The Ford Barn

banjoQ · 01-08-2015, 01:57 PM

I have a 36' pickup with an 8BA. This truck was built in the early fifties from a pile of different parts. Besides the 8BA it has early juice brakes and steering box and column from a 40'-41'. Mostly a 36'. Trying to find a chart for lubrication points, my Motors manual does not seem to have this info. I have found several zerks but am quite sure there are more. Can anyone point me in the right direction to find a chart of these locations? Because of the origins of the truck, I know that there are surprises to be found. Just would like a chart to begin the search. Thanks in advance for any tips. Q

JT FORD · 01-08-2015, 01:59 PM

If it moves, grease it!

Mart · 01-08-2015, 02:21 PM

Old Henry just posted a pretty universal diagram on the service for old guys thread.

Here's a link.
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=158700

Mart.

banjoQ · 01-08-2015, 03:15 PM

Mart- I saw that posting earlier. I think old Henry is a 47' or 48'. Would this info apply to a 36' ? Or be close enough? It's worth getting underneath and looking.

Mart · 01-08-2015, 06:42 PM

It'd be good enough as a pointer as to where to look.

Mart.

banjoQ · 01-09-2015, 12:24 AM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Got underneath the truck and found a few more points to grease. Got all front end zerks, clutch arm, pedals. Not sure of the origins of the leaf springs, very heavily sprung. No grease fittings on these. I have been spraying them with oil and it seems to help. Went out for a drive down the coast to enjoy the gold weather. Good times!

flat-v8 · 01-10-2015, 09:51 AM

Here's one I found somewhere.

banjoQ · 01-10-2015, 10:57 PM

FlatV8- thanks for finding the diagram. Just what I needed. Part of my my problem with this truck is figuring out what year the parts are that I am working with. Your see, this old boy was put together from parts scrounged from the wrecking yard. It works just fine for what it is but the guys who put it together are gone now. The detective work keeps me on my toes.
I found a leaking seal on the front of the torque tube while crawling around under there. That will be my next project. Possibly anotherror thread in there.

01-08-2015, 01:57 PM	#1
banjoQ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pacifica, Ca. Posts: 299	Lube points, 36' pickup I have a 36' pickup with an 8BA. This truck was built in the early fifties from a pile of different parts. Besides the 8BA it has early juice brakes and steering box and column from a 40'-41'. Mostly a 36'. Trying to find a chart for lubrication points, my Motors manual does not seem to have this info. I have found several zerks but am quite sure there are more. Can anyone point me in the right direction to find a chart of these locations? Because of the origins of the truck, I know that there are surprises to be found. Just would like a chart to begin the search. Thanks in advance for any tips. Q

01-08-2015, 01:59 PM	#2
JT FORD Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W. Iowa Posts: 306	Re: Lube points, 36' pickup If it moves, grease it!

01-08-2015, 02:21 PM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,745	Re: Lube points, 36' pickup Old Henry just posted a pretty universal diagram on the service for old guys thread. Here's a link. http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=158700 Mart.

01-08-2015, 03:15 PM	#4
banjoQ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pacifica, Ca. Posts: 299	Re: Lube points, 36' pickup Mart- I saw that posting earlier. I think old Henry is a 47' or 48'. Would this info apply to a 36' ? Or be close enough? It's worth getting underneath and looking.

01-08-2015, 06:42 PM	#5
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,745	Re: Lube points, 36' pickup It'd be good enough as a pointer as to where to look. Mart.

01-09-2015, 12:24 AM	#6
banjoQ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pacifica, Ca. Posts: 299	Re: Lube points, 36' pickup Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Got underneath the truck and found a few more points to grease. Got all front end zerks, clutch arm, pedals. Not sure of the origins of the leaf springs, very heavily sprung. No grease fittings on these. I have been spraying them with oil and it seems to help. Went out for a drive down the coast to enjoy the gold weather. Good times!

01-10-2015, 10:57 PM	#8
banjoQ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pacifica, Ca. Posts: 299	Re: Lube points, 36' pickup FlatV8- thanks for finding the diagram. Just what I needed. Part of my my problem with this truck is figuring out what year the parts are that I am working with. Your see, this old boy was put together from parts scrounged from the wrecking yard. It works just fine for what it is but the guys who put it together are gone now. The detective work keeps me on my toes. I found a leaking seal on the front of the torque tube while crawling around under there. That will be my next project. Possibly anotherror thread in there.