A Donor Motor For The F600

Hauled in half of a truck that by chance has an FT industrial motor that is needed to replace the blown up 391 in the F600 that we tried to revive last year.
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[@donaldwatson6342]

Gotta save that cab! Maybe swap onto a newer chassis.

[@paulwillard5924]

Absolutely save that cab, it’s cherry!

[@richardbates2367]

Yeah 68-72 cab over in decent shape as far as the cab is concerned,is very rare, put a big cab and it's mounts and cab support setup on a f250 and build a unique rat rod lol

[@campervanbug7658]

Caddy front wheel drive flat bed hauler

[@bishopcorva]

That cab for the CO that's one of the cleanest ones I've seen in a long, long while. Like I still remember those trucks being commonly a sight still driving around even though they were about ten or so years out of production by then. I'm with a few others to save the can for a new project or swap to a more custom frame. Heck give Edison motors a holler to see if they want to try out a cab over build for one of their generator trucks.

[@garyfeltus9801]

The cabover body is really good shape. You might be able to sell it who knows . Hope to see more of the swape.

[@jimbeckettplay]

Absolutely interested in your projects, and looking forward to the F600 FT engine swap series!

[@oldodger]

I see "project" written all over this cab over. It is MINT !

[@jeremycherny2041]

We had an F600 grain truck with a 330cid. It was so gutless. Also only having a 4 speed really sucked lol. But I'm sure you won't be putting 24000 pounds on the back and expecting it to go lol. We had a 1600 load star with a 345 and a chevy with a 366 all at the same time and they would run circles on the old Ford.

[@jimmybritt9537]

Nice find 👍👍🇺🇸

[@JohnnyAFG81]

I love the look of these Fords! Would love to make a platform tow rig with a front like that!

[@bobb819]

Just keep'm coming! Your videos are all, great.

[@Awsom47Merc]

* Looks like a 1962 Cabover. Dam shame that cab is in great shape . Would have been fun to use. If you've never driven one it's a trip ! 🎉Sitting over the wheels your steering with is a whole new experience !

[@waiting4aliens]

Cab is in better shape than most of the yard. Maybe level the engine before the start up to avoid oiling issues? Congratulations, good find.

[@cr-yg7rx]

Looking forward to this project

[@cr-yg7rx]

Hey backyard alaskan. You commented on my comment. Not sure how I reply back. Love the videos

[@donh8973]

I would save the cabover and put on a different frame make a cool ratrod.😊

[@jedlikestrains7599]

You opened the door and my heart sank, it looked so good in there. If you weren’t in Alaska I’d want that seat

[@randymarsh-Tegridy420]

Back in the day when I was an engine machinist (the guy I worked for was an FE guru) we would search for 361/391FT blocks. They have stronger castings and extra webbing in block skirts than the FE. We would also take 391FT cranks and use them when would build 390FEs because they where steel forged as opposed to cast crank in FE. This was time before alot of aftermarket parts manufacturers existed. We scoured junk yards and old farms in Southern Idaho looking for old spud trucks.

[@the_truck_farmer]

Thanks for the lesson on fe vs ft engines. Never knew all that.

[@fredcarlson5775]

Can't wait for this project and you should keep the cabover cab for a different time

[@ft133]

Excellent video, really enjoyed it.

[@Saltshaker2016]

We had a pair of Ford Custom cabs on my fire department up to as late as five years ago. One was an ‘83 and one was an ‘85 I think. They both had normally aspirated 3208 Cats. All that to say that style cab over was still being built in the ‘80’s. Cool find, looking forward to the build.

[@kirkpalmer1709]

I have a dump truck that's an 88'. I actually think they were built up to the early 90's.

[@fishnfreak04]

That cab looks clean! Would be awesome to swap onto something

[@69charger440]

i have a whole ford cabover just like this down here in palmer that needs to go away as im moving out of alaska to oregon. if you would be interested let me know

[@jaygraham5407]

Park it at Budget Feeds with for sale sign.😉

[@iamrichrocker]

look at you..over 33K subs..bet you never thought that would happen..but your easy style with some humor and a whole lot of knowledge does the trick...and many more to come..keep up the hard work..

[@skipstein744]

Hope you can also find a use for the F600 cabover, as they are getting more rare. Good news on the FT 330. Onward!

[@979gator]

Thanks for the video.

[@kylemercure2918]

Make it front wheel drive and drive it around like a snail

[@stuiee14]

Actual good humor though haha

[@JamesParus]

Very good looking cab.

[@doctorhugocat]

Totally into the new series, looking forward to it. Thanks!!

[@Shagnasty]

Keep videos coming always enjoy watching what's happening next great looking cab. Keep it. You may be able to find the other half. Thank you for sharing.

[@cliffhaupt5413]

BTW your becoming one of my favorite channels.

