Mike Reeve from Velocity Video wanted a truck with classic looks and modern comfort and reliability. His solution was to install a 1979 Ford F-250 Custom Crew Cab body over a 2013 Ford F-150 Crewcab chassis, powertrain, suspension, and interior. The truck is powered by a twin-turbo 3.5 L Ecoboost V6 making around 365 horsepower (272 kW) and 420 lb-ft of torque. A 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission sends power to a rear end with 3.73 gears and an E-locker differential. The truck rides on Ride Rite air bags, Billstien 5160 piggy-back rear shocks, and Level 8 Hauler 17-inch wheels with BF Goodrich K02 285/75/17 tires. Listen to Mike explain the project below.
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glad to see your project. thought a lot about this conversion for my 2012 f350. i love the squarebody crew cab, yours looks great, hope i can find a good body
jm
How did the dashboard fitting go? Was it a side 2 side fit…any major mods?
Looks awesome! Do you have a link to any pictures you took along your journey? Thank you!