Here we have a 1979 Ford F150 Custom for sale. This is a short bed step side truck that is a very nice driver that has had some upgrades done at the time of the restoration. If you are in the market for a First Generation F150 you won't want to miss this one. In the paragraphs to follow we will give a brief description of the exterior, interior, and driveline of this Ford but first we would like to tell you a little about us.
Smoky Mountain Traders is a classic car dealer in east Tennessee. We are family owned, operated, and own our entire inventory, no consignments, and only deal in muscle cars and vintage auto. You can always count on us to have 70 to 80 cars. We pride ourselves in buying the highest quality classics and selling them to you at a price that no other dealer in the country can compete with. To contact us for more information, pictures, or any questions call our office at (865)988-8088 or visit our SmokyMountainTraders website.
We will start off with the exterior of this F150 Custom. The body on it looks to be in great shape and has a very nice fit of all the panels. The body is covered in the black paint that was redone in base coat clear coat at the time of restoration. We can say that the bed on this truck is all very nice and that all new wood floors were installed. It also has new bumpers front and rear and we can see that the grill and marker lots are locked new as well this truck has had a suspension and body lift which helps set the stance off on it. All the glasses and great condition along with the seals and weather stripping. This truck is a four-wheel drive option pick up. And we can see that the stance is set off with the 15"" Alcoa Wheels with 35x14 White Letter Tires.
Next, we will look at the interior of this Pick Up. On the inside it's done in the Red and Black two-tone color scheme that provides the perfect complement to the exterior. The door panels are done in red and have the standard crank windows that go up and down as they should. A new headliner and advisors were installed at the time of the restoration, and when you said the carpet is in great condition along with the seal plates. We can see that it has the bench seat option and then it has been redone as well. The dash is done in red and features the factory gauges along with having a set of aftermarket gauges mounted in the dash. This truck has the on the column automatic shifter and the floor shift for the Four-Wheel Drive.
Finally, we will get to the driveline of this Ford. Under the hood we can see that it has been well cared for over the years as the inner fenders are in great condition along with the firewall. The power comes from the 351 V8 engine that is set up with the four-barrel intake and carb. It's dressed in aluminum valve covers and a new chrome air cleaner. This '79 comes with Power Steering and Power Brakes with Disc on the front. The 351 is mated to the C6 Automatic Transmission and 9"" Rear End. When you look under this truck, we can see that the floor pans are in good condition along with the frame. All the suspension looks to be in good condition, and they did a nice job with the lift kit on the truck. On the highway the engine and transmission perform great, and it handles great for being a lifted truck. If you are looking for an awesome first gen F150 you don't want to miss this one!
If we can help you in any way with questions or a specific picture, you can call our office at <a title= ""CallUs"" href='tel: 1-865-9888088'>(865) 988-8088. Or you can e-mail us at Sales@SMTClassics.com mailto:sales@smtclassics.com.
