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Ray Cecil

CAPTAIN SMALLS/STUBBY

Oh this is a good one!

https://clarksville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1982-ford-f350/6725465047.html

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Gary Lewis

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Not long ago someone posted a similar one that was, I think, in the Pacific North West. I did some quick math about what the cost of fuel would be to get it back given that top end was something like 35 MPH. It would cost about what the truck cost.

But, it would be cool, albeit not very useful. Single cab and essentially no bed. Worst of all worlds, but still cool!

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Rembrant

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I've seen them show-up like that when they're retired from airport use. Some of them were shortened to carry staircases around.

I'd like to see the driveshaft in it!

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

grumpin

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Rembrant wrote

I've seen them show-up like that when they're retired from airport use. Some of them were shortened to carry staircases around.

I'd like to see the driveshaft in it!

Ha! The rear driveshaft in my Bronco is 23 3/8"! With a double cardan joint. Bet this one is short. I was around some of these when I was in the Air Force Reserve. Think I drove one a time or two. Also think we had some Chevys like these.

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

Rembrant

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I dare say that the thing has absolutely zero rear suspension travel...lol.

Axle is likely mounted directly to the frame? There'd be nowhere to mount leaf springs. Maybe flat rubber blocks or something.

grumpin

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Yeah, not built for comfort!

When I was in the Marine Corps we had "tugs" to move the helicopters around. Heavy things. We use to get going then on and off the throttle and that front end would bounce!

What a bunch of meatheads! Here's a picture of one.

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