David’s 1976 Highboys: Two Trucks, a Ford Family

The timeline and plans reflect the owner’s original account.

David grew up in a family salvage yard surrounded by Ford pickups, tow trucks and vans. The family’s interest ran from the 1950s onward, especially the 1960s and 1970s. When he bought his pair of 1976 Highboys, he wanted trucks like his dad’s.

David's 1976 Ford Highboys — Lifted 390 FE Dentside Pair

Approaching 20 years of ownership when he shared his story, he remembered loading a whole cord of wood by himself before a winter storm. The Highboy was the truck he had, and it did the job. Both trucks later ran built 390 FEs, high-steer setups and substantial suspension work, with nearly 20 inches of lift by his description. Finishing the smaller jobs and enjoying them again was the plan.

Read the owner’s original account and build details

Find him on Instagram: @Highboy_life

Truck year:

Both are 1976 Highboys.

Ownership when this account was shared:

Going on 20 years now.

How the truck came home

Highboys like the ones my dad had. I grew up around these trucks and always loved them.

The memories behind the truck

One winter, I had a whole cord of wood delivered before a big storm. The only truck I had was my Highboy. I had to hand load all of it, all alone. That truck got it done.

Build details, in the owner’s words

Big lifts, big tires, built 390 FE motors in both, high steer setups, new suspension — they’re sitting almost 20 inches of lift.

Plans at the time of the story

Just finishing the small things and enjoying them again.

More from the owner

I grew up in a family salvage yard — trucks were always around. We’ve been Ford people forever, from the ’50s on up, but especially the ’60s and ’70s pickups, tow trucks, and vans.

From the original story: @Highboy_life.