i know i said i was done with cheap trucks, but i went to check out this truck today that was advertised as a 78 f150. it was a RANGER f150! mudding was a big thing in my hometown and the ranger was an absolute beast in the mud! needs a little work but runs and drives great! only ting i dislike is its an auto, but i can compromize. ITS A RANGER!
forgot to say it has the 351 motor. only $500!
With a User Name of Heavy CHEVY, I can’t believe you sold out and bought a Ford. You must like fixing stuff 
Good luck 
I always thought the Ranger was the small truck made at the St. Paul Ford plant. Well, ya learn sum tin new every day. 
Congrats!
Now it is. Back in the day it was a full size.
DT
Till 79 or 80, the ranger was a package offered on full sized f150’s. I think it was basicly an off-road package.
chip foose overhauled a 67 f100 ranger for nick lacheys brother on overhauling, it was sick…
and for 500 bucks, thats almost scrap price lol great find!
I hope that’s a toy and not a daily driver, otherwise I’m guessing the monthly fuel bill and maintenance cost on that truck would about equal a monthly payment on something much newer. Sometimes “they don’t make them like they used to” for a reason…
Congratulations and good luck.
Yet another ford to complain about for Mr chevy 
I remember the farm’s old 390 automatic 250. Get out of the way…
I think it got 8 mpg.
looks like a great project… more pics!! ditch the tool box and running boards… hood looks good. at least one OK door. jack it up, change the coolant, throw some good oil in it, replace rear end oil, air filter. maybe plugs and wires. that should be a fun afternoon… I’d get those wheels and tires right off. inspect/clean or replace… keep us up to date and drop me a PM every once in awhile with progress… $500 nice find!!! 
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ditch the tool box and running boards… hood looks good. at least one OK door. jack it up, change the coolant, throw some good oil in it, replace rear end oil, air filter. maybe plugs and wires.
That sounds like my doc. after a check up 
tell ya what boys, for a truck thats been setting as long as this one, its got some get up an go! id say somebody has but some good parts in the motor at smoe point because itll bark all four wheels on pavement. it will be my daily driver for a while. cant wait to get started on the rebuild
Sounds great! I need more pics!! Seen some great wooden stake beds at the car shows recently. In combo with a bed mounted fuel cell. (ditch that gas tank) just a thought.
Might want to post some questions at F-150.com to get some history on the model etc.
I’m off to champlain for a few days tommorrow, keep us up to date. For $500 you did great!
my Ford Tuffy hauler… 2000 Harley edition. 4:10 lightning rear end, royal purple through out. running just flat awesome!!
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