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Old Apr 4, 2020 | 01:18 PM
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Vin Decode Please

Vin# F81FUF13090 Thank You.

 
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Old Apr 4, 2020 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ymountainman
Vin# F81FUF13090 Thank You.
F81 = F800 (gas).

F = 391 4V FT engine.

U = Louisville KY Assembly Plant.

F13090 = 1969.

Gee that was EZ, didn't need to look in a book. 'Course I decoded it in a P/M earlier today...
 
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Old Apr 4, 2020 | 07:02 PM
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Thank You Number Dummy

Would anybody know if these trucks came with Powersteering, the guy that owns it doesent know. Thanks for any replies. 😊
 
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Old Apr 4, 2020 | 07:48 PM
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Airbrakes

Also the guy said it has airbrakes? Is that straight air brakes or air over hyd setup?thanks again
 
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Old Apr 4, 2020 | 11:48 PM
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EDIT after thead merge.

Based on your firewall picture, you have vacuum boosted hydraulic brakes.

The master is on the firewall, to the left of the hydraulic clutch master. The power assist is via a hydro-vac booster on the frame under the cab just under the driver.

Look for leaks at each wheel, then try to bleed the system if there are no leaks.

All the parts EXCEPT DRUMS are available from NAPA (medium heavy parts) and other sources. There are no new drums available.

 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 09:18 AM
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 02:14 PM
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Hey Number Dummy YOU busy?

I have a warranty plate off of that f800, could you decode for me please. Also does anybody have any info on the hydraulic brakes and the clutch. Is it a hydraulic clutch? The pedal is real soft, i will put pics below Thank Yall.



 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ymountainman
I have a warranty plate off of that f800, could you decode for me please. Also does anybody have any info on the hydraulic brakes and the clutch. Is it a hydraulic clutch? The pedal is real soft, i will put pics below Thank Yall.
F81 = F800 (gas).

F = 391 4V FT engine.

U = Louisville KY Assembly Plant.

F13090 = 1969.

176" Wheelbase.

C = Pure White.

F811 = F800 (gas), 27500 lbs. GVWR

4281: 42 = Charcoal Black Corinthian Vinyl & Charcoal Black Woven Plastic // 81 = 81A Standard Cab.

N = Clark model 285V 5 Speed Direct.

HQE:

HQ = Eaton model 17121 Single Speed Rear Axle / 7.17-1 / 18,500 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

E = Ford-Rockwell/Timken 9,000 lbs Capacity Front Axle without H/D Front Brakes.

27,500 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

199 net HP @ 3,800 RPM

472080:

47 = Cincinnati OH Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

2080 = Domestic Special Order number, truck ordered special by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."

Truck has a hydraulic clutch, clutch master cylinder to the right (in pic) of the brake master cylinder.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 03:59 PM
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Thank You Sir
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 07:31 PM
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Do you know much about this clutch setup? The pedal is really easy to push to the floor. Is that normal? Is clutch parts available? Im trying to decide to buy the truck or not. The owner wants 1500. The carb is acting up and the brakes not working. and im worried about that clutch.
Thank YOU again
 
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Originally Posted by ymountainman
Do you know much about this clutch setup? The pedal is really easy to push to the floor. Is that normal? Is clutch parts available? Im trying to decide to buy the truck or not. The owner wants 1500. The carb is acting up and the brakes not working. and im worried about that clutch.
Thank YOU again
I'm not familiar with how hydraulic clutches operate.

On trucks this old, regardless of what the parts are for, all are obsolete. Some may be available NOS and/or from auto parts stores.

You have to love these old rolling piles of misery...because some of the parts, especially brake drums, are non existent.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 08:46 PM
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Old Rolling Piles of Misery!!

Ain’t that the truth!!
 
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Clutch in our '58 was not terribly hard to push. What are you comparing it to?

Can you post a picture of the wheels? One of the biggest expenses you will find is replacing widow maker wheels and tires.

If the front wheels do not have a split ring around the wheel, and the rear wheels look like those picture here, you have widow maker wheels.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...nting.1083358/
 

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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 09:17 PM
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Yes they are the widowmakers

Yes widowmakers
 
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