What Exactly Is a Highboy? Plus Ultimate Highboy vs Stock! 

Hey Matt, Thank you so much for all of the info. I had a 1971 F-250 Sport Custom tan and white 4x4 high boy bump side. I bought it used in 1980. 4 speed with the granny low. I had the Dana 44 HD front end. I loved that truck. I had it for 12 years. Sold it in 1992 when I got married with kids. That was 30 years ago now, and I still miss my truck. No power steering, no AC. 360 big block. It was completely stock when I bought it in 1980. It had the extra traction lug tires on it with the stock rims. I bought 36” tires with 16.5 rims for it, but the tires would rub. So I bought new Burbank leaf springs front and back to raise up the truck higher. Also installed headers with turbo Corvair mufflers. It was awesome. If anybody knows the whereabouts of my truck let me know. California license plate black with yellow letters(56 652 H). I sold it to someone in Rodeo California in 1992. Thank you! I am 63 years old now, thank you for taking me down memory lane👍

Since I am a ford kind of guy, a very old one at that point. I think I have seen them all but always room for learning something. I got a brand new one in first week of 67 and it was a solid color blue, not turquoise but blue and about the color of the comment sign on the page here, had the 390 and four speed with divorced transfer case and it was a half ton. Not one extra feature, bone stock with all the gauges, no idiot lights. I went to nam for a walk about that didn't get me home till spring of 70 so I drove ol' blue for a bit then got a another one in 71 new from factory with a ranger package and it was turquoise and white... beautiful till I hit a deer.... and then it come back from the paint shop with the 72 frontend. In 76 I bought a new deep dark green one extra heavy duty three quarter ton that I put a flatbed on it with toolbox's and it was my shop truck for about five years and close to a million miles on it. I also bought the 77 three quarter ton. Special order 406 four speed with posi rear and a front axle built by some shop that had a posi lock run by vacuum and it worked really well as I raced it and beat the holy hell out of it where I finally got a 427 in it with a car four speed and it was a tire burning holy hell on wheels. I had everything chromed that could be and when I finally put another driver in it while racing he crashed in third gear with foot to the metal. Not much left of that one.... even the announcer sounded like he was crying. I had close to fifty thousand in that one. Running aviation fuel in it with a blower, musta had close to eight hundred horsepower. Main thing was my driver was okay and he felt so bad that he quit driving. It was just a truck but he sure loved it. I took a handful of them and made me a sorta big foot truck and it hinged in the middle. They were cheap back then.

Hey Matt. Back in 1980 I bought a used 1976 hi-boy. Think it was a snow fighter. 7 1/2' Meyer snow plow. Had big chrome lockout hubs, disc brakes, power steering and brakes, NP 4 speed-reverse was over and down, 205 transfer case. 7 leaf springs on the front and 9 in the back with 2 helpers and factory stops for them. Made a strut rod from the transfer case to the frame. Blew up the 360 so rebuilt a stock 390 from a junkyard . Previous owner put hi-back Bronco bucket seats in. Had the factory 3 post mirrors with FoMoCo on the glass and stamped in the metal. Loved that truck. It was a BEAST! Sold it to buy a brand new 1984 F350 4x4. Still miss that truck:-(

Good information, Matt! I've heard people call F100/F150 4x4s highboys before and had to correct them.

Hi Matt! Great video! I have an early 77 F 250 7700 GVW. I ordered it and got it Thanksgiving Eve of 76. built on a Thursday at the Norfolk plant. New process 435 they would not put a 400 in front of it at the time held up my order for 5 days. The 351M is a dog I was so ticked but Ford’s reasoning at that time was the drive train could not handle more power 460 now. You are right they were referred to as a “High Rider” in NAPA catalogs as well I remember that for sure. The one thing that really confuses me is the height in 76 and early 77. Guys will argue that all highboys are the same. I never saw others the same height and would have never bought mine if it had been lower. They did lower them in the middle of 77 for lack of sales to hard for the older farmers to get into. I have always thought it was much tougher built than a ¾ ton two wheel drive. I have all the service manuals and never knew it was an F 350 frame they never referred to that fact. Great information my son loves the truck. “Thank you”.

That IS THE ULTIMATE HIGHBOY. Well thought out and great build. I also like the pizza cutter tires.

This was the ultimate guide to the highboy and some possible modifications to them. I’ve have my 68 highboy for a couple years and I didn’t know half of the stuff you said.

