What was the first year Ford made a dually pickup? Was a club cab or
crew cab available? I have a '79 F250 Camper Special Club cab which I
installed a 4:11 posi dual rear from a rescue wagon in. I've got a C6
with a US gears overdrive and a overbored, ported 460 w/cam, headers
and 3" exhaust. Still smokes all four tires with 120K on the engine. I
love the vehicle for towing my 24' enclosed racecar trailer, but the
cab body is gradually rusting away. I was wondering about finding a
rust free dually that this driveline would drop into but would like to
know the if a dually was made in 1979. I've never seen a dually made
before around 1980.
Tom - 25 Mar 2006 10:39 GMT
dually's were F350's. they are out there, just very rare.
> What was the first year Ford made a dually pickup? Was a club cab or
> crew cab available? I have a '79 F250 Camper Special Club cab which I
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> know the if a dually was made in 1979. I've never seen a dually made
> before around 1980.
Backyard Mechanic - 25 Mar 2006 19:37 GMT
> What was the first year Ford made a dually pickup? Was a club cab or
> crew cab available? I have a '79 F250 Camper Special Club cab which I
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> know the if a dually was made in 1979. I've never seen a dually made
> before around 1980.
Uh... wouldnt it be easier to swap cabs?
Just a thought...

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Tom Adkins - 25 Mar 2006 19:58 GMT
> Uh... wouldnt it be easier to swap cabs?
>
> Just a thought...
Yes that would be easier, especially since he seems to have a good driveline. Ford
truck cabs are an easy swap. Problem is, those extended cabs rusted really bad
structurally in rustbelt areas. I know 3 people who are looking. If you know of any in
your neck of the woods, give me a holler.
Tom - 25 Mar 2006 20:08 GMT
there were 3 in good condition on ebay in the past month, and all went for
less than $750
> > Uh... wouldnt it be easier to swap cabs?
> >
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> structurally in rustbelt areas. I know 3 people who are looking. If you know of any in
> your neck of the woods, give me a holler.