61-79-list-digest Tuesday, January 19 1999 Volume 03 : Number 015



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In this issue:

FTE 61-79 - Power Brake Booster
FTE 61-79 - C6 woes continue, was: calling all C6 experts/wannabes
FTE 61-79 - Fuel tank filler problem
FTE 61-79 - Re: Pacific Northwest - Wrecking yards
FTE 61-79 - Re: Pacific Northwest - Wrecking yards
FTE 61-79 - dual battery
FTE 61-79 - Pacific Northwest wrecking yards
FTE 61-79 - sway bar
Re: FTE 61-79 - Dash repair kits
Re: FTE 61-79 - dual battery
RE: FTE 61-79 - dual battery
Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Pacific Northwest - Wrecking yards
Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Pacific Northwest - Wrecking yards
RE: FTE 61-79 - dual battery
Re: FTE 61-79 - Pacific Northwest wrecking yards
Re: FTE 61-79 - dual battery
FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?
Re: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?
Re: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?
FTE 61-79 - Dash Cap
FTE 61-79 - 2v -4v swap
FTE 61-79 - 1971 crewcab
FTE 61-79 - Pulling left or right
FTE 61-79 - FTE T-shirts are ready!
Re: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?
Re: FTE 61-79 - Pulling left or right
Re: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?
Re: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?
Re: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?
Re: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?
FTE 61-79 - 79 parts for a 77
Re: FTE 61-79 - 71 engine swap
Re: FTE 61-79 - 2v -4v swap

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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 06:42:11 -0500
From: Jimbo
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Power Brake Booster

Does the booster work at all? When it's cold, I have no boost until she
warms up. I reckon it's something to look into. The booster is crimped
shut, and doesn't look too easy to open. I'll start pricing rebuilt ones
soon. Let me know what you come up with.


Jimbo
'77 Supercab 466

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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 08:25:18 -0600
From: John Strauss
Subject: FTE 61-79 - C6 woes continue, was: calling all C6 experts/wannabes

Well, I have done just about everything I can think of externally to this
trans, checked the intermediate servo, replaced the modulator, unhooked the
kickdown lever, replaced the valve body, checked the governor, and it still
is not wanting to go to 3rd. It is trying to engage the reverse/high
clutch but will not release the intermediate band unless you let off the
gas. I noticed this weekend it is doing the same thing in reverse (not the
gear) when you slow down on a corner and then give it gas. It is supposed
to kickdown to 2nd but it is again doing it halfway, I guess the
intermediate band engaging like it should but not releasing the
reverse/high clutch unless you pull it down to "2" manually. So, unless
anybody here can come up with something else to try, I will pull the trans
at my next convenient weekend and take it to my rebuilder for diagnosis.
I'll let y'all know what we find.
_
_| ~~. John Strauss
\, *_} jstrauss inetport.com
\( Texas Fight!

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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 09:55:15 -0500
From: "Parsons, Raymond"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Fuel tank filler problem

Hey Guys:
I have traced the fuel feeding problem to the fuel pick up tube. I was
curious as to how one would go about removing this; once it is out, it
should be easy to either replace the tube or sleeve over it. Is this
correct? I assume I need to take it to a professional to have removed ( I
can weld but am smart enough not to do a fuel tank!) but am having a problem
finding someone in the Denver area that will do it. Any other suggestions,
short of buying a new fuel tank? Any information is greatly appreciated.
Ray
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 07:14:09 -0800 (PST)
From: draco pacifier.com
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: Pacific Northwest - Wrecking yards

"Bill Beyer" wrote:
> So if the demand is going away why are the trucks being stripped
> "in matter of days"? Doesn't make allot of sense.

All the trucks at Dollars Corner were 2WDs. I guess what I was
trying to say is 4X4 parts are in demand. Parts that are common
between 2X4 and 4X4 are plentiful. Your typical 4x4 is not going
to end up in a salvage yard because even the most worthless piece
of non-running junk can be sold for at least $1000 if it is a 4X4.

> BTW there is a place in Portland on SE Foster called LTP (Light
> Truck Parts). I've had good luck there in the past.

I am headed there soon. The last time I spoke to them on the
phone the guy wasn't sure if he had an FE 4X4 oil pan, but he
quoted me what I thought was a reasonable price. I was going
to check back but I bought some other stuff and ran out of
money.

