Vehicle Description
1973 Ford F350 Super Camper 2wd Long Bed Pickup
"The all new Ford F-350 Super Camper Special pickups have 140 inch
wheelbase, the longest ever offered in a Ford pickup. The result is
good weight distribution for this pickup's 8,350-10,000lb GVW, and
better handling with big slide-in campers up to 12 feet long.
There's lots of elbow room for three husky men. Ford gives you 66
inches of both shoulder and head room." From the 1973 Ford sales
brochure.
For consignment, a 1973 Ford F350 Super Camper 2 wheel drive long
bed pick up truck with a title verified 111,337 actual miles.
According to our consignor, a California truck originally, with a
gross vehicle weight of 8,350 and and8 foot bed. "Whichever model
you choose," wrote Ford in 1973, "a gleaming bright grille and
front bumper are standard."
Exterior
Indeed, a gleaming grille and bumper faces us, this time with black
inserts that make the bold grille frame pop as they carry the
marker lights above the headlights, a configuration that would hang
around until 1978 when the marker was moved below. Meanwhile, Candy
Apple Red covers this long truck like an adult version of a vintage
Radio Flyer and a ribbon of body trim runs parallel with the wide
rocker panel trim which connects the wheel opening pieces. The
truck is decidedly square with vertical ends that include a Ford
stamped tailgate and wide, diamond steel rear bumper. Big windows
and narrow pillars allow light to stream in the cab and allow views
into the bed, which has clean sides but shows some usage on the bed
floor. 16-inch Moto Metal wheels present nicely and wear LT rated
street tires which is where you might want to keep it because the
metal, glass, and paint are spectacular and we could not find any
glaring exterior flaws.
Interior
The black plastic door panel is nicely done, tidy, clean, and just
fancy enough. Inside, a dark red bench seat has cloth inserts in a
vinyl base and is in good shape other than a few tears on the
passenger seat bottom. Your basic cross spoke steering wheel shares
the column with the shifter and front a simple, no frills dash that
relays pertinent information to the driver while A/C controls and
an AM/FM/CD radio sits to the right. There's some fading to the
plastic metallic frame of the dash adding a touch of patina while
the dash pad and red painted backing is great. A textured brown mat
protects the floor and a clean, black vinyl headliner is up above
in fine condition.
Drivetrain
We lift the top of the box off and reveal a very clean Ford Blue
390ci V8 with a 2-barrel carburetor and a C6 3-speed automatic
transmission behind it. Power goes all the way back to the rear
axle where it encounters a Dana 70 with 4.10 gears. Power brakes
are found front and rear with a disc/drum configuration.
Undercarriage
Getting down on the floor and looking up, we note driver quality
conditions on the underside with plenty of surface rust, some area
of oil spray, and some flaking rust on an inner body panel, but
nothing of major concern here. This is a stout underside with a
beefy frame and husky components including radius arm and coil
spring suspension in front and leaf springs in the back. Dual
exhaust is provided here with Flowmaster mufflers and tailpipes
that exit behind each rear wheel.
Drive-Ability
The simplicity of the interior makes it a welcoming place from
which to pilot this long ride and the large percentage of glass
makes visibility top notch. The 390 delivers good power and
acceleration is quite good. The ride is flat and smooth and turn in
is what's expected but not with the amount of body roll you might
expect, the big truck remains well planted. For functionality, we
note the heater blower does not work, the reverse lights do not
light up and the A/C has been removed. Other than that, all
functions work as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents
that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
This classic American beauty is ready for ranch, road, or show
reveal. It's clean and bright and capable like a few of my
co-workers, but more likely to get compliments at the gas station.
It is a nicely sorted truck with a wonderful presence and an
uncommon Super Camper package. Pick up the phone if this pickup is
of interest and let us know!
F35HRR89703
F35-F350 2wd Pickup
H-390ci 2bbl V8
R-San Jose, CA Assy Plant
R89703-Sequential Unit Number
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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