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61-79-list-digest Friday, April 16 1999 Volume 03 : Number 129 ======================================================================= 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 - Breakfast? RE: FTE 61-79 - tires, 35", options? FTE 61-79 - Kickdown Adjustment Re: FTE 61-79 - tires, 35", options? re:FTE 61-79 - 2.75:1 9 inch rear gears RE: FTE 61-79 - tires, 35", options? Re: FTE 61-79 - Mercury Valve covers FTE 61-79 - For Sale: '79 Sliding Rear Window FTE 61-79 - Trade: My 351M for your 300HD six cylinder Re: FTE 61-79 - For Sale: '79 Sliding Rear Window FTE 61-79 - Re: Mark: Shorty Header Update? FTE 61-79 - Re: vacuum lines FTE 61-79 - shift points on C6, overdrive? FTE 61-79 - 64 ford f100 FTE 61-79 - Rear Ratio Re: FTE 61-79 - tires, 35", options? FTE 61-79 - Re: vacuum lines FTE 61-79 - Valve covers FE RE: FTE 61-79 - tires, 35", options? Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: vacuum lines FTE 61-79 - Valve covers 351c/w/m FTE 61-79 - 2.75:1 Gears FTE 61-79 - Front Hubs and Drums Re: FTE 61-79 - Valve covers 351c/w/m RE: FTE 61-79 - Valve covers 351c/w/m FTE 61-79 - RE: Clutch Rod Thing (and more) Re: FTE 61-79 - RE: Clutch Rod Thing (and more) Re: FTE 61-79 - RE: Clutch Rod Thing (and more) FTE 61-79 - Converting RPM to MPH Re: FTE 61-79 - Converting RPM to MPH FTE 61-79 - Decoding block #'s Re: FTE 61-79 - Converting RPM to MPH Re: FTE 61-79 - Converting RPM to MPH Re: FTE 61-79 - For Sale: '79 Sliding Rear Window FTE 61-79 - I made a web page FTE 61-79 - Maryland List Members? Re: FTE 61-79 - I made a web page FTE 61-79 - Driveshaft vibration and steering noise Re: FTE 61-79 - Decoding block #'s ======================================================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 06:31:44 -0500 From: ballingr ldd.net (William L. Ballinger) Subject: FTE 61-79 - Breakfast? > > Say CJ, when are coming out to the left coast to buy us breakfast? Or Southeast Missouri, we have a restaurant here you'd like. You may have heard of it, Lambert's Cafe. Home of Throwed Rolls. My son works there. I promise to not order steak. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 08:03:20 -0400 From: TracyJones cinergy.com Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - tires, 35", options? > ---------- > From: Miska, Richard L (Rick)[SMTP:MiskaRL louisville.stortek.com] > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 8:02 PM > To: '61-79-list ford-trucks.com' > Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - tires, 35", options? > > I saw some bfg-at's that were 33x9.50. Get some late model ford 4x4 > wheels > (the aluminum ones 1995 1996 1997 or so, with those tires, it would look > pretty good, and the center caps cover the dana 60 axel. > Rick, Late model 16" wheels will not clear the dual piston calipers of an early ('79) Dana 44. I assume the same problem exists with the Dana 60 front axle. > -----Original Message----- > From: John F. Bauer III [mailto:bauerjf ix.netcom.com] > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 5:55 PM > To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com > Subject: FTE 61-79 - tires, 35", options? > > > > I'm in the market for 35" or 36" diameter tires for my project 4wd van. > To > clear the calipers on the dana 60 front axle I believe I'm limited to > 16.5" > wheels. It would seem a 16.5"x8.25" 8 lug wheel with 35" BFG AT tires snip > John > John, Just for a price reference; I saw a set of 16.5x8.25 aluminum slots w/lugs, centers and 2 good 31" tires at the "All Ford Columbus Ohio Swap Meet". The guy was asking $275 but one wheel had some slight damage so I passed on 'em. Good luck finding 16.5" wheels, they are not very plentiful. Tracy WANTED: 16.5" aluminum slots!!!! == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 07:41:13 -0500 From: ballingr ldd.net (William L. Ballinger) Subject: FTE 61-79 - Kickdown Adjustment > I have the 79 ford van with the 351w. It has the C-6 tranny. I was > wondering if there is an overdrive I could install for this? Also I was > wondering about what speed my tranny should shift while accelerating hard. > If I floor it it will shift from 1st to second at exactly 45 mph, then Im > not sure exactly when, because I have been having some fuel problems and I > get scared and back off the gas but I have had it going in second gear at 75 > mph and when it din't look like it was going to switch to third I back off > the gas a tad so it would change gears. I don't know what gear ratio the > rear end is. its a 1 ton van by the way. I don't have a tach so I don't > know what RPM I was running at. Anyone have any estimates on my RPM if I am > going 45 in 1st? 30" tires too btw. What I would like to do is put