which would you rather have?.......

[towcat]

this '53 4x4 or the '89 f350 4x4 idi hding behind it?
(photo credit...nosprk)

 

[oregon96psd]

That's a joke right?.....the '53 all the way, no doubt, hesitation or question about it. That's a badass pickup

 

[towcat]

That's a joke right?.....the '53 all the way, no doubt, hesitation or question about it. That's a badass pickup

just "testing" the loyalties of the gang here
and making the rustbelters cry buckets.

 

[oregon96psd]

10 4 Looking at the spindle on that thing im gonna guess that thats not a factory 4x4?

 

[towcat]

10 4 Looking at the spindle on that thing im gonna guess that thats not a factory 4x4?

your guess is as good as mime. iirc most of the early 4x4's was sub'd-out from ford.

 

[oregon96psd]

I think it was marmon herington that did the Fords, and Napco the Chevys. It looks like a d44 which seems a little late model for a '53, if it were original it should have a big five lug pattern, but Im basically guessing.....

 

[icanfixall]

No question about which one.. I want both.. Might be asking why.. Well I had a 56 F100 in high school. 13 inch indies on the back of it made it horrible to handle in the rainy weather. It was painted yellow by me and it looked great. Al balck interoir with a bench seat.. Thats got some nice use as a lay down area too... As for kicking the salt belt guys in the junk.. Your sure doing it to them.. Remember that paybacks are a *****...

 

[6.9poweredscout]

as long as there's am idi in the '53! lol

 

[subway]

The 53, then I do have a nearly rust free 48 Willy's pickup 4x4 in my garage. Lots of dings but almost no rust.

As far as being tempted, if some one offered me a trade with my truck for a fairly clean 69 Ford crew 4x4 my truck would be gone! Almost did it for a single cab but that does not work with 4 kids.

 

[stumiister]

I would take both trailer around the '53 to shows and use the OBS to pull it.

 

[TWeatherford]

That front axle reminds me of the one in my Dad's old 66 Jeep J3000, hiding on the edge of this photo.

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[War Wagon]

Gimme that '89. What am going to do with that pretty red one?

 

[jwalterus]

the 89 for me
who butchered the '53? I'd rather start with an unmolested rusted out POS than one like that, but I'm a purist if it's pre-75

 

[HiHorse]

towcat, I have a 53 F-100 short bed I have been waiting to put on my 89 idi F-250! What am I waiting for? Need room in the shop! I plan on making room when I am done with 6 door Jeep conversions.

 

[Dieselcrawler]

That's a closed knuckle 44. Probly still has drum brakes too.