I like this little truck. Very nice.

[yellowperil]

I'm guessing '64??

[ckelly78z]

Looks like the '66 Ford F250 that I had. Mine had a 390, 4 spd in it. I painted it dark green, and used it as a wood hauler for a few years until I got a 78 F250

I like the low/patina look on that truck...a good conversion is the older high output 302 5.0L Mustang motor/trans, with a Crown Vic front end suspension.

[Steve F]

5 lug= 1/2 ton

[kach22i]

That was considered a full sized pickup truck back in the day.

Every time I see one from that era I say to myself; That's cool man.


Our family had a then ten year old 1968, 390 three on a tree, it was solid fun.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Does look cool for the life of me I don't understand modern wheels on old trucks. Does no one make 16 and 17 versions of basic steel wheels? This truck would look so much better (subjective, I know) with some white 15" steel wheels and high sidewalls.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

Does look cool for the life of me I don't understand modern wheels on old trucks. Does no one make 16 and 17 versions of basic steel wheels? This truck would look so much better (subjective, I know) with some white 15" steel wheels and high sidewalls.

I have to agree, and what is the deal with lowering a truck so you can't enter a steep driveway? I presume it has airbags and can adjust the height.

Now get off my lawn!!!

[wdfifteen]

^^
I'm having some 16s made for my '47 Dodge. They'll look stock, but I'm putting modern radials on them and I need to move up to 16" wheels to keep the 31" rolling radius.
I like that truck and I like the paint. The lowering and the wheels - meh.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

^^
I'm having some 16s made for my '47 Dodge. They'll look stock, but I'm putting modern radials on them and I need to move up to 16" wheels to keep the 31" rolling radius.
I like that truck and I like the paint. The lowering and the wheels - meh.

Post some pics when you get the wheels.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

Post some pics when you get the wheels.

It'll be a while. It rolls just fine on the 15s with truck tires, but they're 6 ply nylon casings and they handle like a hog on a wet clay bank. I'm getting the radials so I can take longer trips and not have to be on constant high alert on crowned roads.

[asphaltgambler]

In the Rat Rod world early Chevy trucks rule the market. But in the last year or so the 60's Fords have come into there own if done right, value wise.

[berettafan]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

Does look cool for the life of me I don't understand modern wheels on old trucks. Does no one make 16 and 17 versions of basic steel wheels? This truck would look so much better (subjective, I know) with some white 15" steel wheels and high sidewalls.

x10,000

[1990C4S]

What would that drive like? Did they modernize the the suspension?

[fastfredracing]

My question is , what are you sitting in taking that photo. A larger old truck ? Would love to see a photo of that .
Agree, hate the wheels, love the truck .

[billybek]

A set of old Torque Thrusts instead of what is on it now and we wouldn't be discussing the wheels on that truck.
Do like the truck though.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by billybek

A set of old Torque Thrusts instead of what is on it now and we wouldn't be discussing the wheels on that truck.
Do like the truck though.

Like these?

[billybek]

Exactly like those! Very nice. Did you work those over, Shaun?

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

Like these?

[john70t]

Originally Posted by scottmandue

I have to agree, and what is the deal with lowering a truck so you can't enter a steep driveway?

+1. Them roads up there in Canada are slick as snot?
The Model A was more capable.
That is a nice truck for occasional long hauling on country roads..but it wouldn't last more than a week in most speedbump/pothole/parallelparking/inner-city country.

[Jim Bremner]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

Like these?

Vintage Wheelworks makes 16" versions that I used in the past. I do like 1961,2&3 F100's Ford made a version with the bed seamlessly mounted to the cab. Slicker than elephant snot.

A few years back we did have a thread going on pick ups

[Jim Bremner]

Your Favorite Type & Year of Old/New School Pickups

[911boost]

I have a set or real American Racing Torque thrusts in 16x9 on the back of my '66 Mustang. I can't decide if I'm going to keep them or not.