Fire Engine Red 1979 Ford F-150 Custom 4x4 Shows Off 35” Tires, 6” Lift Kit
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.
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.
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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