RoadwayR Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 No connection to seller: https://www.firetruckmall.com/AvailableTruck/09719/1979-Ford-F800-Pumper KInd of a rare truck. The '475' was a version of the old Super Duty V-8 for medium duty trucks, which Ford needed to offer to stay competitive with the Chevy 427 and IH 446. The old 391 XD was reliable but always down on power. Needless to say the 475 was a tremendous gas hog and few were sold. In 1979 Ford introduced the 'truck' Lima 429, which offered better fuel economy and essentially the same power as the 475. I always wondered what took Ford so long to adapt the Lima for truck use. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59345-1979-f800-475-v-8/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Not familiar with a 475 engine. Would be a nice addition to a Ford collector. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59345-1979-f800-475-v-8/#findComment-433802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadwayR Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 The 475 was a version of the earlier 477 for medium duty trucks. Sometime around 1977 Ford replaced the horrible 3 piece intake manifold with a much better 1 piece design. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59345-1979-f800-475-v-8/#findComment-433850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 I had not heard of the 475 either. Some research shows that in 1977 some changes were made to the engine, including different heads, to meet emissions standards. With those changes, the model number was changed from 477 to 475. The displacement did not change. I agree that it would be a rare truck and good to have. Super Duty engine production ended in 1981. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59345-1979-f800-475-v-8/#findComment-433853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 yes,,,i would like to own it.thanks for sharing..bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59345-1979-f800-475-v-8/#findComment-433861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 but i dont think the color does it any favors,,,,lol.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59345-1979-f800-475-v-8/#findComment-433862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadwayR Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Yellow fire apparatus belongs in airports, nowhere else! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59345-1979-f800-475-v-8/#findComment-433901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 lol red would look bad ass on that one.....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59345-1979-f800-475-v-8/#findComment-434211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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