61-79-list-digest Monday, May 11 1998 Volume 02 : Number 263



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In this issue:

Re: FTE 61-79 - Enthused
Re: FTE 61-79 - Susie's Saga
Re: FTE 61-79 - Susie's Saga
Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: twin piston calipers
Re: FTE 61-79 - twin piston calipers/external hubs
Re: FTE 61-79 - My front leaf springs
> Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: This Just In....
FTE 61-79 - For Stu!! AC questions
FTE 61-79 - Obsolete Ford Parts
> RE: FTE 61-79 - My front leaf springs
> FTE 61-79 - window rattlers
FTE 61-79 - Just bought a 66 F-100 - need some answers
Re: FTE 61-79 - My front leaf springs
> Re: FTE 61-79 - Some thoughts about the future of FTE
Re: FTE 61-79 - '69 360 starter/solenoid problem
FTE 61-79 - '66 F-100 Answers...
Re: FTE 61-79 - My front leaf springs
> FTE 61-79 - Big Block C-4?
FTE 61-79 - RE: Headlights

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Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 07:17:10 -0600 (CST)
From: Stu Varner
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Enthused

At 10:32 AM 5/8/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Stu writes: >>I am shooting for next year with the truck and beleive it or
>not, my wife is pumped about me taking my truck next show. In fact, she
>even wants to go to share in the show experience.
>I need to figure out what she has been doing differently to show so much
>enthuisasm!
>I am perplexed!
>
>Did she, by chance, see your "post" expressing your desire to have a wife
>supportive and helpful in your Ford Truck Hobbies????????

No, she is somewhat computer illiterate, i think she just wants to have her
garage
and part of the shop back. :)

She really is a sweetie! I guess i shouldn't be so hard on her!
After all, it is her Overtime that buys extra truck parts!

Stu
Nuke GM!


Azie, you thinkin about goin to Pigeon Forge??

>

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Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 07:51:33 -0600 (CST)
From: Stu Varner
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Susie's Saga

>Thanks for the encouragement, Deacon. Since I started reading this digest
>I've found out why dad goes straight to the e-mail everytime he comes in.
>I've only been reading it for about three weeks but I already find myself
>looking for certain names. Azie; he always seems to have an answer to a Ford
>question (seems to be right too). Stu; always helpful and courteous to
>everyone.

Oh boy, do I have you snowed!!
See, Deacon, I told you I was a nice guy!!

Deacon; living out in left field somewhere, but always a hoot.

Understatement of the century! :)

>
>P.S. I've found a use for the list I bet Mr. Payne never intended. I know
>my dad will read this on the digest, so I can tell him some things without
>getting in his face (always a VERY bad idea!)

As the son of a former Marine Corp Sgt (1950-1956)
It is amazing how much my father has learned since I turned 18 years old in
1984!
Just a thought! :)
These young minds today are so creative!!
Stu
Nuke GM!

http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.pscico.com/stu

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Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 06:43:58 -0700
From: Dennis Pearson
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Susie's Saga

Thanks for your message at 10:30 AM 5/9/98 -0400, Melayne Arnold. Your
message was:
> I could ask dad to help me but that turns into a problem.
>Don't get me wrong, he's been a great help on this and I love it when he
>just comes out, sits in his chair and we talk while I work on it. The
>problem is he can't stand to just watch for long, then he's standing over my
>shoulder watching, then he has a hand in, and before long I'm just washing
> parts and handing him tools just like when I was ten. Bummer.


Er, uh....ya think yer dad could come over and "talk" to me next time I
start a job?

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Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 10:01:11 -0700
From: james oxley
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: twin piston calipers

BDIJXS wrote:
>
> Hey Ox,
>
> Just went through the dual piston deal you are going through. I found it was
> cheaper to get the rebuilt caliper unit than to buy the piston kits and do it
> myself! The rebuilt units were $45 plus a $5 core....I think they call them an
> "unloaded" unit, meaning no brake shoes included....
>
> Good luck,
> Thanks,

That price is not too bad. I was thinking 100$ or more. What is your
guys recomendations on piston material. I have two sets, one is alum
piston, the other is steel. I assume steel would hold up better, since
the galvanic monsters seem to get the alumn one's. I tend to have my
axles submerged a lot.

OX
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Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 10:05:44 -0700
From: james oxley
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - twin piston calipers/external hubs

Michael R. Masse wrote:
>
> I haven't priced them, but if it'll help I have an extra one that you
> can just have if you want.

Thanks!!!!, I appreciate it, but if they are only 45$ or so, I'll just
buy rebuilt.

