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61-79-list-digest Thursday, April 1 1999 Volume 03 : Number 111 ======================================================================= Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1961-1979 Trucks and Vans Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe, send email to: majordomo  ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe 61-79-list-digest" in the body of the message. ======================================================================= In this issue: FTE 61-79 - Bias Ply Blues FTE 61-79 - Married Cases Re: FTE 61-79 - Serial numbers RE: FTE 61-79 - Bias Ply Blues FTE 61-79 - Divorced/married FTE 61-79 - Tampa to Denver, Via Omaha and Cozad and Blinking Lights and Zip Ties Re: FTE 61-79 - Personal Choice Re: FTE 61-79 - 76 Ford Steering Re: FTE 61-79 - Steering Adjustments question Re: FTE 61-79 - Master Cylinders Re: FTE 61-79 - Oregon Law about Oldies FTE 61-79 - blinking headlights Re: FTE 61-79 - blinking headlights Re: FTE 61-79 - blinking headlights FTE 61-79 - electrical woes FTE 61-79 - Engine swap charge RE: FTE 61-79 - Drive train noise and vibrations - new U-joints ? Re: FTE 61-79 - Steering Adjustments question Re: FTE 61-79 - Engine swap charge FTE 61-79 - The Never Ending Story Re: FTE 61-79 - The Never Ending Story FTE 61-79 - Re: blinking headlights FTE 61-79 - Blinking Lights FTE 61-79 - York compressors FTE 61-79 - parking brakes FTE 61-79 - Van Interiors FTE 61-79 - Blinking Headlights. Re: FTE 61-79 - Oregon Law about Oldies RE:FTE 61-79 - blinking headlights FTE 61-79 - re: Blinking headlights FTE 61-79 - Re: Bending Tubing FTE 61-79 - Carb or Fuel Pump Woes FTE 61-79 - 67-72 factory AC for sale. FTE 61-79 - '78 351M vacum stuff Re: FTE 61-79 - blinking headlights FTE 61-79 - Re: blinking headlights Re: FTE 61-79 - Master Cylinders FTE 61-79 - Newbie FTE 61-79 - Non-blinking turn signal amber lights.... ======================================================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 06:11:28 -0600 From: ballingr ldd.net (William L. Ballinger) Subject: FTE 61-79 - Bias Ply Blues > I have '76 F-150 with about 53,000 original miles that I constantly have > to be watching and correcting or it will wander all over the road. It > has never been in an accident that would have bent the frame and I knew > the previous owner for most of those years and he took good care of it. > He did put some heavy traction bias ply tires on the back with regular > bias in the front and said it was the worst thing he ever did, but > didn't feel free to change tires as he was retired and had to watch his > money. I plan to replace the tires with radials pretty soon, but was > wondering if there was any other reason that would cause this problem > with wandering? I understand that '76 and '77 Fords had the inverted "y" > steering which left a lot to be desired and have seen a kit advertised > that would convert the steering to the other more desireable type. Any > info or suggestions would be appreciated about this problem. Change tires first. It will likely drive like a dream then. Ford front ends are tough, so at this mileage, if it isn't log road miles, the only thing you might look at real hard are the lubrication points(grease them up) and the rag joint. If your tie rod ends are loose, replace them. They probably are OK if they've been greased. The different steering types apply to 4X4s, yours is fine. Bias ply tires are awful things to run, and the traction tires are likely belted, so it's alot like mixing radials and bias. Change them ASAP, especially before you look any further for a problem. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 06:16:56 -0600 From: ballingr ldd.net (William L. Ballinger) Subject: FTE 61-79 - Married Cases > > The "divorced" transfer case does indeed have a short driveshaft between the > Transmission and the transfer case and it does have a U-joint at each end, as > well as a "splined slip" joint in it, like all fixed end mount driveshafts do. > The "married" slang is when the transfer case and transmission are mounted > together rigidly by some adapter, and no driveshaft. Any F250/F350 4X4 priotr > to mid '77 will have the divorced transfer case, and I don't know when the > married cases went into production on the F100/F150's, but it was considerably > earlier than the larger trucks. (probably '73, but that is a guess.) The married case in the F100's began in '65 with the single speed Dana 21. