Sure, the proper name may be a 6^th Generation F-Series truck, but enthusiasts will recognize 1973-1979 Ford trucks by their nickname, the “Dentside,” due to their distinct, concaved line running down the sides. This generation’s predecessor, the 5^th Generation, was made from 1967-1972 and known as the “Bumpside” by way of the distinctive embossed trim lines.

You could get a Ford Dentside F-100, F-150, F-250, or F-350. Further, your F-Series truck was offered in Custom, Ranger, Ranger XLT, or Ranger Lariat trims. You could buy it with either rear-wheel or 4-wheel drive, although 4-wheel drive wasn’t offered in the 6^th Generation F-350 until the 1979 model year. An estimated 13,372 total Dentside F-350 4x4s were produced for the 1979 model year, making it one of the more uncommon Ford trucks produced during the 6^th Generation production run.

Unsurprisingly, the Dentside has seen a massive market appreciation over the past 5 years per data from Classic.com: about a 66% increase from 2017 to 2022. That pace is reflective of general market appreciation and then some. That valuation factors in some absolutely wild F-Series builds sold at auction, like a rebuilt  ‘79 F-350 Custom with 5.0L Coyote engine that sold at auction in January 2022 for $148,500 or restored ’79 F-250 crew cab that sold at auction in September 2022 for a cool $92,000.