is 1st gear. It is a 4 speed trans.
Really random question, I’m looking to pick one of these here in the U.K. soon but one thing has been on my mind, is there any way to adjust the seat/steering wheel/steering column? I’m 5’10 and I wonder how easy it would be to get in a comfortable driving position. Cheers!
I sold this truck awhile ago, but I believe the seat was adjustable forward/backwards. The steering column is not adjustable at all. This is was a Custom trimline, so pretty basic. Maybe some of the nicer trims had these features. However I'm about 5' 10" myself and was perfectly comfortable driving this truck.
Octane & Electrons thanks for the quick reply bud! Makes me feel a bit more hopeful!
@@mk_lzy No problem. Definitely get one, you'll love it!
I know exactly what you mean. I do my own alignments and if the steering wheel is cocked just a hair I can't sleep at night.
right! Drives me crazy.
My dad has the exact same truck as this one but his is white and the exuast sounds louder and he has had it since 91
Right on! Great trucks.
Idles oretty fast. Vacuum leaks were pretty prevelent back then.
I put a new carburetor on the truck that fixed it. The old one was extremely worn out.
Is the 4 speed a Borg Warner or New Process?
I don't remember sorry.
Ford Built Touch! 😊👍
Sure is!
Would have been nice to see some of the truck
I have another video showing that.
I want a 78-79 with the 300-6 really bad.
Find one!
that steering wheel looks really close to the Ford LTD steering wheel. wonder if they could be swapped
Sorry not sure!
That's a Ford 75 and up steering wheel. there are various versions in all models in the Ford L/M line
at that time
Generally the early steering wheels you may have different spacing or indicator cancellation.
But you can make any work within reason, my 78 has a wheel off my 59 fairlane.
@@socalltdThe last F/L/M to use a variant of that wheel was the E-Series van, through 1991. It was discontinued after that. The full-sized trucks discontinued that after 1986.
@@erikbunty2016 correct.
Is that the same transmission as the one in my 89 or is it a different 4 speed?
I think it is a different transmission, not the same as an 89.
I think the 89 had a t18 or t19 his truck probably has the np435
What speed could you cruise on the highway comfortably at for longer trips?
It was happiest at 65 on the freeway, but would easily do 80 reliably.
@@OctaneElectrons at 4000 rpm I bet. I have an 82 Bronco with a c6 and 3.73 gears and I turn 3600+ RPM just to do 65 with the auto, I don't daily it but I take it on the freeway fairly often.
Have an 83 F150 6 cylinder with a 4-speed, engine runs great, but the clutch is on its last leg i believe, shakes like a bitch if you dont get the clutch and accelerator pedal action exactly right in first gear, all other gears are fine and shift nice, drive it every other week but would daily if i had the funds to run it with the gas prices here in Europe.
Yup sounds like the clutch is toast. How many of these old Ford trucks do you see in Europe?
@@OctaneElectrons Not a huge lot of the older ones as in 90s and older but quite a few inbetween 2000 to 2010 year range, the 90s era trucks place is taken by the Chevies atleast around here where i live. Also, old american Ford trucks always come at a premium over here which i can only assume is because of Chevys stigma in europe and less old Fords being imported over
@@thug_573 Ah got it. Glad you have an old one!!
What’s the mpg?
About 13mpg most of the time if I remember right.
Out of curiosity is the paint scheme brown and cream ?
More of a copper than brown. Cream/off white I guess. It was a great combo.
So this is what a 79 is supposed to sound like...
Yup, sounded great.
I am looking at a 67 f100 are they easy to daily drive
I thought so, I had no problems driving it every day. I don't know if I'd want to commute 80 miles a day in it, but a local drive would be just fine!
Is it hard to drive this truck?
Not at all! Very easy to drive.
What’s the foam stuff on the shift lever??
Sorry not sure what you mean. Where?
Is it a extra cab?
No, single cab.
Man nice truck! I think?????
It is!
Nice. I m in the market for one.
Good choice!
i live in colorado too
rad!
What's a 351M ? so not a Windsor or Cleveland
www.moderndriveline.com/the-confusion-of-the-351m-400-ford-engines/
That answer's my question .Always been curious ...awesome thank you!
I have looked at a lot of videos on 1979 fords and I was wondering with a bench seat is there cup holders
Also I’m only in like 8th grade so and I want a 150 automatic but like yea
@@cazysteve7226 Mine did not have any cup holders.
@@cazysteve7226 Manual isn't that hard to learn, I'm 16 and my first truck is a manual 96 f150
Jnic I never said it was hard
@@cazysteve7226 how come you want an automatic then?
Beautiful truck but please don’t yank it into 4lo at any speed please 😂
She didn't seem to mind!
Is it a NP435 or T18 and does it have a 205 transfer case.
Yes it is a NP435 trans and NP205 transfer case.
How many race miles?
hahaha. none!
is yours tilt column
No it is not
You like 351m motor
Yup, great motor!
easiest ford 350 to stroke, just find a 400 crank and pistons.
If your buddies don’t like driving a manual. They probably identify as gender neutral!
haha
Esa es igual a una 1977???
Si son iguales lo único que cambia es la coraza de enfrente
This was a 1979
So loud like mine 😂 ridiculously loud, it’s the only thing that i don’t like on these trucks
Yup they're not quiet.
They don't make real American iron anymore.
I agree!
I just bought one but an automatic bc I’m a millennial
Break the millennial mold...drive manual.
I don't get it i thought an auto was admitting defeat when people get old.
Umm lol
sorry?
" ... which I'm actually getting rid of ... " Because I'm actually throwing money away due to financing it
Which is why I turned it in when my lease ended. I now drive a 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4x4 Duramax. Old truck, but reliable and no payments.
It bugs me that you drive with your foot on the clutch. But nice truck
Why would that bug you? Where else do you put your foot? It's not like I'm riding the clutch, I just rest my foot lightly on top of the pedal. It's especially not an issue on a big truck with a heavy clutch like this one.
Octane & Electrons
On the floor. And it does make a difference and I wouldn’t call that a big truck it’s a half ton. If the clutch moves when you “rest” your foot on it then it’s making a difference.
Cool buddy when it's your truck you can drive it anyway you want.
Octane & Electrons
Well if it was my truck I wouldn’t ride the clutch 😁 have a nice day
Jonny Simpson doesn’t make a difference with a cable clutch. Hydraulic clutch is a different story but they didn’t come around until 84. Cable clutch has about 2ish inches of free play
What kind of carburetor?
I put a cheap remanufactured carb on it from what I remember to fix the stuck choke on the worn-out original.
Where did you set the cámara? And what kind
It's an old Go Pro 3 with a suction cup mount. Still works great.
Octane & Electrons how much you paid for it? Thanks for answering