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61-79-list-digest Friday, February 26 1999 Volume 03 : Number 064 ======================================================================= 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 - Thanks Ted re: '65 engine/tranny question (NMI) RE: FTE 61-79 - Steeromg Col Rebuild FTE 61-79 - emissions RE: FTE 61-79 - ignorance and the driveshaft FTE 61-79 - Adding Cruise Control - Question Re: FTE 61-79 - Steeromg Col Rebuild Re: FTE 61-79 - C6 Kick down FTE 61-79 - cable push to kickdown C6 Re: FTE 61-79 - Re New list member/Front end looseness Re: FTE 61-79 - C6 Kick down FTE 61-79 - Steering Column Parts FTE 61-79 - Philosophy and the Thinking Battery FTE 61-79 - Radius Arm Removal FTE 61-79 - beer mapping FTE 61-79 - Re: Air Conditioning in Winter Re: FTE 61-79 - PoWeR SteeRing! ACK! RE: FTE 61-79 - PoWeR SteeRing! ACK! FTE 61-79 - Cyber Etiquette FTE 61-79 - Radius Arm Removal Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Air Conditioning in Winter RE: FTE 61-79 - PoWeR SteeRing! ACK! Re: FTE 61-79 - Steering Column Parts RE: FTE 61-79 - Re. Emissions and major model modifications FTE 61-79 - Singing C-6 Trans FTE 61-79 - Re: New list member/Front end looseness Re: FTE 61-79 - Radius Arm Removal FTE 61-79 - east texas trucks FTE 61-79 - 70's model 1 ton trannys FTE 61-79 - '66 front brake conversion Re: FTE 61-79 - '66 front brake conversion FTE 61-79 - C-4 strength question FTE 61-79 - Fwd: could you forward this Re: FTE 61-79 - Re. Emissions and major model modifications FTE 61-79 - Virginia shopping FTE 61-79 - Re: NC Emission Testing Re: FTE 61-79 - 70's model 1 ton trannys ======================================================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 08:10:29 -0500 From: "Harvey, Blaine" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Thanks Ted re: '65 engine/tranny question (NMI) == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 09:06:17 -0500 From: "John MacNamara" Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - Steeromg Col Rebuild Os: So it looks like you went to a large bearing that just fits in the tube and eliminated the plastic piece. How will you keep water and dust, etc off the bearing. i assume that the cap's function was to keep the bearing clean. Thanks John MacNamara 805 577 2536 wk 805 577 2768 fx 805 526 3464 hm ESN 495-2536 jmacnam nortelnetworks.com > -----Original Message----- > From:luxjo thecore.com [SMTP:luxjo thecore.com] > Sent:Wednesday, February 24, 1999 6:03 PM > To:61-79-list ford-trucks.com > Subject:Re: FTE 61-79 - Steeromg Col Rebuild > > O'Connor wrote: > > > > On bearings, > > Most medium to large cities have bearing houses. > > I got my lower bearing in tonight. It is a double sealed roller bearing > with a 2-1/8 flange OD an a .75 ID. It fits perfect in the tube and the > ID is perfect also. I tacked the flange part of bearing through the 3 > small holes on lower end of col. tube. The three small holes are what > the lower plastic bearing housing used to click into. Play is almost > nill now, probably clear up 10 degress of steering play. > > OX > == 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, 25 Feb 1999 08:07:55 -0600 From: John LaGrone Subject: FTE 61-79 - emissions >> less than fully functional Congress >>She's just now getting over my theory that since a car battery has many of the same elements as a human brain, it may possibly be as capable of intelligent thought as many human beings are... Diehard for Congress! Everstart for Senate! If it can outperform a middle school student, serving in Congress should be a no brainer. I guess serving in Congress already is a no brainer............... - -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: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 07:16:21 -0700 From: "Miska, Richard L (Rick)" Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - ignorance and the driveshaft Another option is to carefully drop the driveshaft, and grease them while its out. Some driveshafts dont have greaseable u-joints. While its out, you can check the nut tightness on the rear end yoke going into the rearend..... >>>>So, everybody go out, >>grease your driveshafts while you are thinking about it. I tried doing mine the other day but couldn't get the fitting into the little space... Any suggestions, anyone? == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 08:23:08 -0600 From: "John R. Austin" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Adding Cruise Control - Question Anybody put an aftermarket cruise control on a '67 F100 or something similar. I bought one, installed it, can't get it to work. Have talked to the techs at the manufacturer about six times. Wiring all checks out but it just doesn't work - even tried a new servo. Just checking to see if anyone has any experience. