I bought a dump truck that is in need of a lot of TLC. One of the first things I want to fix is the passenger side outside door handle so I can get inside the cab from that side of the truck.
The local dealer doesn't have any information on this truck, I don't know if it's because of age or size. I found the LMC Truck site but their parts catalogs only go up to F350, and I don't have any history with Ford products to be able to know if the light truck body parts in the late 70's are interchangeable with the large truck body parts.
Any recommendations on a source of information and body parts for a 78 F700?
Thanks

 

The F-700 cab and doors are the same as the smaller F-150 thru F-350
Same door handles, same glass, different dash.

 

Thank you.

 

The outside door handles and push buttons are 1973/79 F500/880 only. The 1973/79 F100/350 & 1978/79 Bronco outside door handles/buttons are the same as 1973/78 LTD.

You will have to determine what has broken. The parts are obsolete, but are available NOS .. see pic...

 

My bad, I thought the old 75 F-700 I drove had lift handles like the pickups.

 

Thanks Bill,
No Problem Destroked, I hadn't placed an order.
What does "NOS" mean?

 

New Old Stock. New parts in original packaging, that have been on a back shelf, attic, storage container etc since they were new. Often cleared out when a dealer closes, or taken by third party parts sellers when a dealership or sometimes manufacturer disposes of them.

 

Thanks,
How does a person figure out who might have NOS?

 

You pick out the part(s) you need by typing the basic part number(s) shown in the pic. I'll type the full part number(s), see who has them.

 

Got it, Thanks
You sent a picture of passenger side door latch, could I also get a picture of the passenger side window cranking mechanism and a picture of the Hydrovac assembly.
1978 F700

 

One possible cause associated with the window regulator:

See 262A32 in pic. This is a nylon window roller, it attaches to the window regulator (23200), then into the window channel (21458) the glass is adhered to.

The roller breaks, the window either binds up or falls down to the bottom of the door.

 

Hydraulic Brakes.
On my passenger side window the splines that the window crank handle attaches to are corroded away, so looks like I'll need a 23200. I haven't completely opened up door yet to see what else may need replacing

 

Do you have the yellow handle on the dash for parking brake/

Do the brakes work, parking brake hold?

Lucas Girling brakes; Good brakes, and they ought to be, as they cost good money to work on. They are a known commodity if you find the right links and suppliers, so don't be afraid to jump on anything brake related if you detect an issue.

 

When you mention yellow handle on dash are you referring to airbrake type control? If so this truck does not have airbrakes. Parking brake lever is center of cab floor mounted and actual brake is mounted to rear of transmission and brakes the drive shaft.
The brakes do work but I noticed that the plastic housing that should cover atmospheric air valve (on bottom of frame mounted vacuum brake booster) is broken open so every time air valve on the vacuum booster opens it is drawing dusty/dirty air from under truck instead of drawing air from in cab behind driver seat.

 

Not Lucas Girling then. That's good.