BigBrother-84 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARIAT 85 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 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: 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 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! 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 ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 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. 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 ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81f100custom Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 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 ---- I have only found the one on my truck and it is located on the passenger side bed toward the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted December 12, 2021 Author Share Posted December 12, 2021 I have only found the one on my truck and it is located on the passenger side bed toward the bottom. 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 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. Corey - Don't forget the one on the radiator support. I think that makes three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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