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 09:27:02 -0500 From: James Oxley Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Steeromg Col Rebuild John MacNamara wrote: > > Os: So it looks like you went to a large bearing that just fits in the tube > and eliminated the plastic piece. How will you keep water and dust, etc off > the bearing. The bearing is double sealed, so it seals itself from anything except maybe being submeged. > i assume that the cap's function was to keep the bearing clean. Didn't look like it. The three plastic clips that hold the plastic housing in the lower end of tube are not water/dirt proof and let crap inside the tube. The inner hole on plastic housing is much larger than the shaft, letting anything right past it into the bearing. the plastic housing itself was much smaller than the tube, allowing it to move back and forth 1/16. Maybe they are tighter when new??? There really is nothing to keep crap out of the bearing or tube. It really is a horrible design for such an important component, IMHO. OX == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 08:25:02 -0600 From: sjacobi fd9ns01.okladot.state.ok.us Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - C6 Kick down I found a kickdown cable for my 460 and C-6 tranny from Lokar Products. They can be reached by e-mailing skip lokar.com. They returned the following information: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thanks for inquiring about Lokar products. Yes, we have kickdown kits for the Ford C-6 transmissions. The part number is KD-20C6HT. It can be ordered from us direct, or you can purchase it through one of our suppliers. Our suggested retail price is $58.95. In addition, you might want to purchase our carburetor bracket and return spring kit. It mounts our kickdowns and our throttle cables. It retails for $21.95. If you are interested in purchasing these items, you need to just give us a call at 423-966-2269 and we will be happy to assist you. We can also direct you to a supplier in your area. You can also send us an e-mail, along with a form of payment, i.e., C.O.D. cash, or a charge card along with expiration date. __________________________________________________________ I have not purchased a cable yet, so I can not attest to the quality, but right now I am enjoying some manual shifting when I get into the throttle. Steve == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 08:34:37 -0600 From: John Strauss Subject: FTE 61-79 - cable push to kickdown C6 Regarding trying to kickdown a C6 with a cable, I wrote the following: >>something? The reason I ask is that the Ford setup is a "push" deal where >>the rod pushes down towards the engine. You can't get a cable to push. >> And here are some of the responses from our brain trust: > >Ok, so then how does one close a manual choke? > >What about my lawnmower throttle cable???? > >On the contrary, so long as the cable is secured proberly it can push. My >F-600 has a cable operated PTO. Pull to set, push to disengage. No return >springs or anything. > In every case cited, these "cables" are really glorified rods. They are single strand, not very flexible, and have a very tight metal casing made of steel wrapped around them. Which means that the rod is prevented from bending when pushing by the case. It also means they fit really TIGHT and when you let go of the knob, they stay right where they are. Now ask yourself, what is going to happen when you attach that sort of "cable" to the throttle and then to the trans and mash the pedal to the floor to get a kickdown? The throttle is going to STAY there and you are going to run off in a ditch. The bottom line is that sort of "cable" is not suitable for use as a trans kickdown cable. The type cable you need for this has a very loose fitting case and the cable itself is a multi-stranded, flexible type. You will not get one of those to push. I guess I walked into this by not being more specific but let's not get this poor guy into an accident by telling him he can hook up a choke-type cable and push his kickdown lever with it. _ _| ~~. John Strauss \, *_} jstrauss inetport.com \( Texas Fight! == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 09:01:02 -0600 From: Larry Schmiedekamp Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re New list member/Front end looseness If you're not talking about 4w I have a 74 1 ton with TIB. At 07:35 PM 2/24/99 EST, you wrote: >In a message dated 2/24/99 2:17:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, >SWeatherby uswest.net writes: > > > axle. >> > >Not all, as I recall some 80-84??? model F-350s had a Dana 50 TTB. > >Darrell Duggan >74 F-350 "Tweety" >== 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, 25 Feb 1999 09:39:35 -0600 From: William S Hart Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - C6 Kick down Does this line bother anyone else ? >you to a supplier in your area. You can also send us an e-mail, along with a >form of payment, i.e., C.O.D. cash, or a charge card along with expiration >date. > Wait, lemme attach some cash ... or a COD ... to this email! Sorry, just found some humor in it ..... 