hello, my name is john. i hope that the people and resources here will be able to help me better preserve my truck. i will abide by the rules and do my best to keep my opionons to myselfhere are some pictures of my truck

 

Welcome to FTE.

Feel free to voice an opinion. Just add "imo" or "jmo" or "imbfos" and a little smiley to your post, and you'll get on just fine.

So, is that manure spreader green* thing your working truck?

How long have you had it? Got any details on power and other running gear? Any issues with it?

IF you want to post your VIN and warranty plate/sticker info, you can get a full decode. Might take a day or more, but it's done regularly.

*jmo,

See, it's not all serious here at all.....

 

thankyou. i just got it a few months ago. trying to get it safe and ready for daily use. vinR80DV9J8978 it has a reman by Alliance lots of numbers on engine tag but it has a 3208 i would say almost no hours on the reman 5 8 D 4 D 2 1 0 maybe thats the one? its N/A and has a 5+2 excellent condition. I bought it out of state so i could start with a truck that never saw roadsalt. rate now my biggest concern is the excessive play in steering box/pitman arm looking for a rebuild kit or rebuilt one. ive had some trouble finding parts but am almost there. many things from ebay thanks to all for any pointers

 

Have you checked for the play and isolated it to the box and pitman?

I tried to look up steering parts for "Louisville" trucks and I found a reference to dual steering boxes? (huh?) Is yours one of those?

 

Welcome to FTE

R80 = LN800 Diesel.

D = Caterpillar V225 - 3208 636 cid V8 Diesel.

V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.

9?J8978 = The 9 is incorrect, has to be a letter. Two letters followed by 4 numbers indicates a 1978 or 1979.

1978 serial number range: AA5,001-CJ5,000 / 1979 serial number range: DC0,001-FK9,999.

Does the truck have M/S or P/S? I also need to know the weight capacity of the front axle to figure out which M/S or P/S gearbox it has.

Post all the codes stamped on the Warranty Plate, located on the left door face below the latch.

Pic: "Typical" Warranty Plate from the 1973/79 Ford Heavy Truck (600/900) Parts Catalog (available on a C/D from hipoparts.com):

 

HI. no its is a single unit and the play is isolated to the box, when rotating the wheel back and forth i can see the arm slopping around in its bushing/bearing? maybe its rebuildable? iv found a couple in the 1000 dollar range but id rather save money if possible. rate now im at about 5200 for purchase, driving home, sales tax, parts, ect. which is really good but i would like to stay under 7500. thanks again

 

inre to steering gear and etc., see post 5.

 

give me a few minutes to get those numbers

 

the tag says R80dyaj8978 222 r808 8e8 as power steering also would like to get new pump. thanks again 35000 16000 sorry dark out

 

AJ8978 = 1978

222" Wheelbase.

R808 = LN800 Diesel, 35,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

What the heck is 8E8AS? You jumbled the BODY - TRANS - AXLE codes together, I cannot figure out which is which.

Look at the pic of the Warranty Plate in post 5 for the sequence of the 2nd line after TYPE/GVW (MODEL) code.

 

sorry il try and slow down. W.b 222 model r808 body 8E8 trans AS axle CPP didnt write down the color.im actually a little smarter than seems

 

hope i didnt upset you with my nonsense. is that information correct?

 

Don't worry about that. Numberdummy wll be back.

 

I was already upset, but it had nothing to do with you.

I had the baseball game on TV in the other room, decided to watch it.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (ridiculous name): Best record in baseball, got blown away by the KC Royals in 3 straight games. Disgusting!
222" Wheelbase.

R808 = LN800 Diesel, 35,0000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

8E8 = Dark Tobacco Vinyl.

AS: A = Fan clutch in sound package or engine, non CA emission / S = Spicer model CM-6052-C 5 Speed Direct.

CPP:

CP = Eaton model 23221 Two Speed Rear Axle / 5.43/7.39 / 23,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

P = Rockwell (Timken) model FF-903 12,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle with Power Steering.
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D1HZ-3504-F .. P/S Gearbox - steering gear ID tag number (tag located on sector shaft cover): D1HA-BB or D6HA-AB / Use with 6,000/7,000/9,000/12,000 lbs. capacity front axles / Obsolete

Applications: 1971/79 L/LN/LNT/LT/LTS800/900.
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D6HT-3A691-AA (replaced D0HA-3A691-M) .. P/S Pump-Use with Caterpillar 3208 V8 Diesel and front axles with 7,000/9,000/12,000 lbs. capacity / Obsolete

Applications: 1970/78 L/LN/LNT/LT/LTS800.

IMO, you should get your present P/S gearbox and pump rebuilt. The only source that I know of that can do it properly is Red Head Steering Gears (redheadsteeringgears.com) located in Seattle WA

But, before you contact them, contact Job Lot Automotive (joblotauto.com - 718-468-8585) located in Queens NY

Job Lot specializes in NOS obsolete Ford BIG truck parts, may know of a good rebuilder closer to Otsego.

 

thankyou so much! but its hard to believe that somthing off a truck that had a couple million brothers would be obsolete. that would be my luck. my hood says l8000 is it a 8000 or 800? heres a funny story for you. when i first got it i ripped everything out of the cab. took a half 5 gallon bucket off tar and dumped in two gallons of 5o year old gear oil. mixed it with a paint mixer and swabed the whole cab. that was a big mistake! ive since moved one and beyond but at least the cab will never rust out!