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Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 1:24 pm

by Rox Crusher

Picked this jewel up in Cheyenne on Friday. One owner rig purchased in The Dalles, OR but resided in CA most of it's life.

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Original owner fancied himself a tinkerer but pretty sloppy work based on the remnants.

Originally equipped with a 351m which owner replaced with 400m long block. I think he re-used the original heads and exhaust manifolds.

Then he installed a Holley Projection system, which he later removed. It now has an Edelbrock intake and 4 barrel carb.

He also replaced the 3:50 gears with 4:11. Detroit in the rear and Torson-Gleason limited slip up front.

It slobbers from rear main, tranny, and power steering pump.

Body is in really excellent shape although it has had some work on bed.

Going to drive it as is while cleaning up things here and there. Focused on items that will allow it to pass emissions.

We lucked out, Phil has some great info which confirms that it didn't come equipped with CAT or smog pump. I just need to figure out an EGR system.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 2:35 pm

by hockeydad4-22

Once again, we need a "LIKE" button

Sweet rig for sure

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 1:15 pm

by Entourage

Gorgeous truck - love the colors and looks like it is in great condition.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 2:17 pm

by pgilbeau

Really like the truck, makes me want to get one myself. I think pretty soon we will need a ColoradoClassicF-Series site.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 3:03 pm

by sykanr0ng

pgilbeau wrote:Really like the truck, makes me want to get one myself. I think pretty soon we will need a ColoradoClassicF-Series site.

So why is it this forum doesn't have a like button? thumbs up

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 3:26 pm

by akaFrankCastle

sykanr0ng wrote:
pgilbeau wrote:Really like the truck, makes me want to get one myself. I think pretty soon we will need a ColoradoClassicF-Series site.

So why is it this forum doesn't have a like button?

Find me a programmer or designer fluent in PHP or VBulletin and we'll make it happen.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 3:39 pm

by landshark

akaFrankCastle wrote:
sykanr0ng wrote:
pgilbeau wrote:Really like the truck, makes me want to get one myself. I think pretty soon we will need a ColoradoClassicF-Series site.

So why is it this forum doesn't have a like button?

Find me a programmer or designer fluent in PHP or VBulletin and we'll make it happen.

https://likebtn.com/en/vbulletin-like-button

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 3:56 pm

by akaFrankCastle

landshark wrote:
akaFrankCastle wrote:
sykanr0ng wrote:[quote="pgilbeau"]Really like the truck, makes me want to get one myself. I think pretty soon we will need a ColoradoClassicF-Series site.

So why is it this forum doesn't have a like button?

Find me a programmer or designer fluent in PHP or VBulletin and we'll make it happen.

https://likebtn.com/en/vbulletin-like-button[/quote]

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Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:13 pm

by D&D72

I don't recall my 77 F20 having EGR. Originally it had a 360.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:15 pm

by Rox Crusher

Phil and I have been cleaning up the left overs out of the engine bay and it's shaping up nicely.

So I went to the DMV to pay the sales tax and get the title processed.

The gal told me she couldn't do it without a weight slip and that I might as well come back when I had it and the emissions completed, which I wasn't planning to attempt just yet.

Well, I decided what the heck and low and behold it passed first try. They apparently didn't care that the PVC system was obviously inoperable, etc.

I think the guy who did the physical inspection was a Ford guy !

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:48 pm

by kbank6

Very Nice and you have way less work than me. Mine came with a CO title, SMOG cert that had been done less than a year ago so I hope I don't have to have another one.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:40 am

by Digger

Wow. That is a beautiful truck.

Excellent score.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:03 pm

by Dirtheadz

pgilbeau wrote:Really like the truck, makes me want to get one myself. I think pretty soon we will need a ColoradoClassicF-Series site.

How about just a permanent "F series" topic? within CCB? Just my $.02

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:14 pm

by rt9

I'm up for that.

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Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:00 pm

by Rox Crusher

New tire / wheel combo

Before

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After

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Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 7:04 pm

by Gunnibronco

I had a pretty good idea what kind of rim it would be before I even saw the pic. LOL.

Looks good. Great truck.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:03 pm

by Colorado75bronc

Looks great!

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Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 11:45 pm

by Rox Crusher

Gunnibronco wrote:I had a pretty good idea what kind of rim it would be before I even saw the pic. LOL.

Looks good. Great truck.

I had plenty of them laying around to choose from.

Gotta get these ones cleaned up a bit.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 2:13 pm

by Aztec77Bronco

My folks '78 Bronco had those exact same rims jeff. Unfortunately a barn fire and those mag rims are no more.

Whatta ya doin' with the old rims? That's the style I want on my bronco.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 2:37 pm

by Justin

That much burning magnesium had to be spectacular, although I'm guessing you had bigger concerns at the time.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 2:49 pm

by Aztec77Bronco

Justin wrote:That much burning magnesium had to be spectacular, although I'm guessing you had bigger concerns at the time.

The barn had most of our stuff from our old house in one half since our new one was half the size. Close to $10k of Waterford crystal my mom collected, antiques and all of our baby stuff, etc. I was in the 4th grade, it burned so hot it melted the oven, some of the crystal and the rest shattered when the water from the fire hoses hit it. They had to tear down a fence to keep my horse from going into the barn. Pop took the tires off in the winter and ran smaller ones because the Bronco is so squirly in the snow. It has a 400 and a 4 spd. put it on ice and you better keep your mind in the middle and a leg on each side, but it still runs!

We were gone & the fire department didn't even put a note on our door it had happened. I went out the next morning to do chores & came running to the house telling my pop the barn was GONE!! it was literally just ash, nothing was left of it. Neighbor tossed a cigarette and it smoldered in the dry manure is what they said caused it.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:52 pm

by Justin

Wow. Amazing how destructive a force fire is.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 1:15 am

by Rox Crusher

Aztec77Bronco wrote:My folks '78 Bronco had those exact same rims jeff. Unfortunately a barn fire and those mag rims are no more.

Whatta ya doin' with the old rims? That's the style I want on my bronco.

Not sure how well they will clean up but I'll be posting them up for sale soon.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:05 am

by mickphatmac

Not sure how well they will clean up but I'll be posting them up for sale soon.[/quote]

You should try one of those cheap little handheld Harbor Freight sand blasters with walnuts!

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:21 am

by akaFrankCastle

I've heard those go well in living rooms.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 12:04 pm

by Aztec77Bronco

akaFrankCastle wrote:I've heard those go well in living rooms.

Ouch! Is there going to be a "Recently Divorced" thread soon....... :sarcasm:

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 12:05 pm

by Aztec77Bronco

Rox Crusher wrote:
Aztec77Bronco wrote:My folks '78 Bronco had those exact same rims jeff. Unfortunately a barn fire and those mag rims are no more.

Whatta ya doin' with the old rims? That's the style I want on my bronco.

Not sure how well they will clean up but I'll be posting them up for sale soon.

Keep me posted. I have white spoke steel rims right now, not much into them.... thumbs up

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 6:03 pm

by Rox Crusher

I thought I had it bad with the Bronco............really loving the new F150.

Found a set of NOS mirrors for it and the drivers side went on nicely but the hack who installed the original one on the passenger side oversized the holes so I'm having to improvise.

Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 3:41 pm

by Rox Crusher

New front springs with 1.5" of lift
New 179 amp alternator
New locking hubs
And of course the plow I was using on the Bronco

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Re: Rox's 1977 Ford F150 4x4 Ranger

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 6:03 pm

by Moab Mike

Lookin sharp!