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, 25 Feb 1999 11:52:26 EST From: BDIJXS aol.com Subject: FTE 61-79 - Steering Column Parts Hey Ox, Do you have bearing number????? Even if we can't get that brand, maybe we can cross-reference it.... CJ == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 11:52:39 EST From: BDIJXS aol.com Subject: FTE 61-79 - Philosophy and the Thinking Battery Hey Stu, I've been working on Daver to get back to real engines, but he's still holding out for that M-Block stuff....gimme another few months and see what he says after this 428CJ fires up....Dove heads, Blue Thunder Police Interceptor intake....etc....I'll have to lock up these spare FE blocks I have laying around.... CJ == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 10:12:06 PST From: "Dane Berthelsen" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Radius Arm Removal How do I remove the radius arm on my 77 F150 4wd ? The steering is pretty loose on my truck, and I want to replace the C bushings, but I can only get the front part of the radius arm off. The radius arm itself is stuck between the front axel and the rear end of the radius arm, where it's attached to the frame. I believe I need to push the axel forward and the arm should fall out by itself (and I need to catch it so it does not tear the brake lines) - but how do I do that with simple tools. Actually I tried to knock it out with a hammer, but it didn't move (maybe I didn't knock hard enough?). Once I get it off, will the axel move backwards because it no longer is supported by the radius arm, and will I then have even more problems getting the radius arm back on again ? Thanks, Dane ______________________________________________________ == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 10:30:44 PST From: "Don Jones" Subject: FTE 61-79 - beer mapping > THREE SIX-PACKS? It's about 30 miles from FW to Dallas, at 60mph, you will > need to pound more than one beer every 2 minutes. Hell, maybe I'm getting > old, but count me OUT. Dont you guys have backroads there?????? Its much more fun to make the length of the trip match the quantity of refreshments available... ....unless of course your truck rides so rough that you cant keep the bottles from breaking in the cooler..... :-( ______________________________________________________ == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 11:01:31 -0800 From: Vogt Family Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: Air Conditioning in Winter On Thu, 25 Feb 1999, Jeremy Stiffler wrote: > > It depends on where you are in winter as to how bad you need air > conditioning. Down here in Texas the butterflys are starting to roam about > and the flowers and starting to come into bloom. It's about to start > getting hot again down here. But I can see where yall up in Canada and the > north don't find much need for air conditioning in the winter. :) Here in Northern California winter is still in full swing, but I would still like my air conditioner to be working. Reason is, when anybody rides in my truck and it is raining out, unless I open the back window and run the fan on full blast, the windows all fog up. With this truck, the AC is supposed to run to help dry the air when defrosting but with no Freon it doesn't work so well...anybody know some backyard tricks to finding the leaks so I can go have it charged? Birken == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 14:26:59 -0500 From: Brad Smith Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - PoWeR SteeRing! ACK! What you need is a smaller pulley... It will actually turn faster at lower engine speeds. There are actually several pulleys available under the same part number, with a letter attatched on the end. I think the A pulley is the smallest one. That is the one I am running on my truck... Just remember to bleed the system when you do your pump work, or you'll run into some stiff driving! 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, 25 Feb 1999 12:43:35 -0700 From: "Miska, Richard L (Rick)" Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - PoWeR SteeRing! ACK! Dumb question.... How do you bleed the power steering? Thanks, Rick What you need is a smaller pulley... It will actually turn faster at lower engine speeds. There are actually several pulleys available under the same part number, with a letter attatched on the end. I think the A pulley is the smallest one. That is the one I am running on my truck... Just remember to bleed the system when you do your pump work, or you'll run into some stiff driving! 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 == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 15:03:41 -0500 From: "MICHAEL ROGERS" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Cyber Etiquette I am relatively new to the digest and have found it to be interesting = and informative. Thanks to those who maintain it and those who = participate. I previously posted two messages with their body all in = CAPS. I was informed by one of our fellow ford enthusiasts that posting in all CAPS is bad ju-ju. I tend to find the shift key very annoying and time consuming, given my level of typing expertise. So, If any of you found my posture in the previously mentioned messages offensive or rude, I apologize. I have received replies to both my leaf spring and power steering conversion concerns, once again thanks to those who responded. That's all for now. Look forward to future interesting and informative reading. Mike 65 F-100 Custom Cab Norfolk, VA == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 14:09:22 -0600 From: sjacobi