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BigBrother-84

Identification plate: Where does it go?

Hi folks!
Doing some cleaning on the "restoration workbench", found this plate that was obviously somewhere on the truck.
Any idea where to put it back?

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

Gary Lewis

Re: Identification plate: Where does it go?

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That looks like a "buck" plate. If so, it would have been near the windshield wiper motor. Used while the cab was on a "buck" before dropping on the frame. Has ID info.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

LARIAT 85

Re: Identification plate: Where does it go?

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Gary is right. That is a called a "buck" tag. Think of it like your truck's birth certificate. It was originally installed on the edge of the cowl, near the middle. You can see mine hanging in the picture below. I have since moved it to the far right side because I kept hitting it whenever I removed the air cleaner lid:

Lucille: 1985 Ford F150 XLT Lariat

*Colors: Dark Canyon Red exterior, Canyon Red interior
*Engine: 5.0, CompCams 31-230-3, "Thumper" E7 heads, Edelbrock Performer intake, Autolite 4100 carburetor, DuraSpark II ignition, Thorley Tri-Y headers, Flowmaster dual exhaust, H-pipe.
*Drivetrain: AOD transmission, 3.55 gears, 2wd.

BigBrother-84

Re: Identification plate: Where does it go?

Thanks!

I'll clean it and put it back.

BTW, possible to post a pict pointing towards the radiator, showing how the fresh air duct connects to it? I found a used "rad-adapter", but cannot figure out how the rectangular duct twists from the snorkel (horizontal) to this rad-connecter (vertical).

Thanks!

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

FuzzFace2

Re: Identification plate: Where does it go?

My parts trucks tag was above the HVAC box

IIRC there is also a tag on the front of the bed that should match I just dont have a picture of it but think I put it back on my bed when I built it.

As for the filter hose to radiator part the part dose the "twist".

Mine is a six but would think a v8 would be the same.
It also has a screw to hold it to the support if I remember but also has a bracket to something else just cant remember to where?
Dave ----

Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1
81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100

Rembrant

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There were two buck tags on each truck, or at least there were on the ones that I've looked at. My '84 had it mounted over near the brake booster, partially tucked up under the cowl lip.

On the Flareside beds, I've found them on the passenger side front corner. See below.

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

FuzzFace2

Re: Identification plate: Where does it go?

Think thats where mine was and where I put it back if I remember.

I also think I used all the tags from the flare side so it matches and the others are in my parts bins
Dave ----

81f100custom

Re: Identification plate: Where does it go?

I have only found the one on my truck and it is located on the passenger side bed toward the bottom.

Eddie,
81 F100 Custom SWB, 5.0L, 4x2, Single Rail Four-Speed Overdrive, 3.00 Non-Limited Slip Rear Axle, Non A/C truck to complete 85 F150 factory A/C conversion, Nutmeg interior color.

BigBrother-84

Re: Identification plate: Where does it go?

Wow!
Seems that the "tag guy" at Ford factory just put it according to his mood of the day!

Thanks guys, your enthusiasm really touches me, and it goes straight to my heart, really!

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

Gary Lewis

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Corey - Don't forget the one on the radiator support. I think that makes three.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

FuzzFace2

Re: Identification plate: Where does it go?

Gary Lewis wrote

Corey - Don't forget the one on the radiator support. I think that makes three.

Neither of my 2 80's (11/80 & 2/81) F100 trucks had them on the radiator support.

If the truck had it on the support did it have the one on the fire wall also?
Dave ----

Gary Lewis

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Dave - The answer is yes, at least in Big Blue's case both his radiator support and cab had a buck tag.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Rembrant

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Gary Lewis wrote

Corey - Don't forget the one on the radiator support. I think that makes three.

Very interesting. I've not seen one on a rad support before, and I have looked at a few of them.

LARIAT 85

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Sorry, I just saw this question from you. I will get a picture for you today.

The accordion tubing is very flexible and easily bent by hand to make that turn. I had the same concerns myself when I was putting the thermostatic air cleaner back together a few years ago.

BigBrother-84

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LARIAT 85 wrote

Sorry, I just saw this question from you. I will get a picture for you today.

Haha! No problemo! I do not plan to work on that before spring. I have to "combine" three air boxes I found, each one having a well preserved part different than the others. At the end, will obtain one very nice "as new" air box.
Too cold these times to play with that.

Thanks in advance for the picture!

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

LARIAT 85

Re: Identification plate: Where does it go?

Sorry for the delay. Better late than never?

BigBrother-84

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Looking at Big Brother's restoration pictures, I found this one.
Mystery solved, mine goes just over the booster. Similar as yours Gary!
Going to put it back there!

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.