pre61-list-digest Friday, August 28 1998 Volume 02 : Number 239



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In this issue:

FTE Pre61 - More Detail from Vin #
Re: FTE Pre61 - More Detail from Vin #
FTE Pre61 - undercoating
FTE Pre61 - Running Boards Too Long??
FTE Pre61 - North Show
Re: FTE Pre61 - re: running boards

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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 06:35:47 -0400
From: Charles Rogoff
Subject: FTE Pre61 - More Detail from Vin #

I finally found the vin # on the frame of my '54 F350. Is there any way
to determine other information about the truck, like original color,
transmission ect, from the frame vin?

This is what I found:F35V4EI540I

F350
239 ohv V-8
1954
Edgewater, NJ
s/n
Can I track s/n?

Thanks
Chas & Big Ben '54 F350
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 06:18:00 -0600
From: "Joe Michels"
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - More Detail from Vin #

Charles-- Here is what the Ford Pickup Red BooK says:

F35= F350
U= 239 V8
4= Model year last digit, ie., 1954
E= Assembly Plant, E= Edgewater, New Jersey
15401= Consecutive Sequence Number from 10001, hence your truck was the
5400th truck built by the Edgewater Assembly facility.

All what the book says, hope it helps!!

Joebob


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> From: Charles Rogoff
> To: Pre-61 truck
> Subject: FTE Pre61 - More Detail from Vin #
> Date: Thursday, August 27, 1998 4:35 AM
>
> I finally found the vin # on the frame of my '54 F350. Is there any way
> to determine other information about the truck, like original color,
> transmission ect, from the frame vin?
>
> This is what I found:F35V4EI540I
>
> F350
> 239 ohv V-8
> 1954
> Edgewater, NJ
> s/n
> Can I track s/n?
>
> Thanks
> Chas & Big Ben '54 F350
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 13:31:26 -0700
From: "Tom Ewing"
Subject: FTE Pre61 - undercoating

Could I get some advice on undercoating my recently primed and painted
fenders,
running boards, et al? Primed and painted means underneath as well as top
side.
I've been to the auto paint store, and they have some fairly pricey aerosol
spray
cans from 3M for about $10 each, and I'd need about 8 cans. But, I
understand
from some, that I might just buy a large inexpensive container of roof
sealer etc
type stuff at the hardware store and brush it on for about $5/gallon. After
the brush
on I could use a couple of the spray units for the cosmetic effect here and
there, and
in the cracks etc. I'd appreciate hearing about your experience or getting
your
advice.

Tom
58F100
48IH
All grown up-still plays with trucks.



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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 20:53:33 -0400
From: The Neighbors
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Running Boards Too Long??

Obviously, those running boards belong on my '54 F250! :-)

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Don Neighbors
'54 F250 Named Grover

"Any dropped tool or part will automatically fall into the most
innaccesible part of the vehicle."

grover ford-trucks.com


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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 22:56:31 -0400
From: Ken Payne
Subject: FTE Pre61 - North Show

Forwarded for: KAllen4620 aol.com

Hi

This message is for David we are going to be at the North South show this
weekend too maybe we can get together and talk about the engine pros and cons
my husband and i have a 56 big window berry red with a tilt front end what
color is your truck? we will be there Sat morning hope to see there.

Ken and Kathy Allen


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Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 00:03:52 EDT
From: Lookn4iron aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - re: running boards

>Subject: FTE Pre61 - re: running boards
>Sent: 8/26/98 17:14
>Received: 8/27/98 9:51
>From: Trucks Ford, pre61-list ford-trucks.com
>To: Trucks Ford, pre61-list ford-trucks.com
>BCC: Lookn4iron aol.com
>
>From: Brad4dwood aol.com
>Sender: owner-pre61-list ford-trucks.com
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>To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com
>I cant answer your question with authourity, but I recently bought a pair of
>running boards that were supposed to be for a 56 F 100 and they are way too
>long. Hope this helps

Not sure whether this is of an use but I'll offer it. I looked up the
running boards in a "Big Job" Ford parts catalog which covers F7-F9
trucks 1948-1955. It says the running board s are the same for the
1953-1955 F7,B7, F8, F800, F9 and they are 39.13", and are part number
16450A (R) and 16451B (L). Unfortunately my parts list is limited to the
bigger Ford Trucks and gives no indication whether they are also
applicable to the smaller trucks.


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