fd9ns01.okladot.state.ok.us Subject: FTE 61-79 - Radius Arm Removal "Dane Berthelsen" on 02-25-99 12:12:06 PM wrote: How do I remove the radius arm on my 77 F150 4wd ? The steering is pretty loose on my truck, and I want to replace the C bushings, but I can only get the front part of the radius arm off. The radius arm itself is stuck between the front axel and the rear end of the radius arm, where it's attached to the frame. I believe I need to push the axel forward and the arm should fall out by itself (and I need to catch it so it does not tear the brake lines) - but how do I do that with simple tools. Actually I tried to knock it out with a hammer, but it didn't move (maybe I didn't knock hard enough?). Once I get it off, will the axel move backwards because it no longer is supported by the radius arm, and will I then have even more problems getting the radius arm back on again ? Thanks, Dane If i recall correctly, here's my experience with my 2 wd '67 pickup with Twin I beams: It took me about 3 hours to replace mine with the hinderance of no air tools and no speedy jacks; just a little 3 ton hydraulic jack. On the passenger side, the removal is fairly easy, remove the wheel, remove the rear radius arm nut. On mine there was enough play to move the whole assembly forward to replace the bushings. Be careful of the brake lines! On the drivers side, the right side I beam is in the way which prevented me from moving the assembly forward enough to clear the radius arm mount which necessitated removal of the radius arm from the I beam too. I used polyurethane bushings which I highly recommend. Steve == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 14:02:32 -0800 (PST) From: Pat Brown Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Air Conditioning in Winter Birken asks: > > Here in Northern California winter is still in full swing, but I would Naw, winter left us a few weeks back. Remember those 20 and 30 degree mornings? That was winter. Those showers out there now? Spring :-) > still like my air conditioner to be working. Reason is, when anybody > rides in my truck and it is raining out, unless I open the back window > and run the fan on full blast, the windows all fog up. With this truck, > the AC is supposed to run to help dry the air when defrosting but with > no Freon it doesn't work so well...anybody know some backyard tricks to > finding the leaks so I can go have it charged? I suppose the only backyard trick available now is to look for oil around the connections. The oil travels around the system disolved in the freon, any freon leak brings oil with it. Although, if your system has been discharged for a long time, and your AC has been running, you may have other problems. Now, what year did FoMoCo start running the AC in the defrost position? I suspect late '70s, but that is just a guess. I picked up an AC retrofit kit (pick'n'pull) last fall for my 70 F250, I'm pretty sure it doesn't do this (under-dash factory/dealer retro unit). - -- Pat Brown Sebastopol, California == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 17:11:29 -0500 From: Brad Smith Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - PoWeR SteeRing! ACK! At 12:43 PM 2/25/99 -0700, you wrote: >Dumb question.... How do you bleed the power steering? Thanks, Rick > > >What you need is a smaller pulley... It will actually turn faster at lower >engine speeds. There are actually several pulleys available under the same >part number, with a letter attatched on the end. I think the A pulley is >the smallest one. That is the one I am running on my truck... Just >remember to bleed the system when you do your pump work, or you'll run into >some stiff driving! > >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 >== FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > > Just fill up the reservoir, and with the vehicle running turn the wheel left and right, but don't hold it on the stops for more than a few seconds. Leave the cap on while you are turning the wheel or you will get fluid everywhere. Just keep an eye on the level and do it over and over, then keep an eye on the level for several days... pretty simple actually... 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, 25 Feb 1999 13:18:07 -0500 From: James Oxley Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Steering Column Parts BDIJXS aol.com wrote: > > Hey Ox, > > Do you have bearing number????? Even if we can't get that brand, maybe we can > cross-reference it.... > Lower bearing I used COMPANY: McMaster-Carr New Brunswick, NJ.08903 Phn: 732-329-3200 BEARING: Double Sealed flange bearing PN 6384K371 ID- .75" OD- 2" Thickness-9/16" (overall) Flange OD- 2-1/8 Flange thickness- 1/16 Dynamic Load cap- 672 lbs. Price- 10.13$ I didn't look to see if there was a number on the bearing. Maybe these guys can tell you who they get it from. They do mail order also. OX == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 17:25:39 -0700 From: johnmicki oldwest.net (John Rollf) Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - Re. Emissions and major model modifications The VIN number is stamped right into the frame on my truck. It is on the passenger side frame rail, top side in the engine compartment