Anyhoo, old Gordon had his truck modified and just was bursting to take it to the dump. It had a unique plastic gas tank that would have lasted forever had my father not thrown a tantrum & moved the truck out of his way with the forklift one day. Why would a 1973 SCS have a GVWR 9000 instead of 10000 lbs ? Lose the camper though. Another neat option was a underhood generator on early 70’s Ford trucks. I’m asking YOU because it looks like you put headers on the red C/S you have, plus you worked AT the factory! This is not true, my parents (now mine) F350 came with a factory installed 460 and C6 with AC. My bed is also 76×60. How far from the back of the wells to the tailgate? Here’s why: Ok, that’s a bit of an extreme case, but during the Great Pickup Camper Craze (1950-1973), slide-in campers got bigger and bigger. Just like the previous model. The 351C engine, although similar to the M engines, was a different animal and was only available in passenger cars from 1970 through 1974. : Non “Super” Camper Special versions of the F-100/150 and F-250 were also available (and very popular), but did not use an extended wheelbase. I love 1970s trucks, they’re the image of all things masculine and utilitarian. Something had to be done. The decision to preserve an eight-foot bed length paired with a 140 inch wheelbase created an unusual visual for anyone encountering an unladen version of this truck, but when equipped with the slide-in camper it was meant to lug around, it all made sense. It used the 133″ wheelbase frame from the C30 heavy-duty Stepside with nine-foot bed (rarely seen), with a spliced-in six-inch extension in the front of the bed, for an 8½’ bed. GM dropped it after 1972. Sounds like it was a regular F-350. It never occurred to me that the spare had to move there. We’ll update the chart to reflect this. (Those are the outside dimensions) Inside is size is 78.5inch Long 54inch wide I have 5 of them, Great site for cross-referencing bed sizes for camper shells. Planning to fully restore both. 503-407-5745. The 460 is a beast, loves gas stations. So why do the new trucks look so massive? It also had an expanding rear bumper. These two precious family heirlooms have been recently passed on to me. I don’t know what the fuel economy was, nor do I care. It’s a 74′ f-250 C/S ranger xlt package, with the 390. Is this original? Lower front quarters, lower rear quarters, wheel arches, bed floor panels, Undercoating, inner door coatings, spray gun and accessories, Fuel neck filler hoses, vent houses, grommets, fill necks, Interior door handles, rear view mirrors, screw kits, etc, Window channel, windshield seals, vent window seals. I do remember it had the tire attached to the front of the grille. Tyler, the 1973 Super Camper was indeed a Super Camper Special. And yes, its a really bumpy ride when empty, a ton of hay will make it ride like a Cadillac, so much so that you’ll forget its back there. My dad had a 73 F350 super camper special. I feel like I’ve seen more than a few of these around over the years, but I had never heard of (or noticed) the Chevy Longhorn. If you look at some of the links that we included, they will take you to some of the manufacturer’s spec sheets. Philip –Virginia Beach/Norfolk Va. Another pic 1973 F350 Super Camper Special with 79 grille , 390 4V C6 AC, tilt wheel[79] PDB, PS, Holmes 220 Wrecker w/ 8000lb warn winch, Tows awesome !! Philip. I have a 1973 F350 with sound body. I have one, sadly its been sitting for several years due to the price of gas and other projects. 8' Box 6¾' Box 8' Box 6¾' Box 8' Box Wheelbase 141.6 148.0 164.2 159.8 176.0 Length … With crossed fingers hoping for no dimensional changes, they are chomping at the bit to put their tape measures on these new trucks. My uncle and aunt are still around, 80 years old, and now driving a massive motor home according to my father. They told me these Trucks were special order and they only built a handful each day. The F350 Super Camper Special was introduced in 1973 to meet the demands of heavier payloads and the larger campers of the 70's. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series_(sixth_generation)#1978%E2%80%931979. He had an ongoing, mostly good humoured, battle with the foreman in charge of the place and really could not wait to drive the pick-up into the “dumping truck” line. (Paralleled parked it like a boss). Apparently the F-350 wasn’t available in 4×4 in 1976: http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/FMC%20Trucks-Vans/1976_Trucks-Vans/1976_Ford_Pickup_Brochure/1976%20Ford%20Pickups-10.html. A friend’s dad had one of these trucks. Nicer looking than that of the 1978-79 Ford, and even nicer than the Chevrolet/GMC truck grilles of the same years. From my own observations at the time, I’d say the Ford SCS sold a bit better than the Longhorn, but they still weren’t exactly common. ’75 F350 SCS. For F100/F150 trucks with a 9" Ford rearend, the pumpkins usually had a stronger 31-spline setup, as opposed to the 28-spline used in earlier trucks. A truck I wanted to drive when I grew up. Now comes the real question: Did this come in a 4×4 model? Very little rust. Neat truck, but way overkill for what I wanted. I’m not sure why this seems to be such a hard part to match up. What is the difference? Hi Travis ! 2014 FORD F-SERIES SUPER DUTY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS POWERTRAIN 6.2L 2V V8 6.7L 4V V8 Engine type SOHC gas (flex fuel) OHV Power Stroke® Turbo-Diesel Block/head Cast iron/aluminum Compacted graphite iron/aluminum Bore x stroke 4.02 x 3.74 in. 1967-1969 Ford F100, F250, F350 485 results for ford super camper special. Now that would move a big camper effortlessly. where these Trucks were built ! -drive. It was very beat up, but the 400-2/C6 still worked and he bought it despite the suspicious lack of paperwork. Just a slight name change. If it has the large side tire compartment and the extended wheelbase, it really is a SCS. I want it to tow a bumper pull trailer not a camper topper. This 1973 Ford F-350 was originally delivered to Wendle Ford of Spokane, Washington featuring a 390ci V8 and C6 three-speed automatic transmission as well as the Super Camper Special package and Ranger XLT trim. The 6-foot SuperCab measures 72.8 inches in length, 44.8 inches in width, and 20.8 inches in height. I have heard total production 1973 -1979 is about 3500. It had a 460 with dual exahaust and dual fuel tanks (it needed them). Must sell before the end of the month! “It had a unique plastic gas tank that would have lasted forever had my father not thrown a tantrum & moved the truck out of his way with the forklift one day.”, I’m sure that wasn’t funny at the time, but…wow! Part 2: Mercedes. The rear gas tank is different (and plastic) and I’m having trouble finding the hold down straps for mine. When did Ford drop the “Super” from the Super Camper Special? The granny first gear was useful when I was driving it around my cousins’ farm collecting hay bales – when travelling, it was used for its intended purpose of carrying around a slide-in camper. 460/C6. 785.845.4833. Even without a camper aboard, these make a fine heavy-duty hauler. There are two primary options from which to choose and both correspond to cab size. We got a lot of use out of it but it eventually got “processed” due to my father’s lack of maintenance/care. So I was attuned; but never did I notice. The blue and white one in the pics was mine back in 2004-2005, The Blue and white truck shown in front of the red barn was my truck at the time. This simple division has slowly changed over the years with the addition of newer cab styles, such as the extended cab and crew cab, and now manufacturers typically offer several bed lengths. it did but boy could it pull with the 390 V-8 and H_D 4 speed granny low trans, as my Gramps said to my Dad, Sam this thing goes up hill as fast as it does down hill. 5 minutes west of Batavia, Il. 86.5 inches from rear of cab to centre of the rear axle. Sets off car alarms in parking lots! If you have any dimensions for the VW pickups please send them over and we’ll include them. Can we fit a lwb super camper special tub on the above rear chassis .It measures The old 360’s were pretty weak engines (in terms of power), the 390 would be a minimum for hauling. I cut it out and patched it. Here’s a more typical example: awesome, especially for keeping the kids out of the driver’s hair, up there in the penthouse (I got to ride in one once, and what an improvement compared to sitting in a cramped sedan). Found a “parts truck” a couple of hours away but he only had pics of the front. I’m afraid I’ve never owned or driven a 70s Ford F series truck. So wondering which other vehicle types might work so we can look in that direction. Would you happen to know which