61-79-list-digest Wednesday, June 3 1998 Volume 02 : Number 330



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In this issue:

Re: FTE 61-79 - Junkyard flunkies
RE: FTE 61-79 - Guage Help
FTE 61-79 - front axles
FTE 61-79 - Reverse Rotation Dana 44
FTE 61-79 - Blue being thicker then water...
FTE 61-79 - C-6 problems
Re: FTE 61-79 - COOLING FAN QUESTIONS
FTE 61-79 - Clutch chatter
Re: FTE 61-79 - FTE 61-79 EFI on 73 302
Re: FTE 61-79 - Junkyard flunkies

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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 23:29:40 EDT
From: JJJJJGRANT aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Junkyard flunkies

request that someone else pull the next glass,the other guy may get chewed
out,
and be a little ticked if he has to pull another one.in other words he may not
be so careful next time.
jeff grant
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Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 23:43:29 -0400
From: Ken Payne
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - Guage Help

Forwarded for: Bryan Kirking

Tony,
Deacon makes sense pointing out it is unlikely that ALL the senders went
bad together. However, if you want to test the fuel gauge, you can do so
wth an ohm meter. Position the float into the full position and you
should measure very little resistance (close to 0 ohms) then put the float
in the empty position and you should measure very high resistance. I dont
think it goes to an open circuit, but 100 ohms seems to come to mind. I
would think you could measure the other senders the same way, but I have
never done so.

Bryan Kirking
Research Engineer
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

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Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 20:52:10 PDT
From: "bill comstock"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - front axles

'78 f150 302 fmx 2wd

Iv'e been wondering if anyone can help me find the correct measurements
for the spindle to axle clearance. I replaced the kingpins on both
sides but still have 1/8" vertical play even though i used all the load
washers which were provided. Were there different axles used on these
trucks, or do i just have a suspension built on a friday. I would
greatly appreciate a list of the proper sizes due to my having to
reengineer other mistakes the previous owner made.

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Date: Wed, 03 Jun 1998 00:19:29 -0400
From: Ken Payne
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Reverse Rotation Dana 44

Forwared for: "Michael R. Masse"


When did Ford switch to the reverse rotation gears on the Dana 44?

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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 21:28:45 -0700
From: "Chris Samuel"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Blue being thicker then water...

Ken
Try working with the flunky first.
Then get a-hold of the owner, explain the situation, give him/her the
opportunity to blame the flunky, bosses hate to be blamed.
If that don't work... walk out... but before doing so inform the low-life
that your going to tell your family about their excellent establishment.
Then you simply let us (The Family) know the phone number of such a fine
business... so that we can call and ask if they have any more 427OHC's, or
Boss 429's, or windshields for a 72...

The sound of the ring is a powerful thing

Chris
79 Bronco
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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 21:14:47 -0700
From: "Jim Cron"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - C-6 problems

Not my day. Just finished replacing both front rotors on my '74 because I
didn't notice the rivets were nibbling on them, and my son comes over and
says the pickup ('67 390 with C-6) doesn't go in 3rd or reverse any more.
Anyway, I put 2 quarts in and it drove a little better but still no third
gear or reverse. Tell me, o ye that have been there, how bad off am I? Can
this thing be patched up in any way in the truck, or am I looking at a trip
to the trans. shop and major surgery to my wallet? I have tore down most
every part of a truck but never automatic transmissions.

TIA

Jim Cron




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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 22:07:14 -0700
From: sdelanty sonic.net
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - COOLING FAN QUESTIONS

At 10:41 PM 6/2/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Steve-
> did you mount 2 fans on the rad or did you mount a twin-fan unit?
>I found Pep-Boys outlet locally that lists a twin-fan unit for HD cooling
>of the 351W but they don't stock it so I can't see it. I think the mfg is
Haynes ? ?...not sure. are there any better mfr's than any others ?

Mine are just singles. A 12" and a 14" side by side.
I got 'em at... Heehee... Kragens.
I'm sure that some brands might be better than others, but I don't know
which. One thing I did learn is that large fans don't necessarily move
much more air than small ones. The brand I got was available in 12", 14",
and 20" sizes and moved (I recall) about 2200, 2400, and 2600CFM. So the
12 and 14 together are much more potent than a single 20". All 3 use the
same motor and the larger blades just turn slower...

> how did you configure the thermostatic control ? What type of sending
unit did >you have to use and where did you mount it?

I used an adjustable thermo from Kragens. The probe just slips btween the
rad water neck and the hose, a setup I don't like much, but it hasn't leaked
yet so I guess I won't sweat it for awhile. Some day I'll solder a therm well....

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