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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 07:14 AM
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Big job cab ?

I ran into a F-800 fire truck for sale . Question is the cab the same as our f-100's ? I is a 53 but has an overhead engine in it. The cab and doors look to be in excellent shape so for the price the cab and doors alone are worthy of the price of $2500.00


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Cab looks to be very good. Doors shut like they are new. I tried to buy just the doors and can't be done have the whole thing or nothing.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 08:16 AM
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Yes, the cabs are the same.

about the OHV in a 53, the Big Jobs did get the OHV engines while the F600 and down still got the flatheads.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 01:51 PM
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Wow, that is a awesome find. Not worthy of dismantling. Worthy of restore.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 05:32 PM
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My 52 F7 Fire Engine has an original Y-block OHV engine in it. 128 HP. Ford didn't have a production OHV V-8 engine that year the engine is a Lincoln. It looks the same as your's.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 09:57 PM
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The owner is going to use the hood for another build he is doing but has a hood for it. I don't need it at all. If some one is interested let me know and I will give you the info.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2017 | 10:14 AM
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If I were building one I would pay that price to start with clean, rust free sheet metal. Like most here I started my build replacing cab corners and lower door skins, this would save a lot of grief.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2017 | 10:54 AM
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A lot of truth in what mechmagcn said right above.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2017 | 11:35 AM
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Old Farm and fire trucks usually have pretty nice Cabs. It is a great place to start a new project. I bought a 56 fire truck cab a couple of years ago but got strapped for cash and sold it. Wish I had it now
 
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