61-79-list-digest Monday, May 18 1998 Volume 02 : Number 282



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In this issue:

FTE 61-79 - Heat Soak
FTE 61-79 - RE: F100 springs
> FTE 61-79 - VIN number locations
FTE 61-79 - RE: engine rebuild/replacement
FTE 61-79 - Bronco Swaybar Mounts?
RE: FTE 61-79 - RE: engine rebuild/replacement
FTE 61-79 - '78 ford Ranchero
Re: FTE 61-79 - Anyone heard?
Re: FTE 61-79 - RE: engine rebuild/replacement
FTE 61-79 - Re: F-150 weight
FTE 61-79 - I survived the Super Nats.
RE: FTE 61-79 - Re: DUI destributer
FTE 61-79 - Pigeon Forge
FTE 61-79 - Emergency brake light, Speedometer and other odds and ends
Re: FTE 61-79 - '79 F-100 problems
Re: FTE 61-79 - '79 F-100 problems
Re: FTE 61-79 - Emergency brake light, Speedometer and other odds and ends
Re: FTE 61-79 - '79 F-100 problems
FTE 61-79 - Brake Fluid
Re: FTE 61-79 - '79 F-100 problems

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Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 02:43:38 -0700
From: "Jim Cron"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Heat Soak

I'm new around here, been reading this list for a few days, really
interesting, kind of wierd at times but not dull. The posting by Bill
Ballinger about the Qjet on his Edelbrock caught my eye. This is a
combination I have wanted to try but wasn't sure it was worth the time to
get the bugs out. I have a 390 in a light F-100 with the 2 bbl now, have an
Edelbrock Performer in the garage with a Holley double pumper Q-jet
replacement on it that is certainly not the answer to any question I might
have asked for my stock 390. I have some Q-jets on hand also, but with the
hassle of changing these manifolds just have not taken the time to put it
all together.

The Holley was fun to drive around on the primaries but had to really have
the revs up to not bog on the secondaries. If it didn't bog I was gone, but
so was the gas. Anybody else having some luck with Q-jets? The Mr. Gasket
adaptor I have is open in the center but the manifold is 2 plane with a
divider, should I do something to extend the divider up to the carb base, or
leave it all open? Any ideas would be appreciated.



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Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 07:05:54 -0400
From: "THE PAVIES'"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - RE: F100 springs
>
Hellwig manufactures progressive-rate helper springs that bolt on to
your already existing springs. They dont do anything to the normal ride
of the truck until you start puting a load on, then they start to help
out when your existing springs begin to flatten
out.
I have them on my 76 F250 and work great when I put my 2500# slide-on
camper in the back. You can buy them at RV centers or I see Whitney has
them on sale for $145 = 2500# and $178 = 3000# capacity (catalog 407J).
But I also have tires mounted that are rated to handle the weight. You
may have to do some searching for a tire that fits an F100 AND has the
weight rating you
need.
I'm still playing catch-up here and just starting to read last
Wednesday's posts and it's now Sunday morning so someone else may have
already answered this post the same way. Sorry if thats true. (I really
envy you guys that have the time to keep up!)
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Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 07:55:42 -0400
From: "THE PAVIES'"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - VIN number locations

I think there are 3 places that the VIN number is located on 73-79
trucks. I found 2 places: the door post and a metal tag on the passenger
side firewall. Anyone know where the 3rd place
is?
Can someone decode these VIN numbers for me? These are off the tag on
the firewall: (top line) 295 F25BMDH5405
16 (btm line) 46 33 4BR 20K
7
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One more question: Did I see a post in here somewhere aways back where
a person has a bed off a truck from Arizona? If anyone has something
similar for sale (with tool box on pass. side) I'm definately interested
in getting an idea of what that costs. The rusty bed on my F250 is
coming apart - I have it held together in the back with nylon straps.
And it makes some really gawd-awful banging noises when I'm driving.
Please respond via e-mail if possible. Hopefully one can be had for a
reasonable price. My wife doesnt exactly share the same feelings that I
have for the truck and has threatened to spend equal amounts of dollars
on our kitchen. Of course I could always buy myself a welder and try to
fix the bed- I'll have to ask her if tools count since we have other
vehicles around that I could use the welder on also, so it wouldn't
neccessarily be just for the
F250...
76 F250 360 C6
90 E150 4.9L C6
95 F350 7.3L Powerstroke Crewcab 4wd
and 67 VW Bug -
stock 61 VW
Single-cab Bus ..
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Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 09:02:27 -0400
From: "THE PAVIES'"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - RE: engine rebuild/replacement

