#02 - Jan. 22, 2007

How's your Ford truck parts knowledge?
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#02 - Jan. 22, 2007

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Here we go again!

This one is going to be fairly easy, I think. Therefore, each forum member is limited to one guess per day.

This item is on all bumpside and dentside trucks, and AFAIK there is only ONE of these on any truck. Tell me exactly where's it's located and what it's used for:

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re: #02 - Jan. 22, 2007

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It is located on cowl above the firewall and it holds the washer fluid hose.
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re: #02 - Jan. 22, 2007

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Its the clip that holds the steel fuel line on the gas tank behind the seat.
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re: #02 - Jan. 22, 2007

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My first post! But I think I know it- looks like the rear axle vent tube clip that clips the tube to the frame rail. I have one for my '69, but the tube had rotted away long ago.

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Oops, I wanted to put another guess and remembered only one per day, shoot.
I think I know what it is now, too! :pout:
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re: #02 - Jan. 22, 2007

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located on passenger side, clip holds the pos battery cable.
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that looks like the clamp to the frame that holds the speedometer cable to the frame. if i'm wrong it must be a lugnut.
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re: #02 - Jan. 22, 2007

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It the clip that holds the wiring harness to the frame at the rear of the truck just before it branches up to go to the taillights!!!
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Are you sure there is only ONE on every truck? :?
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hoss103 wrote:My first post! But I think I know it- looks like the rear axle vent tube clip that clips the tube to the frame rail. I have one for my '69, but the tube had rotted away long ago.

(Now I guess I'll have to go introduce myself in the newbie section)

That is what I think it is.If you are right hoss103,you have to share half your winnings with me! :lol:

oh yeah,It would go on the second to the last cross member,right over the diff.
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Re: re: #02 - Jan. 22, 2007

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71 LONG BED wrote:Are you sure there is only ONE on every truck? :?
yea i think your right there is more than one of those types of clips on our trucks. this must be a special one. i will tell you tomorrow
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I agree with sharkdance its the clip that holds the fuel line to the tank
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holds a heater control cable :?
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re: #02 - Jan. 22, 2007

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OK, here's the deal:

The clip specifically pictured above was the one mentioned by fordman, as the clip that holds the speedo cable to the frame. However, I also forgot the factory used the same clip on the rear axle tube vent, as mentioned by hoss103.

I checked on the only truck I still have that semi-complete, but there wasn't a similar clip holding the line to the fuel tank inside the cab. I'm not saying there wasn't supposed to be one there...but right now I can't recall one being there. And if there IS supposed to be one there, isn't it dipped in liquid rubber, to act as a vibration dampener? However, even if it wasn't dipped, and is a straight metal clamp, the grease on the one pictured above would be a hint that it wasn't inside the cab. (Yeah, I know, it's a technicality...) ;)

I also believe that any clamp that held wiring, brakeline or fuel line was either plastic or a metal clip dipped in liquid rubber...I don't think they used a straight metal clamp on those items, to minimize chafing.

So as it sits right now, I'm going to call two winners of this one...fordman and hoss103. However, if more than a couple of you can verify that this metal clip (without a rubber insulator) is present on the in-cab fuel line and/or the positive battery cable, then I'll have to divvy this one up among those who answered as such....and I'll have to be a little more aware of what I post in the future! :oops:

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I was thinking they used one on the frame to keep the e brake cable from wondering over towards the speedo cable and tranny linkage.
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