Zinc annodes will draw the electrolysis away from the parent metal of the frame and deteriorate before the parent metal rusts, whether it be aluminum or steel.

@18287470

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Bridge Authorities using them on bridges,

@colinkennedy8730

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We’ll explained George

@adrianm.2043

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Also used (much larger) on steel canal barges in UK, probably other boats ships etc. . the zinc is sacrificial and on canal boats usually requires replacing periodically.

@Invinciblemoam

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We use them on submersible pumps too!

@donmcgimpsey1706

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Pipelines for sure - zinc anodes

That teardrop thing is a sacrificial anode, it will erode rather than the chassis it is bolted too. Very common on boats and some land equipment. Quite a good idea, they are relatively cheap and they just sit there and save your chassis.

@mikehunt3222

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Actually it isn’t very smart. Zincs only work when totally submerged in water and it’s usually only in salt water and where there is a lot of industrialization like paper mills, chemical plants or any other industry that uses a lot of electricity. I ran 3 big zincs on my lobster boat and everyone else runs zincs in my area and they’re gone within 6 months but my area has 2 paper mills and 2 chemical plants within a 30 mile radius. In areas where there isn’t any industrialization lobstermen don’t even run zincs on their boats and they have no problems. Plus I’ve don’t think zincs work in fresh water either.

@InsanePacoTaco

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​@@mikehunt3222 Correct. Zinc works in salt water. Aluminum is used in fresh water.

Hey Clint - you & your 'gang' did an awesome job!! Thumbs up! Good Luck with the auction! Jim

That little gadget (zinc anode) was probably for when the backed the SPY boat down into the water. It would help keep the frame from rusting/corroding. They probably had some on the SPY boat too. Since it was back in the 90's we need to ask Maxwell Smart just to be sure

@mikehunt3222

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Problem is zincs only work while they’re totally submerged, so when they drove the truck out of the water they did nothing. Plus I’ve never seen a zinc eaten away on a boat in fresh water. Some over educated government idiot must have come up with that bright idea.

@craigsowers8456

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... and another one for the Rotary Dial Phone in his Shoe ... LOL. And yes, the Zinc anode is to protect against "Galvanic Corrosion" (happens even when not around Salt Water ... corrosion works 24/7).

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@@craigsowers8456 corrosion works 24/7 but zincs do not except when totally submerged and I’ve only seen them eaten away in salt water. The zincs on my outboard at the lake have been on there for 10yrs and still look like new. I’ve been using zincs on my lobster boat for over 35yrs now and they’re gone within 6 months. Zincs on my outboard in the salt water last about a year because the lower unit isn’t in the water all the time, only when I’m out hauling traps or using it.

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@@mikehunt3222 Gotcha and sorry if I wasn't clear ... you have Lobster boats so guessing you're from the Northeast. "Road Salts" come into play and once galvanic corrosion sets in, it never stops (unless fully neutralized chemically); which is why painting or oiling over an affected surface will merely drive it deeper ... it is "organic" and needs Oxygen to survive. With this truck being a "Fleet Purchase" by the USG, the "options" are pre-selected as they don't know where the vehicle will be "stationed" ... so ALL of the Fleet will have the Zinc anodes.

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@@craigsowers8456 I understand that but zincs won’t work on a vehicle unless the zinc on that vehicle is totally submerged in salt water at all times. If they’re launching a boat with the truck as soon as they pull that truck out of the water and the zinc is exposed to the air it stops working. I could put zincs all over the inside of my boat and they won’t do a damn thing because they’re not submerged in the water. The zincs need the water to attract the electrolysis to them, as soon as they’re out of the water they stop working and do nothing even though they’re attached to the metal frame, IT WILL STILL RUST. You could probably even look this up on google but I’ve known this and experienced this for over 35yrs. When I pull my boat out of the water for 3 or 4 months a year the zincs stop being eaten away and anything steel on the boat starts to rust even stainless, depending on the kind of stainless will start to rust a little.

Beautiful Truck

Sharp truck Clint. Like what you guys have done with it. Wish i could afford to bid on it.

Dang.... that's one of my all time favorite trucks. Would love to have it.

That's a sweet looking truck with that lift on it!!

F250s in those years had negative arch springs in the front, I had a '94 with the TTB that had them, F350s had positive arch springs

@C_CEQUIPMENT

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Correct

When I saw you dropping the front axle I thought you were going to be putting a 1 ton straight axle in it.

re the zinc blocks, since the truck came out of Commiefornia from one of the national parks, it could have been one of the parks near/around the ocean up north where salt spray comes in

bad idea heating the pitman arm, I cut them with a grinder on two sides and never had an issue, you on the other hand should plan on the steering box leak in the near future!

