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If you have a set or rods to go with them you could always turn them into desk clocks with the clock going in the crank end. I've got a set of small block Chev ones that came from my late uncle that I can't bring myself to toss because of where they came from.
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The bathroom is almost complete, it is at least completely functional with a working toilet AND sink. I guess I can no longer refer to it as typical shop bathroom and direct people to wash up in the laundry sink on the other side of it - almost becoming a classy establishment! After playing a bit of catch up getting stuff put away my decided to tackle a couple of rooms at the house since our youngest is 19, she thought we likely didn't require a toy room anymore filled with all the toys of 3 boys, so you can guess where the surplus is headed. In the meantime I managed to eliminate a whole bankers box today, a small victory but a victory none the less. For those that buy out large lots of NOS parts and those that wonder about how that all works out this is a not unusual find in those lots. As I was sorting that bankers box of parts I found these two Ford parts boxes. My first first thought is "oh those are older and promising" and the names of the parts on the label seemed promising too But alas, I opened them boxes to find the following contents - they do match the description but.... Definitely not NOS and I only have two keys for 4 cylinders plus no clue what they fit along with who wants only one lock cylinder that doesn't match the other ones on their car? It is not unusual to find used parts in the original boxes from dealer lots - electrical parts are the worse from mechanics throwing parts at a problem until they fixed it and either they left the new part on the vehicle and put the used one in the box or they took the new part back off and put it back in the box but now it has marks from mounting it and no one will pay NOS money as it's not "New" anymore. So yes we do end up sorting through all those new parts so what you might thing is a huge amount of what must be big dollar parts (in reality most NOS parts are in the $25 to 50 range with some more, some less) I won't even get into the warranty replacement parts with the original part put back in the box and now you have a part that was no good from new, looking like it might be an NOS part. You'd be surprised how many chrome parts you find in original boxes with the chrome peeling. Not all parts had to returned to the factory for warranty claims but most dealers held onto them at least for awhile until they were paid. Just a bit of insight for you all, into the parts seller world and remember to be kind if something goes wrong with an NOS part. The vast majority of sellers do their best but we can't catch all the little shenanigans that went on at the dealers in years gone by.
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Looks to be 34-36 Ford From another thread on the forum
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My un-educated guess is they built their own chassis and it would only be speculation as to the engine without pictures - there's more than one fire apparatus person on here but these two might be able to help you out with more info and where to look - @ex98thdrill and @Mike "Hubbie" Stearns
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Welcome - If you can post some pictures of the full truck, along with of the engine it would help in getting your answer. The quick look that I did on General looks like the trucks were custom built but more pictures will help.
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For those of you sitting on the fence about opening your place up, worrying if anyone will show up - the one thing I can guarantee is that if you don't put out the offer out no one will be there. It's kind of like back in high school and wanting to ask the good looking girl out - except that the worst that can happen here is that you get a couple of hours of solitude in the shop, no downside as far as I'm concerned.
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The paint came in yesterday so I was able to get a fresh coat on the water pump of the Star today. My paint table is an old camp stool - that expanded metal seat is fantastic and the legs fold up when not in use. The bathroom is a work in progress but it's just like working on cars right? A little paint and metal work.... I hope to have it together this week but just might have to wait to post the finish product until after the open house.
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Sooo, as luck would have it the store was out of the paint that I was after. It is now on order from a local parts store and should hopefully be available on Friday. In the meantime the packing is in and the pump is ready for it's make over I kid about being the fleet and facilities manager for my father and since the fleet project is temporarily on hold, I put on the facilities hat and turned my attention to the bathroom. The faucets haven't worked for way too long - combination of the seats being shot and the handles being corroded on the inside and spinning on the stems. I know, pretty fancy sink for a shop but it was left in the basement of my parents house when they bought their house in the late 80s and we needed a sink when we put in the bathroom. So out came the sink today and stand by for the finished product - my wife has a vision for it. The upside is that her vision means that she has buy in to the place and I just have to execute said vision. By noon it was near 70 here so a good day to look after some of the outdoor maintenance - why is it you can rake and mulch everything in the fall and still end up with a truck load in the spring?
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1986 Ford Cab over CLT 9000 VIN location?
3macboys replied to R Walling's topic in General Discussion
You are correct about the switch to the 17 digit VIN - the service manual is a bit jumbled in that it shows the break out for 79 and 80 and then will give a Figure number at the bottom of that page with the actual info on the following page. The first picture might be off but the if you go through the rest you can see where it breaks out each digit through the 10th and then the remaining will be the sequential build number. In any event I was trying pass along the other codes for the various sub assemblies. It is interesting that for an 81 manual they provided the year code going forward up to 1991. There's a ton of information there but you have to sort through it as there as a lot of overlap on each page for the three years between 79 and 81. Start at the 2nd picture and it will show you the make up of the VIN. Don -
I will say that half the deal with swap meets is the shaking hands and talking to others that you haven't seen for awhile - particularly this time of year. Now if you go home with a lighter truck and heavier pockets AND you got to catch up with a bunch of people it's a great day! I didn't get a lot of time in the shop today other than to pull the pump out of the EvapoRust and dry it off. Just a word to the wise, EvapoRust will not attack paint, BUT, it will attack any corrosion under the paint which will leave the paint nothing left to bond to. Which is a long winded way of saying, expect some paint loss, it's going to happen. Not a big deal, I'll pick up some fresh paint tomorrow after I hit the post office - the store is basically next door and finish off the process of putting in new packing and freshen up the appearance.
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1986 Ford Cab over CLT 9000 VIN location?
3macboys replied to R Walling's topic in General Discussion
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1986 Ford Cab over CLT 9000 VIN location?
3macboys replied to R Walling's topic in General Discussion
Now that CSI - AACA has solved the case of the VIN - I think Steve M should pitch the idea to Hollywood, CSI:AACA where a group of detectives come together to examine the cold cases of long deceased automobiles, examine the remains, follow the evidence and solve the mystery! My apologies for taking so long to get this information, the weekend got away from me. This info is all from an 81 manual but it might provide you with more details of the truck - maybe more that you want! I would think that the codes remained the same but that's only a guess. -
Never heard of them but a quick google search brought this up from a different forum from 5 day ago- I'd say wise advice is contained there - buyer beware Dear all, it smells like "eDyascars" is a scammer. I e-mailed them on a low priced car. They were great in every way until I asked to see the car. They have not responded. If they shouild reply I'll keep this group updated. Buyer Beware is good advice. A little bit more digging brings up their initial press release/website launch. Terrible grammar, run on sentences and a quote attributed to the founder Michael S. - that's it no last name given. I think that says it all.