Any chance of saving this 1959 F100 4x4 Custom Cab rust bucket
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09-15-2012, 09:49 PM
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Any suggestions on how to clean the gas tanks. It has two.
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09-16-2012, 12:08 AM
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im glad you got it home. i will tell you that your idea of a rust bucket and mine are two different things. it seems to be pretty straight to me. as far as the tank goes if its bad i would call a local radiator shop and ask about flushing and sealing it. and it must have an aftermarket tank, i think the only factory tank would have been behind the seat. i will have a front axle rebuild thread soon for you to read. its gonna be scary so watch for it.
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Thanks for the info and kind words, I wish I could have started wrenching this morning but have to go to a damn baseball game with the fam.
Just curious if you folks might have any idea how many '59 4x4's like this one exist today. I think I might and thats a big might, have seen a few in the bay Area over the years.
Just curious if you folks might have any idea how many '59 4x4's like this one exist today. I think I might and thats a big might, have seen a few in the bay Area over the years.
#65
09-16-2012, 09:54 PM
"don't get too carried away" Yeah, right 
Buy a CASE of PB Blaster, because you're gonna buy a couple dozen before you're done. Fill your oxy-atcetylene tanks and get a fire extinguisher that works. I set mine on fire twice it took so much heat. For instance, I soaked the frozen gas pedal with pb for a week then finally gave up and heated it with the torch. Unfortunately I had been soaking the horse hair firewall pad as well. Went up like an old straw hat and all my patting and pounding wouldn't put it out, so I finally had to run for the fire extinguisher and fill the cab with white powder. Oh, and get a case of beer as well.
Buy a CASE of PB Blaster, because you're gonna buy a couple dozen before you're done. Fill your oxy-atcetylene tanks and get a fire extinguisher that works. I set mine on fire twice it took so much heat. For instance, I soaked the frozen gas pedal with pb for a week then finally gave up and heated it with the torch. Unfortunately I had been soaking the horse hair firewall pad as well. Went up like an old straw hat and all my patting and pounding wouldn't put it out, so I finally had to run for the fire extinguisher and fill the cab with white powder. Oh, and get a case of beer as well.
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Originally Posted by GB SISSON;1227ot quit enough8353
"don't get too carried away" Yeah, right Buy a CASE of PB Blaster, because you're gonna buy a couple dozen before you're done. Fill your oxy-atcetylene tanks and get a fire extinguisher that works. I set mine on fire twice it took so much heat. For instance, I soaked the frozen gas pedal with pb for a week then finally gave up and heated it with the torch. Unfortunately I had been soaking the horse hair firewall pad as well. Went up like an old straw hat and all my patting and pounding wouldn't put it out, so I finally had to run for the fire extinguisher and fill the cab with white powder. Oh, and get a case of beer as well.
Buy a CASE of PB Blaster, because you're gonna buy a couple dozen before you're done. Fill your oxy-atcetylene tanks and get a fire extinguisher that works. I set mine on fire twice it took so much heat. For instance, I soaked the frozen gas pedal with pb for a week then finally gave up and heated it with the torch. Unfortunately I had been soaking the horse hair firewall pad as well. Went up like an old straw hat and all my patting and pounding wouldn't put it out, so I finally had to run for the fire extinguisher and fill the cab with white powder. Oh, and get a case of beer as well. 
I've lit a few things on fire in the past, like a gas tank for my '42 *****'s Jeep. Not quit enough water in it.
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1. Clean trash out of cab.
2. Clean engine bay up a bit.
3. Clean gas tanks.
4. See if motor will start.
5. Brake job. (Upgrade to power/disc?)
6. New Clutch hydraulics.
7. Replace missing radiator.
8. rebuild/replace Door latches.
9. Replace missing passenger side mirror.
10. Rebuild front Axle & Hubs.
11. New Tires.
12. Change all fluids.
13. Rebuild Carb.
14. Test Drive.
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09-18-2012, 07:20 PM
Now that the dust has settled a little in my garage, I'm thinking to myself...Where do I start. Kind of just want to get the motor up and running just for fun. I was getting 40 psi on the oil gauge when we were using the starter to move it off the trailer. The original horn works. My number one priority is to keep the War Dept off my back if ya know what I mean. So this will be a do it in baby steps operation.
