61-79-list-digest Friday, May 8 1998 Volume 02 : Number 256



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In this issue:

Re: FTE 61-79 - Soft brakes
> FTE 61-79 - Susie's clutch and tranny
FTE 61-79 - For Sale Sacramento Area
RE: FTE 61-79 - Tires for truck pull
RE: FTE 61-79 - truck pull classes
RE: FTE 61-79 - Tires for truck pull
Re: FTE 61-79 - Some thoughts about the future of FTE
FTE 61-79 - SROD into 65 F250
Re: FTE 61-79 - Some thoughts about the future of FTE
Re: FTE 61-79 - Page Stuff
Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Mini Gauges
> Re: FTE 61-79 - Susie's clutch and tranny
FTE 61-79 - PARTS AND INFO
Re: FTE 61-79 - Some thoughts about the future of FTE
re: FTE 61-79 - Susie's clutch and tranny
FTE 61-79 - Towing in gear

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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 04:43:29 -0700
From: "Rick Williams"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Soft brakes
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Wrongo Garry, you need another master cylinder. From my past experiences,
most parts houses will only sell you the master cylinder along with the
brake booster, so you may want to return it.


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From: Garry Bowling
To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
Date: Thursday, May 07, 1998 6:49 PM
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Soft brakes
>

>Recently I have noticed that my brake pedal tends to go down toward the
>stop when pressure is applied for extended period. I think the break
>booster is bad (it came from a a wreck). I do not think I have a vacuum
>leak. Is it possible that the booster is bad and the diagraphm inside
>it is gone bad. I purchased a new booster (re-man) for $95. I have
>not installed it yet. Just want to make sure it is the problem. Any
>suggestions.
>Garry
>1967 F100 Longbed
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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 08:05:52 -0400
From: "Melayne Arnold"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Susie's clutch and tranny

First I'd like to thank Don, Tony, Jeff, Gary and all others who replied
to my problem with ideas. To refresh memories, Susie is my '79 F-250 with
the newly rebuilt 429 and Np435. I pulled the fork boot but because of all
the linkage, exhaust, etc, couldn't see a thing in the bell housing, but it
smelled funny. I went in the cab and pulled the floor pan and then the
shifter and again got "that" smell. So, when in doubt, I went and got dad.
He took a sniff and just said "pull it". I pulled the transmission back and
we both got under to look in the bell housing. Couldn't find anything wrong.
Dad fiddled with it while I got inside to work the clutch. He said
everything was working right cause when I pushed in the clutch, the clutch
plate dropped to the bottom of the bellhousing (No shaft installed to hold
it when disengaged from pressure plate). Next we put my transmission in
dads truck and went to the transmission shop. This got real interesting! The
guy at the shop pulled the top cover and instantly said "this transmission
is burnt up". That's when dad got "the look". He always wears sunglasses,
and he's a retired Marine, was a drill instructor and spent 6 years as the
chief instructor at the Infantry Training School. So, he pulls out the
receipt for the guy and says "I brought you a good working transmission, you
repaced all the seals and put in a kit and I paid you $250.00. Now I have a
burnt up transmission and the truck isn't even running yet. What are we
going to do about this?" The guy went back inside and everybody got into a
little huddle for about three minutes then he came back and sez all he can
figure is that the transmissions got mixed up and they gave us the wrong one
back. The owner is on vacation, so dad left the transmission and receipt and
said he'd be back Monday to see the owner. I hate it that I can't get my
truck running till next week now, but I'd sure like to skip school Monday
and go see this. But I can't, dad's letting me stay home today so I can go
help pick up the 69 pickup. So I'm at a standstill till next week when I
expect to get my transmission. Got to get Susie running!!! 429!!!! Edelbrock
750!!!! dual 2 1/2 exhaust right straight back!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
Sorry this is so long again, but I just had to tell someone.

Bud Arnold


P.S. Dad said to be sure and send congratulations to Ken and Peggy on the
award and a big Thank You for everything the site has become. Hope to see a
lot of you a Pigeon Forge.

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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 06:01:26 -0700
From: Jeffrey.Carver Aerojet.com (CARVER, JEFFREY D)
Subject: FTE 61-79 - For Sale Sacramento Area

While surfing for a non-Ford I'm looking for I saw the following
in the Sacramento Bee, and thought I'd post, all are in 916 unless:

FORD '64 Econoline PU 289 V8, Moving must sell! $800 b/ofr.
685-4581

There's a Ford Econoline PU near where I live that's been for sale
a couple of times, pmail if interested, I can drive by to check it out,
as it is currently without For Sale sign, but probably still for sale.

FORD '64 P/U F100 orig ownr, mny extras MUST SEE! $8200
(209) 462-1092

FORD '64 Ranchero, 6cyl, at, restored, $3600/ofr 988-1690

FORD '66 Econline P.U. $1750 or b/ofr. 967-1400

FORD '72 Ranchero GT 351C '73 Ranchero 400m bth w/stereo,
at, ps, pb, ac, $2995/bth. 489-8594

I know of a '65/66 shortbed stakebed for sale along my drive,
at a shop, been there for months, could be a good deal.