What a great video Matt, I have a 72, 74 & 79 and you answered a few questions I had as well you have inspired me to get back to work on them, but man do i wish you were my neighbor

Thanks for clearing up the Highboy information. I wondered why my truck is a F26 but nothing else seemed to match up to the other Highboy configurations. I never paid much attention to VIN numbers although I've owned 8 between '64 and '89 all bought new, all 3/4 tons 4wds some with 460 engines. Ranch trucks for pulling cattle and hay trailers. I really appreciate and admire the work you are doing and the knowledge you share with all.

Nice breakdown! Only things I would add, with the divorced case, you always got the standard rotation front diff, hence the lower pinion/yoke. With the piggyback case, you got the reverse rotation front diffs. They’re supposed to be a little weaker, but I’ve never wrecked one, and I much prefer them because of the nicer driveline angle. You are correct about the way 203 case operates, and they can be converted, but if you can get your hands on a 205 they’re much preferred, not just because they’re a part time case but they are gear driven and the 203 has a chain.

Nice collection. I have a 73 fully restored with an FE428 and the 79 real power steering box and factory A/C. They are nice trucks and very sought after. I used to have a 68 bumpside F100 and that was a very clean truck. Put a 390 and headers on that with a C6. It's getting hard to find those HighBoys now.

Really been enjoying the content lately man. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for introducing me to the world of high boy trucks, all that room in the engine compartment bring me back. Thanks!

I know a guy who had a 77 highboy, 400cid, 4.10 gears, 4 speed and the NP203.... I begged him not to sell it. Sweet video, learned a bit about the bump high boys!

Scored! Was looking to convert my 1971 bumpside to 4X4. Bought a complete 1977 1/2 year rarity. Original 351M/400 converted to 460, C6 auto, Dana 44 open knuckle disc brake. Rusty cab but repairable. My 71 is rust free, so now a conundrum.

Really like your collection , I had 72 high boy with a 360, I always thought it had Dana 60 front axle, guess I was wrong. The front axle had the extra large locking hubs which look really cool and the bigger Allen bolts made it nice to work on. My favorite truck was my 79 F250 with 351M ,C6 Automatic , 205 NP(married of course) came with real power steering (power steering box). The 79 in my opinion was the best well worked out truck, mine had 38” tires and I drove it every day, and she never let me down. When they changed to the 80’s models it was so disappointing, especially early 80’s.

I’ve had my 66 F250 4x4 for 40 years so I just learned a lot. I bolted on 37’s with no lift kit years ago, everything is different than a standard so now I know why. Thanks for that! The battery is in the passenger floorboard for example.

Great info. Thanks. It's like a walk down memory lane for me. I have remember when the bump side Ford's where everywhere.

Your level of knowledge is amazing. I have had chevs all my life. Recently bought a 2001 Dodge Cummins 3500. When I retire I want a dentside 78 or 79. I really like your ultimate highboy.

Just came across your channel! A lot of great information, thanks! I will be starting on a 76’ super cab rebuild soon and I will be using a lot of your information to help rebuild it!

Great job with the walkthrough and explanation Matt! 🙂👍

Great video! I learned a lot. Ive got a 70 F100 2 wd ….now I want a High Boy

Great info, a lot of people like to call my f100 4x4 a high boy I have to correct them. But still has some similar stuff being a long bed. Cool vid as always

I have a 1983 F250 which, thanks to your explanation of the VIN numbered Highboys, is an F26 and a Highboy. It the OEM 300 Big Six, Dana 44 front end, New Process 4 speed, N P 208 transfer case, Ford 8.8 rear end with 355 gears. Two bed mounted gas tanks. I've owned many Ford trucks, but never one like this. Anyway thanks for the F26 info, I have always wondered about that. Really dig your channel. Just found it and will view all the previous videos!

Very good video. I miss my 76 F250 High boy, with factory air, 360, NP435, 205 divorced transfer case, Dana 60 4:10 rear, 4:09 44HD disc brakes, Ross steering box with Bendix power steering, I don't think I'll find another truck like that one again.

My family still has our 1970 F-250 High Boy 4x4 that grandpa ordered in brand new back in 1969 for $4000. Ours is the Aqua Green one, with the black cab and the west coast mirrors. It has the chrome front bumper and the white steel rear bumper.

