1979 Ford Ranger SuperCab

[racsan]

Having had both 4wd & 2wd trucks- yes, most of the time, especially with proper tires & weight ballasting in the the winter a 2wd is pretty competent , there are those few times when a 4wd will save the day. That being said Id have no problem with a late ‘70’s full size, even a 2wd in my driveway. Odd that supercabs weren’t popular back in the day, now its the reg cabs that are the least likely to move quickly off the lot. I just thought they didnt make many back in the day. Was very rare to see a crew cab ford outside of a construction business or the railroad. Most seemed to be gm anyway, especially if owned by someone with horses.

 

[ekrampitzjr]

Ford made crew cabs (4–door cabs) at least as far back as 1967, but they were rare until the 1980s. As Racsan said, they were mainly on company-owned work trucks with higher GVWs. Dually Fords for the horsey set were also rare until the 1980s.

My grandfather had a 1975 F-100 or F-150 (forget which) club cab (2–door extended), and he found the extra space and seat useful, but his was one of the few of that vintage I saw. 1973–1979 had the same body, and the crew cab versions were more popular in the later years.

 

[19Walt93]

Because they’re the best looking truck ever made.

Most were. When our first 78 F150 showed up in the fall of 77, I didn't like it. Our dealership didn't do flashy, I considered a brown or gray 4 door, six cylinder Granada to be our flagship in the mid 70's, later replaced by a brown 4 door six cylinder Fairmont. The first 78 F150 was a brown, regular cab, short box XL with an argent grill, painted bumpers and dog dish hub caps, a 300 six and three on the tree. We sold a bunch of Bronco XL's(strippies) with creeper gear 4 speeds and 300's.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Most were. When our first 78 F150 showed up in the fall of 77, I didn't like it. Our dealership didn't do flashy, I considered a brown or gray 4 door, six cylinder Granada to be our flagship in the mid 70's, later replaced by a brown 4 door six cylinder Fairmont. The first 78 F150 was a brown, regular cab, short box XL with an argent grill, painted bumpers and dog dish hub caps, a 300 six and three on the tree. We sold a bunch of Bronco XL's(strippies) with creeper gear 4 speeds and 300's.

Id love to find a bull bronco with a 300 and a creeper 4. Everyone i see is a 302/auto. Every once in a while a 351.

Back about 15 years ago i almost bought an F150 just like you described. Actually maybe it was a 100, i dont remember. But it was damn near pristine sitting on a car lot. Think they wanted 6500 for it. They sold it before i came back. It was a 77 longbox but a 300, 3 on tree, no power steering or brakes, painted bumpers and shit brown. But i fell in love pretty quick lol

 

[Josh B]

My E300 Econoline was a 73 with a 300 six