1986 F350/460 ambulance reprovision

[ArdWrknTrk]

Just saying.. when the Cowl Vents were plugged up.. the inside of the truck can was rather dank/humid with Doors/windows closed.

Gak! Tell me about it!

It takes a lot of humidity for mildew and algae to grow.

I checked all the caulk in the rain gutters and stuff.

I had sprayed a bunch of flexseal in the cowl a year ago when I fixed my wipers and took the rubber boots out.

I had the windshield changed, caulked all penetrations in the firewall.

I had heard a 'pop' earlier this year, and when it stripped the cab to fix the floor and replace the rocker I found the flange in the footwell had given way. (A big reason I don't like undercoat)

Re-caulked and flexsealed the cowl after the welding.

Pulled both plates. Primed, caulked and painted those pockets.

All that is fixed... and I'm still getting water after a rain (without driving it!) 😖

So I made holes in the troughs behind the door deals.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Gak! Tell me about it!

It takes a lot of humidity for mildew and algae to grow.

I checked all the caulk in the rain gutters and stuff.

I had sprayed a bunch of flexseal in the cowl a year ago when I fixed my wipers and took the rubber boots out.

I had the windshield changed, caulked all penetrations in the firewall.

I had heard a 'pop' earlier this year, and when it stripped the cab to fix the floor and replace the rocker I found the flange in the footwell had given way. (A big reason I don't like undercoat)

Re-caulked and flexsealed the cowl after the welding.

Pulled both plates. Primed, caulked and painted those pockets.

All that is fixed... and I'm still getting water after a rain (without driving it!) 😖

So I made holes in the troughs behind the door deals.

Down to 73 and the relative humidity is 56%

[Westerj]

Down to 73 and the relative humidity is 56%

Found a set of Seats from a 2001 F250 Supercab. If I get the pan too, will that have any chance of bolting in place, or will it be a mig-welder special to get the pan attached to the floor pan? I looked around here, didnt see any reference to 2000+ Seats, but did see a disclaimer that the super-cabs have a dip in floor pan behind front seats that the Standard cabs dont have....

 

[Gary Lewis]

Found a set of Seats from a 2001 F250 Supercab. If I get the pan too, will that have any chance of bolting in place, or will it be a mig-welder special to get the pan attached to the floor pan? I looked around here, didnt see any reference to 2000+ Seats, but did see a disclaimer that the super-cabs have a dip in floor pan behind front seats that the Standard cabs dont have....

I got lost. Does your ambulance have a regular cab, Supercab, or Crewcab floor? The regular and crew cabs have the same front floor pan. The Supercabs and Broncos share a different one. At least up into the mid-90's, although I don't know how long Ford carried that distinction.

So if the 2001 seats aren't too expensive you can try. But I wouldn't tie in at any point other than where the factory did as that's where the floors I've seen are reinforced.

[Westerj]

I got lost. Does your ambulance have a regular cab, Supercab, or Crewcab floor? The regular and crew cabs have the same front floor pan. The Supercabs and Broncos share a different one. At least up into the mid-90's, although I don't know how long Ford carried that distinction.

So if the 2001 seats aren't too expensive you can try. But I wouldn't tie in at any point other than where the factory did as that's where the floors I've seen are reinforced.

It's a standard cab F350. Bench seats for $175 or 40/20/40 for $400.

The 402040 are from a Supercab.

The Bench is from a Standard cab.

Have to drive an 90 min to take a look... maybe I'll take mine out first

and bring the "frame" that was provided by Ambulance fitter (that replaced

the "pan" typically found).

Edit: Found this view of 2001 ExtraCab seat:

the door-side floor tab is noted. As well. Seatbelts are integrated into the seat.

*# Make the best of your time and facilities #*

On Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 10:54 PM Gary Lewis [via Bullnose Enthusiasts] <

ml+s12971n75331h11@n8.nabble.com> wrote:

> I got lost. Does your ambulance have a regular cab, Supercab, or Crewcab

> floor? The regular and crew cabs have the same front floor pan. The

> Supercabs and Broncos share a different one. At least up into the

> mid-90's, although I don't know how long Ford carried that distinction.