Mark in SW Washington
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'74 F-100 4X4
'74 F-250 Supercab
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 07:15:39 -0800 (PST)
From: draco pacifier.com
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: Pacific Northwest - Wrecking yards

MC wrote:
> Have any of you been to Woody's? I hear from people at work that
> all they deal in is 4x4's, but I haven't had the opportunity to
> check them out.

Does Woody's have a wrecking yard? I knew they sold retail parts
and have a shop. I hear their prices are a bit high, but they have
some knowledgeable people working there. The F-100 is the first
4X4 I didn't purchase new and I am not one for accessories and lift
kits so I have never needed to go there.

> I hear there is also a place up around Chehalis or Centralia that
> is all 4x4's also. I think it is called Torgeson's or something
> like that, but never been there, either.

Sounds like a good lead. I will try to find it.

Mark in SW Washington (sure wish it would stop raining)
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'74 F-100 4X4
'74 F-250 Supercab

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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 07:34:31 PST
From: "b hp"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - dual battery

I noticed a post about someone having a dual battery set-up.
Do you need two alternators if you do this?


Bruce
65 Mercury F-100 (M-100??) 2WD P/U 240 |6


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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 07:42:45 -0800
From: "Jacques and Barbara DeKalb"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Pacific Northwest wrecking yards

BTW, the wrecking yard that you can see off I-5 just north of Centralia, had
a '70 crewcab SNB the last time I was by there. The frontend and front
sheetmetal was gone but you can get that off a parts truck. All the rest
was there.

Jacques, Bend, Ore.





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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 07:44:54 PST
From: "b hp"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - sway bar

Can the twin-I beam front end [ 1965 ] handle a sway bar? I seem to
remember about 6 months ago someone said that it was relatively easy to
set-up. But, it was a supposedly custom fit requiring some hole
drilling. Any thoughts about how it might work?

Bruce
65 Mercury F-100 (M-100??) 2WD P/U 240 |6


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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 15:31:37 -0000
From: "Jeff Carver"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Dash repair kits

A word of advice here. Don't use any product with silicone
on vinyl. The silicone looks good, but actually dries out the
vinly material. Armor All has silicone. Check out the
following website for detailed information and comparisons
of various products. I did a bunch of research a couple of
years ago and when I stumbled on this company, I stopped
as they had done the research already. No connections.
http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.carcareonline.com/index.html

Jeff
'64 F100 CrewCab
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 00:19:52 -0500

and my dash was looking VERY bad before it...makes the interior of the
truck look brand new, especially after a fresh coat of Armor All!


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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 07:59:11 -0800
From: Don Grossman
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - dual battery

b hp wrote:

> I noticed a post about someone having a dual battery set-up.
> Do you need two alternators if you do this?
>
> Bruce
> 65 Mercury F-100 (M-100??) 2WD P/U 240 |6

Here is a site

http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www2.whidbey.net/locktup/2bat.html

It's in a toyoda but it is the simplest set up that I have seen that
isolates one battery from another.
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Don Grossman
duckdon pacific.net
99 Contour SE Sport
63 F-100 4x4 with 3/4 ton running gear and most of the trimmings.


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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 11:30:22 -0500
From: TracyJones cinergy.com
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - dual battery

> ----------
> From: b hp[SMTP:deconstructing hotmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 18, 1999 10:34 AM
> To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
> Subject: FTE 61-79 - dual battery
>
> I noticed a post about someone having a dual battery set-up.
> Do you need two alternators if you do this?
>
>
> Bruce
>
Hi Bruce,
I have a big Die-Hard primary (starter) batt. and a monster Delco
deep cycle marine batt. that runs the winch and aux. artificial daylight.
You wire the 2nd battery the same way you would 'jump' a battery, + to +, -
to -. It's a good idea to isolate the 2nd battery, especially for winch
applications. I do this with a heavy duty solenoid mounted right beside the
starter solenoid. I ran the switch for the solenoid inside the cab. You
can also purchase a 'battery isolator' that automates the charging of the
aux. batt.

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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 08:43:23 -0800
From: "Bill Beyer"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Pacific Northwest - Wrecking yards

Woody's is good except that they specialize in Willys/Jeep stuff mostly. I
have a 59 Willys that I've been working on for years and they have allot of
know how and parts for it. They also carry some generic 4X4 stuff but their
selection isn't fantastic.

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From: MC
To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
Date: Sunday, January 17, 1999 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Pacific Northwest - Wrecking yards



>
>Have any of you been to Woody's? I hear from people at work that all they
deal
>in is 4x4's, but I haven't had the opportunity to check them out. I hear
there
>is also a place up around Chehalis or Centralia that is all 4x4's also. I
>think it is called Torgeson's or something like that, but never been there,
>either.


