I should have done this back in March. I appologize to all the Elders of this Forum. I'm old fasioned and have no patience for computors so I've never bought one of my own. Just use the one here at work. This is the 1st chance I've had to do this. I added myself to this Forum mainly because of NumberDummy and all the help he has given me in the past and he didnt even know it. While I have been a Ford Parts Man since 1978 and still remember a ton of part numbers from the Bumps and Dents time, I've needed numbers and this dealer I work for now has no means of looking anything up prior to 1980. So when I Googled what I needed up would pop This Forum and NumberDummy's reply to someone with my answer. At the risk of sounding like I'm kissing Hiney, I've gained a lot of Respect for Bill. Before he retired I would have liked to work for him. So I figured second best would be to stand shoulder to shoulder with him on this Forum helping people. Much like Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday. I think he started his career in Parts because of something like a Photographic memory and I started as a mechanic. Good team. I've been a "car guy" ever since I built my 1st model car at the age of 6. Took 2 1/2 yars of Auto Mechanics in High School. Guaduated in 1975. Started working for Ford dealers soon after that. 1st as a mechanic then my life took a twist and ended up in the Parts Department. I don't claim to be right all the time but I have decades of experience either being a Ford Mechanic or working with them. I done,seen,heard a ton. Odd things no one else knows about. Like adjusting the Vacuum Advance unit with a allen wrench in the hose nipple as an example. There is already a TON of knowledge on this Forum. I caught that. Even though I joke about and drink Beer, I'm a CHRISTIAN man who loves to help people. And Bumps. To borrow GOD'S words, I AM WHO I AM.

 

Good for you amigo, I enjoy helping people when i can too.. Over the past 3 days, I have been banging my head on the wall, trying to find the Ford part number for the front parking brake cable, for my '67-'72 F250 4x4. All I can find is the rear ones, not the front. Ford dealers have been no help at all, and tell me the same thing, no numbers back from '80. ? HOPEFULLY, ND will see this, and help me once again.

My old truck has a '67 cab on a '72 chassis, but I hope that makes no difference in the front parking brake cable. I would love to find one before I cross the border and head South for some summer fishing in Baja. Sure would be nice to quit putting a chunk of wood behind the wheel.

Baja

 

That could be. You might measure you existing one and post it. I remember Ford changed the cables a lot back then. Bill might need that measurement to get correct number. I haven't seen him popping up lately. Hopefully he's O.K.

 

Thanks amigo,

My problem this time, is that I am north of the border (in Texas), at the moment, and my Highboy is in Baja. I don't have the old one to measure. It is the standard cab, and it had an 8 ft. bed from the factory. Should not be too many cables for that configuration.

Baja

 

Jeff,
I appreciate your words and very much welcome your future and current help. I never really introduced myself formally to the group. I kind of just jumped in here with questions. I just got my bump a few months ago and have asked a lot of questions. I am learning things from the group and really do appreciate everyone's input. I am your age and never too auto shop, but I am an old farm boy so I hope that makes up for it. I can do a lot of stuff if someone takes the time to show me. Learned how to do most things on the farm. Thanks for the help!

 

Any time Sweetlou1. I like to teach while I am helping. I'm sure you caught that already. Makes for a long winded reply but I think it worth it for the poster. There was a famous fisherman in the Bible who said "I CAN GIVE A MAN A FISH AND FEED HIM FOR A DAY, OR I CAN TEACH HIM TO FISH AND FEED HIM FOR A LIFETIME.

 

Hey baja. Look what I found!
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.Frankentruck or not, what year/series is your truck? 1967 F250 4WD?

PARKING BRAKE CABLE & CONDUIT ASSY-FRONT.

1967 F250 4WD

C7TZ2853B / 112 1/8" long / use BEFORE serial # B12,001 / Green Sales: Zero / **

C7TZ2853M / 106 3/16" long / use AFTER serial # B12,001 / Green Sales has 2 (800-543-4959)

Serial # = last 6 digits of the VIN.

** Dennis Carpenter might have one (800-476-9653), but you can only search by typing in the description (cable & conduit) then Ford part numbers appear.

His NOS website site is a jumbled mess, with brake cables listed with accelerator cables, with speedo cables, with you name it cables.

Nothing is in part number sequence. The part numbers are just typed *****-nilly.

There's over 1600 cables listed, the descriptions don't match either. I gave up after wading thru 500 listings. Give 'em a call with the part number I listed. <!-- / message -->
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Bill // Retired Ford Parts Manager // SoCal Chapter member // Part Number Research: 1928/2001 FoMoCo vehicles.

 

Yahoo, thanks Jeff,
My truck is a 1967 cab on a 1972 chassis. I got the original '67 in 1969, and have had it ever since. Then, 2 years ago I found a '72 donor truck, with a bad cab, but rebuildable running gear, and a straight frame. I started the rebuild with the cab-off, on the '72, and went completely through everything front to rear. And I mean everything. Then last year, I pulled the cab off the '67, restored the cab inside & out, and with all new mount bushings, put 'em together. Next came the p/s conversion, with a Saginaw (canned ham) pump. Lastly was a carved Paroda hardwood bumper and steering wheel. I kinda feel like Fred Flintstone with that wooden wheel, but I love it.

17" rims and MT 325/75/17 Baja tires completes the project... well, just about.

baja

OH, welcome sweetlou1

 

You must have some hellacious calluses on your feet! YABA DABA DOOOOOO

 

Well welcome! Haha you've given me some great advice yourself. It's all in the family

 

Nice try but it isn't in there. Neither is "Pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps." Welcome by the way and we can always use another number dummy.

 

Another variation of that saying is;

"If you give a man a fiish, you feed him for a day, but if you teach a man to fish, you can get rid of him every weekend"

 

Must be a female who came up with that one? If that is the case, I would want to fish every weekend instead of being home!

 

Welcome Jeff.
We have met in other threads and I am sure we will meet again.
Always good to have another person willing to help others.

 

BWAA-HA-HA-HA!