a > smaller rear end in my van, so it will accelerate faster? But want the > overdrive so I don't kill my highway fuel economy. Thanks for the input. If your part throttle shift points are OK, then the modulator is all right. You'll want to look at your kickdown linkage. My experience on stuff that's got a few years on it has been that when you get it kicking down nice at part throttle it will overcenter and not shift right at WOT. New bushings in the shaft helps, but alot of the slack comes from the bell-crank on the tranny itself. There's not much you can do about it without tearing it down, you'd have to rebush it. I usually end up with a compromise, adjusting it a turn at a time each way until it just shifts right at WOT, then you just have to kick it a little harder at part throttle to get it to tip down to 2nd. If you prefer to have a tighter part throttle response then adjust it for that and back off the the throttle to get it to shift at WOT. But don't go overboard here as you can burn up a transmission if your kickdown is way too tight, or hung up. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 08:50:02 EDT From: JUMPINFORD aol.com Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - tires, 35", options? In a message dated 4/15/99 5:05:33 AM Pacific Daylight Time, TracyJones cinergy.com writes: early ('79) Dana 44. I assume the same problem exists with the Dana 60 front axle. >> With a lil grinding, anything will work, so long as you know what your doing. My dads 75 F250 has front and rear Dana 60s, and hes runnin 38.5 Gumbo Mudders on 15 inch rims. This combo has been run safely now for going on 15 years. Reason hes usin the 15 is tire selection was nil for a 16 in the early 80s, and 16.5s just suck for wheelin with aired down tires. Heck they suck at full pressure! Oh well thats what big wallets and custom rims with bead locks are for. Darrell Duggan 74 F-350 "Tweety" == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 08:06:57 -0500 From: Don Yerhot Subject: re:FTE 61-79 - 2.75:1 9 inch rear gears I've got a 31 spline pumpkin out of a 82 F150, 2.47 ratio, open pinion. Believe it or not, this truck also had an overdrive in it, at 70 mph in OD, it was only turning 1400 rpm's. Only used it going down hill or with a stiff tail wind. The truck did average around 18mpg's however. If anybody want's it, I'll ship it out COD for $50.00. DonY 65F250-351W-435NP 74F100-351W-3On the Tree 9inch rear ends. Does anyone know of a source for these parts. Mine has 3.00:1 and I would like to go to a lower numerical gearset with the wide ratio gears in my C-6. However all of the gear vendors I have contacted don't have anything lower than 3.00. Does Ford still carry it? Do I have to try a "parts ressurector"? My mileage is currently 11-12 mpg and I would like to try for better. I figure if I have to go with a used gearset I can try to get the whole pumpkin and then if it doesn't work well then I can just swap my old 3.00 back in. Tom H>> == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 08:40:51 -0500 From: William S Hart Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - tires, 35", options? At 07:02 PM 4/14/99 , you wrote: >I saw some bfg-at's that were 33x9.50. Get some late model ford 4x4 wheels >(the aluminum ones 1995 1996 1997 or so, with those tires, it would look >pretty good, and the center caps cover the dana 60 axel. > Watch the changeover years though, sometime in there didn't they swap over to a 7bolt rim on the 3/4 and 1 tons ? 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: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 08:14:13 -0600 From: Marko Maryniak Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Mercury Valve covers At 07:35 PM 14/04/99 -0400, you wrote: >The one I'm looking for are the stock appearing cover but instead of Powered >by Ford it says Mercury. > >Azie-the ones you have, are they the tall aluminum ones? > >-Ted >----- Original Message ----- I also have a set (well, my friend Randy does at his farm in Aldergrove, BC). marko == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 10:12:11 -0400 From: frenz.6 osu.edu (Dale Frenz) Subject: FTE 61-79 - For Sale: '79 Sliding Rear Window Hey Guys I've got an extra sliding rear window in my garage taking up space and dont have an immediate use for it. The glass is all perfect and the gasket is like brand new. It could stand some new channel lining I suppose if you're looking for perfection. If not, you can install it in there when ya get it and cruise around happy with your new found ventilation. If anybody is interested, drop me some mail and make me an offer. Thanks Dale Frenz frenz.6 osu.edu == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 10:12:12 -0400 From: frenz.6 osu.edu (Dale Frenz) Subject: FTE 61-79 - Trade: My 351M for your 300HD six cylinder Im in OHIO for starters. I have a 351M I'd like to trade for a 300 6 banger. Anybody interested, drop me a line. Dale Frenz frenz.6 osu.edu == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 10:22:36 -0400 From: "Christopher R. Long" Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - For Sale: '79 Sliding Rear Window I'll give ya $10.00 for the window Rob Long == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 07:38:40 -0700 (PDT) From: draco pacifier.com Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: Mark: Shorty Header Update? CJ wrote: > Hey Mark, > I saw your troubles with those Sanderson shorties....how did the rest > of the installation go???? Oh, I wouldn't call them troubles. I was just pointing out a few hoops I had to jump through. I'd say it was a pretty much trouble free installation and I am off to the muffler shop this morning. I think I came up with a pretty cool way to do the exhaust too. Fired it up last night. Man, does an FE sound good with open headers. Funny thing, the off idle throttle response in neutral seems better than before. Must be because it is so loud. I am just killing time right now waiting for all my neighbors to wake up before I start the motor again. I am working on a report on them for my web page but I am going to try to take some pictures while the truck is on the lift. I should have it done by the end of this weekend. Mark in Southwest Washington www.pacifier.com/~draco - -- '74 F-100 4X4 '74 F-250 Supercab == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 07:40:20 -0700 (PDT) From: draco pacifier.com Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: vacuum lines Serian wrote: > These vacuum lines go to the transmission vacuum modulator. I think > 74 was the last year for the 2 hose setup, then Ford changed over to > the type of modulators that only need one hose (at least on cars). What does the 2 hose vacuum modulator look like? Can they be inter- changed? My '74 Supercab has one line to the modulator and is working fine. My '74 4X4 had two lines but one wasn't hooked up. I pulled the extra one out since the Supercab only had one. The modulator is a barrel shaped thing with one vacuum inlet on the end and the adjusting screw in it. When I drove it last it would not downshift. (Back in November). I have since fixed some huge vacuum leaks so we'll see when I drive it today. Mark in Southwest Washington www.pacifier.com/~draco - -- '74 F-100 4X4 '74 F-250 Supercab == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 08:30:16 -0700 From: "Hogan, Tom" Subject: FTE 61-79 - shift points on C6, overdrive? - ------------------------------ From: "James Draughn" I have the 79 ford van with the 351w. It has the C-6 tranny. I was wondering if there is an overdrive I could install for this? What I would like to do is put a smaller rear end in my van, so it will accelerate faster? But want the overdrive so I don't kill my highway fuel economy. Thanks for the input. - ------------------------------ James, Couple of things you might consider. 1. Gear Vendors sells an add-on over/under drive unit. Basically an auxiliary transmission that mounts behind your existing trans and "splits" your existing gear ratios. You can split shift a C-6 and have 6 forward speeds. The disadvantage would be cost. About $3000 US. 2. Ford Motorsports sells a wide ratio gearset that fits in a C-6. Basically it changes your first and second gear ratio to a lower (higher numerical) ratio. High gear remains a 1:1. This will give you more grunt off the line and leave your cruise economy fairly intact. Cost I don't know but if your trans is close to needing a rebuild anyway this could be justification enough to do it at the same time. Tom H == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 09:34:56 -0600 From: "oxleygf msn.com" Subject: FTE 61-79 - 64 ford f100 Just bought a "new project", a f100 Flareside. Just joined this list as I'm sure there'll be much valuable input. First question is: The 223 six, what was the original Ford paint color of the engine block, head, and bellhousing? Thanks, Bill == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 11:43:22 -0400 From: am14 daimlerchrysler.com Subject: FTE 61-79 - Rear Ratio Thom H writes: >>I have seen mention on this list of 2.75:1 ratio gears on late 70s 9inch rear ends. Does anyone know of a source for these parts. Mine has 3.00:1 and I would like to go to a lower numerical gearset with the wide ratio gears in my C-6. I have 2 of the 2.75:1's. Both are in '79's. One is streetable, the other is a parts truck.. Where you located?? Might cost too much to ship a 3rd member. Any '78 or '79 F100/F150 with a 9" wnd a 351M or larger engine should have the wide ratio(if C6) and 2.75:1 gears.. Azie Ardmore, Al. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 08:51:56 -0700 From: Don Grossman Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - tires, 35", options? TracyJones cinergy.com wrote: > w/lugs, centers and 2 good 31" tires at the "All Ford Columbus Ohio Swap > Meet". The guy was asking $275 but one wheel had some slight damage so I > passed on 'em. Good luck finding 16.5" wheels, they are not very > plentiful. > > Tracy > WANTED: 16.5" aluminum slots!!!! Hey Tracy, or anyone else ;) Don't hog them all. I am looking for a specific set. I have one rim, it's a Shelby CAL 500 and need at least 3 more. Does anyone have 1 laying around? It's a 16.5x 9.75. thanks - -- 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: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 12:03:33 -0400 From: "Serian" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: vacuum lines > What does the 2 hose vacuum modulator look like? Can they be inter- > changed? The one that was in my Mercury looked very similar to the one hose style modulators, except it was a little bigger, and had one more hose port on it. I'm not sure what the "factory recommended" view on it is, but when the one in the car went bad, I put in a new one that was a one-hoser, and it worked fine. > My '74 Supercab has one line to the modulator and is working fine. > My '74 4X4 had two lines but one wasn't hooked up. I pulled the extra > one out since the Supercab only had one. The modulator is a barrel > shaped thing with one vacuum inlet on the end and the adjusting screw > in it. When I drove it last it would not downshift. (Back in November). > I have since fixed some huge vacuum leaks so we'll see when I drive it > today. The two-hose setup might be some leftovers from '73 ... hard to tell. The Mercury I have is a 1974 model year car, but according to the door sticker, it was actually built in Dec of 1973. It came from the factory with a 351W-2V with AC and a FMX transmission (2 hose modulator). Perhaps that style setup is specific to a certain series of engine-transmission combinations ? It worked quite well when I swaaped a 1-hose modulator into it, so I guess the 2-hose setup is just an older, less technologically developed type of unit. If I remember under the hood correctly, the second hose goes between a thermal vacuum switch at the back of the engine, and the hose port on the modulator that is not in the center. (been a long time ... ) == "Serian" '74 Mercury Montego '76 F250 4x2 Supercab '76 LTD (parts) '77 Thunderbird '79 Bronco '79 Thunderbird (parts) '83 F150 4x4 garage full of Ford parts and a '79 "Not Ford" station wagon :-P ( hopefully there is enough Ford content to make up for it though ... ) == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 11:58:26 -0400 From: am14 daimlerchrysler.com Subject: FTE 61-79 - Valve covers FE Ted writes: >>Azie-the ones you have, are they the tall aluminum ones? Tall, yes. Aluminum, I don't know. I thought they were tin(sheetmetal), but they might be aluminum. I'll check with a magnet if you wish. Azie Ardmore, Al. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 08:47:45 -0700 From: "Brandt, Chris" Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - tires, 35", options? A 16" rim will clear the the brakes on a 60. I went from 33-12.50-16.5 to 265-75-16's and the highway difference is unbelievable. The tire were both BFG AT's. My choice would be a 255-85-16 in a BFG MT. That will be the next set I buy. The good thing about the 16" rim over the 16.5 is you get a bead lip instead of the drop center....This lets the tire have a softer side wall for a much better ride. > -----Original Message----- > From:Miska, Richard L (Rick) [SMTP:MiskaRL louisville.stortek.com] > Sent:Thursday, April 15, 1999 1:02 AM > To:'61-79-list ford-trucks.com' > Subject:RE: FTE 61-79 - tires, 35", options? > > I saw some bfg-at's that were 33x9.50. Get some late model ford 4x4 > wheels > (the aluminum ones 1995 1996 1997 or so, with those tires, it would look > pretty good, and the center caps cover the dana 60 axel. > > -----Original Message----- > From: John F. Bauer III [mailto:bauerjf ix.netcom.com] > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 5:55 PM > To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com > Subject: FTE 61-79 - tires, 35", options? > > > > I'm in the market for 35" or 36" diameter tires for my project 4wd van. > To > clear the calipers on the dana 60 front axle I believe I'm limited to > 16.5" > wheels. It would seem a 16.5"x8.25" 8 lug wheel with 35" BFG AT tires > would be a good choice according to the list's previous tire discussion. > I'm planning on 95% highway travel with 5% off road, so