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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 08:54:09 -0800
From: "Bill Beyer"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Pacific Northwest - Wrecking yards

Yeah they have a yard out back of the shop but they don't really like anyone
going back there. Like I said before they are a great source for
Willys/Jeep parts and knowledge and if you need diff work or xfer case work
they'd probably be fine.

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From: draco pacifier.com
To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
Cc: draco pacifier.com
Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 7:17 AM
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: Pacific Northwest - Wrecking yards
>
>Does Woody's have a wrecking yard? I knew they sold retail parts
>and have a shop. I hear their prices are a bit high, but they have
>some knowledgeable people working there. The F-100 is the first
>4X4 I didn't purchase new and I am not one for accessories and lift
>kits so I have never needed to go there.


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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 11:56:18 -0500
From: TracyJones cinergy.com
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - dual battery

> ----------
> From: Don Grossman[SMTP:duckdon pacific.net]
> Sent: Monday, January 18, 1999 10:59 AM
> To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
> Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - dual battery
>
>
>
> b hp wrote:
>
> > I noticed a post about someone having a dual battery set-up.
> > Do you need two alternators if you do this?
> >
> > Bruce
> > 65 Mercury F-100 (M-100??) 2WD P/U 240 |6
>
> Here is a site
>
> http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www2.whidbey.net/locktup/2bat.html
>
> It's in a toyoda but it is the simplest set up that I have seen that
> isolates one battery from another.
> --
> Don Grossman
>
He is asking for a meltdown running a winch thru a 250 amp switch.
My winch draws ~500 amps at stall. Also, he says he installed the switch
between the alt. and batts but the schematic shows it between the two batts.
which is where it needs to be.
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 09:10:38 -0800
From: MC
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Pacific Northwest wrecking yards

Jacques and Barbara DeKalb wrote:

> BTW, the wrecking yard that you can see off I-5 just north of Centralia, had
> a '70 crewcab SNB the last time I was by there. The frontend and front
> sheetmetal was gone but you can get that off a parts truck. All the rest
> was there.
>
> Jacques, Bend, Ore.

Was this truck a 4x4?


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Matt Cozad
1994 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 "Yoda"
1970 F100 4x4 "Jabba the Truck"
1969 F100 4x4 "Spare Parts"


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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 12:28:47 EST
From: JUMPINFORD aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - dual battery

My Camper Special has the dual batteries and uses one alternator. It has a
series of Relays that keep both batteries charged, and only allow one battery
for truck use, and one for Camper use. Never thought I'd use it, but then I
never thought my off-road playtoy would be hauling a Camper either.

Darrell Duggan
74 F-350 "Tweety"
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 12:36:11 -0500 (EST)
From: Justin Farcas
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?

Once again, probs with my '79 460. I still can't figure out where there
is a leak for engine oil. I lose about a 1/2 quart of oil a week,
somehow. I checked to oil pan, all the bolts are clean, but near the
back near the bellhousing, there some oil. I figure that oil is from the
transmission, though it's hard to tell. Either way, I can't see how I
could los 1/2 wuart a week just from a small drip. I also checked the
spark plugs, they're covered in carbon, for the most part.
Unfortunately, I'm running to rich, and I need a tune up also....whew.

Anyone who could tell me where my trouble spot is with this oil, I would
greatly appreciate it.

One last question: Vacuum advance on my ditributor- when I hook it up,
the engine misses terribly, and idles faster. Reason?


Thanks,

-Justin Farcas
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 10:09:17 -0800
From: "sam weatherby"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?

>One last question: Vacuum advance on my ditributor- when I hook it up,
>the engine misses terribly, and idles faster. Reason?

I suspect you have too much advance already. What is your timing set at? (At
idle?)
Is that distributor stock or modified?
-srw

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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 13:29:24 -0500 (EST)
From: Justin Farcas
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?

Distributor is stock, I don't know what my timing is set at, but I know
I'm getting about 4mpg now, and it's making me frustrated.
>
> >One last question: Vacuum advance on my ditributor- when I hook it up,
> >the engine misses terribly, and idles faster. Reason?
>
> I suspect you have too much advance already. What is your timing set at? (At
> idle?)
> Is that distributor stock or modified?
> -srw
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 10:45:51 PST
From: "Christopher Denson"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Dash Cap

I bought a dash cap from J.C. Whitney for my '67 F100 and installed it a
year ago. It looks great! My padded dash was beyond repair and a new
one is $400+. This was a good investment.

