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Mar 14, 2023 | 07:48 AM

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Ford8502

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I'm not sure how long it's been, if ever, that I've seen an engine or drive shaft painted on a new vehicle I've purchased. I'm used to seeing those rust immediately, and then hold that coat of rust for "protection". Never had a failure or issue with that, and I typically keep vehicles at least 10 years.

Mar 14, 2023 | 07:58 AM

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CheeseheadFord

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With having 519 posts I figured the OP would have known this is typical for not only Ford but most (maybe all) US manufactured vehicles. A thread like this comes up once every 2-3 weeks....

Mar 14, 2023 | 08:28 AM

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westracing01

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They all do that... Even the foreign ones built here. Wouldn't surprise me if the damn things rolled off the line like that.

Mar 14, 2023 | 08:38 AM

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Ltngdrvr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NedFletcher

I am not really worried about rust on replacable parts, what irked me was that it looks to me like the first picture is from part of the engine. I want this engine to last two decades, orange rust, to me, does not make that seem reasonable.

First pic shows the engine block, and it will never rust so much as to cause any issues, it is the toughest part of your whole truck.

Mar 14, 2023 | 10:52 AM

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Mainebucks

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I painted mine with POR-15. Looks brand new.

Mar 14, 2023 | 03:57 PM

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DPelletier

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cosmetic and normal.....and not just for Ford.

Dave

Mar 14, 2023 | 05:04 PM

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Ltngdrvr

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Originally Posted by Mainebucks

I painted mine with POR-15. Looks brand new.

Can't possibly look brand new because brand new ones aren't painted!

Mar 14, 2023 | 05:07 PM

#23

offacough

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DPelletier

cosmetic and normal.....and not just for Ford.

Dave

THIS. ☝️

These components are as likely to suffer actual damage or degradation from rust in your lifetime as your aluminum hood.

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Mar 14, 2023 | 05:38 PM

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Johnny F2 fiddy

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I looked at a new 2022 dually on a lot a few weeks ago, you could see through the slots in the front wheel, and see the dually adapter to front axle was solid rust. sad.

Mar 14, 2023 | 06:34 PM

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Bruce M.

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Wasn't too many years ago Ford painted their engines blue, Cheby was orange iirc.

Mar 14, 2023 | 07:04 PM

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Ltngdrvr

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Originally Posted by Johnny F2 fiddy

I looked at a new 2022 dually on a lot a few weeks ago, you could see through the slots in the front wheel, and see the dually adapter to front axle was solid rust. sad.

And, it never will affect its performance.

If they painted everything under the truck with any sort of quality lasting paint, the price of the trucks would be probably 20K higher than they already are.

Mar 14, 2023 | 07:10 PM

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hobohilton

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And the unfortunate thing is the number of vehicles bought by Local, County, State and Federal agencies with our money.
Gone are the days of buying an old Forest Service truck at the auctions and getting a rust free vintage model.
The world changed.

Mar 14, 2023 | 07:12 PM

#28

Ltngdrvr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hobohilton

Those were only ever rust free on the outside of the body, todays trucks will still be like that with the aluminum body.

Mar 14, 2023 | 07:34 PM

#29

raytasch

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I am old enough to remember new vehicles coming off the transport right after WW11. Yes, they all had rust on some or all suspension and driveline parts. Yes, most vehicles coming off the transports since have had rust in some areas. If you want to go back to the 1970s, the sheetmetal would rust thru in a couple of years with normal exposure.

Mar 14, 2023 | 07:47 PM

#30

hobohilton

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ltngdrvr

Those were only ever rust free on the outside of the body, todays trucks will still be like that with the aluminum body.

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Do the aluminum bodies have a protective coating on them, other than the paint on the exterior ?
I've seen factory Alcoa wheels destroyed by corrosion.

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