Does it seem like this particular blog war is…well…not so much a war? It’s kind of hard to go to battle over Tonka trucks, because if you’re reading this site and you don’t either want one of your own or don’t have fond memories of playing with one as a kid, then you’re missing out. Brian answered my Dodge long-hauler with Mike Brady’s Zombie Apocalypse Ford wagon, a wagon that I’ve admitted a desire for in the past, then we kind of had a draw between a rough-but-solid Ford F600 and a clean and quick Chevy one-ton. It makes for great reading, but what this dually war needs is the equivalent of a smart bomb…and I’ve got one lined up and ready to go.

Behold, the Ford C-series. Built from 1957 through 1990 with minimal changes made, the C-series trucks could be found doing nearly any kind of task that a medium-duty truck would do. In the case of this particular truck, you’re looking at a custom build. Per the ad:

Bad-ass custom and unique truck using the best of the C750 and ultra-rare C550 components.  You will not see another one, because Ford did not build one but should have.  It has the larger engine, 5-speed transmission, power-assisted steering and rare ram air option from the C750 and the lighter-duty suspension, lower stance and 5-lug wheels from the C550.  Titled as C750 and built using C750 cab and front part of frame joined by professional truck fabricator to C550 rear frame and all C550 suspension, axles and rear end.  This is a 391 4v truck engine and 5-speed transmission.  The C750 was a fire truck with only about 14000 miles on the odometer.  Truck proudly displays its original paint.  The C550 donor was a 1961.  All original gauges work, except it has a replacement fuel gauge and an added tachometer.  The fuel tank is from an Izuzu truck and the tool box is mounted on heavy C600 fuel tank brackets.  The bed was shortened to match the shortened frame and side racks fabricated from wood.  Bed floor is 92″ wide by 102″ long.  Very heavy duty hitch fabricated by professional welder/fabricator.  Trailer brake box installed under dash along with electronics charging port.  I drove this truck nearly 1700 miles on a trip a year ago pulling a trailer with a tractor on it.  It is not fast, due to gearing, but it will pull just about any hill in 5th gear pulling a trailer. 

Mechanical work in last 18 months includes: complete brake rebuild including wheel cylinders and relined shoes; new electric fuel pump; packed wheel bearings; new drive shaft and u-joints; new muffler; Ford remanufactured brake booster; new alternator; new intake manifold gasket; new valve cover gaskets; and, rebuilt replacement Holley 600 carburetor with electric choke.  Tires are excellent, and comes with spares. 

Dash padding has some patched holes from fire equipment, and the chrome grill and bumper have some spots as expected, since they are original.  Siren/light mounting screw holes in top caulked.  Few dings and scratches, etc., in its original paint.  Only one small rust spot above one mud flap as shown in picture.  A tremendous amount of work has been done here to create a great one-of-a-kind truck that draws attention wherever it is driven.  This is a real truck that can be driven every day.  Ideal vehicle to draw attention to your business and use at the same time for deliveries, etc.

A custom cab-over truck that works like a mule, can get out of it’s own way, would look equally at home at a show or loaded up with whatever you want to haul with it…I defy Lohnes to top this. You hear that whistling noise? That one that’s getting louder? Might wanna find that bunker…

eBay Link: 1973 Ford C750

(Thanks to Tedly for the tip!)