John Rollf johnmicki oldwest.net 1972 F-250 2wd, FE 360 > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-61-79-list ford-trucks.com > [mailto:owner-61-79-list ford-trucks.com]On Behalf Of David Wadson > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 12:18 AM > To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com > Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re. Emissions and major model modifications > > > > If you wanted an older vehicle that had no emission stuff, how hard > >> would really it be to change the VIN number of your truck. Don't even > >> tamper with the VIN tag itself...swap the whole cab from an > older >truck. > > > >Technically, it goes by the frame. > > By frame I take it that constitutes the two side rails and the few > crossmembers holding them together? I went over mine with a a grinder and > wire brush removing rust while rebuilding my truck (should have got a > sandblaster...) and I didn't see any identification numbers on the frame > itself. > > >> The only piece that didn't come off my '78 F100 was the cab - I could > >> easily buy a beater '71 with a good cab, drop the cab and VIN > number onto > >> my 78 and register it as the 71. Heck, it wouldn't have to be an > >> F100...didn't the F150's have looser emission regulations when > they first > >> came out? > > > >Quiet!!! :-), Don't want to give away all our secrets. > > I'd be shooting myself in the foot - the only way we can get half decent > body parts is to head down south into the US for those trucks that are > scrapped because they don't meet emissions. If everyone down there avoided > the emissions headaches by swapping their trucks onto older > frames, we'd be > cutting off our supply! > > > > David Wadson - wadsond air.on.ca > "PS2" - 78 F100/302/C4 > > > == 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, 25 Feb 1999 17:44:10 -0700 From: johnmicki oldwest.net (John Rollf) Subject: FTE 61-79 - Singing C-6 Trans Recently the C-6 Transmission in my truck (1972 F-250, FE 360) has started get hi pitched "howling" or "whaling" sounds. The sounds are not constant. They last for about 30 seconds to a minute and then go away. Increasing or decreasing speed, unless I come to a stop, doesn't effect the noise much. Shifting gears doesn't affect it either. I changed the fluid and filter. The fluid I drained was in perfect condition, it was bright and clear with no smell of being burnt, and there was no material in the tranny pan. The sounds seem to happen more frequently and are louder when it is cold out side (i.e. around freezing), although it still occurs when the Truck and air temp are warm. The transmission has about 40,000 miles on it. Any suggestions? John Rollf 1972 F-250, 2wd, FE-360 == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 17:35:24 -0800 From: Vogt Family Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: New list member/Front end looseness On Wed, 24 Feb 1999, "sam weatherby" wrote: > > I prefer the solid axle, but the TTB wasn't that bad. > At least it wasn't a car derived setup like they use now. > I like trucks and cars. for different resons, with different expectations. > If someone told me my truck rides like a car I would take offense! I used to have a truck that rode like a car (4 wheel coil sprung Ch%, you know the type). Now I have this $^! F-250 that rides more like a dump truck. The other day I actually got whip lash from hitting a bump, because my head was in the wrong position. Not that I'm complaining, mind you. It sure is nice to drive a Ford EVERY DAY. I they made a truck that rode like a Cadillac, but you could still throw thousands of pounds of stuff in it, I would buy it. (If I had money) Birken == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 13:52:52 -0500 From: James Oxley Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Radius Arm Removal Dane Berthelsen wrote: > > How do I remove the radius arm on my 77 F150 4wd ? 1. Remove one end of track bar 2. Remove lower end of front shocks. 3. Drop suspension down to full droop (jack stands on frame), then jack up just enough to put light pressure on axle. 4. Remove 2 small bolts 9on each side) holding lower spring pad to radius arm. 5. Let axle down, let springs/shocks dangle.(may need to disconnect driveshaft) 6. Remove nut on rear of radius arm 7. Remove 4 bolts on front of radius arm. OX The steering is > pretty loose on my truck, and I want to replace the C bushings, but I > can only get the front part of the radius arm off. The radius arm itself > is stuck between the front axel and the rear end of the radius arm, > where it's attached to the frame. I believe I need to push the axel > forward and the arm should fall out by itself (and I need to catch it so > it does not tear the brake lines) - but how do I do that with simple > tools. Actually I tried to knock it out with a hammer, but it didn't > move (maybe I didn't knock hard enough?). Once I get it off, will the > axel move backwards because it no longer is supported by the radius arm, > and will I then have even more problems getting the radius arm back on > again ? > > Thanks, > Dane > > ______________________________________________________ > > == 