something like a > Super Swamper is a bit too aggressive. > > Can anyone suggest any skinnier tire/wheel alternatives that would be > around the 35", 36" diameter, or would I be better off with the BFG's? > > John > > > == 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 == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 11:30:55 -0500 From: William S Hart Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: vacuum lines >The two-hose setup might be some leftovers from '73 ... hard to tell. The >Mercury I have is a 1974 model year car, but according to the door sticker, >it was actually built in Dec of 1973. It came from the factory with a >351W-2V with AC and a FMX transmission (2 hose modulator). Perhaps that >style setup is specific to a certain series of engine-transmission >combinations ? Mark and I both have FE's with C6's, I think all three of our trucks are actually, so I wonder if the super-cab has just been switched like your merc was ? If I remember under the hood correctly, the second >hose goes between a thermal vacuum switch at the back of the engine, and the >hose port on the modulator that is not in the center. (been a long time Hmmm...interesting, mine were both out of the same tree at the back of the manifold. Mine doesn't downshift willingly, but it will if I poke it, I think its a matter of adjusting the kick down rod ... on that subject someone had a van that was runnin 75 before hittin 3rd, our FMX Cougar did that, even when it wasn't floored, turned out someone had swapped in the wrong kick down rod somewhere along the line. A swap from a parts car solved the problem. 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: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 10:41:28 -0600 From: "Miska, Richard L (Rick)" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Valve covers 351c/w/m Concerning valve covers for 351w 351c 351m: Do these valve covers interchange? I would love to have early powered by ford or Mercury stock valve covers on my 351m. If the heads interchange I would think the valve covers do. Colorado Rick == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 11:42:38 -0700 From: Al Evitts Subject: FTE 61-79 - 2.75:1 Gears Tom: I have had 2 78 Vans and both of them were geared this way. Plenty in a junkyard at least around here so that would be a place to look. Van Housing are stronger anyhow or so I am told. FWIW Al == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 09:49:13 -0700 From: "Peter LaDow" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Front Hubs and Drums I have been mired in what started as a brake job on my '66 F-100. When doing the rear brakes, I noticed the axles were leaking, so I pulled them to replace the bearings and seals. When those were out, I noticed that the diff fluid was milky white. I pulled the diff to drain the fluid (no drain plug!) only to notice that it needed to be rebuilt. Since I had the diff out, I dropped the axle housing to give it a good cleaning, and had to cut the metal brake line to do that. Anyways, I've got the rearend redone, with everything new except the drums and wheel cylinders (these were rebuilt). Now came the front brakes. I had to cut the brake lines again since they were firmly "welded" into the wheel cylinders. So I replaced all the brake line in the entire truck. And since everything else was new, I decided to drop in a new master cylinder as well. So, after removing the front drums, I noticed that they were different. This entire problem became moot as I found out the drums were too far out to be turned, so I decided I might as well buy new ones, since the rest of the brake system is new. So I ordered new drums, and dropped the old ones off at the machine shop to press out my hubs and press them into the new drums. Now for the problem. One of the hubs won't fit into the drums. I did a bit of measuring, and the hub I have that does fit, the flange that fits into the center hole of the drum has a diameter of 3 5/8", whereas the smaller one has a diameter of 3 1/8". Also, the studs (I got new ones), won't seat in the smaller hub. So I went off to the junkyard in search of a hub. Guess what? Every junkyard in the immediate area only has the small ones! I can't buy a new one since nobody stocks them. I saw a few posts from some people mentioning that they have parts. Does anybody have a front hub with a 3 5/8" flange diameter they are willing to part with? Thanks, Peter LaDow pladow aha.com http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.aha.com _________________________________________________________________________ | | "To love for the sake of being loved is | |ORQ: And the meek shall | human, to love for the sake of loving | | inherit the earth... | is