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salans7

4,000 mile 1980 F350 4x4

Found an article with a pretty original truck that was for sale last year. I don't really remember seeing this anywhere, so it must have been a pretty low-profile sale. It is very hard to find 1980-1984 F350's in general, let alone 4x4 and with this low of mileage. I'm not sure if this was posted here, but figured I would share in case it hasn't.

https://www.hemmings.com/listing/1980-ford-f-350-157846/sold

Gary Lewis

Re: 4,000 mile 1980 F350 4x4

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$23,100! Wow! But how often do you see on with 4,925 miles? That is a time capsule.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

salans7

Re: 4,000 mile 1980 F350 4x4

I agree! I usually prefer the higher trim trucks, but I like that this one is bare bones, just the way they used to be in the decades prior.

ArdWrknTrk

Re: 4,000 mile 1980 F350 4x4

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In reply to this post by salans7

This is pretty much my truck (and the way I like them)
But it sold for more than sticker of mine when new in 1987. 🙂

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

BigBrother-84

Re: 4,000 mile 1980 F350 4x4

In reply to this post by salans7

Same non-equipped as Big Bro was.
No radio.
No a/c.
No powered windows.
No accessories.

Nothing else than bare bone F-350 Brute.

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

grumpin

Re: 4,000 mile 1980 F350 4x4

In reply to this post by salans7

Dang! That's a very nice truck!

$23,100.00 sounds all right to me!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

FordFETruck

Re: 4,000 mile 1980 F350 4x4

In reply to this post by salans7

Man, that thing is so bare bones it doesn't even have dual fuel tanks. Not sure if anybody else noticed that.

1986 F250 351W, C6, 10.25 Semi float 3.55 gear, 250K Miles

ArdWrknTrk

Re: 4,000 mile 1980 F350 4x4

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Good eye!

I'd say Photoshop, but given the mileage.....

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

ArdWrknTrk

Re: 4,000 mile 1980 F350 4x4

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In reply to this post by FordFETruck

My autistic eye for the incongruous asks "what's up with clearance lights on this truck?"

Isn't that an XLT thing, or part of some 'lighting group' option?

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

salans7

Re: 4,000 mile 1980 F350 4x4

ArdWrknTrk wrote

My autistic eye for the incongruous asks "what's up with clearance lights on this truck?"

Isn't that an XLT thing, or part of some 'lighting group' option?

They were a separate option under the "Protection" option group. They could be had on pretty much everything except Broncos and maybe F100 although I don't see any exclusions listed in the brochure.

ArdWrknTrk

Re: 4,000 mile 1980 F350 4x4

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Still seems odd that it would be the ONE option this truck was ordered with.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

salans7

Re: 4,000 mile 1980 F350 4x4

ArdWrknTrk wrote

Still seems odd that it would be the ONE option this truck was ordered with.

It has the full gauge package rather than idiot lights, power brakes, power steering, 6.6 400 V8 (rather than the base 351M), western mirrors, snow plow prep package, and the high output heater.

All of those are options over a standard F350 if I recall correctly.

ArdWrknTrk

Re: 4,000 mile 1980 F350 4x4

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I know nothing about 1980 trucks but I've definitely found the one person who is!

Please do me a favor and send me an email before I lose my mind

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

salans7

Re: 4,000 mile 1980 F350 4x4

ArdWrknTrk wrote

I know nothing about 1980 trucks but I've definitely found the one person who is!

Please do me a favor and send me an email before I lose my mind

I'm far from an expert; I just spent WAY too much time studying these trucks when I was younger and some of the info is still in the noggin.