Vehicle Description
This 1971 Ford F-250 custom short-bed 3/4-ton 8-lug 2-wheel drive
pickup is finished in Lipstick Red over Wimbledon White and is
powered by a built FE 390ci 8-cylinder engine mated to a rebuilt
heavy-duty C6 automatic transmission with a shift kit. The engine
is outfitted with an RV camshaft, Edelbrock manifold and carburetor
and new 3" headers that flow out of a new Flowmaster exhaust. It's
also been equipped with a new 3-row high-efficiency radiator with
electric fans and heavy-duty power steering. The twin I-beam front
end has been completely gone through with new kingpins, bushings,
bearings, disc brake and rotors, and new double front shocks, while
the Dana 60 rear end features new drum brakes and shocks. It has a
fiberglass hood and bulged fiberglass fenders. The undercarriage,
frame and subframe are clean and there is no rust in the sheet
metal. The frame was professionally shortened from 131" to 115" by
a custom off-road shop, steps were made to enter the cab, which are
removable with one bolt on each side, and the floors have been
lined in a roll-on bedliner. Inside, this pickup features Black
Ostrich sun visors and rear panel where the gas tank was removed, a
new billet digital gauge cluster, brake controller, fuel level and
volt gauges mounted under the dash, new windshield and rear window
glass, and new window rubbers and felts. An aftermarket custom
bench seat was installed and upholstered in plaid and Black
Ostrich. The gas tank was relocated to the front of the bed and
replaced with a toolbox/tank combo unit. The steel-floored bed
features a B&W Gooseneck removable 2-5/16" ball that is welded
and braced into it, 7-way plugs and a storage compartment under the
spare tire. This custom pickup also features a class-5 hitch welded
into the rear bumper, vintage Cibie H4 headlights, and BFGoodrich
Mud Terrain tires wrapped around Pro Comp wheels. This truck began
life as a Camper Special model.
