FORDification.com
   (powered by Google)


  HOME

  Technical Articles

  Factory Literature

  Discussion Forums

  Photo Galleries



  Service Bulletins (TSBs)

  Decoding Your VIN

  Diagrams & Schematics

  Links & Resources

  In the Movies

  Downloads
  Member Meet & Greets

  In the Media

  Site Index

 MISC / PERSONAL

  My Truck Projects

  My Heinz 57 '67

  I've Been Censored!

  Contact


 

You are here: Home My Truck Projects The '67 Page 03
Back to My '67 Project Index
Page 03 - Disassembly of the Parts Trucks


Here's a shot of the '77 XLT 4WD donor truck, which gave up the rust-free radiator support and galvanized inner fender aprons.


A front shot of the '77 F-150 donor truck prior to disassembly

July 4-6, 2003 - I spent my 3-day holiday weekend stripping parts...in 100-degree (plus) temperatures. The shot above shows me removing the front clip off the '70 F-100 parts truck. If you remember from the last page, this truck has the cab and fenders I'll be using for my '67, but the radiator support and inner fender aprons are too rusty to use. Did some research online and found that by simply drilling a couple of additional holes, I could use the radiator support from a '73-'79 donor...and since Ray had several of those trucks laying around next to this '70, which he didn't need either, I was given the go-ahead to pull a radiator support and fenderwells from a '77 F-150.
   Now the radiator support (and especially the fender aprons) are different in appearance, so they wouldn't be correct for a show truck, but for a daily driver or even an occasional show-and-shine, they'll work fine, look good and few would ever notice the difference.


Ah...just what the doctor ordered: one dent-free rust-free radiator support...plus, the price was right!


Just about finished stripping it down.


Here you can see that the fender mounting points at the top of each radiator support is identical. On the left is a '70, on the right is the '77.


 

I was unable to find a useable '67-'72 radiator support, but had access to and found that the '73-79 unit can be used. Here is the side-by-side comparison. The frame mounting points are the same, but the '73-'79 piece has a few additional holes and also has provisions for mounting the air-conditioning condenser. The hood latch area requires drilling one hole to mount the latch.


The fender mounting points along the sides of each of the radiator supports is also the same. The '70 is in back, the '77 in front.


Here are the passenger-side aprons, with the newer galvanized unit on bottom. You can see the differences towards the rear of the newer unit to accommodate a firewall-mounted air-conditioning unit. While it will look different on your '67-'72, it will fit and function just fine.


In this shot you can see the additional mounting points on the '73-'79 piece (on bottom) for the air-conditioning condenser.


In this side-by-side comparison of the fender aprons, you can see the later model hood hinges bolted to the opposite side of the apron's support rib. However, the attachment points on the hood are very similar...close enough to use. (The picture is mis-labled as a '69 piece...it's supposed to say '70.) If using the newer fender aprons, you must also use the newer hinges.


One additional hole will need to be drilled in the '73-'79 fender apron if used with your current radiator support. Use your old apron as a template for drilling.


Here we see the differences in the hood latch areas of the two radiator supports. The '70 version is on top. One hole will have to be drilled to use the older-style hood latch. You can just use a bolt and nut here, but to allow some room to make latch adjustments, it's better to use a J-nut similar to the existing hole, using your old apron as a drilling template. Both fender aprons will need this hole drilled in the appropriate spot.

     The driver-side fender aprons are a bit closer in appearance. You can readily see the different attachment points for the hood hinges. The hinges attach to the hood with 'adjustable' J-nuts. The adjustable range on the '67-'72 hoods is app. 62-1/4" to 63" and the range on the '73-'79 hoods is app. 61-1/2" to 61-3/4".
     After sliding the J-nuts as close to the '67-'72 hood centerline as possible, there is only 1/2" difference...or 1/4" each side.  If you've ever wiggled your hood hinges with the hood removed, you'll know they can move back and forth as much as several inches, so the 1/2" difference is nothing to be concerned about. The hinge can easily be flexed the 1/4" to mount up and work with no difference in appearance or function.

 

 

The Removal
of the Cab


With the top of the door frames being as flat as they are, it was an easy task to insert a long plank through the open windows to lift the cab off the frame without damaging the cab.


That's Ray running the loader. Whoops...forgot to disconnect the emergency brake cable! Ray had inserted new cab corners several years earlier with the intention of welding them in later, but didn't quite get around to it...which is why you see it hanging down here.


After the cab was removed and set aside, the engine/tranny was removed and set aside indoors, and then I salvaged various other small parts. The tailgate was saved as was the engine's small-block V8 frame mounts.


We dragged the trailer holding the '68 up to the shop area for last-minute parts removal. The Dana 60 posi unit was salvaged, along with the rear springs, the engine's big-block frame mounts, power brake master cylinder & booster, and numerous small interior parts.


The Dana 60 posi unit was removed along with the rear springs and are destined for the back-end of my '67. Since this was original behind a 390, it'll more than handle the I6 or even the V8 that I might throw at it later on.


Almost a sad ending to the '70. Ray decided to make his box trailer out of the remains of this '70 instead of using the red '68. The shell of the '68 was immediately hauled off to the scrap dealer and the '70 was towed up to a corner of the field, awaiting it's next incarnation.

 

first  previous

next   last

 

Home  |  Back to My '67 Project Index  |

You are here: Home My Truck Projects The '67 Page 03


Want to link to this site? Please save this banner to your hard drive to place on your webpage.
The correct link to use is http://www.fordification.com

 

Copyright library© 1999-2019 FORDification.com unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
All brand names and product names used on this website are trade names, service marks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.  
No portion or content of this site may be reproduced or otherwise used without explicit permission.
To report problems or provide comments or suggestions, please click here.