>

> So if the 2001 seats aren't too expensive you can try. But I wouldn't tie

> in at any point other than where the factory did as that's where the floors

> I've seen are reinforced.

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> '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 in front & 10.25 Spicer/Trutrac

> in back, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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[Gary Lewis]

It's a standard cab F350. Bench seats for $175 or 40/20/40 for $400.

The 402040 are from a Supercab.

The Bench is from a Standard cab.

Have to drive an 90 min to take a look... maybe I'll take mine out first

and bring the "frame" that was provided by Ambulance fitter (that replaced

the "pan" typically found).

Edit: Found this view of 2001 ExtraCab seat:

the door-side floor tab is noted. As well. Seatbelts are integrated into the seat.

*# Make the best of your time and facilities #*

On Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 10:54 PM Gary Lewis [via Bullnose Enthusiasts] <

ml+s12971n75331h11@n8.nabble.com> wrote:

> I got lost. Does your ambulance have a regular cab, Supercab, or Crewcab

> floor? The regular and crew cabs have the same front floor pan. The

> Supercabs and Broncos share a different one. At least up into the

> mid-90's, although I don't know how long Ford carried that distinction.

>

> So if the 2001 seats aren't too expensive you can try. But I wouldn't tie

> in at any point other than where the factory did as that's where the floors

> I've seen are reinforced.

> 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 in front & 10.25 Spicer/Trutrac

> in back, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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I'm pretty sure a seat from a Supercab isn't going to be a good fit in a regular cab. Even the guy on the SeatShop video said they are quite different.

That's not to say it can't be done. It is just a question of how much work you want to do.

[Westerj]

I'm pretty sure a seat from a Supercab isn't going to be a good fit in a regular cab. Even the guy on the SeatShop video said they are quite different.

That's not to say it can't be done. It is just a question of how much work you want to do.

Windshield wiper motor leads are .. umm.. melted.. that look where copper strands are all sortsa frayed out and looking sad! Common thing? Was that an Ice Event, (motor stalled and wouldnt free up) of sign to replace the electric motor? Hope to dig into it tomorrow. Mouse body count has stalled at 6.5 hope the rest ran into the woods!

[Gary Lewis]

Windshield wiper motor leads are .. umm.. melted.. that look where copper strands are all sortsa frayed out and looking sad! Common thing? Was that an Ice Event, (motor stalled and wouldnt free up) of sign to replace the electric motor? Hope to dig into it tomorrow. Mouse body count has stalled at 6.5 hope the rest ran into the woods!

I've not seen the burned/melted wires on the wiper motor. But I'd change it out!

As for the mouse count, you are winning.

[Westerj]

I've not seen the burned/melted wires on the wiper motor. But I'd change it out!

As for the mouse count, you are winning.

Rechecked,the ground strap from wiper motor headed straight down, likely to block. That is toast... put the aluminum heat exchanger in. Scraped off the old dumdum, put a new bead of sealer down. Top tank cleared duct housing just fine, but was wider, so oem sponge collar wouldnt fit. Used foam that came with core to "seal" somewhat.

Foam strip

Next.. debug no start situation...

 

[ArdWrknTrk]

Rechecked,the ground strap from wiper motor headed straight down, likely to block. That is toast... put the aluminum heat exchanger in. Scraped off the old dumdum, put a new bead of sealer down. Top tank cleared duct housing just fine, but was wider, so oem sponge collar wouldnt fit. Used foam that came with core to "seal" somewhat.

Foam strip

Next.. debug no start situation...

 

Good work on getting the heater core back in.

As I recall that seal around the top is pretty stiff from the factory.

That ground is important.

The wiper motor is a pretty heavy draw.

When I grounded my underhood lights there found mine had vibration cracked many strands.

It goes under the intake manifold bolt, second from the back on that side.

Tell me again what's up with starting your truck?