Nice video, you hit all the "high" points. ;) I had a '73 highboy (In Michigan it's also called the tall boy) and I loved it. I had to sell her when I need money to buy LP in the winter. The buyer was supposed to restore it with his son but I've never seen it again. :(

great stuff buddy , helpful ,, i got a 67 rollin up the drive way this weekend

I have the Dana 44's with the big hubs, I put a brand new powersteering gear box and powersteering pump for a 77 f250 but the pump is a little weak so I might put a pump off a larger truck on it. I put a new adjustable drag link on and a new steering shaft!. I'm getting there!.

I had a 1970 F250 4x4 man that truck needed power steering, I loved that truck, 390/4spd, my son begged me for years for that truck, it was a perfect backup truck it would sit in the yard for months, get in and it fired right up and drove!!!

Great video, thank you for sharing. My 77 highboy was one of the very last ones built. It had a 7,700 gvw, 4.10 Dana 44 HD disk front/NP205 transfer case/C6 auto/400m 2v engine/4.10 Dana 60 rear. It had the power assist steering and the front cross member at the front of the front springs. It came with 9.50 x 16.5 tires on 8’ x 16.5 rims. 7 leaves in the front and 11 in the rear. You are right that they did not change much over the years. Same basic truck from 67-77.

Best channel on RU-vid! I learn something new about these trucks every time I watch one of your videos

Love this information. Accurate and to the point. Thanks Matt

Highboys were available with either a Dana 44 or a Dana 60. I own a 77, a 75, and a 74 Stock highboy with the Original Dana 60 Front end. Also a sidenote, Highboys only had 2 engine choices . A straight 6 ,or a 360 with 2 barrel carbs.

A walking ford truck encyclopedia thanks for sharing your knowledge!!

Thanks for explaining the high-boy , I always thought it was just a 4 wheel drive truck with regular wheels not larger wheels always thought they did it for snow plowing duties now I know! Thanks

Gonna try to find your build on that front end. Thumbs up n subbed. Glad to find all this knowledge. Thanks. Dandahermit

i had a '71 bump side highboy. I think it originally carried a camper. It had two gas tanks, the heavy duty front axel (with small locking hubs) and rear overload springs. Someone also had installed Monroe load leveler shocks in the rear. It did have a snow plow frame on it but it was not complete and I removed it. I sold the truck to a tree guy who really used it to it's full capabilities. It later went on to farm truck use in upstate NY.

I got to go to the dealer with my father in fall of1976 to drive his new 1977 F250 4x4 crewcab Custom home, I still remember that red truck the day it was new. It had a 4 speed standard transmission and 351W and he wasn’t to pleased with the power it put out, sometimes when pulling steep hills on the highway he’d have to drop down into 2nd gear. Also for some reason the 4 Hi on the transfer case was never ‘there’ from the factory, it was indicated on the transfer case shift lever but all he could select was 2 hi, N, or 4Lo. He sold it in 1982, it was rolled many years later but repaired and I still see it occasionally.

After 86 thousand pluss miles on the 360 that had timming gear problems at that time ford used a fiber timming gear that wore out fast ! After putting in a 428 Cobra jet motor in ! Was stock at 335 hp and a rebuild and a few changes made it perfect !👍👍 The Comp. Was high so i used a Water injection system from Edelbrock that worked after i changed the one gal. Tank to a 3 gal tank. No more pinggging

Lots of great information and great looking trucks.

Yeah, we know which truck will win, but it’s all about the struggle, right? 😆 Thanks, Matt, for another great video!

On my 72 non power steering box i changed over to a 1968 international travelall 2 wheel drive box ! A 4x4 travelall box turns backwards as i found out ! The ole man at a frame shop did the work for me , Worked Perfect and put a f750 pump on it with cooler that came on the f750 stock ! Late 70s on i went to Dick cepeck tires , from a Ouite gaint 35in. And as D/C made bigger tires went up to the 44in monster mudders in the early 80s !

Absolutely do the shot out I would love to see how I matches up against your ultimate highboy

I own a 77 F250 custom highboy with a snowplow. Starts right up in cold weather and pushes all snow out of the way.

My 71 f250 hi-boy has a f350 frame 34" wide!, the original body was in bad shape so they put a body off a 67-70 f-100 on it which is the same and in good shape!, but the bed is a little close to the cab cause like you said the mounting holes in the beds are different!. At 65 yrs old its tuff but I home I get the restoration they started done!. It had a 6 cylinder from the factory but now it's got a 400 in it with the original 4 speed trans and transfercase which is all gears and no chain!. Trying to find stock looking rims 10" wide for the 285/75r 16's they mounted on 7.5 " rims!. They bulge way to much!. Its white just like yours but when I'm done I'll repaint it! Keep on Fordin!.