[@cliffhaupt5413]

Can’t wait to watch this swap.

[@johnkranz4004]

Definitely KOOL Project it’s going to be good video series

[@ja12xj9615]

I'd totally check frame width on the 600 to see if it's possible to swap the cabs to the cabover! That'd be cool ! Gotta save the old iron !

[@billwood2914]

Can't Wait to see the videos.

[@michaelmartineau1373]

Looking forward to the journey

[@docdetroit146]

Great video. Its like having Matthew Broderick narate great content

[@Kevin.W.]

These C-Series trucks were pretty popular, and long lived, from 57 to 1990 or so, with minimal changes through those years, the biggest changes were engine options, even the dash was basically that of a 57-60 Ford truck throughout its life span. Those engines were quite diversified, probably more than any other, my dad had a New Holland hay bale loader/stacker back in the 60s and 70s with a 330. Anxious to see the transplant, hope it goes well

[@lonnyjaw]

Yeah Brother, you know we can't wait for it! KZbin has been rather 'dry' lately without the 'Can-Do' Man. Big thanks and let 'er roll!

[@kirk467]

Might make a good piece of yard art Austin! Don’t know! 🤷🏼🤷🏼 Thanks for sharing Austin! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@richardcreel6282]

Good plan, lotsa luck

[@jamesthompson8008]

There isn't anything sketchy there at all! It didn't move, or come off, no lost parts, you did just many others have done. Glad he had a crane to put it on the trailer, that would've sucked to load!! Good score, MANY MANY alternate parts for the rest of the fleet to boot! Bet that cluster goes right in 61-66 dashes on F series.

[@michaelnault5905]

Gas ran hard way back when. I like seeing the old trucks I used to drive still rolling.

[@LarryDeSilva64]

yes those FT motors are hard to come by. Looks like you got a great one for the engine and other parts. Thanks for sharing.

[@roybeanjr9352]

cool find

[@backachershomestead]

That cabover is sweet. We had them on the farm. Would like to have one for farm use again. There's a local guy that has one that they did a Cummins in and added ac. Be a nice hay hauler.

[@b.paddenmaintenanceandrepa2872]

Awesome! There has I think 2 versions of the 330, a medium duty and a heavy duty. I have a 330hd in a 65 f600 dump truck it's a solid reliable workhorse. Fix the exaust manifold leaks while the motor is out, one of the quirks of those motors. I've never heard one without a leak lol

[@curtisblair7618]

Nice engine. That’s going to be a great project. 👏👍

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Use to drive cab over like that but alittle newer. Nice score.👍

[@davidrix804]

Yes yes yes can’t wait👏👏👏👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@mattsimms4325]

Great video man

[@stevezwemer1262]

Definitely looking forward to seeing this engine swap.

[@robertwells6454]

Yes the Cab over is a cool truck in it self. I'm sure in time You will find a frame and running gear. Or a good home for it. 🤟😎

[@daviddamico4288]

I would love to see you do that..

[@jdjeep46]

Lots of good parts

[@gmillions1]

Frick! 6 months ago I pulled a 534ci out of a cab over just like that. Ran like a top! It was an ex fire truck. Had low low miles on it. Sent it for scrap! Nobody wanted it.

[@chrisrhodes5464]

Sounds like a fun little project you got lined up if you really want to have a unique setup graffe the cabover to the flatbed

[@user-vn7rq2uc3r]

congratulations on find one of those engines. I personally have never seen one but I grew up around a guy that told me over and over again that the 330 was the best engine ford ever made.

[@tjeffjenkins6226]

Exciting news!

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Had a 1975 Ford 500/330 motor /21000 miles. Great truck! Wish I would of kept it now.

[@graemelliott3942]

Heck yeah want to see the entire project! Can make something cool from the c/o cab too! Make it as original as possible like it came from Ford!

[@killianmcclenahan2723]

Would totally buy that cab from you if you were closer to Wyoming

[@Steve-eu5rv]

Back in the day I helped a guy servicing a fleet of beer trucks 331 cabovers engines are made to handle heat everything is thicker. But what I really remember was all the heating and beating on them kingpins pumping grease in em when they were red hot hoping to save em

[@paul65comet31]

OK, so the FT 390 shares the same crankshaft and rods as the FE in 390 and 427 applications. They have stronger rods than the 360 and 352, but I don't know anything about the 330 rod and what ford used for that application. I know a lot of people say in the car enthusiasts world that the 390 rod is far superior and will allow very high rpms. I've never come across the rod cap problem, but seeing the differences in the 360/352 rod compared to the 390/427 rods, I would suspect that the 360/352 rod to split in half at high rpm usage. All FE and FT engines are internally balanced except the FE 428 which has the external balancing weights you describe. As far as blocks go, they both will interchange with each other with the exception of the distributor, the FT blocks need some machining work done to fit an FE distributor. Other than that, everything interchanges. The FT heads had great big valve stems, they are sodium filled to help with heat dissipation on the exhaust valves. The FE and FT are great engines, I like them a lot and I'm glad you are getting one more back on the road. A lot of FE and T's got bad reputations due to the poor camshafts Ford used in them, they really wake up with the right combo. The other detrimental aspect is the log exhaust manifolds.

