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Fire Engine Red is the kind of color that kicks one’s nostalgia into overdrive, especially when the recipient is an old pickup truck. Listed on Bring a Trailer with a clean title in the seller’s name, this 1979 Ford F-150 Custom stands high and mighty thanks to a few tasteful off-road mods.
Currently sitting at $8,400 with seven days of bidding left, chassis number F14HLEJ1781 rolls on 15-inch wheels mounted with 35- by 12.5-inch rubber. Not just any tires, mind you, but BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO tires.
The chunky shoes are complemented by a Skyjacker 6.0-inch (152-mm) lift kit, aftermarket shock absorbers, and manually-locking front hubs. Repainted in Fire Engine Red under previous ownership, the single-cab pickup further rocks MBRP exhaust outlets, a pair of Flowmaster exhaust mufflers, long-tube headers, chrome bumpers and mirrors, as well as a spray-on bedliner.
Currently located in Austin, Texas, the half-ton truck relies on a 351M for propulsion. Reportedly rebuilt by the previous owner, the engine was developed by the Ford Motor Company from the tall-deck 400. De-stroked to 5.8 liters, the 351M was originally equipped with a two-barrel carburetor.
Ford Performance valve covers, an Edelbrock intake, and a chromed air cleaner add a little modernity to the engine bay. The seller hasn’t mentioned any output figures, but don’t get your hopes up for blistering performance. A three-speed auto and a two-speed transfer case send the suck-squeeze-bang-blow to the rear wheels or all four corners of the truck.
Imperfections? Of course, this F-150 has some, starting with the superficial rust on the underside of the cabin. The window tint is peeling, the paintwork needs to be professionally polished, and the push-button AM/FM radio works intermittently. Speaking of the interior, the biggest changes over the bone-stock specification are Grant GT wood-rimmed steering wheel and black vinyl-wrapped bench seat with matching door panels and flooring.
Imperfect in the right amount, this charismatic F-150 shows 30,345 miles (48,836 kilometers) on the clock. The true mileage, however, is unknown.
The chunky shoes are complemented by a Skyjacker 6.0-inch (152-mm) lift kit, aftermarket shock absorbers, and manually-locking front hubs. Repainted in Fire Engine Red under previous ownership, the single-cab pickup further rocks MBRP exhaust outlets, a pair of Flowmaster exhaust mufflers, long-tube headers, chrome bumpers and mirrors, as well as a spray-on bedliner.
Currently located in Austin, Texas, the half-ton truck relies on a 351M for propulsion. Reportedly rebuilt by the previous owner, the engine was developed by the Ford Motor Company from the tall-deck 400. De-stroked to 5.8 liters, the 351M was originally equipped with a two-barrel carburetor.
Ford Performance valve covers, an Edelbrock intake, and a chromed air cleaner add a little modernity to the engine bay. The seller hasn’t mentioned any output figures, but don’t get your hopes up for blistering performance. A three-speed auto and a two-speed transfer case send the suck-squeeze-bang-blow to the rear wheels or all four corners of the truck.
Imperfections? Of course, this F-150 has some, starting with the superficial rust on the underside of the cabin. The window tint is peeling, the paintwork needs to be professionally polished, and the push-button AM/FM radio works intermittently. Speaking of the interior, the biggest changes over the bone-stock specification are Grant GT wood-rimmed steering wheel and black vinyl-wrapped bench seat with matching door panels and flooring.
Imperfect in the right amount, this charismatic F-150 shows 30,345 miles (48,836 kilometers) on the clock. The true mileage, however, is unknown.
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