Love the channel!!

Yes take them out. Also Matt what would a solid hubby mild rebuild run me near Scranton, PA. Love these trucks.

Great rundown! Thanks!

@3:57 you make note of the "goofy shackle thing FORD did". They were called "EZ Ride" springs. That "goofy shackle" made the springs 4" longer allowing for a smoother ride but, still kept the same eye bolt locations and were available from '67 to '71, I think those years are correct. I took a set off of a salvage yard '69 Ranger and put them on my '62 F-100 unibed. EDIT: Sorry to have interrupted the video. Please continue.

Great video!! Keep up the great work.

I rebuilt/reconditioned/restored a 1996 F250 4x4 and it got in my blood so I went out into a pasture of an abandoned farm and I got a 1967 F600. Now I have bumpside fever!!!

Interesting definition of "Highboy". I have never heard this refering to these trucks until this video. In my day, a "HIghboy" was a 1932 Ford roadster with the fenders removed and the body still setting in the original location...on top of the frame. The body wasn't lowered onto the frame, known as channeling. Thereby, the body was setting "high", right where Henry put it.

I live here close to Louisville Kentucky where these trucks were built. Everyone I ever had, had the Dana 60 front axle and disk brakes with power assist steering. Must be a snowplow option.

Hey there I only saw one thing that I have never come across in the high boy I bought in 2007 it's a 1976 f-250 4x4 and this one came factory and the only one I have ever heard of coming with a 390 fe actually a. 390 GT it was from New Jersey and has the large hubs , now other high boys I've seen had 35" tires x 12.5 or 15" wide rims , now this one I own is again the only one I've come across that has 40" tires,and 17" wide rims! This truck stands alone and above and beyond , skyjacker springs ! Original ,now it was rumored it was a one and only proto type design during the begging of bigfoots reign it makes sense bigfoots origins rooted in new jersey ofcorse the truck is blue it's like no other I liked your video rock on 👍

I Bought My 1972 f350 4x4 High Boy New in 72 ! Back then ford called it a Highboy because of the truck had a Stock 4" lift For the Factory !! 360 , 4spd , dana 44 closed nuckle and dana 60 rear with a 205 transfer case ! So Back in 72 thats wat they were called and before that i knew High boys were stock 4" lift , blocks in the back ! Mine was a Ranger with No power steering ! And in 72 my 44 HD frontend was called a Snowplow option with the Big hubs and big inter axes

My grandpa ordered his 1970 high-boy from the factory in 1969. 1970 Ford F-250, 4x4, 4 spd., 360 c.i. I remember looking it up online on Ford Forums back in 2003 and people said that the leaf springs look like a smiley face. They might even have an extra leaf spring.

Ur warn hubs on that bare frame was Store bought , the factory hd hubs was the same large dia. All the way out and bolted on with allen head bolts

The oil filter housings are considered car filter housings because all of the cars had a filter housing like that that hangs straight down with the filter. the trucks were two wheel drive trucks out to the side

Love your white Daily driver nice work putting it together I grew up with my dad having a 1971 F250 2wd and a 1979 F250 super cab 4wd enjoy your truck

Where did ya get the bumper with the winch? love it!! want one for my 72!

Hi Matt, I have a factory ultimate F26 77. It came with a new process 206 transfer case, it is not divorced. Camper suspension with a unusual automatic, the Dana 44 hd front axle. This truck came with all galvanized leafs. The drive shafts are factory and they too appear galvanized, they are much bigger in diameter. The power stering is different. The manufacturer date may make it one of thee late true F26 77 to roll off the assemble line. I ? if this truck broke all rules prior and was a proto type made before the auto industry change to fuel demands of light weight gas mileage plastic models. My truck has a perfect hand welded 1 1/2" X in the front of the hood on the passenger side. I ? if the assembly line used it to tag special build. Interesting is the gas tank is not in the cab. I also have a 1 ton frame with outside cab mounts. Of all places I believe it went to Williston, N. D. dealership. Thank you Matt for your great video on a true highboy comparison, but I may have a factory ultimate F26 77 highboy. Inside the automatic transmission is a metal tag with a person's name not numbers, could be a experiment for Ford by one of their engineers. One thing is for sure, this truck had all of Ford's best updates in a F-26 four wheel drive.

