61-79-list-digest Thursday, May 7 1998 Volume 02 : Number 253



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In this issue:

FTE 61-79 - Re: FTE 61-79 shifter bushings???
Re: FTE 61-79 - 360 Rear seal replacement
Re: FTE 61-79 - Alternato Wiring Problem
Re: FTE 61-79 - Old stuff
Re: FTE 61-79 - Alternato Wiring Problem
RE: FTE 61-79 - Tires for truck pull
FTE 61-79 - 360 Rear Seal Replacment
Re: FTE 61-79 - Mercedes and Chrysler merger
FTE 61-79 - PARTS
> FTE 61-79 - Some thoughts about the future of FTE
FTE 61-79 - Highboy
FTE 61-79 - Wanted: Fiberglass front bumper
> Re: FTE 61-79 - Some thoughts about the future of FTE
Re: FTE 61-79 - Wanted: Fiberglass front bumper
> Re: FTE 61-79 - Was Alternato Wiring Problem - Now Fuel Pressure
RE: FTE 61-79 - Tires for truck pull

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Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 15:03 -0400 (EDT)
From: craig001 mc.duke.edu
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: FTE 61-79 shifter bushings???

Armed with several replies to my shifter bushing questions, I bravely
sallied forth to free my T-18 shifter from its gearbox prison. FWIW
the cap that holds the shifter in place will unscrew if you have a big
enough wrench/channel-lock. However, it appears there ARE NO bushings
for the shifter. To keep the shifter from flopping around, there is a
hemispherical section about 4 inches from the bottom of the shifter
which fits into a cup-like race. There is a groove cut into the
hemispherical part, and a short pin which fits through a hole in the
race, and into the groove (hope that makes sense). Anyway, my pin
looks like my frisbee after the dog gets it -- chewed. Also, the
groove is pretty sad-looking. Maybe time for a new shifter?

Until I find one - anyone know of a good after-market shifter - I'm
going to try the cheap fix with a new(!) pin, which my local Ford
dealer stocks for $2.36.

On a related note - I was curious about the top plate of the T-18
gearbox. It appears to be a casting, and right in the middle are three
well-formed sperical protrusions. Any ideas out there about the
purpose of thes 'bumps'?

I've always told my friends that my little F100 has balls, but ...
three?

Damian Craig
'70 F100 shortbed stepside, 300 ci, T18
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Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 15:07:41 +0000
From: "Gary, 78 BBB"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - 360 Rear seal replacement

> Date: Wed, 06 May 1998 18:02:26 -0400
> From: "THE PAVIES'"
> Subject: FTE 61-79 - 360 Rear seal replacement

> The rear seal of my 360 is leaking like a sieve. It's in a 76 F250
> 2wd. I'm not a mechanic so I'm asking you guys to let me know
> exactly whats involved.

Jack, the guys are telling it like it mostly is, it's not a fun job
but if you happen to have the rubber seal in there already it can be
got out with some luck. (rope seals can be got out too but it's not
for the squeamish or inexperienced) If you want to take a chance
before you spring for the engine pull, drop the pan and the rear main
cap and see what's in there. If it's rope put it back together, if
not you can attempt to move it with a tapered drift with rounded end
roughly 3/16" diameter with all sharp edges carefully filed, ground
or sanded off so it won't scratch the crank. (this step is very
important and it should be polished to do it right)

Loosen the other main caps just a half turn or so to let the crank
droop a bit and try punching the metal wire with the drift and see if
the seal moves. If it does you can ease it out and ease the new on
in the same way and you're ready to put it all back together. If not
you're not out much work and you can still pull the engine.


78 F-150, 2wd, 460, C-6, 235's
78 Bronco 351M, Np 435, Np 205, 33's
78 Lincoln Town Car, 460, C-6, 19.5' long!

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Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 14:16:46 -0500
From: Mike Schwall
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Alternato Wiring Problem

>The fusable link is just a piece of wire calculated to burn up before
>anything in the charging circuit does. If you take it out you could
>cause a serious fire one day when that amp gets a bit carried away.
>The link should be gaged to the amps of the alternator output so if
>you really need more oooomph then get a bigger alternator and size
>the new link accordingly.
>-- Gary --

That is why I left the link in there. However, it is causing charging
problems. My amplifier cuts out when the voltage is too low (shuts down).
I was thinking maybe run the 10 all the way and then put in a heavy duty
fuse holder with say a 70 or 75 amp fuse. (alternator is 60 amps - or
whatever stock is).

Would that be safer?

Thanks,

Mike


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Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 15:22:37 +0000
From: "Gary, 78 BBB"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Old stuff

> Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 13:59:17 -0600 (CST)
> From: Stu Varner
> Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Old stuff

>> My hours are pretty flexible here
> >at the plant so I can take off about any time I want for such
> >important stuff as that :-)
>
> And Deacon bellyaches about me having it made in the shade!!!!
> Dang Gary!!!
>
> I had a boss when I worked for Ashland Oil who went out every
> Thursday to survey real estate..........all 18 holes! I hated that
> a whole bunch!