[@crabbypapa3862]

I heard the FT crankshaft is forged, with a larger diameter snout than FE. Do you know if that is true?

[@billjunking_fool5549]

I have a cabover similar to that 1966 International tandem axles😊 just under CDL license requirement

[@martinsorra6529]

nice

[@williamoliver8883]

Cool😎

[@fomoco1454]

The 330 FT-HD (long crank snout) engine is the best out of the three.

[@jasonbucy3642]

Would be neat to build the frame out keep the cab over put a diesel in it

[@joebrock9784]

Yes we war ro see it

[@JeffKopis]

Actually that cabover body was introduced in 1956, and used all the way thru 1984, give or take a year. Over the years they featured every engine from the 292 Y block to the FT to the 534 Super Duty gas. I dont believe they ever utilized a Windsor or any version of the Cleveland (335 series).

[@jedk9523]

I have one of those c700 trucks with the 8.2 detroit.

[@wrenchingwithrob6001]

Super cool! Can't wait for the series. Have you ever seen a Ford 534CI engine?

[@jaygraham5407]

534's and 477's

[@kenfrazier616]

good score, I know the coe will sell easy for you to a good home, hey what ever become of the flat head

[@williamnielsen3947]

that looks like a sixties model i use to drive for the city back in early seventies that one was a small water truck!

[@mrtowmonster]

love the vids asked before for a what treasures i found and a vid on outdoorvgear for alaska oh and more exploring outdoor alaska please

[@leepatton1180]

Good old trucks but really needed power steering

[@wesleypulkka7447]

BYA, looks like a winning project! Though I'm not familiar with the industrial 330, 360 or 390 V8s the Ford 300 straight 6 was one of the best engines ever built. Their new Bronco is quite capable with axle issues like many other offroad vehicles in truly rough terrain with lift kits and oversize tires. So Ford gets it right a lot of the time. Love to see that flatbed back up and ruining!

[@stubstoo6331]

The 300 best six ever built. Had one in my 77 F-150 4by4 pulled like a tank.

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Videos on the Ford 600 motor swap👍

[@wildernessunknown2641]

So I'm from nebraska and seen some sketchy shit on triples but every time I see a trailer on the side broke down its full of round bails I stay away from them lol so I think half a that truck ain't sketchy

[@oldcarnocar]

gonna be sweet

[@whathobogrohknows]

I’ve heard of people putting the 391 cranks into the 390 with some modification to the crank but the 391 cranks are allegedly able to handle more power so there’s some use to that old engine potentially if it’s not destroyed yet

[@sweettony9359]

Id love to see the swap.

[@anthonynapier4668]

👍 👍 👍 👍

[@ObamaoZedong]

I dunno, I thonk a single axle truck would be pretty neat. Like a unicycle. You just have to balance the truck between throttle and brakes!

[@mchl8]

I'd say that cab design is from early 60s . I think it runs thru the early 70s

[@rm25088]

damn, that used to be a cool truck.

[@richarddodds9326]

I got a 1963 coe 292 w 5 sp chopped off like that got the rear end and springs 5.90 gears

[@jeffharjessr.9893]

Bring on the R&R hopefully before the white stuff flies

[@jamestefft314]

Can wait for the engine swap.

[@katmandu8208]

👍🏻🍻

[@klifforsburg2799]

Have an f 700 in wasilla 1968 it's nice not having a com licence to be able to drive a big truck mine has big 4 cyl with a 2 barrel carb😊

[@stuiee14]

Shit yeah get into it

[@lilypondgarage2968]

Seems to not be not too much rust out there in alaska

[@ardennielsen3761]

🤔 the tires still hold air?

[@tonyjones9715]

👍👏👏

[@matrix54190]

Nice😉👍want to see more, please😀👍👍👍. 👋🥖🇫🇷

[@johnhicks735]

That's sounds like it was meant to be then. For that truck A direct swap engine from Ford E model to the feod T model 391 down to A 330 same year matching engine for it to. It's like it was asking for A new engine all along to begin with.

[@lawrencepaulson6767]

You can bet the glass is worth something.

[@androidtexts6948]

Fix cab over forget blue one

[@russellweber3466]

And what were you planning to use the Ford F600 for?

[@callhoonrepublican]

that's called an inspection window. you have to pay extra for that!