Chris in San Diego
'67 F100 C/S 352FE/C4

>Has anyone had experience repairing their padded dash with one of
>those vinyl repair kits from JC Whitney or Eastwood? I recently >bought
a '70 F-100 Ranger 4X4 at the county forfeited vehicle
>auction. The truck turned out to be great, but this high-desert sun
>has really cooked the dash. I have another to put in it, but it has
>small, 1/4" to 1/2", long cracks that I would like to fix.
>
>Jacques, Bend, Ore (the Pacific Northwest)


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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 10:56:53 PST
From: "Christopher Denson"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - 2v -4v swap

Calling all FE experts,
I have a 67 F100 with a 2v 352 and am converting to 4v. Is this a hard
swap to do? I consider myself a wannabe gearhead with intermediate
automotive skills. My truck is a camper special with a 4.56 gear ratio
and am considering swapping to higher gears so I can at least make the
highway speeds. I would appreciate any thoughts or advice you all might
have.

Thanks,
Chris in San Diego
'67 F100 C/S 352/C4
'84 Bronco II
'96 Ford Taurus

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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 16:49:16 EST
From: RodCarlton aol.com
Subject: FTE 61-79 - 1971 crewcab

Looking for a cab for my crewcab special 67-72 with little rust this one has
very bad rust.Rod Carlton Orl.FL. 72 F-100 LB 71 F-350 crewcab LB 73 Mustang.
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 16:50:24 EST
From: BDIJXS aol.com
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Pulling left or right

I saw where somebody mentioned that if the front brakes are dragging, even
slightly, then the truck will pull. If the truck has disc front brakes, you
might be able to cure it by adjusting the "pusher" that comes out of the
vacuum booster into the master cylinder. I have to do this to mine.....

Colorado Jeff
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 17:28:27 -0500
From: Ken Payne
Subject: FTE 61-79 - FTE T-shirts are ready!

The Ford Truck Enthusiasts t-shirts are ready! They are
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As is FTE's usual practice, we'll increase services offered
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 17:41:12 -0500
From: cannandale netpointe.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?

your rear-main crack seal is bad...

cannandale
'78 F250 4x4, 460

At 12:46 PM 1/18/99 -0500, you wrote:
>
>Once again, probs with my '79 460. I still can't figure out where there
>is a leak for engine oil. I lose about a 1/2 quart of oil a week,
>somehow. I checked to oil pan, all the bolts are clean, but near the
>back near the bellhousing, there some oil. I figure that oil is from the
>transmission, though it's hard to tell. Either way, I can't see how I
>could los 1/2 wuart a week just from a small drip. I also checked the
>spark plugs, they're covered in carbon, for the most part.
>Unfortunately, I'm running to rich, and I need a tune up also....whew.
>
>Anyone who could tell me where my trouble spot is with this oil, I would
>greatly appreciate it.
>
>One last question: Vacuum advance on my ditributor- when I hook it up,
>the engine misses terribly, and idles faster. Reason?
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>-Justin Farcas
> '79 F150 4x4 460 3spd auto --
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 17:44:37 -0500
From: cannandale netpointe.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Pulling left or right

you can do that, but you really have to be carefull. If you adjust it in
too much, your brakes wont work as good, but if you adjust it out too far,
then you brakes will start locking up while you are going down the road.
(believe me, i know. had it happen when i left for school at 6:00, had to
take off the master cylinder and adjust it in the dark).. anyways, just be
carefull doing that..

cannandale
'78 F250 4x4, 460

At 04:59 PM 1/18/99 -0500, you wrote:
>
>I saw where somebody mentioned that if the front brakes are dragging, even
>slightly, then the truck will pull. If the truck has disc front brakes, you
>might be able to cure it by adjusting the "pusher" that comes out of the
>vacuum booster into the master cylinder. I have to do this to mine.....
>
>Colorado Jeff
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 19:01:36 -0500
From: cannandale netpointe.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?