@trickstothetrades1801

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Thank you! I was almost screaming at my IPad when i saw that. Also I haven’t used a pickle fork in years. One swift hit from the side and most tie rods will pop right off

@chrisforgan731

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@@trickstothetrades1801 especialyy if you apply leverage with a crow bar and then give a good hard smack.

Someone is going to end up with a sweet truck!

That is why you need a pitman arm puller. I like uncle Scott’s comment it’s a ford, won’t go fast enough to vibrate. I think it is more like counterbalance for the rest of the ford vibrations

compared to the heavy duty stuff y’all work in, this project is a cake walk for you guys!

Still the best looking trucks ever built.

I enjoy watching you show. You guys work well together

Looking sharp. 20 years ago Id like to have it. Somebody will be extremely happy with it.

Nice, clean, and simple... Perfect

That little tear drop thing a mo jig, I can’t tell you what it is. It’s a CIA secret. 😂😂

Nice setup Clint!! Great job guys!!

Great truck and video! Keep up the fantastic work guys.

That is one seriously clean truck.

Good job Clint and Kevin. Have a great weekend.

Absolutely beautiful truck!

Awesome job someone is going to have a great truck !👍👍

Beautiful truck, nice job on the lift kit install. Good luck on the auction sir, thanks for the update.

Super Sweet!!! Someone will have a new truck. Great job, as always.

You guys great work on everything that y'all work on Sir

Not a surprise on those tires

Hey Clint!! The truck looks sweet!! I like that you have a slight rake to it. Don't know why everyone wants them to sit level.

That’s a sweet ride sir! Y’all take care and I’ll see you down the road…

Nice job. It definitely needed the 1" blocks in the back

it helps with rust on steel decks mostly but you can put them on cars.

Great utility l love it in Australia in my collection thanks boys nice work 😊

Sweetest 90's F Series ever!

Very nice Clint I always enjoy watching your videos 🇺🇸

I see I spy a nice white truck on the high y!!! Nice work thanks for sharing

The engineering that went into the front end is hilarious! Working on Fords is always fun.

man if I lived closer I would be all over this truck. I am looking for an rv puller

Nice truck, the lift kits, springs and tires were a good choice. Someone will get a good truck. Keep smilin

Oh wow that’s a great looking truck, y’all find some of the best trucks and equipment !!!!

Well done, great looking truck

Ford,Ford they’re the best, drive a mile and walk the rest!

Beautiful truck with a neat backstory!! Turned out beautiful

A dry Magic Eraser gets scuff marks off really good!!

Looks amazing Clinton. You and the guys do great work

Nice ride, good job guys

Excellent Video.....Excellent Installation........As Always.....Thank You.......

Clint, You don't open the Doors for Your Wife, Mrs. C&C The Boss....Sir Ive opened the Doors for Wife's everyday for them that I was with them.Until the Day they passed away. My Mom and Grandmother Drilled it in My Head....LOL...Just Picking on You...The Old FORD looks good. Even though I'm not a Ford Guy. LoL. That one is a UNICORN For Sure...Great Video ...

clint it is a vary nice ruck she should bring a lot off green backs for sure great job and crew

I am not one to really like lifted trucks but this minimal lift really make the truck look better. Nice job! Great find!😊

that zinc anode will help with corrosion the zinc will be eaten before the frame rots out the same as on ships annd boats

Someone is gonna be very happy with that purchase. Nice looking truck for sure. You guys have put out another great video. Thanks for sharing ! That was great that you got to take Mrs. C&C out for lunch.

That’s a nice OBS ford, I’m tempted for sure!

They are called zincs.they are used on boats under water to draw the electrolosis to them and not the other metals.They rot first !

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Correct👍

You guys are awesome. Love the videos

If you offroad, you will need the longer brake lines. Picture driving through a deep ditch on a diagonal, the suspension will compress on one side and extend on the other far in excess of what it droops to on a jack. Believe it or not, the engineers that designed the system included the longer lines because they are needed.

That 4" lift was quite an undertaking Clint but it does look good. Good assist in keeping Clint straight Kevin. 🛠🛠

Isn't that a sacrifice anode? Corrodes before the steel parts. it's a Marine application that saves the props and shafts,

Thank you, always a pleasure watch your video, i learn a lot 👍👍👍👍

I am a newcomer that has been binge watching your videos. Really great videos, beautiful shop, and an outstanding cast of mechanics and information

Sharp truck should be a great one 👍🏻🇺🇸

Sure looks a beauty bro and the next video looks interesting. Safe travels

I wish my OBS looked that good! My is a little worse for wear! Good luck on the sale!

