This is the tech folder for Large Trucks. It includes basic pointers, tech procedures and other technical information pertinent to Large Trucks.

This is a work in progress at this point, and will grow over time. Please be patient

If you have any suggestions for posts/threads to add to this folder, PM me or post in the forum, and we'll work on it.

 

In order of submission:

Bleeding Hydrovac brake systems

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ke-system.html

Trico-Folberth wiper motor information

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...or-thread.html

More power from a Cummins 5.9, and how to tell the difference between the rotary and inline injection pumps

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...9-cummins.html

Diesel power modifications courtesy of nvrenufhp, of all sorts

http://www.freewebs.com/nevrenufhp/index.htm

A LOT of information on Eaton and Dana gears

http://www.roadranger.com/Roadranger...=1162919212501

Electronic Speedometer Codes for heavy Ford trucks circa 1986 - 1995 and maybe other years - thanks to ms_michelle

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ion-codes.html

Hydrovac replacement booster information - thanks to N600 and NumberDummy and others
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...1967-n600.html

 

Rebuilding the Rockwell FDS 7500 pound 4 x 4 front axle

Two Parts

YouTube - ROCKWELL FDS 75 FRONT AXLE REBUILD PART 1 OF 2




YouTube - ROCKWELL FDS 75 FRONT AXLE REBUILD PART 2 OF 2

 

Lifted from another post, 1980 trans and axle codes.

All other info edited out.

 

Maybe not related to the FE specifically, but still worth saving here:

Differences between pickup and medium-duty truck 435NP thanks to Rusty_Old_F250

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...dium-duty.html

 

1980/89 600 and larger series trucks front axle codes:

 

When selecting "Vehicle type" on the NAPA site, you can expand your choices Auto/Light truck, and "Medium/Heavy" is an option. I was able to look up C600 brake parts.

https:/



/www.napaonline.com/

 

Questions regarding the changes in Ford's Heavy Truck offerings come up from time to time. I'm searching the forum for posts regarding the change, and will put this up as a sticky once it's done.

PM me with comments, links etc

Thanks!

https://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/20/b...-business.html

https://www.fleetowner.com/news/arti...-deal-approved

https://www.truckinginfo.com/84556/t...avy-truck-deal

Sterling:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterling_Trucks

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/ster...after-11-years

More recent South America article--pretty limited:

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/19/ford...h-america.html

Related post regarding parts availability:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...79-9000-a.html

 

More updates to come:
Eaton 2 speed videos in post 5:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ml#post9565523

Two speed:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...mechanism.html

Series ID:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...lp-please.html

Engine codes:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-330-swap.html

Engine codes:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...-330-hd-3.html

Engine codes (850 & UP)
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...1679a9ba78.jpg

Governor, post 10:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...0-w-391-a.html

Good explanation which conflicts with some info in the above post, but read both and you will see this explanation seems correct, post 4:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-governor.html

Link to a picture of the governor setup in post 7:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ine-build.html

More:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post20476529

'61 & '63 Medium transmission lists, post 15 or so by Numberdummy
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...piliation.html

 

Lucas Girling brakes:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...lp-please.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post20277418

https://www.fleet-products.ca/lucas-girling/

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...eb96b4ee3d.png

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...024c73950e.jpg

NP 435 Parking Brake:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ake-shoes.html

N600 and probably other brake bits:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post19665966

Drum size
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post15263331

 

Replacement suspension parts, spring insulators etc:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...look-here.html

 

1988+ models Axle and Transmission codes:

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...3c04c387a6.jpg

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...b143cf2a3c.jpg

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...08023d4992.jpg

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...72d1bde1f7.jpg

 

Widow Makers

You deserve to know. I will add to this as I find good posts and other links.

Clear pics:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post20218944

Video post 12:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post19879676

Post 8, the Goodyear widow maker:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post19782715

Posts 13 & 14 and beyond, clear WM pictures and illustrations, hub-piloted wheel explained
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ump-truck.html

Discussion and links to more of the same and solutions:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post18784471

More solution discussion:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post18742095

Military wheel solution:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...s-on-f600.html

More discussion, explanation, link to related threads:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post18005688


'63-'64 hub piloted WM. This is a redundent post but added to give direct access to the hub piloted story:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post19232301

This will duplicate some of the above but it covers a lot of posts:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/tags/widowmaker.html

 

Large Truck, '73-'79 600-900 rear axle codes.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...xle-codes.html

Front axle codes:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...xle-codes.html

 

1980/ Front axle codes post 4:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...in-decode.html