1. Clean trash out of cab.
2. Clean engine bay up a bit.
3. Clean gas tanks.
4. See if motor will start.
5. Brake job. (Upgrade to power/disc?)
6. New Clutch hydraulics.
7. Replace missing radiator.
8. rebuild/replace Door latches.
9. Replace missing passenger side mirror.
10. Rebuild front Axle & Hubs.
11. New Tires.
12. Change all fluids.
13. Test Drive.
1. Clean trash out of cab.
2. Clean engine bay up a bit.
3. Clean gas tanks.
4. See if motor will start.
5. Brake job. (Upgrade to power/disc?)
6. New Clutch hydraulics.
7. Replace missing radiator.
8. rebuild/replace Door latches.
9. Replace missing passenger side mirror.
10. Rebuild front Axle & Hubs.
11. New Tires.
12. Change all fluids.
13. Test Drive.
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09-18-2012, 07:46 PM
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The first thing may be a baby step (if there isn't anything living up under the dash or above the head liner or down in the cab corners behind the seat), but the following items may be bigger than you think. You should add rebuild carb to that list for starters. Not that hard of a job to do and something that will have to be done before you are thru.
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09-21-2012, 02:35 PM
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Well, I am certainly not an expert, I have been corrected on several occasions but I still continue to try to help folks as best I can. The first thing is, it looks like your truck was originally not a 4X4! The first three letters of you VIN are F10! That is for two wheel drive. F11 was for four by four. The next letter is the engine code which looks to be a "C"! That would indicate a 292 V8. It looks like you have the original in there or something like it. Here's a fun link to look at about this subject. 1959 FORD F100 Information Specifications Resources Pictures There are many experts around here that can give you much more detail than I and they should be along soon. You really should get a Ford shop manual for the truck. They are a great resource. Here's an Ebay link for a paper copy:
1959 Ford Pickup Truck F Series Shop Service Repair Manual Engine Drivetrain | eBay
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-1959-Pi...8042cf&vxp=mtr
1959 Ford Pickup Truck F Series Shop Service Repair Manual Engine Drivetrain | eBay
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-1959-Pi...8042cf&vxp=mtr
Brake Power Booster | 1959 Ford F100 1/2 ton P/U 4WD 8 Cylinders 4.8L 2BL OHV | AutoZone.com
Is this doable? If so where does this go? Thanks in advance.
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09-21-2012, 03:00 PM
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Found this stuff Evapo-Rust
Think I'll just dip the whole truck in it and call it done. Well I'll just start with the gas tanks and go from there.
Think I'll just dip the whole truck in it and call it done.
Well I'll just start with the gas tanks and go from there.
#73
09-21-2012, 06:26 PM
Ok so I ordered the book from ebay, thanks for the link. In the meantime I'm trying to get educated on the hydroVac power booster. It looks like its an option for my truck. Google is not being very helpful with my searches.
Brake Power Booster | 1959 Ford F100 1/2 ton P/U 4WD 8 Cylinders 4.8L 2BL OHV | AutoZone.com
Is this doable? If so where does this go? Thanks in advance.
Brake Power Booster | 1959 Ford F100 1/2 ton P/U 4WD 8 Cylinders 4.8L 2BL OHV | AutoZone.com
Is this doable? If so where does this go? Thanks in advance.
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09-21-2012, 08:34 PM
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Evaporust is some neat stuff but pretty spendy. Ive used it before one thing it does nice is clean up old rubber parts if they are not to worn out makes them look new again. Used it on the rubber gasket that my heater motor sits on.
Before pb
After pb
Rubber was cleaned with pb not painted
#75
09-21-2012, 11:32 PM
My '54 GMC 3/4 ton has a frame mounted vacuum booster mounted by the PO. If anyone else drives it I have to tell them to watch out because the thing just flat out STOPS. Very little pedal effort. Feels like the old power brakes on big American luxury cars. He got it off a 2 ton dump truck. Because it's also a diesel conversion, he ran the booster with a vac pump from a diesel F250. At least the Jimmy has one FORD part on it.