Jeff
'64 F100 CrewCab
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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 08:27:09 -0400
From: Sleddog
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - Tires for truck pull

so far it seems to me that more on the front is better as the sled itself
weights the back. i have seen some people weight the truck in the middle
and back, but did it help? i don't really know. the 2wd guys have the
balance of the weight to worry about more than us 4wd guys for sure.

most of the 4wd guys spend alot of time lightening the back end, or there
are the "cheaters" that move heavy items like front axles, engines+trans,
forward to get more front bias.

sleddog

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From: Keith Srb[SMTP:herbie netvalue.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 07, 1998 7:57 PM
To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - Tires for truck pull

At 05:40 PM 5/7/98 -0400, you wrote:
>
>in the end, it seems there is a very delicate balnance that the best have
>figured out, but the rest of us are still learning. there is a blance
>between the tread, weight, size, speed, track conditions, etc.
>

What about weight distribution between front and rear wheels, or is that
something only the 2 wheel drive boys deal with?



>
>any help? or did i just confuse you as much as i am confused about it?
> every time i think i got it, something new pops up!
>
>sleddog
>


Keith Srb herbie netvalue.net
http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://members.netvalue.net/herbie
Mesa, AZ
1986 Ford Bronco II, 2.9L (I HATE LITERS) V-6, Mitsubishi 5-Speed.
1980 Harley Davidson, XLH, Rebuilt from the frame up.
1974 Ford F250 Ranger XLT, Camper Special, 390ci 4bbl, Automatic, Long Box,
Style Side.
1966 Ford F100, 240 C.I. Straight Six, Model 1100 1bbl carb, Oil Bath Air
Cleaner, Warner T-18 4-Speed, Short Box Style Side.
My Blood runs "TRUE BLUE FORD on Four Wheels and Pure HARLEY on Two
Wheels!"
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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 08:43:38 -0400
From: Sleddog
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - truck pull classes

only flemington NJ has alot of weight classes. there are common rules to
each place, but each has some of it's own rules. each points pull has the
same exact rule book, but there are more non-points pulls than pulls for
points.

each of the non-points events has some different rules and sometimes it
depends on who inspects the truck as to whether or not it passes into a
stock class or not. pulls put on by the Buck Motorsports have their own
rules also.

it is not difficult to build a truck that fits the rules at every event.
during the rules meetings tho everyone has a different idea of what the
rules should be.

IMHO the rules are not really any good anyway as for example-most of the FE
engines i know of in the small block class are over the 360 cid limit,
usually 390's or 410+ engines. none of the chevy SB are legal.

there is no CID limit in my class, but the rules say no aluminum heads and
yet they are everywhere! but, i'll just go by the rules and try to win
anyway.

sleddog

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From: Keith Srb[SMTP:herbie netvalue.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 07, 1998 7:58 PM
To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - truck pull classes

Hey Sleddog,

Do these places use "national rules" such as the NTPA, or is it pretty much
"house rules" at each track?
It's been a few years since I've been to the Truck Pulls, but I don't
remember there being that many weight classes.


Keith Srb herbie netvalue.net
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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 08:59:34 -0400
From: Sleddog
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - Tires for truck pull

i have seen some of them used and they work well in soft tracks like sussex
NJ. in the hard tracks, sometimes so hard your tires squeel and smoke, the
AT's are the hot ticket every time.

a couple places here allow cut tires and i have seen some wildly cut offset
chevrons in BFG's and even some wooley boggers cut up. a set of MT's and
some others. they really work when they are done right. on softer
surfaces it seems that turning the chevron the "wrong" way helps my 4
wheeler, so i was thinking about that and .....

sleddog
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From: JJJJJGRANT[SMTP:JJJJJGRANT aol.com]
Sent: Friday, May 08, 1998 12:21 AM
To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Tires for truck pull

around here most of the street trucks have to run uncut tires,so most of
them
use
the tsl boggers,and the classes allowing cut tires they are running cut
boggers
with every other lug cut out.
georgia red clay down here.
jeff grant,griffin,ga.



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Date: Fri, 08 May 1998 14:14:29 GMT
From: wayside cyberhighway.net (Rob Patelke)
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Some thoughts about the future of FTE

Geez Deacon, you could warn a guy...
I guess I'll just have to put my coffee cup on a solid surface whenever =
one
of your posts is next

On Thu, 7 May 1998 22:33:27 -0700, you wrote:

> Well it just so happens I have had this idea bouncing around in my
>head. I was thinking a light blue fez with a blue oval with white trim
>and FTE in white with a white tassel, around the rim have
>www.ford-trucks.com
> Time will come when we come up on a group of Chevy sissies and
>they'll yell out "I'd rather push my Chevy than wear a stupid hat like
>that"

'71 F100, 360 4Spd "The Old One"
'78 F250, 4X4 400 C6 "The Brick"
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