Good Afternoon Forum Members: My question I believe is a simple one but I need clarification. I have two Lionel F3 bodies that I want to add power frames on complete with motors. My question is are all Lionel Postwar F3 shells structurally the same? I pose this question because I've had previous F3 bodies and shells and when screwing them on they give a slight difficulty in putting them together. I await your answers. Thanks again
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There's a couple different ways the shell attaches to the frame.
The B unit gets a screw on each end, at the bottom of the door.
1 screw in the nose and 2 screws in the rear.
Some A units have this bracket on the rear of the shell. It is riveted to the shell and slides onto the back of the frame. Then 1 screw in the nose.
Be careful with the shells that have the spring clips or brackets. They tend to break if you bend them.
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