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 07:39:14 -0500 From: Joe Delaurentis Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Serial numbers Jake and Dee wrote: > > I seen a while back someone on the list that was able to decode numbers > off of engines.I have a friend with a problem.He needs to know the year > of his 302.He has given me his numbers from the engine.On the intake > manifold the number he found was D5DE-9425-6A.On the block he found > 4G31Y and on another metal plate bolted to the block he found 4629. Can > anyone help us out with finding the year of the 302 he has. > > Jake in B.C. > 65 250 camper special > Flat Black and still going > 351c > > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html The D5 Number on the intake stands for 1975....Ford used an alphabet system for the years..ie. "C" is the 60's "D" is the 70's etc... Joe == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 08:07:43 -0500 From: TracyJones cinergy.com Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - Bias Ply Blues > ---------- > From: ballingr ldd.net[SMTP:ballingr ldd.net] > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 7:11 AM > To: Ford Truck Enthusiasts > Subject: FTE 61-79 - Bias Ply Blues > > > I have '76 F-150 with about 53,000 original miles that I constantly have > snip > > with wandering? I understand that '76 and '77 Fords had the inverted "y" > > > steering which left a lot to be desired and have seen a kit advertised > > that would convert the steering to the other more desireable type. Any > > info or suggestions would be appreciated about this problem. snip I would only do the linkage swap if your inverted "y" linkage is shot, otherwise spend your money on new radius arm bushings (poly), tires and an alignment, in that order. Don't let a "QuickTire" place do the alignment, ask the boys at your hometown parts house about a good frame shop that knows Ford front-ends. snip > The different steering > types apply to 4X4s, yours is fine. > Not true, some 2wd use the upside-down "y" linkage. Good luck Tracy == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 09:54:39 EST From: BDIJXS aol.com Subject: FTE 61-79 - Divorced/married Hey Azie, thought I would jump in....my 69 F-100 4x4 had a married setup....so they must have changed somewhere between about 65 and 69....I guess... CJ == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 09:54:53 EST From: BDIJXS aol.com Subject: FTE 61-79 - Tampa to Denver, Via Omaha and Cozad and Blinking Lights and Zip Ties Hey Matt, Didn't see any Cozads in Cozad, sorry! The SAC musuem is "Strategic Air Command".....they had an SR-71, B-36, etc... About the blinking lights, this was happening on my 67 during this trip, and it turned out to be the switch was not making good contact with the harness connector. I could see where this could lead to head buildup as someone else here experienced...all I had to do was bend the contact tabs slightly to provide a little more friction and push the switch connector back together....then, with help from Mr. Grant, I used a zip tie around the whole switch/connector assembly to keep it together.... CJ == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 07:01:56 -0800 From: Dennis Pearson Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Personal Choice Thanks for your message at 08:43 PM 3/30/99 -0600, William L. Ballinger. Your message was: expect all to >live by the credo of Marx and Hegel... a Ford truck?...> > You don't dare eat the >fish, even here 150 miles south. This is wrong. . >Soon it'll be Farenheit 451 brought to life. I ate fish in my Ford Truck yesterday...it was really hot... >== FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html Dennis L. Pearson http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.ctc.edu/~dpearson.index.html http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.ctc.edu/~dpearson/popcult.html http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home.att.net/~dlpearson/lyrics.htm http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home.att.net/~dlpearson/dlp.htm == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 09:05:53 -0600 From: "John R. Austin" Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - 76 Ford Steering Wow! I've been looking for a solution to this problem for years. I'll give it a try. Thanks. John - ----- Original Message ----- From: O'Connor To: Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 11:14 PM Subject: FTE 61-79 - 76 Ford Steering > Daniel, > I had a 79 Ford that wandered and I was constantly adjusting the steering > wheel. Of course the Ford dealer said that there was nothing that could be > done. Wrong! I took it to a place that had a great reputation for doing > front ends on all makes. They told me that Fords with Twin "I" Beam > suspension are notorious for this. Since I had power steering, he > recommended that the caster be set at the high end of the tolerance abour > 5.75 degrees. He claimed that the only difference that I would notice, > since I had power stering, would be turn at slow speeds. He was right! > The higher caster let it go down the road and track without even touching > the wheel. I noticed a little more resistance when turning at slow speeds; > but with P/S, it was no sweat. It made a truck that was a constant > anoiyance into something that was liveable. It was worth every penny and I > recommend it be done immediately. Good luck and keep us informed. > Tim > 352 F100 SWB > 3 speed, P/S and O.D. > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 09:26:47 -0600 From: William S Hart Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Steering Adjustments question >Looking at my Mustang, it is quite clear how camber, caster and toe-in is >adjusted. >on my Truck, I can only figure out toe-in. >How do they adjust the others? On the 4wd's they have offset ball joint spacers ... can't remember what they're called, but basically it screws in around the top of the ball joint and the hole is off set so that they can twist it around. As for the 2wd ... I don't really know, on the old ones I've heard you had to heat and bend the straight axle to change the camber too much ... don't know that it really is adjustable. On the twin I-beams, maybe there's a bushing on the end of the I-beam that lets it rotate eccentric like ? Just my 2cents wish Links http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wish/links.html '73 1/2 ton 4x4 Ford http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wish/truck.html '96 Mustang GT http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wish/mustang.