61-79-list-digest Thursday, May 21 1998 Volume 02 : Number 294



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Re: FTE 61-79 - '75 half doors or removable top?
FTE 61-79 - re:re: Carbs
Re: FTE 61-79 - re:re: Carbs

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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 22:39:07 -0700
From: "Deacon"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - '75 half doors or removable top?

From: Mike
>Has anybody ever attempted a removable top on a '70's style pickup?

I have given it serious thought. They make fiberglass removable tops for
them. I would put a good roll bar or even a cage in it. It needs it for
looks if nothing else. :) A cage would stiffen the frame which will get
flimsy once the roof is cut off.

>How about half doors for the same?

As far as the doors go I would cut the window post at the end of the
wind wing and at the base at the door. I would check with auto glass
places to see if I could get a taller window so it wouldn't look so bad
with the top on.

>How about a removable top with a flange welded on, only visable from
the
>inside. It could be bolted on for the winter with some weather
stripping.

In this case I would weld the window frame that I cut off the door to
the roof so it looks stock with it on. I told you I gave this some
serious thought! :) If you give it a try let me know how it comes out or
if I do first I'll post what a mistake it was. :)

Deacon
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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 23:45:50 -0700
From: "Jim Cron"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - re:re: Carbs

I've been reading your Q-jet comments and it sure looks like something I
want to try. I have a Edelbrock Performer manifold and a Mr. Gasket adaptor
but this adaptor is open so would have a gap from the plenum divider to the
carb base? Is there a closed style adaptor that would seal to the top of
the plenum divider, or did you leave it open?
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>Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 00:19:00 -0500
>From: ballingr ldd.net (William L Ballinger)
>Subject: FTE 61-79 - re:re: Carbs
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>It's an FE, most likely a 390 judging from the power it makes. It's set up
>really loose(judging from the excessive blow-by) with forged
pistons(judging
>from the cold noise it makes and the reinforcement in the underside of the....

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