Another Project
Fleet Owner
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From: Central PA
here is a vintage pic
here is a pic of a truck I saw at Carlisle a few years ago with original caps
this is a pic of one of my hubcaps: I bought 4 used from a FTE member banged out the dings, primered and painted them silver and had someone paint the letters red:
Yes you can see the red on the engine and the silver on the valve covers and even some of the decal on the covers....
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Cargo Master
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From: Oregon
Thanks abe. So, they look like the reproduction, but not chromed. Awesome. I did find, that the hubcaps I have here match those on a late 40's car. Yeah, there is so much debate on the y-block colors, that I love the opportunity to see them unrestored, and on original form. The '53 firetruck showed the original green well, and this one shows the original red well. I would asume, without rebeating a dead horse, that the yellow started in '56. I know my dads '55 has a red engine too, with the silver valve covers. Well, got a few more pictures to get uploaded. I pulled the left door, got the radiator, and saddle out, got the instrument cluster out, along with the under dash wiring. Next, will be the seat, and column, then the cab will be able to be unbolted, and removed. I'll hopefully have the cab off tomorrow. Once the cab is off, I can get the motor/trans out, and get the "Y" on my engine stand. The plugs looked remarkably well, considering, with evidence of a rich run condition, and nothing else. Hopefully, I'll be able to just hone the block, and re-ring it.
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Cargo Master
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From: Oregon
Yes, it's a F-350, but it's got a red 239. It's all original also, and the motor has never been out. I wonder, is it possible that the early '55s were red, and the later '55s were yellow?
More Turbo
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From: Salem
Here's some inspiration for your 239ci Y-block.
Pictures by bessie54 - Photobucket
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Cargo Master
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From: Oregon
Looks pretty good there. I'm still on the other end of that, but it's coming apart nicely. I got the left running board off, and the spare tire carrier. I noticed, that the left tail light bracket on this one is different than the ones available, and the ones I've seen. I see that when the rear bumper is put back to stock, this plate will be higher, and stick out a little more to the rear than most. Must be another one of those state regulation differences. Oh well, time to go clean up and probably head to bed. Batteries died in the camera, so I'll get more tomorrow.
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Cargo Master
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From: Oregon
Well, I pulled the drip rail trim....easier than I expected....I used a very thin flat bladed screw driver, and slid it under the bottom edge, very slowly, and not too deep. Once I got it under, and slid it several inches, I could gently twist the trim up, and disengage the top lip. Continued on down the line, and it came off with out any trouble, or damage. I love my pocket screwdrivers. Got the front seat out, and am getting ready to pull the steering column. After that, the cab will be ready to unbolt, and remove. I stripped an older travel trailer a couple weeks ago, leaving just the floor and frame, so it will work great for placing larger parts out of the way, and making them easier to move. Anyone know the original color of the shock absorbers?
Fleet Owner
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From: Central PA
yes that is possible. Do you know when your Dad's engine was built? There is a date code on the side of the block
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Cargo Master
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From: Oregon
Oh no, I'll find that out when I get the truck up here from Nevada. I just remember him saying the truck had not been messed with, and I recall the engine being red, with the silver valve covers, and all the pullies, and such were black. Now, that is information from my father, which is information, according to the old man he had bought it from. This was back in the '70s. It could be, however, that the guy was not correct when he talked to my dad. It is possible, that there is yellow under the red paint, but again, I won't know for sure, for quite a while. This '54, however, is just about all torn down. The cab is empty, and ready to come off. The engine won't be hard to pull either, so soon, very soon, I'll be ready for the inventory, and clean-up stages.
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Cargo Master
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From: Oregon
Cab's off, wood is stripped out of the bed. Will have the engine out tomorrow, along with the tranny, and driveline. Should have the brake master, and clutch parts off too. It's moving right along. It's strange, yesterday at about 11:00 a.m., the truck was complete, except for a battery, and the aircleaner not being on. Today, it's nearly stripped, and almost ready to inventory. The simplicity of these old trucks is truly a joy when one wants to restore one. It really makes projects like this more fun.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Las Vegas NV
Cab's off, wood is stripped out of the bed. Will have the engine out tomorrow, along with the tranny, and driveline. Should have the brake master, and clutch parts off too. It's moving right along. It's strange, yesterday at about 11:00 a.m., the truck was complete, except for a battery, and the aircleaner not being on. Today, it's nearly stripped, and almost ready to inventory. The simplicity of these old trucks is truly a joy when one wants to restore one. It really makes projects like this more fun.
Thanks for sharing great progress
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Cargo Master
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From: Oregon
That's on one of the parts trucks...
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Cargo Master
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From: Oregon
Well, my lack of a job is fun, but this one isn't paying cash...it pays in a 1990 E-350 diesel cube van, some insulation work in my house, and left over parts. He is, however, paying all parts and materials costs, including my fuel, when we have to go get the parts trucks.
Logistics Pro
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From: East KY
From the pics, it looks like you have a really good project there. I don't know much about that year. What/or why is that notch cut out of the front bed wall just behind the drivers area? And I didn't realize the gas tank location on those trucks. I'd hate to get a good hit in the drivers side running board 