Check hood alignment (where it meets the fender at the rear of the hood). I had a '79 Ford years ago and mine suffered from the same issue as the truck in the video. The hood hinges get worn out and the back of the hood does not go down flush with the fender / cowl as it should. The reviewer did not mention it, but was quite evident on this truck.
Yeah the front right cab mount gets destroyed by a leaking heater core left to rust away the cab around the front mount. Seen this scenario with farm trucks not driven every day.
@@plumbandsquare1 congrats dude. Hopefully you enjoy the truck. I really dig mine even if I'm waiting to get another motor so I can put it back on the road lol
Rust happens from the inside ( dirt build up ) out not from the paint inwards F100s were easy to keep clean if you know how to do it ,rust out would not be a problem
+dethmetel Yeah, I noticed that. I'm not sure if it's restored or original, things on the video suggest that either could be the case. If it's original I would suspect the hinges were perhaps bent...
I've had my 76 Ford F100 for approx. 3 years now...and wouldn't change it for anything. This truck brings back to many memories of my childhood, riding around in the back of my father's and grandfather's Ford trucks. Thank for sharing.
Just bought myself a '67 with four on the floor and a 352. Quite different than anything I've driven but I love it! It's definitely one of the most fun things I've driven. Someday I'd still consider buying another truck the 300 six though. That's one of my favorite engines of all time.
My first for vehicles where 67 to 79 Ford trucks. Taught me how to be a mechanic and a good driver. And when you get one in good shape they're one hell of a good truck!
...I was sure someone would prefer the "double grill"...I personally MUCH prefer the '78-'79 grill...remember when they came out in '78 (I was a teenager), I immediately thought they were a vast improvement from before...I never liked the '73-'77 grills in the Ford trucks..something to do with the divided grill, and the headlights always looked too "low", with the parking lights perched above the headlights like eyebrows...then, I have never really been a fan of any vehicle with the parking lights mounted above the headlights, instead of below...with the notable exceptions of the '65-'66 Ford trucks, and the '64-'66 Chevy trucks...but to each his own...
@Hagerty, I would love to see an extensive guide that explains the differences and common traits between the F100, F150, and F250. Is it possible that your team could produce such an episode? Also, I'd love to see as much content as possible, on the history of COE trucks of all makes. Thanks a bunch! I love your channel. Great stuff.
When they were still making the F-100, the F-150 was basically a heavy duty option package for it. Same 15x6 wheels, same frame, only difference was it was emissions exempt, and had an extra pair of leaf springs at the back. As for the F-250, those were just a step above the F-150, with a marginally higher GVW, but the slightly heavier gauge F-350 chassis, including a few differences. Full floating rear axle, eight lug 16½" wheels, and I beleive they had thicker kingpins. One other thing of note, the F-100 was the only truck available with a short box. The F-150 and up came with an eight foot box, minimum. I beleive you could get a flareside nine foot bed in the seventies for the F-350. Anyway, that's basically the differences. No real need for an "extensive guide." They're all about the same truck. Same cab, same box, same hood, same fenders, same interior. You could convert an F-150 into an F-100 by removing one pair of spring leaves.
@@ofp8574 yeah but I’d still love to know more about the ford coe I didn’t really like the style from the 40’s to late 50’s where it kinda had a hood and looked goofy even though it’s a cabover and should be flat in the front I really like the later models from the 60’s-90’s where they kind of looked like Mack cabs the mr688s Mack cabs but with their own ford twist on it I’d love to own one of those later ford cab overs and make it a toy hauler or something
After owning a driving all makes of American truck, I bought an old Ford. Always had good luck with GMC as well, but like the look of the Fords better.
I've had a lot of these trucks most were rust buckets and the only real problem you need to look at are the front cab mounts. Because the drivers in particular will collapse and the clutch will no longer engage or the automatics will jump into reverse. In cab tanks are best and the power steering is strong... When it doesn't leek. The HighBoys make great plow trucks because of their weight traction and power
I've had several F-100 once you get them running good they stay good for a long long time. And that 300 inline 6 Bulletproof gutless but Bulletproof I blew a radiator hose engine got so hot it actually swelled and seized waited a few hours for it to cool down replace the hose fill ER up with water crank right up. Unbelievably tough
I've read the comments, rectangular headlights were an option in '78, so it is not unusual to see round headlights on one. Ford was well known for using up their parts bin in this era so in '79 you could still end up with round headlights if it was a bare bones truck, which this one is. it is still a nice truck. Also, it was likely equipped with a 240 six or maybe a 300 six when it was new.
Ford produced those 6th generation F-series pickups from '73 through '79 & the fullsize Broncos with that same body style from '78 through '79. The F-150 was first produced in '75 as a heavy duty half ton pickup at the time because the base F-100 pickups were still in production up through '83 which was during production of the 7th generation F-series pickups. The supercab pickup was first produced in '74 & they were only offered with the fleetside boxes. New square shaped headlamps came out in '78 that became standard on Ranger models & optional on Custom models & in '79 the round shaped headlamps were dropped & the square shaped ones were on all models.
I think that's a 1978 because it has the round shaped headlamps & 1978 was the last year for round shaped headlamps & first year for that grille & headlamp bezel designs.
@@erikbunty2016 & then in 1979 the round shaped headlamps were dropped & the square ones were on all models. Also 1979 was the last year for those 6th generation F-series pickups & 2nd generation Broncos. 1978 was the first year for the 2nd generation Broncos.
I don't know if it still this way in central Georgia or not but even when I left in 2004 there were still plenty of 70's era F-100's on the road as daily drivers. Some businesses were still using them for the business. You could walk into any parts store and they had everything for them. One after market company started making sheet metal for them, I delivered a few of those big hoods.