angelic." --Alphonse de Lamartine | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 09:48:20 -0700 From: "Bill Beyer" Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Valve covers 351c/w/m The C & M covers do interchange. The Ws won't. "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, riddle them with bullets" - -----Original Message----- From: Miska, Richard L (Rick) To: '61-79-list ford-trucks.com' Date: Thursday, April 15, 1999 9:44 AM Subject: FTE 61-79 - Valve covers 351c/w/m >Concerning valve covers for 351w 351c 351m: >Do these valve covers interchange? I would love to have early powered by >ford or Mercury stock valve covers on my 351m. If the heads interchange I >would think the valve covers do. > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 10:55:24 -0600 From: "Miska, Richard L (Rick)" Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - Valve covers 351c/w/m Does anybody have any cheap? The C & M covers do interchange. The Ws won't. >Concerning valve covers for 351w 351c 351m: >Do these valve covers interchange? I would love to have early powered by >ford or Mercury stock valve covers on my 351m. If the heads interchange I >would think the valve covers do. > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 07:27:52 -0500 From: Marc A Stine Subject: FTE 61-79 - RE: Clutch Rod Thing (and more) I was in the market for one of those rubber pices, until the Ford dealer told "It'll run ya $27" I figured for that price they can keep it for a while. Good thing I decided to save the money now poor clifFORD (my big red truck:) needs a new clutch and I still have to pay off it's new sneakers, rubber sure isn't cheap even when you find a deal and a half. Sure would be nice to have one of the trucks back on the road, Patch (the daily driver) a 79 F150 4X4 w/300 is about do for inspection so she's in my garage waiting for some TLC, and clifFORD (the project truck 79 F150 4X4 short bed flare side w/ 351M) sits in the transmission shop getting some work done. So here I am the proud owner and care taker of two wonderful pieces of equipment waiting to drive either one! I guess it takes not being able to drive around to appreciate being able to drive. -Marc == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 14:22:44 -0500 From: "Steve Schmeckpeper" Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - RE: Clutch Rod Thing (and more) Marc wrote: it takes not being able to drive around to appreciate being able to drive. > -Marc I know the feeling............ Makes me feel like I'm not in control! Scary how much we depend on our wheels, and (even though SWIMBO is agreeable) I hate moochin rides 8^) Smeck, 79 F100 FTE "Brain Trust" == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 14:22:44 -0500 From: "Steve Schmeckpeper" Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - RE: Clutch Rod Thing (and more) Marc wrote: it takes not being able to drive around to appreciate being able to drive. > -Marc I know the feeling............ Makes me feel like I'm not in control! Scary how much we depend on our wheels, and (even though SWIMBO is agreeable) I hate moochin rides 8^) Smeck, 79 F100 FTE "Brain Trust" == 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: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 12:23:08 -0800 From: "Terry Pendergrass" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Converting RPM to MPH I stumbled across someones website that had an indepth conversion formula for converting RPM to MPH with gear ratios and such. Does anyone know where I was? I didn't bookmark it so I don't remember. I was also wanting to know where to get that 50 weight oil for the tranny. I sent a reply to one of them but never seen it return to me, so must not have went out. I also need to know what the name of the gear is in the tailcone of the tranny. My speedo doesn't work and I checked the cable and the gear on the cable where it mounts to the tranny, but those seem to be fine. It must be the gear inside the tailcone. Thanks in advance Terry '65 F100 Got some pictures up on my webpage now. http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://pages.hotbot.com/fan/65fordf100/index.html Free web-based email, anytime, anywhere! ZDNet Mail - http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.zdnetmail.com == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 15:32:57 -0500 From: William S Hart Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Converting RPM to MPH At 03:23 PM 4/15/99 , you wrote: >I stumbled across someones website that had an indepth conversion formula >for converting RPM to MPH with gear ratios and such. Does anyone know where >I was? I didn't bookmark it so I don't remember. > There are basic ones at places such as www.corral.net Or you can do it based on the rolling radius of the tire, the gear ratio and the tranny gears ... not really that tough of an equation to derive, if you have lots of trouble with it, lemme know. 