Shared by @mitchellseale. The timeline and plans reflect the owner’s original account.
Mitchell grew up hearing his dad’s Highboy stories and knew a family friend’s 390-powered 1974. His own 1977 became part of a journey in 2004, after high school, when he headed to Wyotec. A trailer broke down on the way, leaving him to drive from Twin Falls, Idaho, to Laramie, Wyoming.
After school, the Ford carried him home to Union, Oregon: 850 miles in 14 hours, without missing a beat. He also taught his high-school sweetheart to drive in it and pulled plenty of stuck drivers free. By the time he shared this account, he had owned it for 21 years. A built 429, substantial driveline work and a long list of future plans followed those early miles. His detailed specifications remain in his own words below.
Read the owner’s original account and build details
Truck year:
1977
Ownership when this account was shared:
21 years
How the truck came home
I was looking for a highboy my dad told me stories me about highboys being basically lifted from the factory and a old family friend had a 74 highboy also was a 390
The memories behind the truck
In 2004 I graduated high school and went to Wyotec. On our way to Wyotec are trailer broke down and I ended up driving from Twin Falls Idaho to Laramie Wyoming. After my schooling I drove home from Laramie Wyoming to Union Oregon. It took me 14 hours and 850 miles, but the truck never missed a beat and definitely turned some heads on the way
Build details, in the owner’s words
Has a 4" skyjacker lift 38"s painless wiring kit full built 60 30 spline axles Detroit true track reader racing 4:10s power steering lines upgrade to hydraulic hose bigger pulley on pump linken locker up front warn hubs 1410 U joints 1350 performance CV joints flanges on the transfer case 0125 tubing street and strip shift RV torque converter built 429 bored 40 thousands over ported heads 3° valve job Edelbrock intake Holley truck avenger
Plans at the time of the story
Build a Dana 60 w/ front Detroit lockers front and rear 5:13s, move rear axle back 2"s, new front frame support aluminum radiator electric fans bench works steering with ram assist, Holley EFI disc brakes, fuel tank in the bed, a 521BBF 40"s, front and rear LED lights set up for over land and just a nice driver.
More from the owner
Taught my highschool sweetheart how to drive in that truck. Pulled a lot of stuck people out over the top. Some stories I just can't share 😂
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