61-79-list-digest Thursday, May 28 1998 Volume 02 : Number 314



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Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1961-1979 Trucks and Vans
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In this issue:

Re: FTE 61-79 - Raidnaiks
Re: FTE 61-79 - Was Rednecks now Cool Geezers
Re: FTE 61-79 - Straying topics
Re: FTE 61-79 - Possible engine swap FE -> 385
Re: FTE 61-79 - Possible engine swap FE -> 385
Re: FTE 61-79 - 1963 front disks anyone???
FTE 61-79 - Lurker comes out of the closet
Re: FTE 61-79 - Possible engine swap FE -> 385
Re: FTE 61-79 - ADMIN: Ranchero list?
FTE 61-79 - Cold miss
FTE 61-79 - Seats
FTE 61-79 - Oil problem
Re: FTE 61-79 - Straying topics
FTE 61-79 - Bonding
FTE 61-79 - Thermostats
FTE 61-79 - Tires
> FTE 61-79 - 63 FE?

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Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 23:49:24 EDT
From: JJJJJGRANT aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Raidnaiks

ford loving redneck and proud of it.
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Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 23:51:47 EDT
From: JJJJJGRANT aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Was Rednecks now Cool Geezers

does anyone know the worst thing a georgia redneck hates to see?
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Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 00:06:01 EDT
From: JJJJJGRANT aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Straying topics

you will be better off going to a 302 or 351w or c,they use the same
bellhousing as
your 6 cylinder and in some cases the flywheel and clutch can be
used,depending on balance,also smaal block parts(frame mounts,motor
mounts,brackets are
obtainable from junk yards,
leave the fe's for the older vehicles:a 5.0 roller motor out of a gt
mustang
with low miles can be bought for a couple of hundred bucks and i have seen
these
engines go 200,000 miles.
of course big block power is nice,then i would recommend a 460, parts are
still
available from f250,f350 trucks and e350 vans (rear sump oil pan required for
4x4)
390 is a good engine also,but they're getting harder to find and just about
every
thing will have to be fabricated to put it in a 1985 vehicle.
just some food for thought.
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Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 00:11:00 EDT
From: JJJJJGRANT aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Possible engine swap FE -> 385

the 360 and 429-460 do not have the same transmission pattern.i have a 429
police interceptor for sale,but i'm in georgia,where are you located?
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Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 00:12:02 EDT
From: JJJJJGRANT aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Possible engine swap FE -> 385

oh yea,i have a c6 to go with that 429pi
jeff grant
770-229-4877
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Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 22:25:03 -0800
From: Don Grossman
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - 1963 front disks anyone???

Kevin Leone wrote:

> Does anyone know of a set of front disks that can be adapted to fit a 63
> 2wd? It has the stock front axle, and I'd also like to know if anyone
> has ever put power brakes from a different year truck on one of these
> early 60's trucks with stock front axle? PLEASE HELP!!
>
> Kevin Leone
> 63 F-100 stakebed
> Y-blocks rule! : )
>

As for the disks I can't help but the power booster it is a simple swap. I
used a booster from a 65. The earlier boosters are smaller around that the
later models, but any booster up until 79 should work. This is also a good
time to upgrade the master cylinder if you want. The big difference is in
the way that the master cylinder/ booster is mounted to the cab. On the 63
( up through 64 is the same) the MC is mounted to a steel plate that is
then mounted to the firewall. In 65 when Ford changed the frame and cab
interior( floor) they also changed the firewall and reinforced the area
where the MC/ Booster mounts. So instead of mounting the booster to the
firewall in your 63 you take the plate that originally mounted the MC and
mount it to that. The 2 bottom holes on the booster mounts go to the studs
that were used for the master cylinder. The booster mount has 4 bolt holes
but the plate only has 2 so you will either have to live with only two or
drill counter sunk holes for the top two studs.

they are not really studs, more like counter sunk bolts with a standard
screwdriver head.

When the booster is mounted to the plate you then attach the plate to the
firewall just like it came off. While you are in there take a look just to
the drivers side of brake hole on the fire wall. There is a little
leftover from the 57-60 cabs.

You will need to adjust the push rod between the booster and MC so that it
is the right length.

The biggest problem is getting the booster and plate back on the firewall.
Someone needs to hold the bolts on the inside of the cab while the other
tightens the nuts in the engine bay, or vise versa.

Your old mayonnaise jar will bolt to the booster just fine, but an upgrade
to disks will require you to get the correct master cylinder.

The booster is one of the best upgrade I have done to my truck. Bracing
your self against the back of the cab gets old after a while.

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Don Grossman
duckdon pacific.net
http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.pacific.net/~duckdon

63 F-100 4x4 with 3/4 ton running gear and most of the trimmings.


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Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 01:28:06 EDT
From: Brazzadog aol.com
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Lurker comes out of the closet

Hi gang,

You probably don't remember me, but I feel like I know many of you. I've been
mostly lurking for about six months (on and off) waiting until I had time to
actually start working on my always reliable and consequently neglected '78
F-250 4x4. I've had it for 8 years and for a variety of reasons have not
driven it much in the last 3 years. My truck lived in Maine for 17 years
(rust, what rust?) and sports at least 4 colors of rattle-can brown on the
cab. The bed is some kind of nasty Imron green wrapped around '87 sheetmetal.
It qualifies as ugly but it gets the job done.

I'm having trouble diagnosing an engine problem that I've had for about 3
years now. Yes, it is embarrassing but I've been busy raising babies and
don't use it much. It idles rough and shudders at low rpm, especially with a
load. If I punch the accelerator or get the rpm's up it quits - until the
next upshift. When I first noticed the problem (3 years ago) I fed it new
plugs, wires, rotor, cap, and rebuilt the carb all to no avail.

Last week I started over with new cap and rotor. I discoverd that the #1 and
#4 cylinders are getting spark but don't seem to be firing. I tested
resistance on all of the plug wires and wiring between battery and ignition
module. I'm beginning to think there may be a carb problem too. I didn't
feel like the carb rebuild kit was very inclusive and it seems like I'm
getting no response from the adjustment screws. In the next few days I will
do an intermediate band adjustment just to rule it out and 'cause I've never
done one. I'll re-check u-joints too, just to rule them out.

If it seems like I'm grasping at straws it's 'cause I am. I've had 3 years to
think about this and I'm just as stumped as I ever was. I'm ready to try all
suggestions including incantations and holy water.

Ben Williams
'78 F-250 4x4, 351M, C6, NP205
'71 Wagoneer 360, TH400, D20
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Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 01:57:44 EDT
From: A4T1RAT aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Possible engine swap FE -> 385

I have done this swap many times..I use frame and motor mounts from a 77 f-250
with a factory 460 this is still avail. from dealer and keep all parts easy to
replace..also you can use the headers from the same year if you want them.you
need to replace the case on the trans to the 460 style not to hard to do if
you think you cant do it take it to a trans shop and they can do it for
you...hope this helps
Gordon


1991 F-350 4x4 Super cab Dually Blown 460,E4OD
1972 F-250 Crew cab..soon to be 4x4 428 cj, C-6
1987 F-350 Reg.cab Dually 460,C-6
1970 F-100 Short bed 512,C-6
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Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 01:48:06 -0600
From: Ryan Dorman
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - ADMIN: Ranchero list?....

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