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The guy that I got my cabover from also had an F8 truck I was supposed to take with it. I never made it back to bring it home until this past weekend. He called me a couple weeks ago to remind me. I wasn't looking forward to the trip as I knew the truck was way heavy and immobile, and I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it or if I could even get it off my trailer without taking it apart where it sits. I'm still not. It wouldn't load the normal way, I had to drive it back backwards on my trailer 45 miles going about 40-45 mph. He put an extra 317 flathead in the bed of my pickup as a counterbalance. Pretty hairy ride I never want to do again. Anyway, here's some pics. There's not a lot left. I'll take it apart and salvage what I can and scrap the rest. If anyone needs F8 specific stuff, let me know. The bullet-riddled cab might be useful for a, dare I say it, rat rodder. It's a shame, too, as it's pretty much rust free, as are the fenders. They've got some repairable body damage so thay may have some value. I know they're not easy to find, but there's also limited demand. I think the hood is toast.
Rode hard and put up wet, for sure. Interesting to see some of the details of the 337. What is the long aluminum (?) cylinder on the firewall back above the distributor?
There are lots of bits to be saved, just a question if you want to bother. Surprised the PO didn't just call a scrapper?
Not much else looks worth saving. So it was "Here's the truck you want, but you have to haul this junk out of my yard to get it..."
The hood trim is pretty nice. Probably the nicest and most valuable thing on the whole mess. It might pay for the new trailer fender I'll have to get to replace the one that got crushed. I'll admit part of me was hoping he sold it to someone else since I didn't come back right away. But yeah, it was a 'package deal.' Lesson here; don't go looking for F8 trucks to part out.
I'd just leave it on the trailer, remove what you want and keep on going to the scrapper who will lift it off with their big grapple without further damage to your trailer. You're right about that rust-free cab. Coulda been a contender. Looks like it came from Waco Texas.
Rode hard and put up wet, for sure. Interesting to see some of the details of the 337. What is the long aluminum (?) cylinder on the firewall back above the distributor?
By the looks of things, it was a dryland wheat truck, with the exhaust through the fenders. That cylinder is a tube for the air cleaner. It goes from the carb to a big canister under the dash, where the heater normally goes. Probably stayed cleaner inside than out in the dust. Maybe.
By the looks of things, it was a dryland wheat truck, with the exhaust through the fenders. That cylinder is a tube for the air cleaner. It goes from the carb to a big canister under the dash, where the heater normally goes. Probably stayed cleaner inside than out in the dust. Maybe.
That makes a lot of sense..... don't want the hot exhaust igniting the wheat stubble.... same with the air cleaner inside the cab....... nice history lesson.
Don't forget to grab:
vent window assemblies
door handles & latch assemblies
hood trim & F-8 insignia
337-specific parts (the rad tubes for instance)
hydroboost bits (looks like it has that?)
front bumper looks amazingly clean
It's hard to tell in the pics, but does it have a passenger side wiper? If so, I might know someone who would be interested in the whole vacuum wiper assembly.
There's still enough truck meat on that truck bone! I second GB's advice. I've done that several times and hauled off the unwanted to the scrap yard.
How come you don't have insurance on your trailer? I carry COMP/COLL/Roadside Assistance ($100 deductibles) on my trailer for about $25/year through my daily driver insurance carrier. The coverage even extends to the winch, box and battery that is attached to the trailer.
What a brute! Looks like a heavy load. I've passed on a couple for cheap due to the size.
I might be interested in the running boards and the bumper if I can't find any locally.
07-23-2014, 12:41 AM
It's a shame, too, as it's pretty much rust free, as are the fenders. They've got some repairable body damage so thay may have some value. I know they're not easy to find, but there's also limited demand. I think the hood is toast. 
