2014 and a 1980 nose to nose-
05-12-2015, 07:49 AM
#11
Senior Member
Well ACTUALLY, The original 1980 models had SERIOUS problems. That was Ford's first stab at making a "newer", "lighter", F150. They put MANY lightening holes all over the frames, and when contractors would buy them, they had a bad habit of collapsing right in the middle. I worked for Ford at the time and Ford ended up making a reinforcing "patch kit" for the frame rails. Compared to the '79, it was a total POS.
big enough. Awesome trucks.
05-12-2015, 10:36 AM
#12
Well ACTUALLY, The original 1980 models had SERIOUS problems. That was Ford's first stab at making a "newer", "lighter", F150. They put MANY lightening holes all over the frames, and when contractors would buy them, they had a bad habit of collapsing right in the middle. I worked for Ford at the time and Ford ended up making a reinforcing "patch kit" for the frame rails. Compared to the '79, it was a total POS.
Then it burned a valve so I sold it.
05-12-2015, 11:39 AM
#13
Yup its all in the looks. That 80 has just about same ground clearance and you don't need running boards to get in the cab or a stair case to get in the bed.
I bet that all the carmakers got together and decided that we all need a ***** extention.
Last edited by mk99; 05-12-2015 at 11:47 AM.
05-12-2015, 01:47 PM
#14
A fellow that I work with had one of those for many years. He put 597K miles on it before it finally died on him. His had a straight 6 engine.
When his Ford finally died on him with all those miles on it, he bought a Dodge Ram. Within 4 years he had to put a new motor in it.
When his Ford finally died on him with all those miles on it, he bought a Dodge Ram. Within 4 years he had to put a new motor in it.
05-12-2015, 03:38 PM
#15
05-12-2015, 04:51 PM
#16
XL forever!
Wasn't Ford having a lot of production and quality control problems at that time?
05-14-2015, 07:13 PM
#17
Five-0 Ret.
Well ACTUALLY, The original 1980 models had SERIOUS problems. That was Ford's first stab at making a "newer", "lighter", F150. They put MANY lightening holes all over the frames, and when contractors would buy them, they had a bad habit of collapsing right in the middle. I worked for Ford at the time and Ford ended up making a reinforcing "patch kit" for the frame rails. Compared to the '79, it was a total POS.