Everyday/Muddin truck

[polarisfan]

i was wondering what i should do to say a late 70s to late 90s Ford 150 or 250 to make it a good mudding truck but still make it a decent daily driver. any help is appreciated.

[Big Tone]

Originally Posted by polarisfan

i was wondering what i should do to say a late 70s to late 90s Ford 150 or 250 to make it a good mudding truck but still make it a decent daily driver. any help is appreciated.

Your gonna have to make up your mind witch one you want, A mudding truck, or a decent daily driver!

[owtcast]

Originally Posted by Big Tone

Your gonna have to make up your mind witch one you want, A mudding truck, or a decent daily driver!

I second that. The more off-road capable you make a vehicle, the worse it is for a daily driver. I say this because I have experience with that same scenario.

[straycat]

I third that, are you after a driver that you can hobby mud with or a serious mud truck you can drive home?--- Bet you thought you were asking a easy question.hahaha.

Gord.

[lilredpowerstroke]

Dont listen to them build what ever you want. :nono:Mines a daily driver and it pulls sleds and plays in the mud with the best of them. I would go with the 250 since the parts are stouter than the 150.

[dustindiesel]

u can prob do both..just be prepared to be able to fix it and have parts readily available.def go with a decent lift to clear bigger tires and that isnt unsafe for road driving either..superlift makes some nice ones.u can also cut up dem fenders to give u clearence.id go with the 73-79 f250.easy to work on and good on a budget.find parts for them everywhere

[polarisfan]

this is like the truck i want to turn it into. what do you suggest i would all need?

[Big Tone]

That trucks to slick to take in the mud!

[Powerstrokin']

I would say... and then some!!! Nice truck polaris.

Rob

[pipelayerjdh]

I know a guy that ran 39.5's on a stock '77 f-250. He just cut the fenders a little. It had a stock 351 M with a good cam and a 4spd. It was one of the baddest mud trucks I've seen. The holy grail of mudders is a late '70's f-350. They are unstopable. go with the 351 M, parts are cheaper than a 460 and they are easier to find. They are also very tough engines with great low end power from the factory. Just throw on a performer 4 BBL intake and Holley 650 or 750 if you add a good cam.

Running gear on any of the '70's trucks are very reliable. Lifts are cheaper and you get a solid front axle unlike '80's and '90's model trucks. With the f-150 you get a Dana 44 front and 9" rear, both easily repaired and cheap. F-250's have Dana 44 fronts and Dana 60 rears witch are alot tougher, but more expensive to build. F-350's had Dana 60 front and rears.

If you want a mudder, I suggest a long bed truck.