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To know the origin of various parts, like the steering column or PS system is helpful when you need to service any of it.
What year, model, the parts originally came from will be helpful when looking for parts.
To know the origin of various parts, like the steering column or PS system is helpful when you need to service any of it.
What year, model, the parts originally came from will be helpful when looking for parts.
That dash cluster is REALLY SWEET!
BarnieTrk
so true. Can’t get more than a vague ID on the column. I still have to get under and get numbers off the engine and trans to see what they are out of. I’ll get it all sorted. This site has been a big help so far.
You mentioned ordering the upper door panels. There is also a total of 6 pieces of anodized aluminum trim that hold the door panels in place (3 per side) and I believe 26 clips that hold the trim to the door (13 per side) and two screws on 1965/66. The trim is not reproduced but used are not impossible to find.
Unfortunately, many used for sale are missing the 2 corner pieces that can fall off somewhat easily over time.
Both sets are not complete but a good starting point for some.
Some people call the round speedometer and bezel the Standard Cab speedometer and bezel. That's not really accurate. The sweep speedometer came in 1965/66 F100/250 2WD Custom Cab and 1966 F100 4WD Custom Cab but all others received the round speedometer and bezel.
So, ALL 1961-1964 trucks as well as all 4WD trucks - other than 1966 F100 4WD Custom Cab - and all big trucks F350 and larger. I have 2 1966 F250 4WD Custom Cab trucks and they both have the round speedometer and bezel for same.
The housing that holds the speedometer came in two major forms. @PoolFixer mentioned Bronco with all gauges and no idiot lights and that was what some of the trucks came with, too. If just idiot lights it used the housing on the left. But, if installed with a full complement of gauges you got the housing on the right. You can see the two extra larger openings for the oil pressure and AMP/GEN gauges.
Left is C1TF-10848-A
Right is C1TF-10848-B
The one on the left is from my 1964 and I'm planning on switching to the one on the right with full gauges installed for that truck.
Great info on the door moldings. I think these particular trucks are gaining in popularity. Hopefully some of these rare molding bits start getting reproduced.
This particular truck is very driveable with power steering and power brakes with the auto. In the 9 days I’ve owned it I’ve put 500 miles on it. She still needs some love but she’s becoming my favorite vehicle.
I can tell you bought a good one. I always like to check out every truck from this era, especially that door plate since it gives up the info. Never know what we might run across. I, like many here, grew up in the era when these trucks were brand new. Some of them do have provenance for sure.
In this picture I'm on the tricycle. Youngest in the group. A friend to this day still owns the 1966 F250 4x4 on the far right and he is the second one from the right looking at the picture. His wife is far right. It was just the two of them early on until they had kids, so I'd ride in the cab between them since we were a family of 5 trying to cram into the green 1966 International 4x4. Even after they had kids, she would ride with the small ones in the camper in the back that they used on trips, so I'd be riding shotgun again. First truck I ever fell in love with. Very rare Warn overdrive bolted to the back of the NP435 transmission, power RAM assist steering he installed from a C-series truck of the same era and a 1966 booster and A/C made it a friendly truck on the highways. The 427 side-oiler with 428 crankshaft and LeMans rods (early way to make a stroker) didn't hurt either at about 445 cubic inches - other than gas mileage maybe a little.
He wasn't the only one that had one of these in the group, either. Snow day up doing some off-roading. Dad's green truck with the homemade canopy on the far left, the same light Arcadian blue truck as above to the far right and between them is my uncle's 1966 Jeep Gladiator and another friends darker Marlin Blue 4x4 Ford F250. In the first picture the adult closest to me and my siblings owned that dark blue truck. He's sitting on a BSA motorcycle with the yellow tank and red lettering.
Settled in New Vintage “1967” series gauges. Font is close to factory ford. I will add the volts amd oil pressure off to sides and replace the existing fuel and temp gauges so they all match.
slightly concerned about fuel gauge. Most aftermarket gauges seem to be for gm. this one says "Includes 2-1/16" fuel gauge 240-33 ohm (universal no sender included) mounting hardware and instructions"
I assume that means there's a calibration on the gauge?
240 ohms corresponds to an empty tank.
33 ohms corresponds to a full tank.
To calibrate the gauge, you’ll typically need to follow the instructions provided with the gauge. This often involves connecting the gauge to the sender unit and ensuring the resistance values match the fuel levels accurately. If the gauge doesn’t come with a sender, you’ll need to ensure the sender unit in your tank matches the 240-33 ohm range.
That's not what the stock sending unit provides for the Ford trucks.
false alarm. Contacted new vintage and even though it’s not listed, they do make the “67” series fuel gauge in the
10-73 ohm configuration. They are sending it to me.
circling back to this.. got the gauges installed. Not my best work, think my holes are slightly askew but when your'e driving it's hard to tell. It's nice knowing what's going on when i drive now. I don't know what I did but since the swap, the speedo does not work. sometimes it says 60 mph when I'm stopped, sometimes it won't move at all. cable is in there very securely but something is amiss. I didn't exactly get rough with it when it was out and not sure where to even start troubleshooting. it.
Did you get that from American Retro? If so how do you like it? I've been eyeing them for a while now. When I figure out what to replace my column with (I want tilt) I'm thinking of getting one.
My only problem is whether to paint it sparkly to match the wheel that's there now.
Did you get that from American Retro? If so how do you like it? I've been eyeing them for a while now. When I figure out what to replace my column with (I want tilt) I'm thinking of getting one.
My only problem is whether to paint it sparkly to match the wheel that's there now.
got them from new vintage. they are the "1967" series. I bought then drect from new vintage
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