The truck looks great

Hi clint truck looks great wish it was in my garage . Cheers mate 🇦🇺

I like how clean their shop is unlike some of the other channels on you tube some of them look like Sanford and Son, plus their truck

Great job on the lift kit for the Ford truck. You guys make it look easy even doing hard jobs. The teardrops are for rust control. They do a good job in preventing rust on the farme of the truck. They use them when the truck is used around salty environments like the ocean or were the roads are salted for ice control.

Whatever goes into the shop , be it rusty / crusty. Will come out sweet and impressive.

Not many things look better when they've been lifted, but this truck does. It's really sweet, shame I don't live in the states, as I would be buying it. Nice job on the lift and I really like those tyres. 👍🤗

What a beautiful truck, I had one of these in 1997, and yes I think all this style 'twin I beam models drove smoother than you'd normally expect from a 3/4 ton truck. Good video, and Yessir(s) good and enjoyable video content, so Thumbs Up!

SkyJacker is right here in my home town of West Monroe.

Actually Ford trucks were notorious for breaking studs (reference U-haul) when I made wheel studs we had to start testing them by cooking them in Hydrochloric acid and checking them with a magnifying glass, if the “header” (machine that made wheel studs) was slightly out of line on those studs there would be a small line at the head that you would see and would later crack. As to Ford wheel nuts coming loose they still do. After having to replace studs and wheels twice I now check my F350 every year in early winter. For some reason after the temperature change they tend to get slightly loose. (And yes they were properly torqued

That truck looks pretty good from what I can see on here I’ve been wondering if anybody would call wanting some of the spy stuff back or trying to buy it lol 😂 thanks for sharing

You work on the big stuff but that pickup has 5.5 mm or sae equivalent fasteners on it like this build love them old ford trucks had a few over the years

Good looking truck for sure. I think the fact that it rides so good is those rear overload springs you mentioned are really easy ride springs. I had an 03 Superduty truck with easy ride springs on it and it rode real good better I think than the f150's for the times.

Zinc fitting because of all of the electronics in the surveillance pod.

Great job.Always been a Ford fan but that front axle looks like it was definitely designed by a committee!

My favorite body style!

Shame never see here in the uk what these things sell for. Love the truck love the videos keep up the great work 👍🏻🇬🇧

Clinton Kevin and crew, great video beautiful truck! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

That truck looks sweet. That truck at the end looks mean.. Maybe you can get DP to get it... for Kleeman to drive... 🙂

Hey, you guys take it easy on my tools.

there should be a white dot on the sidewall,,line up with the valve stem.

Great job!

Wow great job

very nice looking truck!

Looks great.

It Is for corrosion, mostly as you said, on boats , used in salt water.

Nice truck 👍

Love the truck lift not so much Had a similar rig F250 3/4 tow package 460 you could put a ton in the bed and the rear bumper would only drop 2 inches loved that truck.

6:44 That is a Zinc anode. Usually seen on salt water boats. The idea with cars/trucks, is the Zinc anode is sacrificial, and any corrosion will first occur on the zinc. The jury is out on weather it works outside of a salt water submerged environment.

GREAT LOOKIN TRUCK!!!!!!!!

Dang super nice truck!!

That’s one nice looking truck

🤦‍♂️ The number 1 thing I can ALWAYS count on with Clint and Kevin watching these video......The impressive volume of "Thats what SHE said punzes!!" 😂😂😂 The natural phrases like "Let's go for 6 inches" , " She's tight there bud" , "Get it in there"......Mrs. C&C has trained Clint well!! 😅😅

Very nice truck i just bought a ford f150 2016 model very first ford i bought really like it

It's a nice looking truck Clint, the lift kit and tires has really improved the look and stance of your "Spy Truck" the only thing on camera I wasn't fond of is the rear drop link location. 👋

5/29/23; another great transformation..this time it's 'spook' gizmos that had to go, instead of worn track bushings or blown head gaskets. Star of your channel is your knowledge/confidence in analyzing dozer issues & your shop with sooo many fine tools. Also glad to see wife (2nd boss) strolling around checking on priorities & safety issues. Always enjoy your videos. Stay safe & carry on!🔧⚙️👍👏😊

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no didnt you know its THE boss. i got a sign for dad a few yrs back "im the boss of this house." "and i have the wife's permission to say so."