I still have to put in my time, I just have lots of flexibility as to
when I do it since I'm skilled trades but in a kind of high level
production capacity as opposed to "real time production support" so I
stay ahead of the game most of the time. As one attempting to live
the "true" christian life I frown on cheating my employer but I don't
mind taking some of the rope they give me where ever it doesn't
tarnish my integrety or appearance to fellow workers etc. :-)

Going to lunch with a friend happens to be something that's legal
within my working parameters because my boss knows I will make it up
:-) Nice to have that kind of relationship with the boss eh? :-)

78 F-150, 2wd, 460, C-6, 235's
78 Bronco 351M, Np 435, Np 205, 33's
78 Lincoln Town Car, 460, C-6, 19.5' long!

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Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 15:32:24 +0000
From: "Gary, 78 BBB"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Alternato Wiring Problem

> Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 14:16:46 -0500
> From: Mike Schwall
> Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Alternato Wiring Problem

> charging problems. My amplifier cuts out when the voltage is too
> low (shuts down). I was thinking maybe run the 10 all the way and
> then put in a heavy duty fuse holder with say a 70 or 75 amp fuse.
> (alternator is 60 amps - or whatever stock is).

Mike, If I read your description correctly you are getting 14v at 2k
rpm right? So the link is not the problem, the alterntor output is.
Voltage is voltage and wire is wire without regard to engine
> parameters. If you can operate all your stuff at 2000 rpm and show
14v (after the link) at the same time then you are getting the power
through the link but your alternator needs to run at 2k rpm to get
it.

The only way I know to get more at lower rpm is to get a bigger
alternator or over drive your current one which I don't recommend
unless by only a small amount.


78 F-150, 2wd, 460, C-6, 235's
78 Bronco 351M, Np 435, Np 205, 33's
78 Lincoln Town Car, 460, C-6, 19.5' long!

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Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 15:50:03 +0000
From: "Gary, 78 BBB"
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - Tires for truck pull

> From: Sleddog
> Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - Tires for truck pull
> Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 13:47:28 -0400

> with those pull tires (giant cepek puller i think they are called)
> you need a lot of power to turn them. they need alot of wheel speed
> to work.

Please pardon the ignorance of an old farm hand but In my experience
wheel speed just gets you stuck faster.........?? Maybe dirt tracks
at fair grounds aren't bottomless mud pits? Speed makes friction so
it make for more bite? (not much friction in muck :-))

78 F-150, 2wd, 460, C-6, 235's
78 Bronco 351M, Np 435, Np 205, 33's
78 Lincoln Town Car, 460, C-6, 19.5' long!

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Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 14:52:23 -0500
From: John Strauss
Subject: FTE 61-79 - 360 Rear Seal Replacment

>Sorry for repeating you but your right and I just thought I'd cosign this so
>Jack could read it twice. :)
>Later!
>
Thanks for backing me up, Deacon. I was worried somebody with more FE
experience than me (which wouldn't take much) would expose my lack of FE
knowledge and say I was all wet. But I do know those rope seals are hell,
even if you have the engine out.

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Date: Sat, 6 Jun 1998 14:52:56 -0000
From: "Kevin"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Mercedes and Chrysler merger

And how is that going that going to effect my 64 pickup or anything Ford
makes?
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Date: Thursday, May 07, 1998 5:22 PM
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Mercedes and Chrysler merger


>Thought some of you might find this interesting. Looks like
>theres a new giant in the automotive industry.
>
>This came from an email from The Car Connection.
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>It’s a Done Deal! The world now welcomes a New Auto Giant -
DaimlerChrysler.
>Details of the merger between Chrysler Corp. and Daimler-Benz were
announced
>this morning in London by Chrysler Chairman Robert J. Eaton and
Daimler-Benz
>Chairman Juergen E. Schrempp. The transaction, valued at $92 billion, is
the
>largest industrial merger ever consummated. The new firm, DaimlerChrysler
will
>rank No. 5 among world auto makers, behind General Motors, Ford, Toyota and
>Volkswagen. Catch a brief summary of the news conference, plus quotes from
the
>two chairmen, later today. Keep returning to our site, as new material
will
>be posted continuously throughout the day and into the weekend.
>
>-Ken
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Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 13:12:20 PDT
From: "Jay Branscome"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - PARTS
>
I need some help here. Want to add P/S and P/B to my 65 F100. Need some
info on what parts I can get from other trucks and what I need to buy
new. Help PLease

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Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 14:50:09 -0500
From: Bill Adams
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Some thoughts about the future of FTE

I've been on the FTE list for a while now and enjoyed the comraderie....

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