Parts Truck What should I save.
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10-25-2008, 07:39 PM
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Parts Truck What should I save.
I just got a '57 F-100 parts truck.
It has been setting out with the hood off for years and the engine has been full of water and rusted the pan out. I'm sure the internals are no good but wonder if there is anything I should try to save from the external parts.
I plan to use the frame and need to strip it down and get rid of anything that isn't useable. Storageroom is at a premium.
I did score a good windshield and gas tank. The box and cab are rough but too good junk.
What do you think.
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10-25-2008, 08:49 PM
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Hi 52!!
Wow what a picture!
You know of course that "Murphy" Ford was in charge of all these old yard relics. As soon as you toss it, you will need it for some reason.
If storage wasn't at a premium, I would say save everything - for two reasons: First, if you need to buy a new or used replacement, the old one may have a part number on it; or, if you have to make (have made) a new one you have a pattern of the old. Also, there are core charges on some of this stuff - like that piece of rust that used to be a master cylinder.
But, with no storage, I would be sure to do two things: first write those parts numbers down on a master list, and do a little research about what actually can be purchased as a replacement (like this post - duh!) before you toss. Sometimes you can "dip" rusted parts and re build them. Even more so, some of the parts could probably be sold for some good $$$$ like the radiator. Body parts especially...hows the transmission?
Are you going to use the same type engine? Save the stupid stuff - pulleys, crankshaft bolt, generator bracket, heads can be rebuilt, intake manifold (unless you go aluminum) throttle linkage, shift linkage, distributor, etc.
Looks like quite a project!
Good luck,
Julie
Wow what a picture!
You know of course that "Murphy" Ford was in charge of all these old yard relics. As soon as you toss it, you will need it for some reason.
If storage wasn't at a premium, I would say save everything - for two reasons: First, if you need to buy a new or used replacement, the old one may have a part number on it; or, if you have to make (have made) a new one you have a pattern of the old. Also, there are core charges on some of this stuff - like that piece of rust that used to be a master cylinder.
But, with no storage, I would be sure to do two things: first write those parts numbers down on a master list, and do a little research about what actually can be purchased as a replacement (like this post - duh!) before you toss. Sometimes you can "dip" rusted parts and re build them. Even more so, some of the parts could probably be sold for some good $$$$ like the radiator. Body parts especially...hows the transmission?
Are you going to use the same type engine? Save the stupid stuff - pulleys, crankshaft bolt, generator bracket, heads can be rebuilt, intake manifold (unless you go aluminum) throttle linkage, shift linkage, distributor, etc.
Looks like quite a project!
Good luck,
Julie
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