1957 F-800 Big Job 7000 orig miles
 

OK, the 'restoration' starts this week. The truck sat unused in a firehall for most of its life. Now it moves my toys around. Everything works well, just needs freshening up.

pics here - https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...r-convert.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ictureid=73834
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ictureid=73835
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ictureid=73833
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ictureid=73832
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ictureid=73831
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ictureid=73836

I did not see any pic's in that thread. Try this.


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Originally Posted by 76f350spercamprspeal

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Here's How to Post Pictures:
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2.Click User CP (In the Top Left Hand Corner)
3.(On the Left, There will be a list, The 5th Option Down, will say "Pictures & Albums) Click That.
4.Then, Click Add Album, Enter a title, and description, if ya want to.
5. Click Upload Pictures, Then click Browse, Locate the Files of your truck. (You can add 3 files at a time)
5. Click Upload.
6. Add a description to the individual pictures, then click save.
7. Add more files if ya want.
8. Click The Picture you want to post, it will give you two codes at the bottom, Right Click The Second one (It say's BB Code, Then Say's [IMG]http:blahblahblah...[/IMG])
Then, Once that is highlighted, Right Click, Then Copy, Then Paste it into your post.
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Thanks for the info, it worked.

Now that looks like a nice tool just the way it is. What is wrong with it that ya need to restore? And once restored are ya going to be afraid to use her?

I guess restore is the wrong word. If the roof didnt leak, I'd use it pretty much as is. Most of the work I have planned is on the deck. I am pulling everything off and installing a new single deck, planks with steel frame. I will never restore it to a level that I'd be afraid to drive it. I plan to work this old girl hard. The roof has an old patch that was poorly done at the front edge, and it needs to be fixed. I'd love to keep the original paint, its a little sunbaked, but still quite good. Its damn fun to drive.....but I still have to keep looking at the stick to get the gear I want. The sequence is odd. Thanks for the help w/pics.

What engine dose it have? 5 speed tranny? A brownie maybe? Two speed rear? Tell us all about it.

Odd shifter sequences:

The Transmission Page

I believe it has a 312, and the shifter has the same sequence as the Clark O/D mentioned in the link above. I'll have to confirm it tomorrow. I am anxious to get it on the road. It is roadworthy, but needs deck work for sure. My 1st love is 60's pontiac muscle cars, so I have a lot to learn about this old Ford. It will help me haul more cars home!

312's were not installed in trucks. Only installed in 1956/57 Ford/Thunderbird Passenger Cars and 1956/60 Mercury Passenger Cars.

A 1957 F800 will have a Lincoln derived Y block, either a 302 or a 332. The engine code is the 4th digit of the VIN, post what it is.

If you post the VIN, all the codes from the Rating Plate, I will decode all of it. The Rating Plate will be found either on the A pillar, or on the inside of the glovebox door.

cool rendering..

i have an extra scoop.
In that drawing, i see it has a 57 grill and a '60 hood badge. According to my research, those '60 hood badges are a scarce because they only came on the big trucks with the '57 hood in 1960. I lucked out on finding a near perfect one on Ebay that was likely passed around to people trying to install it on their '60 pickup, then realizing it wont fit their pickup.

Reminds me of an old big job my grandfather used to have. Thanks for posting picks and glad you're putting the old boy to work.

!957 Ford F900 Big Job
 

Alright I would like to know if there is anyone out there that can help be decode my data plate and help me out with some other questions I have with this truck?

1957 F900 'Big Job'
 

Welcome to FTE

Post the VIN & all the codes stamped on the Rating Plate...I'll decode them.

Please ask the other questions by typing a new thread.