short box f100 4x4

[Tank]

I have one too and was researching on this webite a couple weeks back and found some production numbers. I can't remember exactly where I found it but it wasn't here in the forums. I don't remember the numbers but if I remember right our trucks represent only roughly 4% of all the trucks produced in '72. Do you have any pics of your new bump. You can't complain about a $200 price tag! Here's my '72 short box 4x4 (it has a '67 grill):

[johnzmu]

according to this site there were 492 f100 4x4's in 1972, this is total lwb and swb that to me says extremely rare unless im readin something wrong. the body is trashed on the truck, not really photo worthy, but i should take picks anyway.

[70shortwide]

according to this site there were 492 f100 4x4's in 1972, this is total lwb and swb that to me says extremely rare unless im readin something wrong. the body is trashed on the truck, not really photo worthy, but i should take picks anyway.

it reads that there were 492 flaresides, and 18,323 stylesides. thats long beds and short beds combined

[Manny]

awesome you can't complain about 200 bucks doesen't matter about the body love to see the girl. whats pushing it around infront of the four speed?

[johnzmu]

360 v8

[Wes]

Grats, You'd better wipe your prints off the gun and toss out the mask That's a great buy

[cep62]

I've never seen a bump F100 4x4 that didn't have a four speed. Has anyone else?

[averagef250]

Pre-73 automatic ford 4x4's are virtually non-existant unless you factor EB's in. I've owned a good number of 67-79 Ford 4x4's and have never seen a 67-72 automatic 4x4. The only ones I've ever heard of were late 71-72 300 six trucks.

If you bought a 67-72 4x4 you had far fewer options to pick from compared to 2wd's of the same era. No PS or PB (PB did come around in 72), no disc brakes, no camper special option and 2 engine options- The 360 (352 pre-68) 2V V8 or the 300 six. The transmission option was the 435 4 speed, that's it. All the F100 4x4's had the D21 in and out t-case and F250's got the D24 2 speed box.

The main differences in 4x4 F100 and 250 trucks in 67-72 years and the options those familiar with them often look for are differing GVW packages. Most of the 4x4's made were the lighter GVW. Some of the heavier GVW F100 4x4's got 31 spline big bearing 9 inch rear axles or 30 spline semi-float Dana 60 rear axles. As F250 4x4's go the heavier 7700 GVW trucks got factory rear overload springs and a better large hub D44 front axle.


If you wanted a cushy ride and gas mileage you bought a GM. If you wanted a tough work truck you bought a Ford. As 95% of these 4x4 trucks were bought and used for work trucks and auto trannies were viewed back then as less reliable than manuals they just didn't make them.

[cep62]

I know 4WD was a rare option in those days. My uncle bought his '68 F100 shorty as a demo it was the only one the dealer had for the year and the '69 was coming in . I only remember seeing one other short 4 by regularly in town it was a '71.

[averagef250]

Take a trip to the NW. There isn't such a thing as a rare 4x4 out here.

[Rockcrusher]

Here are the 1969 F-100 production numbers:

2WD
Chassis & Cab - 3,058
Styleside - 315,879
Flareside - 16,248

4WD
Chassis & Cab - 56
Styleside - 7,940
Flareside - 465

I couldn't find any breakdown other than the above . . . No info about wheelbase, GVW, etc. My truck is a SWB Flareside 4X4, NP435, Dana 21, 5,600 GVW

[papabug71]

Man Dustin you are lucky. These trucks are dropping off the face of the earth around here. They were worked into the ground years ago & put out to pasture. With the hard times at hand, alot of farmers & ranchers are gathering up old junk iron & cashing it in by the 18 wheeler load. & that includes these old trucks.

I have never seen a long bed 4x4 bump around here, let alone a short bed. & I have been into these trucks since 94'. I guess you could say I keep an eye out for 67-72 Ford trucks.

Now the 73-79 trucks are still all over. I have 2 dent 4x4 F-250's in the pasture. Im keeping them as parts trucks. For what I dont know, but I have them if I need them.

[averagef250]

I'd bet in another 50 years you'll still bump and dent 4x4's on the road here. These trucks are a pretty big staple of transportation outside the city. I've driven through towns in Oregon and Washington and seen a bump or dent in almost every driveway.

There are atleast 20 Bump 4x4's within a mile of my house. I've seen several guys places that have dozens of 60's and 70's ford 4x4's parked.

For an example, in the town I live in you might see a 65 F-250 4x4 CREWCAB driving down the road and think "my gosh those things are rare", then the next day you'll see another one driving a few miles away.

I used to be into the 1950's NPCO GM 4x4 trucks. I'd get people telling me how rare they are and how they only made a few thousand of them total for a decade or more. Well, I've owned three of them, I have a good frined who currently has 3 55 and 56 3800 NAPCO's that are all original and run and drive and there's a fellow about 5 miles away who has about 50 55-57 Napco's on his property and several in nice shape.

[Salty]

One thing's for sure, they look great jacked up with that short bed.

[67F110]

Pre-73 automatic ford 4x4's are virtually non-existant unless you factor EB's

Nope... other than the ones Bill Stroppe put in, Ford didn't offer autos in the Bronco until '73 either.