61-79-list-digest Thursday, May 21 1998 Volume 02 : Number 297



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In this issue:

RE: FTE 61-79 - Screw in cast iron "freeze" plugs
FTE 61-79 - M-block intake manifolds, etc.
Re: FTE 61-79 - Heater Line Routes
FTE 61-79 - Screw in freeze plugs
FTE 61-79 - Strange heater hose routing
FTE 61-79 - VIN Decoding Program
Re: FTE 61-79 - Heater Line Routes
Re: FTE 61-79 - Autolite carbs
RE: FTE 61-79 - re:re: Carbs open plenum spacer
Re: FTE 61-79 - Autolite carbs
Re: FTE 61-79 - Heater Line Routes
RE: FTE 61-79 - re:re: Carbs open plenum spacer
Re: FTE 61-79 - Aluminum Intake for 390
FTE 61-79 - RE: temporary garages
Re: FTE 61-79 - Screw in freeze plugs
Re: FTE 61-79 - Autolite carbs
Re: FTE 61-79 - Autolite carbs
Re: FTE 61-79 - Aluminum Intake for 390
Re: FTE 61-79 - 1966 Ford F100 Prices & Service Specifications for Trucks.
Re: FTE 61-79 - new member

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Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 14:53:15 -0400
From: Sleddog
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - Screw in cast iron "freeze" plugs

'cause they don't come out unless you want them out!!!!! they are easier
to put in/remove when the block is in the truck too. mostly racers use em,
and blocks like the SVO 460 block comes from ford with them.

sleddog

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From: Keith Srb[SMTP:herbie netvalue.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 1998 2:23 PM
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Subject: FTE 61-79 - Screw in cast iron "freeze" plugs


Screw in cast iron freeze plugs. O.K. This is a new one on me. They make
a screw in cast iron freeze plug? Why would you want to use something like
that ?

Thanks



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Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 13:18:06 -0600
From: "Dave Resch"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - M-block intake manifolds, etc.

>From: "Dale and Donna Carmine"
>Subject: FTE 61-79 - intake manifold
>
>Can anyone tell me if I can bolt a non-egr intake manifold
>onto my egr equipped 351M. I assume that the exhaust
> >crossover is simply blocked by the manifold, but I'm not
>sure. Or do non-egr manifolds still have the exhaust
> >crossover without the provision for the egr plumbing?

Yo Dale:

You can put a non-EGR manifold on your EGR-equipped M-block. Other than
losing EGR function and some emissions legality, AFAIK, there are no other
negative side effects.

The Weiand Action Plus (#8010) and the Edelbrock Performer non-EGR (#2171)
both block off the EGR ports (and the Thermactor ports) on the M-block
heads. Neither has any internal plumbing for either air injection or EGR.
The claimed operating range for the Weiand manifold is 1000-6000 rpm, while
E'brock claims the Performer manifold operating range is idle-5500.

As for the Edelbrock manifolds, the carb mounting flange on the non-EGR
manifold (#2171) is pretty thin and (I've heard) you have to cough up extra
cash for a decent carb spacer/adapter. OTOH, the carb flange on the
Edelbrock EGR manifold (#3771) is pretty decent and it's at least as wide
as the stock Ford part (though, of course, the E'brock is a 4V flange and
not a 2V flange like the factory manifold).

The E'brock EGR manifold also comes with a decent 2V EGR adapter that
allows you to use the stock Motorcraft 2150 2V carb, so you don't have to
blow for the 4V carb at the same time to be able to use the manifold. The
E'brock EGR manifold is an emissions legal replacement for '75-'80
M-blocks, so it has all the EGR and Thermactor provisions. You can simply
block off the EGR passage in the carb flange (say, with a non-EGR spacer or
adapter) if you don't want to use it. Or, E'brock will be happy to relieve
you of another $40-50 for an EGR 4V adapter. Similarly, you can just plug
the Thermactor port on top of the manifold if you don't want to use it.

BTW: I have read claims (from Ch*vy owners!) that the Weiand manifolds
flow better from the factory than the E'brocks.

>my '79 f-150, 351M, has the smog pump driven from
>the crank. The motor was swapped in by the previous
>owner. Does that mean that my engine is from a car?

I am only going by my personal experience here, and the very last thing I
would want to do (besides drive a GM product) is appear to be some sort of
expert that I am not, but I have never seen a truck M-block (that I know
was an original truck engine) that had a crank-driven Thermactor air pump.
Maybe that means your engine was originally installed in a car, maybe not.
Maybe it means that car accessory brackets and pulleys were used on your
truck engine, maybe not.

Dave R. (M-block devotee)


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Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 15:26:50 -0400
From: "John Miller"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Heater Line Routes


>The "T" is between the radiator,
>heater core and the off shoot connects to the
>carb. adapter. Strange! I don't think it's right,
>especially since none of the '68's I looked at
>at the Forge had this configuration. If anyone
>can shed some light I'd appreciate it.

You kind of lost me there, where is your truck from? this could be a
Northern option.. hmmm a yankee truck... or an altitude option... dunno,
can you describe a little better? not that I am all that familiar with the
model but still some sense should be able to be made of this.