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 09:30:50 -0600 From: William S Hart Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Master Cylinders At 07:04 PM 3/30/99 , you wrote: >I could be wrong, but I believe the only difference is in the proportioning >valve. > Actually the reservoirs are different sizes (more dramatic on discs than on drums), also there may be differences internally, such as piston sizes and such ... I'd probably give it a shot, but be sure and wear a seatbelt when testing it ... you may do a face plant, or if hooked up backwards you may drag the rear for a bit ... Just my 2cents wish Links http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wish/links.html '73 1/2 ton 4x4 Ford http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wish/truck.html '96 Mustang GT http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wish/mustang.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 09:38:22 -0600 From: Don Yerhot Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Oregon Law about Oldies I'm from Minnesota but I really think this potential Oregon law could affect all of us. I too would be SOL if I couldn't drive my old classics. Here's the locations for both the House and the Senate. http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.senate.gov/ http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.house.gov/ Keep on truckin! Don 65F250-351W-435NP 74F100-360-3 on the tree-8 ft stepside Re: FTE 61-79 - Oregon Law about Oldies The one big problem I found with this law change is that there are alot of really low income people who could barely afford to drive there old car/truck. I can barely keep my head above water right now, and I just rebuilt the engine in my 79 ford van. If they where to pass a law like that then I would have to basically quit my job because I would have no way to get there, then what? Out on the street because I can't go buy a new car with good emissions? My newly rebuilt 351w probabily puts out less emissions then quit a few cars built today. By passing this law the economy is Oregon will simply drop. Its not about people who love old cars who won't be able to legally drive there trucks that they cherish anymore. It will be about people who are suddenly without a car, and no money to buy another. Just the thought that someone would even think this up just pisses me off. Probably some rich a**hole who could care less about the lower income residents. Sorry for that, I am just getting angrier and angrier about this. BTW, I live in Utah, but I have lived in Oregon. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 07:53:52 PST From: "MARTY COLMAN" Subject: FTE 61-79 - blinking headlights Thanks for the replies. I'll try changing the switch and see what that does. Has anyone tried the "Whiter whites, Brighter brights" relay system? Does it really improve them that much? I've been thinking of doing it if it would be an improvement. Thank you for your help. Marty == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 10:02:14 -0600 From: "Brett" Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - blinking headlights I installed the relay system. It works awesome!! My lights basically went from brown to bright white. I still have the stock type headlights installed also, no halogens yet. I have a small write up on my webpage, you can see I put all the relays and circuit breakers in a small black box in the engine compartment. I also used circuit breakers instead of fuses. Brett http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.superford.org/fbird >Has anyone tried the "Whiter whites, Brighter brights" relay system? >Does it really improve them that much? I've been thinking of doing it >if it would be an improvement. > >Thank you for your help. > >Marty == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 08:19:03 -0800 From: Don Grossman Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - blinking headlights MARTY COLMAN wrote: > Thanks for the replies. I'll try changing the switch and see what that > does. > > Has anyone tried the "Whiter whites, Brighter brights" relay system? > Does it really improve them that much? I've been thinking of doing it > if it would be an improvement. > > Thank you for your help. > > Marty Yes it is a big improvement. With the addition of halogen bulbs it's even better. I ran mine and just plugged the relays into the dimmer switch so I can easily return them to stock, never will, but just in case. Laters - -- Don Grossman duckdon pacific.net 99 Contour SE Sport 63 F-100 4x4 with 3/4 ton running gear and most of the trimmings. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 09:48:39 -0700 From: Bret Godfrey Subject: FTE 61-79 - electrical woes Hi, I am the one with the 77' f-250 4x4 with a new cab. I thought I had my truck wired correctly but two days ago it wouldn't start, after trying for a few min I checked the coil and it was hot to touch. I am not sure, but I think I must have been powering my coil through a hot lead the whole time the engine was running instead of just when the engine was starting. I found the resistance wire under the dash and piped it into my coil's hot lead, the engine still wouldn't start. Is there any way to test a coil and ignition module to see if they are good or not? Thank you, Bret == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 10:26:24 -0600 From: William S Hart Subject: FTE 61-79 - Engine swap charge Hello all, I have been asked by a friend of mine to help a guy out with an engine swap. I was hoping some of you would have an idea what to charge on this. Its going to be the same engines, one from a junkyard that runs, one that doesn't run and is in a truck currently. Sorry I can't really relate it to FTE ... wait, we'll use my truck with the rebuilt 390 to haul the engine and or other truck ... yeah that's it! :) whew, that was close ... If any of you could help me out that'd be great ... Thanks, wish 73ish F-1?? 4x4 360-->390 http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wish/truck.html 96 Mustang GT http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wish/mustang.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 09:28:51 -0700 From: "Miska, Richard L (Rick)" Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - Drive train noise and vibrations - new U-joints ? Any reputable driveshaft rebuild shop should be able to do it, Rick Where did you get your driveshaft balanced? I's love to get that done! Brad == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 11:03:00 -0500 From: James Oxley Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Steering Adjustments question William S Hart wrote: > > >Looking at my Mustang, it is quite clear how camber, caster and toe-in is > >adjusted. > >on my Truck, I can only figure out toe-in. > >How do they adjust the others? > You can get offset radius arm bushings for a degree of caster. You can get 2 degree caster kits that go in lower part of radius arm, but need to be bored to fit in. I don't see anything for camber. I had thought they had camber/caster bushings for 2WD's, but I guess not. I guess you still have to bend it for camber. OX == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 09:10:49 -0800 From: Dennis Pearson Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Engine swap charge Thanks for your message at 10:26 AM 3/31/99 -0600, William S Hart. Your message was: >Hello all, I have been asked by a friend of mine to help a guy out with an >engine swap. I was hoping some of you would have an idea what to charge on >this. Its going to be the same engines, one from a junkyard that runs, one >that doesn't run and is in a truck currently. Sorry I can't really relate >it to FTE ... wait, we'll use my truck with the rebuilt 390 to haul the >engine and or other truck ... yeah that's it! :) Recently I asked a local mechanic that I've been going to for years how much he would charge to pull the engine out of one vehicle (let's call it a Ford truck) and put it into another (which would also mean removing that vehicle's engine). He quoted me $1000. I think I'll do it myself. Dennis Pearson in Kennewick, WA 1962 Unibody, short box, big window--351C 1966 F250 Custom Cab, 352, 4-speed 1962 short stepside (big empty space under the hood) I shortened this to only FT's http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home.att.net/~dlpearson/levi.htm == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 10:17:18 -0700 From: John & Iva McKay Subject: FTE 61-79 - The Never Ending Story Hi All, Just finished installing the new cam in my remanufactured 360. I didn't follow the pre load procedure for the valve train the first time and it came back to bite me. The end result was bent push rods and the cam lost the hardness on #7 exhaust lobe. This lobe is now a nice round lobe and the lifter was severely cupped. I remembered sometime back someone mentioned being able to do this without removing the intake manifold. Didn't remember where the article was, but decided to try it. Worst case was I'd have to remove the manifold anyway. I was able to remove all the lifters using a magnet w/extension that can be bought at any auto parts store for a couple of bucks. That was the easy part. Putting the lifters back in was an exercise in patience, dexterity, and blind luck. #'s 1,7 & 8 were the toughest (especially #1!). Having the water pump, fan and radiator out of the way left me plenty of room to stand inside the engine compartment while I did this which made the job easier. Try that with your newer trucks ! Any ways, it's all back together and running fine so far. But as the subject line says.............. John L. McKay Mesa, Arizona '67 F100 Custom Cab http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home.earthlink.net/~djspaints/ford.htm Email: djspaints earthlink.net == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 11:24:11 -0600 From: William S