1979 Ford F150 Ranger XLT Styleside

Check out the car listing on our site here: https://skywayclassics.com/vehicles/s... 1979 Ford F-150 Ranger XLT 4x4 — 400ci V8, Lifted, Two-Tone Long Bed Why This Car Is Special The 1979 Ford F-150 Ranger XLT sits at the end of one of the most celebrated runs in American truck history. The sixth-generation F-Series, which ran from 1973 through 1979, was the last of the truly old-school body-on-frame Fords before the more refined seventh generation arrived for 1980. That makes 1979 the final expression of a design that had already proven itself as the best-selling vehicle in America — a title the F-Series has never relinquished since it first claimed it. Collectors have been gravitating toward these trucks for exactly that reason: the 1979 is the last year of the generation, giving it the same end-of-run appeal that draws buyers to final-year muscle cars. Features List 400ci 6.6L V8 engine Ford C6 SelectShift 3-speed automatic transmission 4-wheel drive Trail Master lift kit BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A tires Aluminum wheels Front disc brakes Power steering Power brakes Air conditioning AM/FM radio Tan plaid cloth and vinyl bench seat Woodgrain interior trim Vinyl roof Two-tone beige and brown exterior Long bed Ranger XLT badge Chrome front bumper Chrome rear step bumper Door-mounted side mirrors Mechanical Under the hood is Ford's 400 cubic inch (6.6-liter) V8, a engine that often gets overlooked next to the more famous 351 Cleveland and Windsor variants, but which has a devoted following among truck enthusiasts for good reason. The 400 was a big-bore, long-stroke design that produced substantial low-end torque — the kind of pulling power that matters when you're towing or running loaded. Ford offered it in the F-150 through the end of the 1979 model year before phasing it out, making this one of the last trucks to come equipped with it from the factory. It shares its block architecture with the 351M and was designed specifically for truck and full-size car applications where torque mattered more than high-rpm power. Backing the 400 is Ford's C6 SelectShift automatic, a heavy-duty 3-speed unit that Ford used across its truck and performance car lineup from the mid-1960s through the early 1990s. The C6 was chosen for demanding applications precisely because of its durability. SelectShift gave the driver the option to hold gears manually — a useful feature when engine braking off-road or managing a trailer down a grade. The combination of the 400 V8 and C6 automatic was a well-matched pairing for a loaded long-bed 4x4. Interior The Ranger XLT interior on this 1979 Ford F-150 is one of the cleaner examples of late-1970s American truck design you'll find. The full-width bench seat is upholstered in the tan plaid cloth that was characteristic of Ford truck interiors in this period — a combination of woven fabric panels with vinyl bolsters and trim. The seat appears in very good condition with the pattern intact and no obvious wear through the seating surfaces. This is the kind of interior that typically gets replaced on trucks that were worked, so seeing it in this state is a good indicator of how the truck was treated. Exterior The two-tone paint scheme on this 1979 Ford F-150 Ranger XLT is correct for the era — a beige upper body with a darker brown lower body separated by a chrome accent strip. Ford offered a range of two-tone combinations on the F-Series in 1979, and the beige-over-brown palette was among the most popular in that model year. The vinyl roof covering the cab is intact without visible cracking or lifting at the edges, which is a common failure point on these trucks after more than four decades. The front end presents the 1979 F-Series facelift grille — a more rectangular, grid-style design that replaced the earlier egg-crate pattern and gave the truck a broader, more squared-off face. Rectangular headlights were introduced on the F-Series for 1979, replacing the round units used earlier in the generation. The chrome front bumper is present and shows the condition expected on a preserved truck. The chrome rear step bumper is also fitted, a practical option that added both utility and a finished look to the back end. Disclaimer Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is deemed reliable, but Skyway Classics does not warranty or guarantee this information. Skyway Classics is not responsible for information that may incorrect or a publishing error. The decision to purchase should be based solely on the buyers personal inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service prior to offer or purchase being made.