John Miller, FoMoCoNUT Gibralter.net
96 F-350 Reg Cab XLT, 4x4, 460 w/ A4OD, My Baby "Baloo"
75 F-100 Reg Cab Ranger, 2wd, 360, C6, Daily Driver " Lucy"
and "always" looking ! ! !
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Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 14:34:04 -0500
From: John Strauss
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Screw in freeze plugs

>Obviously they aren't really necessary or you wouldn't be hearing
>numbers like 300k miles with no major engine work.........but they
>are fun and actually have a purpose on engines that see some hard
>work. Being of the same material as the block they help evenly
>distrubute the heat and also torque loads which tends to keep the
>cylinders more round under stress. The difference may be small,
>don't know but when I first saw the idea it imediately grabbed my
>imagination so I ran with it. I did my 460 that way and have no
>regrets but you better anti-sieze them if you ever plan to retank the
>block. I used square, male wrench lug type but the hex, female type
>is cleaner and stays out of the way of starter contacts.
>
Gary, how did you cut threads into the block? I have only seen these on
the 427 SOHC and side-oilers from the factory.
_
_| ~~. John Strauss
\, *_} jstrauss inetport.com
\( Texas Fight!

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Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 14:34:07 -0500
From: John Strauss
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Strange heater hose routing

>I have a '68 with a 360 and am in the
>process of putting A/C on it. (Thanks,
>Stu). The current heater hoses on it
>has a unique set up on it. I had hoped
>that I would see one like mine at the
>Forge but no luck. On one side the
>heater core is the heater control valve
>and terminates on the front of the manifold.
>On the other side of the heater core there is
>a "T" fitting. The "T" is between the radiator,
>heater core and the off shoot connects to the
>carb. adapter. Strange! I don't think it's right,
>especially since none of the '68's I looked at
>at the Forge had this configuration. If anyone
>can shed some light I'd appreciate it.
>
Ted, I have a '68 F-250 at home with a 360. I'll take a look and let you
know what I see.
_
_| ~~. John Strauss
\, *_} jstrauss inetport.com
\( Texas Fight!

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Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 15:39:22 -0400
From: Tony Marino
Subject: FTE 61-79 - VIN Decoding Program

Hello All!

Well people, I'm going to be about the ump-teenth million person to ask to
have his VIN and engine numbers decoded!

Here's what I came up with- If somebody would be as so kind to do this for
me, in return I think I'll write a cgi database for the FTE home page, and
with Ken's permission, you'll be able to pop in all the information you can
get off your truck and see the results. That way we don't have to take up
list space with this sort of thing. Do you guys like that idea? What do
you think Ken? All I would need people to do is to send me the information
they have on each years, or if there is a book listing all of the years and
codes I could buy, so I can type all that stuff in.

Now, I just bought a '70 F-100 4x4 shortbed stepside, and I want to know
the story on it specifically:

The engine code is: G9AE-6015-B
The VIN: F11BKJ51173
Wheel Base: 115 (inches? No brainer?)
Color: M
Model: F113
Body: 3 3 A (numbers weren't stamped under label)
Axle: H3

Please E-mail me privately, and Answers are GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks!

Tony
tony pscico.com
www.pscico.com/~tony
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Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 12:43:55 -0700
From: Marko Maryniak
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Heater Line Routes

At 01:56 PM 21/05/98 +0000, you wrote:
>Hey Folks,
>
>Enjoyed meeting everyone at the Forge.
>What a Blast!!!! Can't wait till next year!
>
>I have a '68 with a 360 and am in the
>process of putting A/C on it. (Thanks,
>Stu). The current heater hoses on it
>has a unique set up on it. I had hoped
>that I would see one like mine at the
>Forge but no luck. On one side the
>heater core is the heater control valve
>and terminates on the front of the manifold.
>On the other side of the heater core there is
>a "T" fitting. The "T" is between the radiator,
>heater core and the off shoot connects to the
>carb. adapter. Strange! I don't think it's right,
>especially since none of the '68's I looked at
>at the Forge had this configuration. If anyone
>can shed some light I'd appreciate it.
>
>Thanks,
>
> -Ted

Ted:

Where does the other end of the carb adapter go? I can check on my
friend's 69, it has a similar setup with the T to the carb adapter. I'll
tell you after the weekend.


marko

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Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 14:47:38 -0600 (CST)
From: Stu Varner
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Autolite carbs

A
>>I would appreciate it If I could get a photo copy of all the 4100 info.
>>Trying to create the ultimate owners manual as I build my truck along So I
>>won't have to search later in life again.
>>
>>Private email if you can help out.
>>Gratzi
>>
>>STU
>>Nuke GM!
>>
>
>Stu:
>
>I expect sharesies on this!!
Marko,
You got it big boy! Send me your snail mail.
Stu

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Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 12:47:47 -0700
From: Marko Maryniak
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - re:re: Carbs open plenum spacer

I realize daily I don't know nearly what I thought I knew!
>
Don't worry Stu. For two whole months now (or is it closer to 3?) you get
to be the smartest again!


We'll miss ya (a little I guess)


marko in vancouver



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Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 12:45:30 -0700
From: "Deacon"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Autolite carbs

From: Stu Varner
>Deacon, what do you think about rorad trip east with Keith, marko and
me to
>the nats in Tenn?

Let me get this straight. Your coming out here to ride back to Tenn? OK
by me! :) 4 of us in the cab of a truck for a couple thousand miles has
got to have some laughs along the way.

>I would appreciate it If I could get a photo copy of all the 4100 info.
>Trying to create the ultimate owners manual as I build my truck along
So I....

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