Hart Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - The Never Ending Story Glad it all worked out .. never heard the trick with the manifold installed, though if any motor could do it, I would bet on the FE's with that goofy setup they've got ... >Just finished installing the new cam in my remanufactured 360. >I didn't follow the pre load procedure for the valve train the >first time and it came back to bite me. The end result was bent >push rods and the cam lost the hardness on #7 exhaust lobe. >This lobe is now a nice round lobe and the lifter was severely >cupped. Wow, guess I'll be sure I get it all pre loaded right when I do it this time ... Good luck, hope things hold together for you ... Just my 2cents wish Links http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wish/links.html '73 1/2 ton 4x4 Ford http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wish/truck.html '96 Mustang GT http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wish/mustang.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 12:25:28 -0600 From: "Jamey Moss" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: blinking headlights Marty Colman wrote: > ... > I had a simmilar thing happen once last summer and it turned out to be > the wires at the rear were shorting against the frame. So naturally I > checked that first, but it was okay. Last year I replaced those and > covered them with rubber hose where they go through the frame. > > I've been thinking about rewiring my headlights with relays like the > "Whiter Whites and Brighter Brights" tech article on the FTE site. > Would this take care of my problem? I had the same thing happen to me last year, but only when using the high beams. The problem turned out to be a bad ground at the headlights from the plug to the inner fender. When the low beams were on, the poor ground could handle the current, but when the high beams were turned on, the bad ground couldn't handle all of the current, and it acted like a floating ground. The relay inside the headlight switch was clicking away and the switch was getting warm. I replaced the headlight switch with a new one from Ford, and it did the same thing. Then I replaced the hi/low beam switch, but the problem was still there. I was so frustrated that I was about to rewire my headlights like Steve's article, when I decided to try cleaning the ground connection where the ground wire from the headlight plug screws to the inner fender (or radiator support, I don't remember where exactly but that's not important). Anyway, that fresh clean ground connection on each side worked perfectly and my blinking headlight problem was gone. This is a cheap fix if it is the problem, and when you clean the ground connection to nice shiny metal, I recommend putting some silicon grease on the metal to protect against corrosion so this doesn't happen again. BTW, I later did the whiter whites rewiring, and it brightened up my headlights noticeably (thanks Steve). Jamey ra4001 email.sps.mot.com http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.prismnet.com/~jamey/f100/ - - == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 10:26:10 -0800 From: "sam weatherby" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Blinking Lights I have had this happen on more than one truck. Each time a new switch cured the problem. It seems to be a trait of these old trucks. Gives 'em character I guess. -srw Sam Weatherby http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://insert.com/sammy SWeatherby UsWest.Net A-SamWe Microsoft.com '70 Grabber Sportsroof Mustang '93 F-150 XLT Lightning '65 F100 == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 13:57:35 -0600 From: John LaGrone Subject: FTE 61-79 - York compressors OK gang, All of this talk about York compressors has me wondering. How do I check the oil in the sump? My air conditioning system is close to being totally discharged, so that isn't a problem. Actually, that's why I wanted to know. I am going to go have the Freon replenished and wanted to check the oil level beforehand. TIA. - -John jlagrone ford-trucks.com 1979 F150 Custom 351M C6 (Henry) http://www.ford-trucks.com/jlagrone/henry.home.htm Dearborn iron rules!!!!!! == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 13:58:10 -0600 From: John LaGrone Subject: FTE 61-79 - parking brakes >>My parking brake handle will not fully release the brake on my 77 F250. Is there a way to by-pass the handle to release the brake? Martin, The foot part of the brake mechanism engages a ratcheting device in a set of teeth that you can see. If you examine the unit carefully, you might find the right thing to trip with a SCRWDRIVER. Don't stick your finger up in there. Otherwise, under your truck along the frame rails is the emergency brake cable. Somewhere in the cable is an adjustment section that looks like a turnbuckle. You should be able to loosen the cable enough to release any pressure that the cable is keeping on the shoes. You can even disconnect the emergency brake at this adjustment. This should also allow you to leave enough slack in the cable the other direction so that you can drop the in cab unit and disconnect the cable from it while doing repairs or replacement. I believe my cable adjuster is 2 or 3 feet forward