"The Rebuild"

[Farmall Ford]

Hey guys as you know I wrecked my truck a few nights ago, according to the cop, "totaled" my truck and it would cost $8-10k to fix...BAHAHAHA!! I am gonna bring the ole girl back to life! Down to takin the core support and radiator out. Any recommendations for radiators? Should I try to find a good used one at a "Take-a-part"? I know I'm gonna take a core support, hood and maybe fender from one, Im not too worried about mismatching colors right now lol. Any advice would be appreciated!

 

[Farmall Ford]

The wreck

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[Farmall Ford]

What I'm down to now-

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[freebird01]

take-a-part in Fort Wayne doesnt have squat for old fords...been there twice in that past few months...

the pick-a-part in east indy had quite a bit last time i was there. i want to make another trip down there to look for a seat for my 91

 

[Farmall Ford]

Darn, I was planning a trip to FW here soon, guess I'll have to change my plans. Its so easy just to drive 20min to take-a-part...haha

 

[freebird01]

they did have a white extended cab bricknose there...i managed to get the tilt column out of it but i am pretty sure it was a 460 truck and not a diesel.

bout the same distance for me...im on the north side near st joe.

my 91 came from down your way. bought it in Union City just south of Decator.

 

[Farmall Ford]

I live in decatur. A hood and fender should work off of any truck my style and year right?

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[freebird01]

87-91 yep

 

[freebird01]

as soon as the weather brakes im trying to get together with another ober to run to indy. i need a few items for my dually and my wifes mountianeer. as well as a seat for the 91

Jason

 

[icanfixall]

This is a great time to upgrade the radiator to an aluminum one. They are half the price of the oem radiators too. Most here feel the Champion from a shop about 60 miles from me is the one to buy. I hope several of the members that have purchased them will chime in on them..

 

[Farmall Ford]

Wow just over $200 for an aluminum radiator?! Heck that's a steal! OEM are like $530 I saw somewhere...not looking to spend much money at all putting this truck back together. Only paid $1k for it haha...I'm thinkin a used fender, grille, core support and new radiator and new headlights

 

[Farmall Ford]

Also....this darn core support is the most mangled mess...would it be easiest just to whip out the grinder and saws-all? Ive been using wrenches to get most of it off but I cant hardly get to the bolts holding the radiator and and support...its got some holes rusted through too haha

 

[freebird01]

id replace it...chances are it will never be straight and considering it sets about half your panel alignment its worth getting something a bit more straight

 

[Farmall Ford]

Question, Will I need to get a rad/core support out of another diesel? If so that might be a little harder to find

 

[freebird01]

depending on what radiator is in your truck you can modify a gas rad support but the easiest would be to find a diesel support