61-79-list-digest Tuesday, September 8 1998 Volume 02 : Number 437



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In this issue:

FTE 61-79 - responses
Re: FTE 61-79 - Embarrassing question
Re: FTE 61-79 - responses
FTE 61-79 - ADMIN: Email addresses
FTE 61-79 - Wiring Problem help
Re: FTE 61-79 - 78 Supercab 4spd to auto conversion

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Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 08:58:51 EDT
From: NUTCH11 aol.com
Subject: FTE 61-79 - responses

lots of responses

chrome "powered by ford " valve covers started in 67 and ended i think when
the fe was deleted from the mustang and fairlane line "70"
they were available in most 390 powered cars mustang and fairlane of those
years.
probably in cougars and comets too. they came on some cobra jet cars mostly in
"68". a nice set without dents and decent chrome will be around 100 at a swap
meet.dealers in hemmings are more. be careful to look at them carefully as
they are pretty well used.
you might think about getting yours rechromed, if you can afford to have your
vehicle down. also, those valve covers came painted blue on most all fe's in
trucks and cars
through the years above. those probably didn't have the rough use of the ones
in the mustangs and fairlanes , you could have them chromed.
for the gentleman with the 60 over "nice block" i have a steel fe crank with
cracks in all the journals that would make a nice match for your block.
on the 62 fe swap. i would think if someone makes adapters for the side frame
mounts i'd use those. i wouldn't use a front mounting system. be prepared to
"fix" the purchased mounts as most items today don't always work the way they
are supposed to. but they would get you close.
on the clutch linkage,, if you have some in the truck try to use it probably
will need to be modified . alternatives: hydralic "sp" i used one in a 53
ford with an olds engine when i was a kid. also, you could use a cable
setup.lots of design and fabrication.
kind of long winded sorry
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Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 11:36:51 -0500
From: "kingster"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Embarrassing question

what size is the block?
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From: J Elliott
To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
Date: Friday, September 04, 1998 10:15 PM
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Embarrassing question


>Bob wrote:
>
>Anybody, know what I should do with a 60 over block that, other
>than the bore appears to be in fine shape?
>
>Hmmmm....
>1. Ballast
>2. Anchor
>3. Planter
>4. Chain a dog to it.
>5. Heavy Duty mailbox post.
>6. Winter traction adjustment
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>
>
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Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 11:44:36 -0500
From: "kingster"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - responses

I had a set of the Power By Ford valve covers on my 71 F-100 that were
stock, just a little more info to let you know they were discontinued with
the FE blocks in 1976.

Kingster (71 F-100 Ranger XLT)
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From: NUTCH11 aol.com
To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
Date: Monday, September 07, 1998 8:17 AM
Subject: FTE 61-79 - responses


>lots of responses
>
>chrome "powered by ford " valve covers started in 67 and ended i think when
>the fe was deleted from the mustang and fairlane line "70"
>they were available in most 390 powered cars mustang and fairlane of those
>years.
>probably in cougars and comets too. they came on some cobra jet cars mostly
in
>"68". a nice set without dents and decent chrome will be around 100 at a
swap
>meet.dealers in hemmings are more. be careful to look at them carefully as
>they are pretty well used.
>you might think about getting yours rechromed, if you can afford to have
your
>vehicle down. also, those valve covers came painted blue on most all fe's
in
>trucks and cars
>through the years above. those probably didn't have the rough use of the
ones
>in the mustangs and fairlanes , you could have them chromed.
>for the gentleman with the 60 over "nice block" i have a steel fe crank
with
>cracks in all the journals that would make a nice match for your block.
>on the 62 fe swap. i would think if someone makes adapters for the side
frame
>mounts i'd use those. i wouldn't use a front mounting system. be prepared
to
>"fix" the purchased mounts as most items today don't always work the way
they
>are supposed to. but they would get you close.
>on the clutch linkage,, if you have some in the truck try to use it
probably
>will need to be modified . alternatives: hydralic "sp" i used one in a
53
>ford with an olds engine when i was a kid. also, you could use a cable
>setup.lots of design and fabrication.
>kind of long winded sorry
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Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1998 12:50:19 -0400
From: Ken Payne
Subject: FTE 61-79 - ADMIN: Email addresses

Hello Ford Truck Enthusiasts list members!

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Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1998 16:41:25 -0400
From: Garry Bowling
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Wiring Problem help

Help is needed.
While driving my truck (67 F100) yesterday all was fine. I was in
Pigeon Forge TN and headed to my parents cabin to do some work. While
setting in traffic (Which was terrible), I left PF and headed up the
parkway after setting at a red light for a while. Truck was fine then
all of a sudden it seemed to loose power then it would come back sorta
like vapor lock but it never quit running. However, all of a sudden I
lost all ignition sense power ie. turn signals, radio and A/C. Power
works everywhere else. Has anyone ever had this problem and is it
possible the loosing power sympton are related?. I lost the accessory
power immediately after that. I checked the fuse block with a meter and
there is power to every fuse except the accessory fuse and the two spare
lugs.

Could this problem be in the ignition switch? It is a new switch and
was replaced when the truck was restored.

Could there be another wiring problem from the starter solenoid?

Any help would greatly be appreciated.
Garry Bowling
67 F100 longbed (Christine)(damaged goods)
garrya bellsouth.net

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Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 22:58:16 EDT
From: JJJJJGRANT aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - 78 Supercab 4spd to auto conversion

i'm not sure where you're at, but i have a c6 and a np 205 t case out of a 78
jeff grant
griffin, ga

i live about 10 miles from the ford truck fest next week end.
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