of the rear axle. - -John jlagrone ford-trucks.com 1979 F150 Custom 351M C6 (Henry) http://www.ford-trucks.com/jlagrone/henry.home.htm Dearborn iron rules!!!!!! == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 14:27:38 -0800 From: Al Evitts Subject: FTE 61-79 - Van Interiors Guys: Does anybody still make and sell the custom interior pieces for van interiors? I mean the wall boards and door panels in the rear cut outs. They used to sell kits of fiber board that you could make your own kind of covering for or use carpet. I need the fiberboard pieces for the walls of a 78 short wheelbase econoline. Any help out there? Al == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 15:57:05 -0500 From: "John Peck" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Blinking Headlights. I had the same thing quite awhile ago. That was when the Truck list first start. The final fix was replacing the headlight switch. There is contact breaker inside the switch and when it heats up it causes your lights to go out for what seems like an eternity (about 5-10 seconds). When the breaker cools down it makes contact again turning on the lights. The switch cost about nine or so dollars at the local parts store and swapped out real easy. Hardest part is unscrewing the retaining bezel without scratching it. They make a tool for this. The cable contact block is a no brainer to reconnect. Never had a problem since then. By the way does any have any tips on bending steel line for fuel or brake at severe angles? The little tube bender I have doesn't seem to wanna work without creasing the tube on the fuel line coming from the pump to the carb. I hate having that restriction and am worried it may break. John Peck johnpeck visuallink.com == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 13:00:04 -0800 From: "Jeff Towne" Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Oregon Law about Oldies At first I was sure this had to be a misprint or misinterpretation of the proposed legislation. But after doing a few minutes research sadly it is not. Real simple. If this bill passes then, as of Jan 1 2010, you will not be able to license a pre-1981 vehicle in the state of Oregon for normal everyday use unless it meets certain undetermined as of yet emmisions requirement OR is classified as a "vehicle of special interest". Even the Peoples Republik of Kalifornia has realised that 30 year old vehicles, no matter what state of tune, are so few that they are not even worth wasting the testing resources over. Just build a few "emmisions cleanup" dollars into the licensing fee and forget about them. Here is a link to the proposed legislation: gopher://gopher.leg.state.or.us/00/measure.dir/House_Measures/hb3200.dir/hb3 217g.int%09%09%2B jeff towne 65 F250 CS == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 17:32:38 -0500 From: "MICHAEL ROGERS" Subject: RE:FTE 61-79 - blinking headlights >I was coming home with a load of lumber in the dark the other night >(with my lights on bright) and after about 10 miles all my lights began >to blink off and on. I dimmed my headlights and from then on the >headlights stayed on constant, but all the other lights blinked off and >on, the entire 60+ miles home. I had an identical problem after placing my 65 F-100 back into servicefrom a three year outside storage period. The culprit was the wiring harness connection at the fire wall. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 17:14:28 -0500 From: Daniel Maxwell Subject: FTE 61-79 - re: Blinking headlights Found this out when I removed an old set of fog lights. There is a circuit breaker in the switch that automatically resets and breaks, flashing the lights. found the wire, tape, problem cleared. Just my 2 pennies. >Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 08:23:53 PST >From: "MARTY COLMAN" >Subject: FTE 61-79 - blinking headlights > >I was coming home with a load of lumber in the dark the other night >(with my lights on bright) and after about 10 miles all my lights began >to blink off and on. I dimmed my headlights and from then on the SNIPPED >Marty >73 F100 > >== FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 17:51:35 EST From: TBeeee aol.com Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: Bending Tubing In a message dated 3/31/99 4:07:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, johnpeck visuallink.com writes: > > By the way does any have any tips on bending steel line for fuel or brake at > severe angles? The little tube bender I have doesn't seem to wanna work > without creasing the tube on the fuel line coming from the pump to the carb. > I hate having that restriction and am worried it may break. > There is no substitute for the right tools and patience. The hand benders like the one I have from K-D comes up short on the heavier diameter tubing for real short-tight bends. You might consider having something custom bent for you if you don't want to spring for a more expensive bender. Try this place Classic Tube at www.classictube.com. They manufacture stainless brake lines for many vehicles and supply other custom steel lines. Maybe they can help you. Good luck. ~~Thom B~~ 1967 F-250 FE 390 4wd http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://members.aol.com/tbeeee/page/index.htm == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 20:02:27 -0500 From: William A Whited Subject: FTE 61-79 - Carb or Fuel Pump Woes My 77 302 finally decided it was going to stop running. It will fire up and idle for awhile and when you put it in drive it will sputter out. Put back in N it will fire up and rev up but the minute you put it into drive it dies again. I know the truck has sat for awhile before I got it. Can there be something in the tank, fuel line, or fuel pump and why does it stall out when put into drive? TIA - -- William A Whited 74 F100 RANGER SUPERCAB 390 77 F100 CUSTOM FLAIRSIDE 302 79 F100 EXPLORER SUPERCAB 302 (PARTS TRUCK) "IT DON'T GTMO BETTER THEN THIS, SEMPER FI" == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 20:18:24 -0500 From: Ken Payne Subject: FTE 61-79 - 67-72 factory AC for sale. Deal of a lifetime for someone looking for factory air for a 67-72 F100 is on the Ford Truck Enthusiasts classifieds. Someone has it, complete with wiring, underdash unit and all the underhood items for $200, shipping included. Let the stampeed begin...... Ken Payne == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 01:19:00 EST From: Brazzadog aol.com Subject: FTE 61-79 - '78 351M vacum stuff I went over the maze of vacum lines on my truck today trying to find a possible vacum leak and found some things I hadn't noticed before. Back by the C6 dipstick was a black plastic cylinder about the size of a vacum motor that had three nipples on it. The nipples were coverd by a heavy rubber manifold sort of deal that the vacum lines fed into. The 3 nipples were labeled A,R, and O? or maybe C?. "R" went to the vapor cannister and "O/C?" went to a metal vacum motor looking thing wearing a foil tag with a bunch of numbers on it. The thing is that "A" appeared to be open to the atmosphere - no hose and no indication that there had ever been one. What is this thing and should it be this way? The other thing is that behind the EGR is a vacum manifold that supplies the brake booster, among other things. It has one nipple that looks like it goes to the vacum modulator on the tranny and two others that are connected to each other - I guess it's the same as being plugged. These are things I've had no reason to mess with since I bought the truck in 1990 and have no way of knowing what might have been factory, but I don't think the two nipples should be connected to each other when they have the same source. It seems more reasonable to think they were originally capped off. Am I missing some vacum parts or are these two nipples just excess? Any thoughts on all of this would be greatly appreciated. Ben Williams '78 F-250 4wd == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 01:15:33 -0500 From: j arnold Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - blinking headlights At 07:53 AM 3/31/99 PST, you wrote: >> >Has anyone tried the "Whiter whites, Brighter brights" relay system? >Does it really improve them that much? I've been thinking of doing it >if it would be an improvement. > >Thank you for your help. > >Marty > We put it in my son's truck (79 F-250), dramatic difference!! Plan to do it to all my trucks, but I'm looking for different type of fuse block. I prefer blade type fuses. Stoney == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 01:19:02 EST From: Brazzadog aol.com Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: blinking headlights Marty - I once had a similar problem on my '78. It was probably a result of too much time spent driving too fast on logging roads. No headlights makes it harder to dodge the moose. That might explain why me head bobs around like one of those dogs in the back window of grandpa's car. For a while I thougt it was triggered by the more violent bumps in the road and tested the theory by driving faster to make the road jar the lights back on. I tested that theory for a whole summer. Didn't work. Anyway, I replaced the dim/bright switch and haven't had a problem since. I also live in the desert now and don't see too many logging roads. It would be a fairly cheap experiment if it doesn't help. Ben Williams '78 F-250 4wd It was written: >I was coming home with a load of lumber in the dark the other night >(with my lights on bright) and after about 10 miles all my lights began >to blink off and on. I dimmed my headlights and from then on the >headlights stayed on constant, but all the other lights blinked off and >on, the entire 60+ miles home. There was no rhyme or reason to the >blinking, not over bumps or stopping or turning. (snip) == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 22:38:41 -0800 From: "Doug Neely" Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Master Cylinders There is a residual pressure valve in the drum/drum m/c, it's located in behind the fitting the tubing flare mates to on the m/c.On disc/drum the is no valve in the front reservoir otherwise the front pads would drag.You can use a drum/drum for disc/drum by removing the valve using a small screw in the brass flare seat and pulling it out, then take out the valve and replace the flare seat.Unfortunately this is the.... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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