Steve- I was reading your post (from last Wednesday) where you said
"You send the block, heads, and crank off to the machine shop for
whatever work You need on them." Well, duh! I hate to show my ignorance
but what "work" are you talking about? I've rebuilt VW engines before
(about a million years ago) but I don't recall that anything ever had to
be taken over to a machine shop for them. I remember using a new crank,
new heads, new rods, etc. The VW engine case was either good (undamaged)
or not good(beat up from a broken rod or whatever). So, what has to be
done on the block, heads, and crankshaft at a machine
shop? I appologize to all the experienced people on this
list that are sitting there saying "This guy MUST be kidding!". I think
somebody said here before about taking a rebuild course at your local
CC. What's a "CC"? I'd love to take a course like
that. Thanks and, ummm, sorry again for
having been living under a rock. Jack P.
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Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 11:16:56 EDT
From: BDIJXS
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Bronco Swaybar Mounts?

Does anyone have a set of 78-79 Bronco swaybar mounts (front or rear)? I'm
looking for the bars that has the circular shock-type bushing on one end that
bolts to the frame and threaded on the other. I don't care how good of shape
the threads or bushings are since I will replace them anyway...

Colorado Jeff
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Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 12:20:06 -0400
From: Sleddog
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - RE: engine rebuild/replacement

community college. also look at vo-tech night courses.

sleddog

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Subject: FTE 61-79 - RE: engine rebuild/replacement

What's a "CC"? I'd love to take a course like
that. Thanks and, ummm, sorry again for
having been living under a rock. Jack P.

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Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 14:53:19 EDT
From: Hoover663
Subject: FTE 61-79 - '78 ford Ranchero

Does anyone know of places I can get parts,info,manuals,or a web site with
pictures of Rancheros anything will be helpful
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Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 12:03:03 -0700
From: "Bill Beyer"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Anyone heard?

Last I heard from Tyler was in early April. We were exchanging e-mails on
what parts he had left that I might buy from him.

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> From: BDIJXS
> To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
> Subject: FTE 61-79 - Anyone heard?
> Date: Saturday, May 16, 1998 6:40 PM
>
> Has anyone seen or heard from Tyler Wilkens? He was the one who went
south
> from Wisconsin and an 18 wheeler crushed his truck while he was in the
> restaurant eating breakfast.....He said after that that he had a bunch of
> parts for sale...
>

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Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 12:15:04 -0700
From: "Bill Beyer"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - RE: engine rebuild/replacement

Generally the "work" will differ depending on what the engine needs whether
you're doing an overhaul or a rebuild. Minimum is having the block "boiled"
to clean it and new cams bearings put in. It's also a good idea to have the
cylinders measured for taper and out of round. If they're out of spec it'll
need to be bored and you'll need to get new pistons. There are quite a few
other machining operations that can be done to the block also. The
crankshaft needs to be measured and turned if necessary. The heads well the
need to be cleaned and disassembled, the seats reground new valve guides,
new valves, springs & retainers, etc.

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> From: THE PAVIES'
> To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
> Subject: FTE 61-79 - RE: engine rebuild/replacement
> Date: Sunday, May 17, 1998 6:02 AM
>
> Steve- I was reading your post (from last Wednesday) where you said
> "You send the block, heads, and crank off to the machine shop for
> whatever work You need on them." Well, duh! I hate to show my ignorance
> but what "work" are you talking about?
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Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 19:52:45 EDT
From: BlueOval77
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: F-150 weight

Probably the easiest and surest way to get the weight of your truck is, as
referenced to in Gary Peter's letter to you, to take it over to your local
gravel yard and put it on the scales. It only costs a couple of bucks and they
may let you do it for free. Or, if you are in need of some gravel, buy a....

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