Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi gents and gentesses,

I am selling the Landcruiser and looking for a work truck / mud truck. Having looked around, I’ve found myself drawn to early model F100s and F150s – namely 1977-1979 models. I know the 351c engines are thirsty (350km/100L petrol) if not converted, but I really don’t know much about them except they look cool and drive like a barge carrying a tank.

There’s lots of US info on them but I was hoping to get a more localised opinion about them – does anyone have one and what were your impressions on offroad? What would you suggest for mods first up – ie power steering conversion / gas / brakes.

I’ve always run 33s but seeing as this will be the play car (and occasional bunnings crusader) I’ll be looking at 35s.


So – ideas, thoughts suggestions?

I have a mate with an early 80's ford bronco and it struggles on some tracks due to width. He wouldn't be able to follow normal wheel tracks and depending on where he was following my 40 and a mates jeep, he'd have to take some odd lines..

What, like this:

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ha that's a great clip.

Yes that is my only concern - getting the vehicle in and around tight parts of trails...

tomzilla wrote:ha that's a great clip.

Yes that is my only concern - getting the vehicle in and around tight parts of trails...

What a 48 point turn.

comfy cabin

uncle had an old school chevy. Square shape and it hauled ass!!!
Probably better turning circle but only 2wheel drive

my apulsterer had a f150
Loved it
off road..
just way too wide to get into those camp spots

buy an old school jeep. If you drop around i can show ya a few to choose from

Yep 48 point turn and 2L of fuel.

The other option is a diesel jk with 35s and lots of fruit. nicer to drive but i wouldn't be as carefree when off the tracks and i do like the ute function.

Still at the same place Voodoo?

the np205 transfer case in f100 4x4s can be twin sticked very easly, there are a lot of kits avalible to do this, that allows you to select front or rear drive independently which in tern allows you to run cutting brakes [for front dig manovers]. that helps hugely with the maneuverability, they are still very big things, but you'll be surprised how well you can squeeze them round in tite stuff. the thing i notice more than anything is not so much being close to trees/ledges ect but more the little stuff, sticks and small branches coffee bush/wattle regrowth ect, nothing that does any real damage but it does scratch the f#%k out of your paint [mines flat black for this reason]. i think its mainly because the cabs are not only wider but dont taper in at the top very much, unlike a patrol or cruiser, so your right into the otherwise untouched scrub.

Width is the only real concern. Parts are cheap and easy to get. Get an injection kit for it to get better economy or run gas...... or late model diesel conversion would be cool.

It's different from the norm which is cool and it will mean having to learn how to drive it so that in itself will be heaps of fun.

How strong are the 9 Inch rears in these things with the 31 spline axles?

tomzilla wrote:Yep 48 point turn and 2L of fuel.

The other option is a diesel jk with 35s and lots of fruit. nicer to drive but i wouldn't be as carefree when off the tracks and i do like the ute function.

Still at the same place Voodoo?

Im still here