> Also question for you. Does the 60 use the
> same rotors as the 44HD? I'm just curious.
>

On 78-79 stuff, yes. I'm not positive on the earlier stuff you
have(external hubs and all). I also found out my dana 60 front has
external hubs. I didn't know what external hubs were until I took them
apart. I like the idea of no springs. Postitive locking and unlocking. No
guess work. I thought mine was an earlier axle, but the ring gear is
stamped 12-16-78. Ordering Detroit and axle seals today.

OX
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Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 07:09:32 PDT
From: "Jay Branscome"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - My front leaf springs
>
KEVIN...Keep Trying. I had to post my question 5 times before anyone
answered it. Got some good information as a result.

Jay


>From: "Kevin"
>To:
>Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - My front leaf springs
> >Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 22:05:24 -0000
>Reply-To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
>
>I have sent this post twice, it looks like you do not want to give a
person
>an answer (Ken, Sledddog). Oh-well good by again!
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kevin
>To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
>Date: Sunday, May 10, 1998 6:17 AM
>Subject: FTE 61-79 - My front leaf springs
> >
>
>>My front leaf springs on my 64 Ford have just about seen there last
bounce.
>>Any advice on what to do? I don't want to go through the trouble of
>>independent front suspension. Is there any late model vehicle I can
use the
>> springs off of?
>>
>>
>>
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Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 07:39:24 -0700
From: Dennis Pearson
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: This Just In....

Thanks for your message at 02:02 PM 5/8/98 -0700, Deacon. Your message was:
> >
>>I remember studying tassles, but not on fez's ( At least I don't think
>>that's what they called 'em).
>
>No matter how funny you think it would be Dennis, do not show up wearing
>pasties.
>
>>I apologize for all of this. My week just ended and I'm a little
>Deacony.
>>I'm jumping into my FT 351C and hitting the road. Those students
>better
>>stay out of my way!
>
>Danger Will Robertson Danger! If anyone sees a big old bearded guy at a
>Ford function wearing nothing but pasties with twirling tassels, say hi
>to Dennis! :)

Well, we just lost the weak-of-heart (and stomache).

I'd have to come to CA to make it work, anyway.

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Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 10:47:41 +0000
From: tfmf211 murphyfarms.com
Subject: FTE 61-79 - For Stu!! AC questions

The five prong plug? That goes to the switch doesn't it?

Sorry for this post, I can't get to Stu's e-mail. Our servers
don't like each other.

Later,

-Ted
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From: Ted Freeman
To: varners ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us
Subject: FW: AC
Date: Monday, May 11, 1998 10:45AM


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From: Ted Freeman
To: varners ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us
Subject: AC
Date: Monday, May 11, 1998 10:42AM

Stu,

Hey man!! This weekend!! I'll have your heater there for ya!
I removed that bad boy Saturday morning. Took me about
2 hrs total. Not to bad. Only problem I found was a connector
on the side of the unit. It has 2 coils inside. I have no clue as to
what they do. I'll show you what I'm talking about this weekend.
It's a small minor piece that you should be able to pick up for
next to nothing at a boneyard. I'll check with some here, if it
dries out.

Question, there is a plug on the AC unit. It is a five prong
female plug with a red, brown, blue, yellow and one other
color (d*mn memory). What does this plug into?

The wires for the compressor clutch plug goes where?

The other thing I did while I had everything apart was to change the
bezels on the controls. Yours was all black on the inside where mine
was argent and black. I'm sure I will have other questions as I start the
install. I do have pics of mine, still have to get them developed. I'll=20
have
them for Saturday.

Later,

-Ted
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Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 08:45:08 -0700
From: tom
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Obsolete Ford Parts
>
Have any of you folks ever tried the door window rattler kits from
Obsolete Ford Parts?
Thinking of trying them on my 62 Ford F111.
Tom
Reno,NV



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Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 11:53:10 -0400
From: Sleddog
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - My front leaf springs
>
all i can say is get new ones. either from another truck, or from a spring
shop. measure your spring width, length, leaves, hole size, etc. and go
shopping in the scrap yard if you choose that route. i know not what years
may be the same.

you could get them rearched, but they still tend to loose the arch after
awhile anyway.

since you said you didn't want to go thru the trouble of indepenant front
suspension, i guess the mustang II front is out of the question . . .

sleddog



>From: "Kevin"
>To:
>Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - My front leaf springs
> >Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 22:05:24 -0000
>Reply-To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
>
>I have sent this post twice, it looks like you do not want to give a
person
>an answer (Ken, Sledddog). Oh-well good by again!
>>My front leaf springs on my 64 Ford have just about seen there last
bounce.
>>Any advice on what to do? I don't want to go through the trouble of....

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