New 66 4x4 owner

[moclakens]

Hey guys, I just bought a 66 f250 4x4 that has been sitting since 2001. It was my boss's dad's trap wagon from 68 until about 85 and then just an extra rig that was randomly driven for odd jobs.

It is staying at his property until I can get it on a car trailer and pull it to my new place. It needs allot of work, but I have no plans to restore it at this time other than patching the cab corners. I just want to get it driving so I can use it as a firewood truck and moving some of my things around.

The engine is free, and I tried to get it to turn over with the starter but it wont turn. I suspect the solenoid is corroded as it ticks but nothing from the starter.

Anyway, here it is!

[slick4x4]

Welcome from
K A N S A S

Looks darn solid !

Always nice to see a nice original rig
Wash it up & give that 50 year old paint a polish

[F7BIGJOB]

From Ro Diland-- Another 4x4 saved

[ICEMAN6166]

welcome from sw Colorado
truck looks to be in decent shape
they will haul a lot and go just about anywhere
Pat is right give her a decent bath and shine and you will be surprised how it looks

i also have a 66 f250 4x4

just turned it into a uni

[Alan Mclennan]

Welcome to the show from down here!

[moclakens]

Thanks guys! I will wash it and get more pics up on the weekend of the 20th when I go down to pick it up. It will be an adventure!

[tomsrod]

Welcome from Nebraska! You have a solid looking start to a nice project. Looks to be maybe US Forestry truck by its color. Gotta love those original wheels, they look larger than 16 inch. You have the 3000 lb front axles. Keep us updated.

[moclakens]

What are the differences in the axles?

I think it started life as a state truck.

[Shadow]

Aloha From Topeka kansas. Great Truck, Great Wheels, & It Looks Solid, Good Luck On Your Project........

[tomsrod]

What are the differences in the axles?

Two options for 3/4 ton 4x4s. The 3000 lb like yours and the heavier 3500 lb. The heavier lockout hubs look like this:

[624WD]

Looks like an earlier 57-60 bed although 4wd's may have used that bed style into 66. Not sure. My 62 has the wrong bed style too.

[Gary Seymour]

That is one tough truck.

I wondered about the bed, too. Didn't know they used that bed after '63.

Welcome to the site. Keep us posted on that interesting 4x4.

[ICEMAN6166]

Looks like an earlier 57-60 bed although 4wd's may have used that bed style into 66. Not sure. My 62 has the wrong bed style too.

4x4s except the 66 f100 4x4 used the late 50s bed untill 66
they were also made in a 9 foot version for the f350s, 61-66
63 was the last year for that bed on 2wd trucks f100\250

[Anthony]

THATS AWESOME!!!welcome to the 4X4 club from West Virginia and glad to have you here on the slickest place on the internet!!