New To Me 36 Model 51 Dump
 

Hello everybody, first post: My wife and I recently picked up this 1936 Model 51 Dump.

Starts and runs like champ, I was even able to drive it home.

I'll be starting with the standard stuff, a good cleaning / evaluation, typical tune up / oil change, etc.

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Man, that's a NICE ol' truck! Welcome to the 'Barn. What part of the world are you in? DD

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...8&d=1514318892

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Welcome to FordBarn !!

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Looks great! Enjoy,,both of you,,,

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nice truck, looks you are in the country, a small dump truck is a handy tool on the farm

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I'm in western MA.

Didn't take me long to put it to work. Hauling a couple loads of firewood from a friends house 5 miles away. I was smiling ear to ear when I dumped it, I've had to hand unload until now.

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great news! looks like it had a wooden cab shield at one time. need to replace that to keep it from getting beat up. i had a wwII chevy dumper years ago, and rite from the day i watched it go out the drive way i thought "why did you sell that? it was one of those ...hardly ever use it...battery always dead...always out of gas...taking up another parking spot, but i sure liked dumping loads!

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Congratulations on a great looking truck!! I remember seeing it parked by the greenhouse. Very nice.
I'm not too far from you with my '35.

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Welcome and congrats!! You have purchased something most of us would have to work on it for years to get into that kind of shape! VERY nice!

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Welcome aboard . We love trucks here !!

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Welcome to the Fordbarn. That's a very nice looking truck to start out with. Have fun, enjoy the ride.

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Good for you, grate truck, enjoy. Kojack

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That is great purchase. Enjoy your new work horse.

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Good looking truck. Does it have a 36 engine? Are the waterpumps on the heads or block? As for tune up, if it runs well, starts well, maybe change plugs but do not mess with the distributor until you have read up on it and there is a true need. If it has a 46-8 engine, the distributor is a little easier to work with.

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Very nice truck!

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Grand slam! It looks to have a good home. I'm sure you will give the care it deserves. Welcome.

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Great find, looks like it will earn its keep.

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Nice truck! If you want detailed information about parts, what's correct, what's not, general identification stuff, just let me know. I have a collection of parts drawings and information I've collected on Model 51 Ford trucks for over 20 years and am happy to share what I've learned.

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I'd love any information I can get my hands on.

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I'm willing to share any information I have that can help you. Best to contact me off-line. 703-628-4559.