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I have one - pulled the res from a junkyard. Pressure washed it and it looks almost brand new.
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Heat Shield-Window Washer Reservoir 1973/79 F Series.
1973: D3TZ-17B646-A
1974/79: D4TZ-17B646-A
None listed before 1973.
1973: D3TZ-17B646-A
1974/79: D4TZ-17B646-A
None listed before 1973.
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huh - on the old 77crew I had it looked like the washer bottle had melted as it was no where to be seen and there was a pile of what looked like melted plasic goop on the frame. Maybe it shoulda had a heat shield on it
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Heat Shield-Window Washer Reservoir 1973/79 F Series.
1973: D3TZ-17B646-A
1974/79: D4TZ-17B646-A
None listed before 1973.
1973: D3TZ-17B646-A
1974/79: D4TZ-17B646-A
None listed before 1973.
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Originally Posted by mark a.
Were they just put on at random ? Some plants put them on, some didn't ? I can't imagine it was a option.
Missing from your truck?
Time and many previous owners translates to parts being removed for whatever reason.
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Originally Posted by masterbeavis
I would have guessed that the shield was a seldom opted for option. I have only seen one in person. I cant imagine those wanting to fall off so easily??
How many ppl here have a 1973/79 F100/350 they bought new? My guess..very few....so there no way to tell what happened to the missing shields.
Mechanics are notorious for removing parts like this and not putting them back on.
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I don't know WHY something like this would be an option, I just know that I have seen a 200:1 ratio of trucks that don't have, to trucks that have this. I have seen my share of these trucks, I surf the junkyards regularly looking for rare good parts to buy and resell on the internet. I have seen single owner trucks come to the junkyards I buy parts from, and have not seen one heat shield. I am not saying I am an expert, just cuz I go to junkyards (or that I am an expert at all) but these must fall off hella easy. The stupid question I want to ask is WHY would a mechanic need to take the heat shield off anyways?
