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Went to NAPA this morning to get a new battery for my "A" and this F-8 was at a shop on the other side of the parking lot. Turns out it's for sale for $900. It doesn't have an engine or transmission but there's a lot of good parts and the sheet metal isn't that bad. Although I'm not that familiar with the big trucks, the mechanic at the shop said that the wheels are fairly rare and it's equipped with air brakes. If it doesn't sell soon it's headed to the scrap yard. If I brought it home I'd be sleeping in the garden shed but someone out there needs to save it.
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I looked in the cab but not too closely. There was a heater (not Magic Air) and a lot of trim pieces and the horns on the front seat. I've got to return my old battery to get back the core charge - will look more closely to see what else is there.
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Just curious. Look and see if it's a 48-50 dash or a 51-52 dash and snap a picture if you can. When cabs got damaged, Ford kept the 51-52 back panels (with the big window) as replacement parts. Most of us have quit believing in the "myth" of a late 50 with a big back window.
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I'm interested in Stu's evaluation of the wheels. The center of the front wheel you pictured looks the same as the widow makers on my F-7, but the rim portion looks like a split ring? Can you get pictures of the back wheels?
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From: Sterling CO
alright guys, some of you know I kinda got this sickness for a 48 F7 or F8..... Josh found one out in utah that was a firetruck (white) and is complete .... so between the two of em there's spare parts enough to keep 1 truck all together. I already know about 2 dozen of you guys will squeel "pull the trigger Brain"....
From that data plate it is a 49 or 50... from the rear window I would say (like doc mentioned) replaced the back of the cab at some point...
What do you guys think?
From that data plate it is a 49 or 50... from the rear window I would say (like doc mentioned) replaced the back of the cab at some point...
What do you guys think?
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Cargo Master
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Look closely and don't be fooled by the 48-50 I strument cluster. It's a complete 51-52 cab with the dash opening modified for the earlier cluster. It's got a 51-52 radio and speaker opening. Probably had the entire cab replaced after an accident.
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The F-7/8s have unique 8 lug x 10" bolt circle centers mated to three piece outer rims that are termed Firestone "AR". They can still be serviced and used as long as there is no severe rust, road damage, etc. The small locking ring can break which puts them out of commission, but as best I can tell from the books the ring was the same on multiple different wheel widths which could help in finding replacements. No other road going vehicle that I've found record of used the bolt pattern, but there could have been other industrial applications that I wouldn't have record of. Tubeless 22.5s were produced for a few years and were optional on F-700/750s iirc in the early 1960s. Chuck has a set of these on his F-7 Coleman. Maybe he'll drop by to add what he knows about them.
Here is the "AR" profile. Stu
Here is the "AR" profile. Stu
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That dash has me stumped, believe me I know my F8's . I question,
why, who and how was that done? I doubt the factory would waste
time just for the sake of a 48-50 gauge cluster. see the ash tray relief
for the 51 - 52's ??? air press. gauge & trolley brake correct, two speed
axle instructions not correct that belongs above ign switch ??
new one on me.
900 bucks, I'll tell my son
why, who and how was that done? I doubt the factory would waste
time just for the sake of a 48-50 gauge cluster. see the ash tray relief
for the 51 - 52's ??? air press. gauge & trolley brake correct, two speed
axle instructions not correct that belongs above ign switch ??
new one on me.
900 bucks, I'll tell my son
Cargo Master
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From: Houston
Pull the trigger Brain!
Seriously, you are asking this group of vintage truck addicts for advice?
Just to add a little fuel to the fire, here is the thread about the F-7 I bought: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1191706-f-7-a.html
Seriously, you are asking this group of vintage truck addicts for advice?
Just to add a little fuel to the fire, here is the thread about the F-7 I bought: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1191706-f-7-a.html
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From: Houston
Good eyes! If you look at the picture closely you can see the edge of the two gauge holes for a 51/52 just under the edge of the 48-50 gauge cluster. Yep, looks like a complete cab switch.
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