1966 Ford F-250 Crown Crew Cab

Frame-Off Restoration | Rare Surviving Crown-Converted Custom Cab Example | Featured In Hemmings Motor News (2018)

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251247183

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Vehicle Price$319,999
Pre-Delivery Service Charge$1,299
Total Price$321,298
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Make:
Model:
VIN:
F26YC820126
Lot Number:
251247183
Condition:
Used
Odometer:
40 miles
(Exempt / TMU)
Engine:
352ci V8
Drive Type:
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)
Transmission:
Manual/Standard
Exterior Color:
Caribbean Turquoise
Interior Color:
Medium Green
Vinyl Wrap:
Vehicle Location:
Arizona
  • 1966 Ford F-250 Crown Crew Cab 4×4
  • Rebuilt 352ci V8 with 4-Barrel Carburetor
  • NP435 4-Speed Manual
  • Caribbean Turquoise Exterior
  • Medium Green Crush Vinyl Interior
  • Medium Green Cody-Pattern Woven Material Seat Inserts
  • Ford/Spicer Divorced Two-Speed Transfer Case
  • Dana 60 Limited-Slip Rear Axle w/ 4.56:1 Gearing
  • Heavy-Duty F-250 Frame
  • Front & Rear Leaf Spring Suspension
  • Front & Rear Drum Brakes
  • Manual Steering Gear
  • Crown Coachworks Conversion
  • 81B Custom Cab Package
  • 1966 Ford Under-Dash Air-Conditioning System
  • PTO-Driven Front Winch
  • Heavy-Duty Government/Utility-Style Brush Guard
  • Chrome Mirrors, Handles, Latches
  • Restoration Details: (2015–2018)
  • Interior Fabric Recreated From Mill’s 1966 Patterns
  • Featured In Hemmings Motor News (2018)
  • Featured As June Truck In Hemmings Vintage Pickups 2019 Calendar
  • Two-Owner History Since 1981
  • Rare Crown-Converted Custom Cab Example
  • Current Owner Reports Approximately 30–40 Miles Since Restoration

Overview of 1966 Ford F-250 Crown Crew Cab For Sale by Owner

This 1966 Ford F-250 Crown Crew Cab 4×4 is a rare example of a purpose-built heavy-duty truck ordered with both specialized coachwork and Ford’s upscale Custom Cab specification. Unlike the standard fleet-grade bodies typically used for Crown conversions, this truck was built on a F-250 platform and equipped from new with the 81B Custom Cab package, pairing a four-door Crown-built body with Ford’s highest interior trim of the period. A comprehensive, factory-correct restoration was carried out with the singular goal of returning the truck precisely to its original 1966 configuration rather than modernizing or reinterpreting it. The combination of Custom Cab trim, Crown coachwork, faithfully recreated upholstery materials, and original-style factory air conditioning places this truck among the most authentic Crown crew cab F-250s known, supported by Hemmings documentation and minimal mileage since completion.

Exterior and Interior

Finished in its original Caribbean Turquoise, the exterior of this 1966 Ford F-250 retains all Crown-specific structural features, including the four-door crew cab architecture, exposed rear hinges, and shortened bed proportions, presented with correct 1966 paint finish, textures, and detailing. The interior is where this truck distinguishes itself most clearly from other Crown conversions. Rather than a utilitarian fleet interior, it was ordered with the 81B Custom Cab package, featuring a padded dash, full gauge cluster, premium door panels, and enhanced insulation. The seats are trimmed in Medium Green Crush vinyl with Cody-pattern woven inserts that were recreated using original mill patterns to precisely match Ford’s 1966 fabric. Correct hot-stamped Ford logos, factory-style door pockets, color-matched steering wheel and column, and period switchgear complete a cabin that accurately reflects Ford’s premium pickup interior rather than a work-truck specification.

Engine

Power comes from a factory-correct, naturally aspirated 352ci FE V8 rated at 172 net horsepower, paired with a NP435 4-speed manual transmission and a Ford/Spicer divorced two-speed transfer case. A Dana 60 limited-slip rear axle with 4.56:1 gearing provides proper F-250 heavy-duty capability, supported by factory-style leaf springs, drum brakes, and original steering components. Of particular significance is the presence of a correct, original-specification Ford under-dash air-conditioning system, sourced as unused old stock and installed exactly as Ford offered in 1966. Combined with the PTO-driven winch and period-correct driveline components, the mechanical presentation remains faithful to how this Crown-built F-250 crew cab would have been delivered when new.

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