FTE 61-79 - terms

61-79-list-digest Tuesday, May 12 1998 Volume 02 : Number 265

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Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 07:55:29 -0600 (CST)
From: Stu Varner
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - terms

At 08:02 AM 5/12/98 +0000, you wrote:
> Pardon my ignorance, but what do the letters "FE"

FE Ford Edsel
FT Ford Truck - medium to severe duty commercial stuff

and "FT" stand for? I
>know the standard (consumer grade) engine found in most cars and light
>trucks in that engine family (i.e 332,352,360,390,406,427,428,330?) is
>designated "FE" and the heavy duty or severe duty is designated "FT". I
>have read about some of the difference in block castings, cranks, etc....
>What I've never found out, though, is what the letters acutually stand for.
> Any body know??

Buy Steve Christs book called How to rebuild you bigblock Ford!
Very informative!
Stu
Nuke GM!

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Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 08:11:04 -0500
From: John Strauss
Subject: FTE 61-79 - 66 F100 - need some answers

>2nd -The Selector on the steering colomn is also broken (the part you
>grab to change the gear - automatic transmission) so I currently just
> grip the column and change the gear - can this be replaced or do I need
>a whole new steering colomn.
>
Has the pin that holds the lever in place busted out the holes? That's the
way my '64 was when I got it. I had a hard time finding the collar but
finally located an NOS part from Green Sales at (800)543-4959. That's been
a few years ago but I think it was around $45. I pulled the column to
replace the part and repainted it while I was at it.

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Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 08:15:35 -0500
From: "John LaGrone"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - wiper delay control

My son purchased a wiper delay control for me as a present from JC Whitney.
They now have a model for about the same price with a mist button, which I
wish I had. I think it runs about $15 plus shipping, which as someone
mentioned earlier, may be $15 more. If you don't mind an under dash unit,
mine works great and it comes with instructions for wiring it in to
different systems. you might be able to finds a similar unit at Autozone,
HiLo, Pep Boys, etc.

You can also wire in a momentary switch that you could get from Radio Shack
or the above mentioned parts stores. If you wire it in at the same location
as your low speed switch, it will give you the mist function, but no
automatic delay feature.

- -John

jmlagron

tenet.edu
1979 F150 Custom 351M C6
1988 Towncar 5.0 EFI AOD
1979 MC (my son is rebellious)

Dearborn iron rules!!!!!!

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Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 06:21:50 PDT
From: "Jay Branscome"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Obsolete Ford Parts
>
i tHOUGHT AN F-111 was a fighter aircraft. Never seen one on the
streets. :) LOL

>From: papacat

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>Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 20:42:55 -0400
>To: 61-79-list

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>Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Obsolete Ford Parts
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>i have played with fords from the 29 a model
>to now and i have never heard of a f-111
>what is it and where can i see a picture of
>one??????????????
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Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 08:22:07 -0500
From: Mike Warren
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - 66 F100 - need some answers

It appears that the only think wrong is that the lever itself has
snapped off - and does not appear to be a way to put it back on (let
alone I do not know where it is). The Collar on the steering shaft is in
good shape, just the lever is gone.

Can anybody recommend a Ford Parts service - I have seen many catalogs
on the web, but do not want to order from all of them, as all the
catalogs are about $7 each.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Strauss [SMTP:jstrauss

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> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 1998 8:11 AM
> To: Ford Trucks List
> Subject: FTE 61-79 - 66 F100 - need some answers
>
> >2nd -The Selector on the steering colomn is also broken (the part you
> >grab to change the gear - automatic transmission) so I currently just
> > grip the column and change the gear - can this be replaced or do I

> need
> >a whole new steering colomn.
> >
> Has the pin that holds the lever in place busted out the holes?
> That's the
> way my '64 was when I got it. I had a hard time finding the collar
> but
> finally located an NOS part from Green Sales at (800)543-4959. That's
> been
> a few years ago but I think it was around $45. I pulled the column to
> replace the part and repainted it while I was at it.
>
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Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 08:26:52 -0500
From: Mike Warren
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Steering Still Loose - Appears not to be the Rag Joint

I reexamined the Rag Joint, on my steering colomn, and appears to be OK,
the bolts (not the pins) are still in good shape, so the pins are not
actually being used (however it appears that they were used before- and
are pretty worn). What else could be causing the loose steering?

Thanks
Mike
66 F100
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Subject: FTE 61-79 - Horn question

Does anyone have a diagram or good description of the components that
make up the horn for a 70 F100? Floor shifter, if that matters. I have
the horn and relay, but there seems to be some stuff missing from the
steering column.

Is this truck supposed to have self-c*anceling turn signals? Or is
mine just broke. (Actually, I kind of like driving down the highway
with my turn signal going. The other cars REALLY avoid me.)

Also, I'm embarrassed to admit, I couldn't get the steering wheel off.
I removed the big nut at the hub and yanked, pounded, pried and shook,
but no luck. My wheel puller would not slide in the gap behind the
wheel to get a grip. Is there anything else I need other than
steroids?

Thanks for any clues, I don't have any.

Damian

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Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 07:11:45 -0700
From: Dennis Pearson
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Obsolete Ford Memories

Thanks for your message at 06:21 AM 5/12/98 PDT, Jay Branscome. Your
message was:
>i tHOUGHT AN F-111 was a fighter aircraft. Never seen one on the
>streets. :) LOL

I've seen them from the street, er road, well sort of road at the end of an
airstrip in Chu Lai where we would pull off and have a smoke...Seemed like
we could reach up and grab a ride hanging from the landing gear.
And talk about nice pipes...sounded like my 429 with the dumps wide
open...Never thought I'd be sitting here trying to make a connection
between an F111 and a Ford Truck...I did end up getting stuck on the beach
in a Ford 4x4 with a non-existent transfer case, but that's another
story...

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>Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 09:45 -0400 (EDT)
>Subject: FTE 61-79 - Horn question
>To: 61-79-list

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> Does anyone have a diagram or good description of the components
that
> make up the horn for a 70 F100? Floor shifter, if that matters. I
have
> the horn and relay, but there seems to be some stuff missing from
the
> steering column.
>
> Is this truck supposed to have self-c*anceling turn signals? Or is
> mine just broke. (Actually, I kind of like driving down the
highway
> with my turn signal going. The other cars REALLY avoid me.)
>
> Also, I'm embarrassed to admit, I couldn't get the steering wheel
> off.
> I removed the big nut at the hub and yanked, pounded, pried and
shook,
> but no luck. My wheel puller would not slide in the gap behind the
> wheel to get a grip. Is there anything else I need other than
> steroids?
>
> Thanks for any clues, I don't have any.
>
> Damian
>
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Yes your truck had self-c*anceling turn signals. You probally have a
couple of busted lugs on the c*anceler. 2nd Get a smaller wheel puller.
You should have two small threaded holes next to the large nut. Take off
the nut, thread the two bolts from the puller into those two holes and
tighten down the center bolt. Good Luck

Jay

JBMAN100

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