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: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 15:54:21 -0600 From: Bret Godfrey Subject: FTE 61-79 - Decoding block #'s Hello everybody, I was wondering if any of you knew of a block decoder avaliable. I have a 460 engine but I don't know what year or what vehicle it was in originaly. the number reads D1VE 6015-A2E. I am not positve about the E on the end it is down behind the starter and very hard to read. Any help would be greatly appreciated. BG w/77'f-250 4x4 - 460 == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 13:50:26 -0800 From: "Terry Pendergrass" Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Converting RPM to MPH I couldn't find one on corral.net. What is the equation to do it manually? Terry terrpen zdnetmail.com - -- On Thu, 15 Apr 1999 15:32:57 William S Hart wrote: >At 03:23 PM 4/15/99 , you wrote: >>I stumbled across someones website that had an indepth conversion formula >>for converting RPM to MPH with gear ratios and such. Does anyone know where >>I was? I didn't bookmark it so I don't remember. >> >There are basic ones at places such as www.corral.net > >Or you can do it based on the rolling radius of the tire, the gear ratio >and the tranny gears ... not really that tough of an equation to derive, if >you have lots of trouble with it, lemme know. > > > >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 > Free web-based email, anytime, anywhere! ZDNet Mail - http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.zdnetmail.com == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 16:54:41 -0500 From: "Brett Yerks" Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Converting RPM to MPH Try http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.superford.org/tech/allcalcs.html That should have the conversion you're looking for. Brett 76 F250 4x4 http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.superford.org/fbird > I couldn't find one on corral.net. What is the equation to do it manually? > >Terry >terrpen zdnetmail.com >-- > >On Thu, 15 Apr 1999 15:32:57 William S Hart wrote: >>At 03:23 PM 4/15/99 , you wrote: >>>I stumbled across someones website that had an indepth conversion formula >>>for converting RPM to MPH with gear ratios and such. Does anyone know where >>>I was? I didn't bookmark it so I don't remember. >>> >>There are basic ones at places such as www.corral.net == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 20:25:34 -0400 From: Brad Smith Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - For Sale: '79 Sliding Rear Window At 10:12 AM 4/15/99 -0400, you wrote: >Hey Guys > > I've got an extra sliding rear window in my garage taking up space >and dont have an immediate use for it. The glass is all perfect and the >gasket is like brand new. It could stand some new channel lining I suppose >if you're looking for perfection. If not, you can install it in there when >ya get it and cruise around happy with your new found ventilation. > > If anybody is interested, drop me some mail and make me an offer. > > >Thanks >Dale Frenz >frenz.6 osu.edu > > > >== FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > > It should fit a 78 as well right? Brad The two best times to go fishing are when it is raining, and when it is not... == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 20:43:46 -0400 From: "PmctBaker" Subject: FTE 61-79 - I made a web page Hey all, I made a web page. Take a look. Let me know how I can make it better. Have something to add? http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www3.your-net.com/~pmbaker later mike baker pmbaker your-net.com 1978 F-250 4x4 1978 Bronco Custom == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 21:33:38 -0400 From: Chip Rosan Subject: FTE 61-79 - Maryland List Members? BDIJXS aol.com wrote: > Anyone on the list live near Baltimore?????? It ain't Maryland, but does Dover, DE count as near Baltimore? Chip Rosan '65 F100 short == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 21:26:39 -0600 From: Marko Maryniak Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - I made a web page At 08:43 PM 15/04/99 -0400, you wrote: >Hey all, > >I made a web page. Take a look. Let me know how I can make it better. Have >something to add? > >http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www3.your-net.com/~pmbaker > >later >mike baker >pmbaker your-net.com > >1978 F-250 4x4 >1978 Bronco Custom Nice! I only hope when I get around to it I have so much good stuff to say
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