hey matt i have a dentside highboy that i got a new bed for from a 75 f150 and didnt need to drill anyholes lined up perfectly

My 77 has the d44 hd with a weight rating of 4500lb. Both my 73 and 74 came factory with the regular d44. And my 72 had a np 205 factory. The 203 was mainly but not always with the automatic but never available with the manual. Also the 4wds (1/2 and 3/4 tons) were never available with a 390 or 460

Bought a high boy new in 77 best truck I ever owned !! 🇺🇲

I like Highboys, I grew up with these trucks on a tomato farm. Seen alot of them turned into mud racers

Thanks for this rundown. My old man gave me his 75 with the side dent in not out. It had that heavy duty front end Dana. Was it a 60 rear? Why the 44 in such a tough truck? Why the divorced transfer case? Thanks

Great video man I just got a 76 F-250 ton four-wheel drive it is a high boy after watching your video I tried to buy this truck 20 years ago at a farm auction and didn't have enough money I finally got it had a rat nest all the way up to the hood but the only reason this truck caught my attention was in the front hubs I had a 78 3/4 ton Chevy with the same hubs on it and on one side it said Ford where you lock it in and out and on the other side it said Spicer the hubs I saw on your trucks were different I haven't got the Ford running yet put that Chevy with the same hubs on it was bad as four wheel drive I ever saw I couldn't tear it up I heard Ford lost a Spicer contract and Chevy got it I'm completely ignorant about Spicer Dana all that what are your thoughts also I had two other Chevys that were just alike for parts and never needed them so it's not a special order thing cuz I had three of them I bought for parts but the other two trucks hubs said Spicer

I like your channel bro. Keep it up. I have a 76 ford f150 I got the engine rebuilt, drove it 4 times and blew a head gasket 😑 im trying find out why now. The temp would begin to climb at low speed. Do you have any ideas?

Great video! How common is a bumpside Highboy with an inline 6 cylinder?

Love the Highboys, the first time I heard of a Highboy term was 4 wheeler magazine in the 70's. I like the JC Whitney story better.

Yes on the comparison video👍

thank you, you answered my question. btw my 74 GMC has the NP 203 Transfer case

Matt I have a 1969 f350 flat dump. Like your farm truck same color. Is it possible to turn it into a Highboy using the 2x4 frame. Not looking to pass it off as a correct highboy would like to have a f350 4x4 Dually in your opinion is it doable. could you do a show showing how to if possible? Love your show.

Good job great effort

Nice work!! Thank you 👍🏼

I agree with about 90% of what you said I’ve had about 15 in these trucks but it seems like a lot of comparison you were doing was between the two are driving the Ford Drive not between the so-called highboy and the so-called lowboy trucks

pretty decent video. some of the comment section is off.. and there was a 60 lp closed knuckle front. I belive 75/76.

Very informative thanks for your knowledge

I'm gonna have to see that build.

Thanks Matt for the clip. How did you marry up the 6r80 to the transfer case. probably in in the build series great i did know most of it but always great to get some extra clarification

A high boy comes from back in the 50s. It's simply when you put the axles on top of the suspension. Meaning your suspension will be on mounted on the axel

Cool information, I’ve got a factory 79 f350 4x4 standard cab…had a 400 but now has a 460. Still working to get it road worthy. I do have a few Dana 60 OBS style front diffs with 4.10 gears….dually rear axles also. I’ve also have a bunch of Dana 60 front axle shafts ready to go….if ya know if anyone looking?

4 wheel drum brakes and no dome lights on the floor but it had the one in the cab roof, steel metal door panels and it had the basic armrest on the door panels, standard heater no factory radio option or cigar lighter,no horn cap ring just the cap, manual brakes and power steering with the option heavy duty power steering cooler i have always wondered if that power steering column and the heavy duty power steering cooler was harvested from the dump truck the manual shift 4spd transmission came from,,Only exterior trim was the aluminum side center spear running down the sides of the truck.

I made a brace for my transfer case from the back of the case up to the rear crossmember , Never had another problem after that ! Ford come out with a cheep one that was ok But i made mine out of heavy stock , lol when u growup on a Ranch u Learn early in life ,Fix the problem one time so u Don't have to fix it over and over 👍

Great video

Great Video! Matt, I was just able last week to get back my Dads 67 F26. (He had it up to 1997 but has been in extended family possession since then). Its in ok shape for its age but needs help. Can you point me in the best direction for parts. Brakes!! Do you have a business web page or an email that i can contact you. Thanks

Hey matt if your into selling these trucks I think it's time to get into dentsides as well literally the same exact truck and the dent highboys are valued very to right now

Awesome information .

