The glass jar next to the radiator is a air water separator for the air compressor. PO probably used the system for air tools.

The other tanks looks like what Bill suggested, or can even be system storage for compressed air.

Also has a real interesting PVC system off each valve cover.

Garbz

 

Dave the dual compressors and quick disconnect was a dead give away, good eye. Not sure on the PVC though looks like ol rubber heater hose to me.


John

 

Yep Brother John simple hoses to no where.....

61 would have had a road draft tube off of the rear of the intake manifold on the 292.

Garbz

 

It's a bitchen rigg no matter what. KUDOS... I'd love to find one like that for reasonable $$

 

Here is what I know of the history of this truck… I just bought it from someone who had just bought it from the grandson of the original owner less than a few months ago. When he found the truck it was parked in a barn on blocks where it had reportedly sat since 1969. The truck was said to have a overhead camper on it from day one so I am going to guess it was someone’s camping toy thus explaining 51K original miles. the original owner of this truck owned a machine shop in Albuquerque New Mexico this might explain the extras like the compressor. The glass jar is an oil bath breather, there is a air tank, and a disconnect under the hood as well as in each wheel well, Someone put a ton of work into running air lines under this thing. And the coolest part is every still works! The truck is very rust free, it does have some scratches and dings but nothing that’s too big of a deal, so If I decide to restore it it’s going to be a pretty easy restoration. The first thing it needs is new wheels and tires, I want to put it back to original but without split rims. Does anyone know if you could have gotten hub caps, and if so which ones were used?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
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I hope NumberDummy doesnt look at my truck!!!!! No really, What a find. Good luck with her, and as always, ND, very impressive!

 

Not all 1961's had a road draft tube, only the car/trucks sold where the PCV system was not required have it.

1961 was the first year of the PCV (smog valve) and it was a requirement in CA, so all cars & trucks sold new here had it.

An adapter takes the place of the tube and has a nipple on it. A neoprene hose fits over the nipple, then connects to a steel tube that runs to the front of the block where it connects with another neoprene hose that slides over end of the smog valve.

The valve screws into a brass fitting that threads into the intake manifold in front of the carb.

Did'ja know that with the road draft tube or the adapter, there's a crankcase ventilation filter present? It either fits into the adapter, or the can that's part of the tube.

You know when it's time to change that filter, because when it clogs up, the fumes waft into the cab. Peeps confuse that oily smell with blow-by.

I wonder how many Y block engines were overhauled because of that clogged filter?

B2TZ6A631A .. Crankcase Ventilation Filter (Motorcraft FA56)

 

Welcome aboard. That truck is a very nice find! Which side is your front differential located on? From the pictures it looks like it is on the right side. From all the factory 61-66 4x4 pickups I have owned (7) I beleive the front differential was always located on the left side. I am also wondering about the type of transfer case it used if the differerential is on the opposite side. That is still a very nice find regardless and once again welcome aboard.

 

Since Ford did not offer a Uni with 4WD, this truck was converted to 4WD.

Most likely Ford sent it out to be converted, because the truck has a DSO code longer than the usual two digits, which denotes a Domestic Special Order.

All the codes on the Warranty Plate are RPO's: Regular Production Orders, nothing on the Warranty Plate is any different than what a 2WD truck would come with.

According to the first three digits of the VIN (F25, the Series code), that's exactly what this truck was assembled as.

If it was a factory 4WD, the first 3 digits of the VIN would be F26.

Who did the conversion is anyone's guess. Even tho Ford offered 4WD on F100 & F250's beginning in 1959, it was still possible to have Ford send trucks out to be converted.

Usually Marmon-Herrington (M-H) was the company Ford used, but there aren't any M-H plates on the dash that explain how the system works and how to use it.

 

I am with Bill. it is either a M/H or Napco if purchased that way, or seeing as the PO was a machinist it may have been converted with later parts.

It the T-case mated or divorced?

61 PCV uses a disc type contraption that need periodical cleaning, that shows up on 63.

The Steel mesh in the canister would get gummed up as Bill mentioned.. Causing the blow by to head up and out the combo fill/vent. This also need to be cleaned time to time to allow air in to the crankcase.

Garbz

 

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Casting part number if sourced when delivered will be a C1T start to it...

But it may be a NP unit by GM if a NAPCO unit.

Garbz

 

Super cool truck.