headers will fit? The 335 series engines didn’t appear until ’77, so it would be a 360 or 390 FE. When you buy a truck, who cares about such things? I have owned 12 of these 1973 and 1974 F350’models, two very early manufacture models had the Super Camper badges direct from the factory, I have seen one other very early 1973 model with badges that were worded Super Hauler in Texas during the very early 1970’s. I understand there were slight variations with between the F350 140″ camper and trailer special versions, with differences in the sway bars, dual batteries, camper wiring harnesses, etc. I’m currently in the process of purchasing this 1973 F350, 460 engine, with a 4-speed manual. As for the frame, could it have been common with the larger trucks? GET IT SHIPPED Free Auto Shipping Quote: 1977 Ford F 350 Super Camper Special factory extended wheelbase, great drive train, big block Ford 460 8cyl auto … It was common to see these with big , fat high-floatation tires on the rear back then. My grandfather had a 1977 Ford Camper Special pickup truck. Shinny bed bolt heads!!!! Sweeeet Truck ! Those were quite common too. There were two tubes mounted on the frame rails, the bumper had two long, smaller diameter tubes that rode inside the ones mounted to the frame. I scanned this in years ago when I found a mint copy of the brochure under the seat of an F250 I purchased. Over the past few weeks a number of key truck camper industry leaders have approached us with concerns about these new 2020 Ford F-series Super Duty trucks. There’s several other truck brochures which picture this guy, but looks like any F-350 of this generation was rear wheel drive only. The DOT/state authorities would have us all in lockup if we tried that today. Agreed – this truck is begging for you to do a “My Curbside Classic” piece. Learn how your comment data is processed. Standard, Custom, or Ranger models were available for all light-duty F-Series trucks this year, including the F-350. Lots of new tooling. Hi Rob. If you have a very flexible budget, it wouldn’t hurt to check out the … Required fields are marked *, 800.334.0230Connect With Us facebooktwitterpinterestyoutube. It is incredible how much money Ford spent on the SCS trucks, about the only pieces that were common to the other trucks behind the cab was the tail gate, front bed panel and floor. The 73-79 Ford trucks have always been my favourite style. ft.) 65.4 78.5 DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES Regular Cab SuperCab Crew Cab DIMENSIONS (in.) Picture from the brochure showing the “Power Pak”. I’m not sure whether Ford built the CS here in Australia or whether this was a privately imported (& converted to RHD) truck. By then, all they saw were tail lights. The 351M/400 replaced the 360/390FE engines in 1977. Enjoyed this feature as not many were to be seen north of the border. The outside length looks accurate but I’m pretty sure the inside should be 77~78″. Can’t wait to get to hit the mountains with it. I just came across a 79 f350 cs..been sitting for 13 yrs.cant wait for warm whether to pull truck out an try to get running.never heard of these trucks till I came across this truck.more research I’ve done the more excited I’m getting.little rust an nice interior .460 c6 ac all the goodies. NO rust no dents. They certainly rusted less! Should it stay or Go? Of course, that ate up the space behind the rear axle where the spare is normally hung underneath. Well, the SCS has a 140″ wheelbase, so your wheelbase is 23″ too long. I pull my flyfishing flats boat around fl.keys and the ny catskills, My 73 F350 SCS Ranger XLT with ’73 Chinook camper, Has any one have any info on a 1973 FORD F350 HORNI EDISION 2 WHEEL DRIVE WITH A 390. A 1974 Ford Road America in beautiful condition. I love mine! That was back in 2005. needs engine rebuild, some minor body work and paint job. But you’re wrong about the chart. Seen here with a classic 1967 Caveman 9WE camper (its for sale now), What were the name for the original high flotation tires. . The Longorn allowed 12′ long campers to be mounted with the GM Legal Department’s blessing. The gas tanks are also different then the normal trucks. Love these Trucks and have two of them –One with Dualls and Wrecker in the back. Is there a version of this chart that includes the wheel wells? My intention is to restore both the truck and camper to original condition.