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, 25 Feb 1999 20:03:52 -0600 From: Michael Ray Jones Subject: FTE 61-79 - east texas trucks Yah. I was living there when they passed the "no drinking and driving" law, effectively eliminating the popular East Texas sport of driving around the back roads in your pickup truck while drinking beer and tossing the empties into the bed around the window pillar :). Probably oughta add a few more smileys, since the above is a fond tweak rather than a slam. :0 :0 Hey, from here in real live East Texas, I want you to know I RESEMBLE THAT REMARK! HICCUP!! M JONES == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 21:10:04 -0500 From: Brad Smith Subject: FTE 61-79 - 70's model 1 ton trannys Hi, I've got a 78 F150 that I bouht with a Borg-Warner 4 speed in it. Th guy told me that the tranny came out of a one ton truck, and I was wondering if anyone out there knows what specific tranny this was. I am planning on replacing bearings, seals and what not in the thing, but I need to know what I am looking for. I've got it bolted up to a 429 if that helps you to figure it out what tranny it is.... Any help would be appreciated. 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, 25 Feb 1999 21:12:49 -0600 From: "Jack Anderson" Subject: FTE 61-79 - '66 front brake conversion i've been reading the archives about the front brake conversion and it talks about a '65 and not a '66 are they the same??? also am thinking about going to a C6 tranny if i can't get the 3 speed to quit shaking the whole truck changed everything but the flywheel which is next. question is what is involved with the swap outside of the shifting linkage??? == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 22:54:08 -0500 From: Ken Payne Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - '66 front brake conversion At 09:12 PM 2/25/99 -0600, you wrote: >i've been reading the archives about the front brake conversion and it talks >about a '65 and not a '66 are they the same??? > also am thinking about going to a C6 tranny if i can't get the 3 speed to >quit shaking the whole truck changed everything but the flywheel >which is next. question is what is involved with the swap outside of the >shifting linkage??? > They are the same. There's a good 67-72 disc brake conversion guide in the tech article sectio of the web site with a handy 65-66 supplement. Ken Payne == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 20:29:31 -0800 (PST) From: JP Morgon Subject: FTE 61-79 - C-4 strength question How much will a rebuilt stock C-4 with stand? I finnaly decided on a 351W that I expect to produce in the range of 375-400hp with a 2500 stall. Thanks _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 23:23:05 -0500 From: Ken Payne Subject: FTE 61-79 - Fwd: could you forward this >>From wm_69 yahoo.com Thu Feb 25 23:16:56 1999 >Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 20:17:34 -0800 (PST) >From: Scott >Subject: could you forward this >To: Ken Payne > >Hey Ken, could you forward this to the proper list for me for a >friend? And if you could have them send repies to wm_69 yahoo.com >Scott >"i purchased a 1970 ford econoline that the factory sent out to Travel >Equipment Corp. to be converted into an RV. i can't seem to find any >information on this particular vehicle. any help would be appreciated. >Thanks" > > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 00:32:29 EST From: Clemstang1 aol.com Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re. Emissions and major model modifications While I was sandblasting my frame on my 73 I found the identification numbers on the passenger side on the upper portion of the frame under the cab section. Come to find out they didn't match my VIN number on my door! The owner that had the truck before me had another door put on the truck when he painted it and didn't change the VIN tag. Never had any trouble getting tags for it. Also change my door off of my other 79 with a 75 door that I had. The 75 didn't have to have a cat and had a lesser emission reading (hated to cut a $200 exhaust system up) never had a problem passing or getting tag's for it. Jeff 73 F-150 (pro-street) 460 79 F-150 Lariat 460 == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 22:40:39 -0700 (MST) From: dsy_cby webtv.net (Tarry Harper) Subject: FTE 61-79 - Virginia shopping I am relocating to Virginia in August and was wondering if anyone knows of any good resto parts stores, machine shops, and clubs there are in the Newport News-Williamsburg area. Tarry == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 00:58:11 -0500 From: "HARLEY A PUTNAM" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: NC Emission Testing > Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 22:06:28 -0500 >From: Brad Smith >Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re. Emissions and major model modifications >I don't know what state you are from, but here in NC they require emmissions inspections on all vehicles since 77. I have a 78 F-150 that I have put a hopped up 429 P.I. in, so needless to say I have a terrible time.... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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