Awesome video Thx!

For me I wish majorly I could find a 67 thru 72 high boy Ford and enjoyed the 390s majorly

Thought I might mention that Hi Boys were also assembled in the Ford Australia, Brisbane plant, and converted to Right hand drive for the Australian market, also 2 and 4WD F100/250 and 350 R/H drive F series were exported to South Africa and New Zealand from here as they are also R/H drive countries. Argentina Ford also produced F series. I still own an Australian assembled !973 R/h drive dent-side Hi boy, (yes a 1973 ) with New Process 205 transfer and HD Dana 44 front, Dana 60 rear, originally a 300 Cu 6 cylinder with New Process gearbox, box, I believe all Australian Hi Boys were HD spec although not that many produced here, maybe 60 or so, compared with far more common F100 4WD's in the 73/4 years. Mine had the American steel dashboard with round speedo etc and tank behind the seat however due to damage i replaced it with a 1975 Australian dent side cab that has a unique dash compared to the American cab and of course steering wheel and guage cluster on R/H side of cab, gear shift is also shaped towards the right side. The fuel tank is fitted under the rear of the vehicle. I've dropped an Australian cast (heavy wall) 351 Cleveland into my truck with 58 cc quench heads and slightly concave pistons running 10:1 comp now and it runs quite well. I note that the front leaf springs are wider than the rear, and the real wheel travel is due to the amazing amount of chassis flex and due to the long leaf springs the ride is actually very good, I also believe that the steering is more positive than the equivalent 2WD F 250's with the twin I beam suspension. many of these over here in Australia required re-bending the I beams to suit right hand drive camber as we tend have more camber over here than most American roads and the axles arrived from the US for assembly here. A warn 8000Ib electric winch and twin AGM battery setup (with a later H/output alternator is one of the modifications) located in a heavy duty bull-bar common here in Australia. I

Is that hd a high pinion?? I need one. What did u source it off of?? Thanks. Dandahermit

People who put down the Dana 44, several 73-79 gm square body trucks, Blazer and suburban have Dana 44 front axles, and the second gen dodge ram 1500 4x4 has a Dana 44 front and rear different version of course but still Dana 44 front axle except the second gen dodge ram 1500 4x4 Dana 44 front and rear axles

I just bought a 74 highboy (project) for my boy and I to work on. It’s missing the steering column, what are the chances I can buy that steering column from you?

Had one a 1971 I bought from coco cola in 1986 when I was in high school for $726. Wish I had it still a highboy is a f250 with 8 foot bed , divorced transfer case only. Not a half ton, not a a Chevy or dodge. I believe in 78 there was no more divorced transfer case I also had a 79 short bed 4x4 but wish I kept the 71

I have a 1977 f250 4×4 just had it will to me , I think it has a 400 engine...dad replaced the cab with a 1977 should be the same right? ...it seems now the crome /body lines doant match the box

My 77 F26 has a automatic C6 with a factory new process with a 206 transfer case and it's not divorced. Does anyone else know about this? Yes it's a bumpside style. Matt will you ever do a 77 F26 video? My truck is all still factory except a 400 ford dealership change over from the factory 351 engine.

There's a few things that you said about the high boy that I wasn't aware of. I have a really clean 1970 4x2 F-250 without a motor or trans, super clean box with matching tailgate. I'd be interested in trading my clean bump side box and tailgate for an equality clean dent side box and tailgate. The truck I currently have now is a 1977 F-150 4x4, which means I just need the more common wide frame box. I had a 1973 high boy for a brief period of time, but it was so hammered that I resold it, it would of been too cost prohibitive to make nice again.

I bought my '76 highboy in 1990. I just swapped the .360 for a rebuilt .390 along with a new 4 barrel carb, new radiator, new exhaust. I put 41" tires on. It has a 3" body lift so plenty room for those. The cab is rusted on the rroof.Water came in through the cargo light. So I have a complete interior, including dynomat, that I'm waiting to install. Also sliding rear window and a new radio (10 disc changer and the two knob style radio). It has power assist steering and I will probably put a 78 steering box in Does anyone know where I can find a rust free cab? Or a rust free truck? And what would you value this truck at? Would've to hear any comments