1957 F-800 Big Job 7000 orig miles
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07-04-2011, 09:08 AM
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1957 F-800 Big Job 7000 orig miles
OK, the 'restoration' starts this week. The truck sat unused in a firehall for most of its life. Now it moves my toys around. Everything works well, just needs freshening up.
pics here - https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...r-convert.html
pics here - https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...r-convert.html
Last edited by Turn2stone; 07-04-2011 at 11:19 AM. Reason: pics added
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07-04-2011, 09:21 AM
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I did not see any pic's in that thread. Try this.
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2.Click User CP (In the Top Left Hand Corner)
3.(On the Left, There will be a list, The 5th Option Down, will say "Pictures & Albums) Click That.
4.Then, Click Add Album, Enter a title, and description, if ya want to.
5. Click Upload Pictures, Then click Browse, Locate the Files of your truck. (You can add 3 files at a time)
5. Click Upload.
6. Add a description to the individual pictures, then click save.
7. Add more files if ya want.
8. Click The Picture you want to post, it will give you two codes at the bottom, Right Click The Second one (It say's BB Code, Then Say's [IMG]http:blahblahblah...[/IMG])
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Originally Posted by 76f350spercamprspeal
Welcome to FTE, Best Damn Forum EVER!
------------------------
Here's How to Post Pictures:
1. Login to FTE.
2.Click User CP (In the Top Left Hand Corner)
3.(On the Left, There will be a list, The 5th Option Down, will say "Pictures & Albums) Click That.
4.Then, Click Add Album, Enter a title, and description, if ya want to.
5. Click Upload Pictures, Then click Browse, Locate the Files of your truck. (You can add 3 files at a time)
5. Click Upload.
6. Add a description to the individual pictures, then click save.
7. Add more files if ya want.
8. Click The Picture you want to post, it will give you two codes at the bottom, Right Click The Second one (It say's BB Code, Then Say's [IMG]http:blahblahblah...[/IMG])
Then, Once that is highlighted, Right Click, Then Copy, Then Paste it into your post.
You can add up to 30 Images in one FTE Post.
If, Ya need any help, Don't hesitate to ask.
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I guess restore is the wrong word. If the roof didnt leak, I'd use it pretty much as is. Most of the work I have planned is on the deck. I am pulling everything off and installing a new single deck, planks with steel frame. I will never restore it to a level that I'd be afraid to drive it. I plan to work this old girl hard. The roof has an old patch that was poorly done at the front edge, and it needs to be fixed. I'd love to keep the original paint, its a little sunbaked, but still quite good. Its damn fun to drive.....but I still have to keep looking at the stick to get the gear I want. The sequence is odd. Thanks for the help w/pics.
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07-04-2011, 06:32 PM
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I believe it has a 312, and the shifter has the same sequence as the Clark O/D mentioned in the link above. I'll have to confirm it tomorrow. I am anxious to get it on the road. It is roadworthy, but needs deck work for sure. My 1st love is 60's pontiac muscle cars, so I have a lot to learn about this old Ford. It will help me haul more cars home!
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07-05-2011, 11:01 AM
312's were not installed in trucks. Only installed in 1956/57 Ford/Thunderbird Passenger Cars and 1956/60 Mercury Passenger Cars.
A 1957 F800 will have a Lincoln derived Y block, either a 302 or a 332. The engine code is the 4th digit of the VIN, post what it is.
If you post the VIN, all the codes from the Rating Plate, I will decode all of it. The Rating Plate will be found either on the A pillar, or on the inside of the glovebox door.
A 1957 F800 will have a Lincoln derived Y block, either a 302 or a 332. The engine code is the 4th digit of the VIN, post what it is.
If you post the VIN, all the codes from the Rating Plate, I will decode all of it. The Rating Plate will be found either on the A pillar, or on the inside of the glovebox door.
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07-08-2011, 04:07 PM
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i have an extra scoop.
In that drawing, i see it has a 57 grill and a '60 hood badge. According to my research, those '60 hood badges are a scarce because they only came on the big trucks with the '57 hood in 1960. I lucked out on finding a near perfect one on Ebay that was likely passed around to people trying to install it on their '60 pickup, then realizing it wont fit their pickup.
In that drawing, i see it has a 57 grill and a '60 hood badge. According to my research, those '60 hood badges are a scarce because they only came on the big trucks with the '57 hood in 1960. I lucked out on finding a near perfect one on Ebay that was likely passed around to people trying to install it on their '60 pickup, then realizing it wont fit their pickup.
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