Grandpas72
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You'd be surprised what some soaking in PB Blaster or other penetrating oil can do. Take 65's advice and invest in doing this and then have the block checked once you get everything out of it. Don't toss anything until you can confirm it's useless. I've saved myself a decent amount of money learning that from others.
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PB Blaster actually works better for your situation...better than WD 40. BTW, the cam and cam bearings might not be good anymore, but with the custom cams available today you might want a little different cam anyway...especially if you go with a stroker kit. Definitely have the block and heads completely checked before buying parts for it. Most importantly, have fun. When it stops being fun just take a break from it.
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So I was looking into the vin and info tag, when I was decoding the vin there is a letterr that I can't seem to find info for.
The vin is F25YRP30443:
I understand F25 is for F250 2wd
Y is 360cid
R is San Jose,CA
But what is the "P" for?
I know it's a camper special but I find Sport, SuperSport,Ranger and Ranger XLTs I'd like to find out so I buy the correct parts to restore it as best as I can.
The vin is F25YRP30443:
I understand F25 is for F250 2wd
Y is 360cid
R is San Jose,CA
But what is the "P" for?
I know it's a camper special but I find Sport, SuperSport,Ranger and Ranger XLTs I'd like to find out so I buy the correct parts to restore it as best as I can.
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So I was looking into the vin and info tag, when I was decoding the vin there is a letterr that I can't seem to find info for.
The vin is F25YRP30443:
I understand F25 is for F250 2wd
Y is 360cid
R is San Jose,CA
But what is the "P" for?
I know it's a camper special but I find Sport, SuperSport,Ranger and Ranger XLTs I'd like to find out so I buy the correct parts to restore it as best as I can.
The vin is F25YRP30443:
I understand F25 is for F250 2wd
Y is 360cid
R is San Jose,CA
But what is the "P" for?
I know it's a camper special but I find Sport, SuperSport,Ranger and Ranger XLTs I'd like to find out so I buy the correct parts to restore it as best as I can.
Decoding Your 1972 Ford Truck VIN - FORDification.com
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Nice truck ... happy to see you restoring Grandpas ride. Love the screen name !! I would soak the block in diesel and let it sit, it will break free and once apart the mains and everything else can be line bored. Wish my truck had the OE engine but it don't ... trying to preserve all I can.
Cheers and good luck with the build.
Cheers and good luck with the build.
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Nice truck ... happy to see you restoring Grandpas ride. Love the screen name !! I would soak the block in diesel and let it sit, it will break free and once apart the mains and everything else can be line bored. Wish my truck had the OE engine but it don't ... trying to preserve all I can.
Cheers and good luck with the build.
Cheers and good luck with the build.
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Nice truck ... happy to see you restoring Grandpas ride. Love the screen name !! I would soak the block in diesel and let it sit, it will break free and once apart the mains and everything else can be line bored. Wish my truck had the OE engine but it don't ... trying to preserve all I can.
Cheers and good luck with the build.
Cheers and good luck with the build.
I haven't gotten any where lately with work being so slow. Hope to get a good tax return and get engine running again with some fresh parts.
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While waiting for money, you'll have time to make a plan of what you want for a final outcome. Then you can research parts needed, and from where. Also research how to do the tasks! Ultraranger mentioned once that he bought his parts a few at a time, to keep from breaking the bank. The used ones he cleaned and painted. That way they were ready when he had the money and time to start and complete that project. I've tried to do the same. Cleaning and preping the parts takes me the longer than installing them. Just take your time and stick to your plan.
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While waiting for money, you'll have time to make a plan of what you want for a final outcome. Then you can research parts needed, and from where. Also research how to do the tasks! Ultraranger mentioned once that he bought his parts a few at a time, to keep from breaking the bank. The used ones he cleaned and painted. That way they were ready when he had the money and time to start and complete that project. I've tried to do the same. Cleaning and preping the parts takes me the longer than installing them. Just take your time and stick to your plan.
I have the truck sitting in employee parking lot at work. My plan was to find a decent motor throw in and get truck moving under its own power so i can bring it in and do brakes, suspension, etc work to it while i was rebuilding original motor. With work being so slow right now its just been sitting in the lot and engine block sitting next to my tool box.
I dont ever plan to get rid of truck and hope to have it running and looking good again by end of summer next year.
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Problem is, ya get what ya pay for. Gaskets, for example, are one thing that I wouldn't skimp on. Buy the best. All things being equal, a cheaper kit means they had to have cut corners somewhere. Overseas parts aren't worth using if they didn't use the right materials or properly harden or heat treat parts. It won't seem like ya saved any money if ya hafta tear deep back into something and replace. Read everything possible in the manuals on procedures and techniques, everything with engines and mechanical stuff is like painting - spend 90% prep and setup, and 10% actually doing the task. It's that attention to detail that makes the difference.