hahah, i mean rea-main crank, not crack.. haha


At 05:45 PM 1/18/99 -0500, you wrote:
>
>your rear-main crack seal is bad...
>
>cannandale
>'78 F250 4x4, 460
>
>At 12:46 PM 1/18/99 -0500, you wrote:
>>
>>Once again, probs with my '79 460. I still can't figure out where there
>>is a leak for engine oil. I lose about a 1/2 quart of oil a week,
>>somehow. I checked to oil pan, all the bolts are clean, but near the
>>back near the bellhousing, there some oil. I figure that oil is from the
>>transmission, though it's hard to tell. Either way, I can't see how I
>>could los 1/2 wuart a week just from a small drip. I also checked the
>>spark plugs, they're covered in carbon, for the most part.
>>Unfortunately, I'm running to rich, and I need a tune up also....whew.
>>
>>Anyone who could tell me where my trouble spot is with this oil, I would
>>greatly appreciate it.
>>
>>One last question: Vacuum advance on my ditributor- when I hook it up,
>>the engine misses terribly, and idles faster. Reason?
>>
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>-Justin Farcas
>> '79 F150 4x4 460 3spd auto --
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 19:46:44 EST
From: JUMPINFORD aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?

In a message dated 1/18/99 4:03:43 PM Pacific Standard Time,
cannandale netpointe.com writes:




At 05:45 PM 1/18/99 -0500, you wrote:
>
>your rear-main crack seal is bad... >>

Classic case of a Freudian Slip my friend. By the way, has that pulley showed
up yet?

Darrell Duggan
74 F-350 "Tweety"
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 20:09:00 EST
From: SHill48337 aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?

In a message dated 1/18/99 9:44:20 AM Pacific Standard Time,
ae571 seorf.ohiou.edu writes:


is a leak for engine oil. >>

It does take a long time to lose oil through a small drip. However, it does
not take much going by the rings or valve seals it make oil go away fast. Do
you have blue smoke occasionally from the exhaust? Not black, brown or white
any blue indicates oil burning. If you had half a quart per week of oil going
out of rear main seal you likely would have most of the underbody coated in
oil and dripping from several places. As for the distributor, in my opinion
this might be a line to follow. Most Fords built in the 60's and 70's unless
we are dealing with a dual diaphragm require the distributor to be connected
to the spark port on the carburetor. This port has no vacuum when the engine
is idling. Sounds to me like you plugged it into the manifold vacuum, in
which case the idle speed would increase because you just advanced the timing
about 10 degrees. But, if the diaphragm on the distributor is leaking then it
would idle rough. Let me add, having the distributor unplugged probably
contributes a great deal to the poor mileage.

As an oh by the way, most Chevys have their distributors connected to manifold
vacuum. So you have maximum advance from the diaphragm at an idle and as
manifold vacuum drops you get a spark retard while the centrifugal advance
continues to advance spark. The conventional Ford set up has no diaphragm
advance at idle and as RPM increases the centrifugal advance increases spark
and so does the diaphragm from the spark port on the carb when the throttle is
just slightly open such as when you are cruising. I have set Ford engines up
to operate in the GM mode and have found the Ford method gets better mileage.
To confirm this I set my 1978 Chevy Van to run in the Ford mode and it gets a
little better mileage with my style of driving.
Burt Hill Kennewick, WA 1972 F-250 4x4 460 (Pacific Northwest)
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 19:06:58 -0600
From: "Jeffrey Orkin"
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?

hi, i dono who you are and i'm sure u dono who i am, and this has nothing to
do w/ oil leaks but... please help. My name is jeffrey orkin and i am 14, i
found a 69 ford f100 truck, "all orginal", rebuilt motor less than 10,000
miles on it (the rebuilt one), new tires less than 10,000 miles, A/C (he
said factory but i dono about that) "3on the tree", 264 straight 6, new
starter, original bed needs redone (new wood), no power steering, paint O.K.
i've seen it, (red) $3,500
good deal or not??? send this to your friends see what they think, i'm only
14 and having to pay for this myself so i don't wana get ripped, thanx alot
and look foward to hearing from you...
~jeffrey~
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Sent: Monday, January 18, 1999 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Oil leaks...?


>In a message dated 1/18/99 4:03:43 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>cannandale netpointe.com writes:
>
>
>
>
> At 05:45 PM 1/18/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >your rear-main crack seal is bad... >>
>
>Classic case of a Freudian Slip my friend. By the way, has that pulley
showed
>up yet?
>
>Darrell Duggan
>74 F-350 "Tweety"
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 23:59:48 -0500
From: William A Whited
Subject: FTE 61-79 - 79 parts for a 77

Will the doors, windshield, and rear window interchange
from a 79 Super Cab to a 77 Flairside? I'm pretty sure
they will just wanted to ask before I started pulling
parts off. TIA

74 F100 RANGER SUPER CAB 390
77 F100 CUSTOM FLAIRSIDE 302....

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