I just bought a 1978 f150 pretty good shape and the color is calypso coral orange same as one of the colors available on the 1970 boss 429, I like that the truck comes with a C6 transmission and a 9 inch rear end I have purchased the Jon Kaase boss 9, going to keep it all factory as far as the exterior under the hood will look like the stuff dreams are made out of..... well in my little world it will:)
i just copped a 71 f100 custom with a 360 v8, standard 4 speed. very solid truck. love the fords, had a 66 f100 before and never had any problems with fords. the chevys i had before......... i digress.
Wrong. Ford Had their own Ford 360 FE Big Block from 1968 to 1976. It used the same heads and block from a 390. I have a 1976 Ford f150 with a 2bbl 360 paired to a c6 trans.
NiteRythemzRadio1....my Dad has owned both the 390 powered Ford and the 360 powered Ford. He said that 360 would run circles around that 390, he said it was stout and full of torque...
Those are good old trucks. Im a fan of any US made truck from 80 on back. Just freakin simple to work on.Currently workin on a 76 F100 Custom long bed that's a real stripper. Only option that I can see is 302. Radio delete and no power nothing, 3 on the tree with cheap poverty hubcaps. Same color combo as above down to the red dash cap. No painted letters on tailgate though. Im one of the few that thinks a long bed looks better than a short bed. Cool truck.
Had a 1978 F100 that basically looked the same as this one. "Stove-bolt" inline six and three on the tree. Ford monkeyed with the ignition and timing for a "lean-burn" system that would pass EPA standards, but the engine would continue to buck and kick after switching the ignition off - would have to pop the clutch to stop the engine...
pretty sure that aint a 79, in 79 they did away with the round headlights and the square headlights were standard. other years the square headlights just came on the higher levels of trim.
My '79 302 just died after hitting 90K. Wish I had the 300-six. Steering box he mentioned is no fun to change. Beware C10 Chevs/GMC crack at base of steering box. Always check where they are bolted in. Bring soapy rags to clean the area. My 2 cents. love pickups--used to insist on V8 - but now prefer the sixes..Great buildup how to on the Ford Six here: www.mustangandfords.com/how-to/engine/5283-building-six-cylinder-engine/
The 300 six hasn’t been around since the 1940’s. It debuted in 1965. In the 1940’s ford had the flathead v8 or flathead six. I would be skeptical about anything this guy says if he can’t even get the engine information right
U didnt say anything about the front cab mounts rusting! It's a problem & a big enuf problem that they get scraped becouse of it! U talked about cab corners & windshields with were easy fixes. Yet nothing about can corners. Now I question ur knowledge.
I had a 1981 F-100 (bought new) 2wd with an 8’ bed, 300 straight 6, automatic trans. Drove that truck for 12 years, had no problems except pwr steering pump went bad after 9 years, put 175k miles on it. Used it to pull my 22’ boat all over Florida. The truck wasn’t exciting but it was reliable and was cheap to own.
This is a '78 Custom, which had round or circular headlights. The '78 Rangers had rectangular ones. By '79, all were rectangular. This was true of both the pickups and Broncos.
Dude, are you shopping for trucks at auto museums? “fire it up and hear how it runs”. Lol, most of time when you buy a truck that old, it’s coming home on a trailer.
Had a '73. First year of this style. F250 camper special only option a/c. So much fun to build and drive. Sitting in my friends stuff yard(not junk). Thinking about bringing it back to life.
Yep. Had a '71 and it was cab mounts, wheel wells and rocker panels that all went. If you find one in this shape it's either been heavily repaired (most likely replaced metal) or was garaged from day one. If it is a truck that actually worked, it will be half eaten.
Ford introduced the F150 in 1975. It was still a half ton but a heavy half. In the early days of catalytic converters, government mandated they be installed on vehicles below a certain GVW rating. Since trucks were growing in popularity as everyday drivers Ford came out with the F150 to make them exempt from catalytic converters and give the public a heavier duty more durable light duty pick up. Ford produced the F100 and F150 side by side from 1975 to 1983 when the F100 was retired.
...Dude, IF that is the original grill in that truck, then it is a 1978, not a 1979...that is DEFINITELY a 1978 grill...in '78, the Custom series (base models) had ROUND headlights, like this one...the higher-line models/series had RECTANGULAR headlights...they may have also been available as an extra-cost option on the Customs as well, but I'm not sure about that one...what I AM sure about, is that the round headlights were available with this style grill ONLY in 1978...ALL 1979's had RECTANGULAR headlights, even the Custom series...so if this is a '79 truck, it has a '78 grill......
Just wondering, how do you tell if a Ford truck from this era has 4wd or not? It's easy to tell with a Chevy or a Dodge since you just look for the C or K for Chevy or D or W for Dodge.
Now I'm missing our family 73 F100 Custom my Dad bought brand new when I was 9. It was medium-dark brown, 302 with 3 on the tree, and no power nuthin! It originally had the dog dish caps (much later replaced with full wheel covers). Dad did add an AM radio, and a weird a/c unit that mounted in the glove box, instead of hanging under the dash. Mom and Dad both drove it like a pro. I want to go back!
I like him...he's very truthful!!...not to many people like that....I do like that body style truck...but if you want to keep it from rusting....try to keep in the shop and away from weather....
I now driving 77 Ford pickup and I've had the 78 75 70 and a 64 I've had no problem with these trucks I know these Ford trucks in and out and if I was able to buy another one I would
This video clearly bypassed the editors department as there are so many things incorrectly stated and shown! 1979 my ass! Pisces and parts of many trucks put together so wrong... JUNK truck
