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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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C700 needs engine

well, all the little problems have manifested themselves into ONE BIG problem. think i blew the engine!! i was hauling band gear down the freeway when the loud banging started, thought the roof had ripped off the van. was a couple of miles b4 i could pull over, i wasn't able to go faster than 25mph. anyway now i have a bad knocking in the engine.
i don't have the resources to pull and replace an engine, seriously considering walking away from this project! i hate to think the cab would end up in the shredder, its really in amazingly great condition
 
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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I'd think yyou could find another engine or repair that one a lot easyier (and cheaper) than finding another truck like it.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Hey Tom , Sorry to here about your engine problems . I agree with 80Broncoman about it would be cheaper to put a new engine in it than a new truck, plus it looks like a nice truck ,if it is the one in your profile picture .
 
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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C700 engine

yhea this is the in foto....really clean body. no major dents and only one thumb size rust spot, a couple screw holes where stuff was mounted.....
i am looking for an engine or somebody to rebuild this one. just bummed that the thing crapped out
 
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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Think how you would feel if you had unloaded this thing on the school district.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-coe-c700.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...im-wheels.html

There are still a fair number of C series running. Parting it out wouldn't necessarily result in it ending up in the shredder.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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You can still buy a rebuilt FT engine (short or long block) from an authorized Ford rebuilder. Closest one to NV is in the City of Industry CA ~ Genuine Parts Distributors aka Tomudor Engine Co.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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thanks Bill, i'd called a garage here in Henderson yesterday about getting it back on the road. he hasn't called back, or i had the phone tied up
 
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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If you were closer to Seattle we could fix her up for under a grand.

The engine used should be easy to find for around 500 bucks. A good mechanic should be able to pull the old one and replace in under 10 hours.

What engine is it any way? Have you drained the oil? Or figured out exactly what the banging was? could be an inner dual thats flat? Drive lines can make some nasty noises sometimes..
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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i haven't drained the oil yet or did a compression check.
i'm wondering if i'll need to flip the cab all the way forward onto a saw horse or something to gain access to pull the engine? thanks for info
 
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