Assuming that it's original, your distributor and carburetor go together as a pair. It is a Load O Matic distributor. I am in the process of updating ours as the advance diaphragm leaks. They are not entirely wonderful.

 

Nice example of an extremely rare F-350 express bed truck. I am currently working on my fathers, that he bought from the original owners in March of '78. Not very many of these left around, not like the F-100s that are nearly a dime a dozen. The 239 isn't expensive to rebuild, since it's not a '54 239. The parts are readily available. In fact, the only thing not really available is the front fenders, and the steering box guts. Everything else is pretty much still available, and many parts are being reproduced now. Oh yeah, the only place that will put the centers of the wheels into new outer rims is American Wheel in Pasco, WA. I called them a couple days ago, and they can do it for about $200 a wheel.

 

Just noticed after looking back through the pictures, that you have an extremely rare combination. There were only a small fraction of these truck that came with a 3-speed column shifter. Most F-350s had the floor shift, and of all the F-350s I've owned, and or seen, yours is the first column shift example I've seen. The standard equipment tranny was the T-98 4-speed synchro-mesh, and the 3-speed had to be ordered that way.

 

In regard to using brake fluid to free up the pistons in the bores. My experience with brake fluid in this application has been successful. It is very thin and will flow into the smallest of holes and will past by the oil rings, and will penetrate and disolve the rust that may be present.

One of Grandpa's tricks that seems to work.

I will let you know how it will work on 'Tank'

Thunder

 

Well I guess the idea of saving this EBV 239 is history. After seeing the condition of the block, and the damage that water has caused there appears to be too much rust damage to keep it.

No sense in keeping this stock now.... I guess I am on the hunt to put something bigger into. What do you guys suggest???

Thunder

 

Not hard to get a replacement 239. In fact, I know of three that run, and are in good condition right now. Unless the block is cracked, it can always be bored, and or sleeved. Personally, I wouldn't kill an extremely rare truck in that good condition, but that's me. Their value has come up dramatically on the auction block, and NADA is showing a huge rise in value too. They have gone up in popularity because F-100s can be had easily, and the market is reflecting the rarity of them. A 292 is very common too, and aside from the high mounted fan, looks identical. The timing cover could be transferred over to a 292, so that the high mounted fan can be kept. But, if you do decide to knock it in the head, and mod the thing, it will help increase the rarity, and value of mine that will not be altered from stock, so maybe it would be a good idea to go with a full repower. Might I suggest a 454 GM, with TH400, and maybe a Dana or Sterling rear axle with later model straight axle. Perhaps a firewall mounted booster, and power steering/brakes. If done right, it could maintain a unique appearance, and look pretty stylish.

 

Ok I have just bought a transplant engine for Tank. The Ford Windsor 351 Engine, we think it is a 1979 or 1980. Got it with engine stand and fly wheel for $230.00. Clean engine that was able to be turned over easy.

Next a tranny.

Later

Thunder.