"Orphan Years" Essential Parts/Supplies Vendors

ibuzzard · #1 (**permalink**) 10-22-2011, 10:08 AM

Thought this would be nice to have suppliers for our trucks gathered into one easy-to-find place.NOT FOR THE MASS-MARKET VENDORS,(we all know them), just 57-60,either oddball or hard to find things.Please list your favorites.

Best Human(?) NOS Parts Man:
Hands-down, it's NumberDummy,with over 40 years experience.Contact/harass him through FTE- I repeat,PLEASE,harass him!

Wiring Diagrams: Full-color,laminated
CHEVY, FORD COLOR WIRING DIAGRAMS items in ClassicCarWiring store on eBay!
(ignore that vulgar "C" word,please)

Factory Shop Manuals, Paper or Disc:
Many Vendors on Ebay

Factory Literature, Advertising,Etc.:
Faxon | Shop Manuals for Car & Truck Owners | DIY Service, Repair or Maintenance

Rubber Products,Windshield Seals,Etc.:
Dennis Carpenter is generally considered to have the best products,but not the cheapest.
Dennis Carpenter Ford Car, F-100 Pickup Truck, 8N, 9N Tractor and Cushman Scooter Restoration Parts

PARTS LOCATOR(must know correct,most recent Ford part number)Find NOS parts!:
Welcome to the PartsVoice Parts Locator

NOS Automotive Fabric Supplier:
Largest Selection of Cloth, Vinyl & Leather Automobile Upholstery - SMS Auto Fabrics

Fridge Styleside Tailgates (sometimes difficult to find):
Dennis Carpenter,maybe others.Imported,pricey

Y-Block High Performance Supplier/ReManufacturer(Many of our trucks came from Ford with this venerated workhorse.):
FORD Y

Oh,Yes,and let's don't forget:

Best Annoying-Older-Sibling-Of-A-Forum-Who-We-Broke-Away-From-Finally(Heh-heh):
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum41/

ibuzzard · #2 (**permalink**) 10-22-2011, 12:00 PM

Continuing on a theme...

Best (and largest)Source of NOS Ford Truck Parts:
Green Sales Company - Obsolete Ford parts, Lincoln, Mercury parts Green Sales Company, supplier of obsolete Ford parts and Lincoln / Mercury parts.* Our Ford parts inventory represents all Ford and Lincoln / Mercury products from 1950 to the present.

Best Wheel Information Source(He's Got Catalogs!):
FTE Member Stu McMillan, AKA "truckdog62563".

Best Whistleblower(for helping out/uncover a banned member resurrected as a female member,tee hee):
Ilya, AKA 51Panelman

baumst · #3 (**permalink**) 10-24-2011, 10:37 PM

I have had good luck here: Sacramento Vintage Ford Parts, Inc. • 888-Ford-100

I live close but they have had most of what I have looked for and will find what is not in the catalog.

lmc truck has been good too.

ibuzzard · #4 (**permalink**) 10-24-2011, 10:44 PM

I also buy from them.Most everyone is aware of all the big vendors like LMC,Sac Vntge Ford,Mac's,etc,I am trying to compile a must have list of hard to find,or little known,or specialty sellers.

spurredon · #5 (**permalink**) 10-25-2011, 09:14 PM

Kind of takes all the fun out of it! LOL!

Great idea Steve!

fromnwmt · #6 (**permalink**) 10-27-2011, 12:21 PM

Have a look at Bob's F100 Parts and Restoration - (951) 681-1956 - 9372 Mission Blvd, Riverside, CA 92509 not the most user friendly web site but have some neat stuff...

ibuzzard · #7 (**permalink**) 10-27-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fromnwmt

Have a look at Bob's F100 Parts and Restoration - (951) 681-1956 - 9372 Mission Blvd, Riverside, CA 92509 not the most user friendly web site but have some neat stuff...

You should look at this thread,you'll reconsider Bob's F100's:

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/99...obs-f100s.html

Herb's Slick60 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-13-2011, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baumst

I have had good luck here: Sacramento Vintage Ford Parts, Inc. • 888-Ford-100

I live close but they have had most of what I have looked for and will find what is not in the catalog.

lmc truck has been good too.

Hello. What all have you done to your 60?

djadld · #9 (**permalink**) 11-14-2011, 03:02 PM

I am looking for a single barrel carb for my truck.
It has a straight six in it and the carb is beyond
repair kits.

Do you have a source for carbs?

cparks · #10 (**permalink**) 12-13-2011, 05:58 PM

I have found a place which has cab supports, and floor pans.
classicfabrication.com your on-line source for floorpans for your classic car

rustybucket'60 · #11 (**permalink**) 12-20-2011, 12:34 AM

I found my in Carquest

elgemcdlf · #12 (**permalink**) 05-12-2012, 03:16 PM

Here is a great place for used parts http://classicfordtrucks.shutterfly.com/ Tell Riff Steve from Indianapolis sent you.

vntgtrk · #13 (**permalink**) 10-05-2012, 06:56 PM

I'm looking for the steps that go between the rear fenders and the cab for my '59 flareside

RBerry9511 · #14 (**permalink**) 02-15-2013, 06:23 PM

Hey Guys. I am hot rodding my 1957 ford f100 and I am replacing the engine and trans. So I have a straight 6 300 and a 3 speed trans for sale. The only catch is I am in riverside county CA and have a limited range for delivery. Engine and trans are strong just upgrading. Hope to hear from you guys soon.

vntgtrk · #15 (**permalink**) 02-15-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RBerry9511

Hey Guys. I am hot rodding my 1957 ford f100 and I am replacing the engine and trans. So I have a straight 6 300 and a 3 speed trans for sale. The only catch is I am in riverside county CA and have a limited range for delivery. Engine and trans are strong just upgrading. Hope to hear from you guys soon.

Are you sure it's a 300? They didn't start building them till '65. Possibly a 223? If it has the intake/exhaust on the left (driver's) side it's a 223. Passenget side means it's either a 240 or a 300