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From: owner-61-79-list-digest To: 61-79-list-digest Subject: 61-79-list-digest V3 #294 Reply-To: 61-79-list Sender: owner-61-79-list-digest Errors-To: owner-61-79-list-digest Precedence: bulk 61-79-list-digest Sunday, August 22 1999 Volume 03 : Number 294 ======================================================================= Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1961-1979 Trucks and Vans Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe, send email to: majordomo with the words "unsubscribe 61-79-list-digest" in the body of the message. ======================================================================= In this issue: [none] FTE 61-79 - Crankshaft beating FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes FTE 61-79 - TURN SIGNAL FLASHER(S)? Re: FTE 61-79 - TURN SIGNAL FLASHER(S)? Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes Re: FTE 61-79 - TURN SIGNAL FLASHER(S)? Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes FTE 61-79 - Re: EGR FTE 61-79 - Cylinder Hone FTE 61-79 - Shock Tower FTE 61-79 - FTE in Truckin' magazine Re: FTE 61-79 - FTE in Truckin' magazine Re: FTE 61-79 - logos and t shirts FTE 61-79 - FOR SALE: MSD 6-BTM Re: FTE 61-79 - logos and t shirts FTE 61-79 - Swamp Buggy races info needed Re: FTE 61-79 - FOR SALE: MSD 6-BTM FTE 61-79 - Hooker Headers ======================================================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 11:17:03 -0400 From: "Gerald Ash" Subject: [none] I have a like new 1978 Ford F150 pickup. The engine is a 300 cu in with a 4 speed transmission. I want to rebuild the engine to make it really strong and run good. My question is: Where do I get HP intake manifolds/carbs? Exhaust Headers? Camshafts and components? Articles on the best combination of parts for this engine. All help/suggestions/comments will be appreciated. Is the 4bbl carb/header route worth the time and money? Can you keep the headers from leaking and burning gaskets? Gerald Ash == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 10:29:39 -0500 From: JOHN E DOLSON Subject: FTE 61-79 - Crankshaft beating John D. writes: >>I had to remove the crank from the locked motor before I could remove the connecting rods ( I'm also using them), to do this I removed all the main caps, installed the balancer and gave it a couple of good whacks with a 20# sledge, until the crank was far enough out of the block to get to all the connecting rod nuts, macine shop checked crank, still straight and true, runs great. Y O LIST FOLK!!!! I certainly don't recommend this procedure. You might get by doing it once in a while, but crankshafts are extremely hard(brittle) and shocks are certainly not recommended. They will crack and only magnifluxing will locate the crack sometimes. Not a good idea in my book.... All JMHO. Azie Ardmore, Al. So, Azie how do you recomend disassembling an engine that has the pistons rusted into the bores? I also used a air chisel to chip away the pistons so I coud remove the connecting rods was this wrong in your HO? I guess what I'm trying to say is that Yes, the procedure was risky, but when the engine's condition does not allow for proper disassembly, your options are limited. If I knew of a better way, I certanly would've used it. John Dolson Jefferson City, MO ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 08:31:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Dan Lee Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes Wrong! The early Clevlands have the small bolt pattern. >The Ford 269, 289, 302, 351W all have a small bolt >pattern. The 351C,M, >400M, 429, 460, all have the large bolt pattern. >However all police cars and ambulances along with >most wagons gone by used the small frame C6 case >as it's bullet proof. Get a case and exchange the >guts. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 08:37:17 -0700 From: "Bill Beyer" Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes Actually ALL Clevelands have the same small block bolt pattern. And there's still no such thing as a 400M... "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, riddle them with bullets" - -----Original Message----- From: Dan Lee To: 61-79-list Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 8:31 AM Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes >Wrong! > >The early Clevlands have the small bolt pattern. > >>The Ford 269, 289, 302, 351W all have a small bolt >>pattern. The 351C,M, >>400M, 429, 460, all have the large bolt pattern. >>However all police cars and ambulances along with >>most wagons gone by used the small frame C6 case >>as it's bullet proof. Get a case and exchange the >>guts. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 11:39:29 -0400 From: "Gerald Ash" Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes I stand corrected. The 351/400M with most say is a Cleveland has the large pattern. - ----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Lee To: Sent: Saturday, August 21, 1999 11:31 AM Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes > Wrong! > > The early Clevlands have the small bolt pattern. > > >The Ford 269, 289, 302, 351W all have a small bolt > >pattern. The 351C,M, > >400M, 429, 460, all have the large bolt pattern. > >However all police cars and ambulances along with > >most wagons gone by used the small frame C6 case > >as it's bullet proof. Get a case and exchange the > >guts. > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > > > == 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: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 11:40:57 -0400 From: "Gerald Ash" Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes Don't ever say never. I got a 400M in the garage. Check with your Ford parts man on 1979 Ford Ranchero or F series. - ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Beyer To: Sent: Saturday, August 21, 1999 11:37 AM Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes > Actually ALL Clevelands have the same small block bolt pattern. And there's > still no such thing as a 400M... > > "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, riddle them with bullets" > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Lee > To: 61-79-list > Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 8:31 AM > Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes > > > >Wrong! > > > >The early Clevlands have the small bolt pattern. > > > >>The Ford 269, 289, 302, 351W all have a small bolt > >>pattern. The 351C,M, > >>400M, 429, 460, all have the large bolt pattern. > >>However all police cars and ambulances along with > >>most wagons gone by used the small frame C6 case > >>as it's bullet proof. Get a case and exchange the > >>guts. > > > > == 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: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 11:50:05 -0400 From: "David J. Turner" Subject: FTE 61-79 - TURN SIGNAL FLASHER(S)? My 66 F1 has verrrry slow turn signals. I mean at a stoplight you get maybe 2 or 3 blinks at most. However the 4 way flasher works fairly quick. So far my examination has revealed that even when I remove the flasher the 4 ways still operate. What gives? Does this truck have two flashers on it? Bottom line, why do my turn signals blink so slow, and more importantly, how do I fix it? - -Dave Turner - -66 F1 Dave Turner 1703 Roxbury Drive Wilson, NC 27893 252 291 1904 == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 11:56:31 EDT From: Pyrate951 Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - TURN SIGNAL FLASHER(S)? Yes there is two sperate flashers for the turn signals == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 09:00:36 -0700 From: "Bill Beyer" Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes I have 2 400s neither one has ever been called a 400M by FoMoCo. No need 'cause there's no such thing as a 400C or W. A 400 is a 400...the Ford shop manual lists the specs for the 351M and 400...not 400M. If a Ford parts man ever asked me if I was looking for parts for a 400M, I'd say "No it's a 400W, whattya got listed for one of those?" If he started looking in the book I'd run away as fast as I could but that's just me. "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, riddle them with bullets" - -----Original Message----- From: Gerald Ash To: 61-79-list Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 8:41 AM Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes >Don't ever say never. I got a 400M in the garage. Check with your Ford >parts man on 1979 Ford Ranchero or F series. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 12:24:47 EDT From: GMontgo930 Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - TURN SIGNAL FLASHER(S)? I'd try the easy stuff first like the flasher. If that doesn't work try checking the bulbs and then the connections. They way the hardware works is like this... The flasher is nothing more than a bimetallic switch with a heater inside. When you turn on a turn signal, current flows through the flasher to the selected bulbs & then to ground. This current heats the heater and when it's hot enough, the bimetallic switch opens, stopping the current and killing the bulbs. Once it cools off, the switch closes again, current flows and the bulbs light repeating the sequence. This is why the turn signals often dont work right without the proper bulbs, and sometimes flash real fast when you connect another trailer (when using a standard flasher). The hazard flasher works the same way. In short what I'm trying to say is that if your flashing slow, your not drawing enough current to heat the flasher fast enough. Check the connections, grounds, & make sure you've got the right bulbs. This is if it's not the flasher itself. George M In a message dated 8/21/99 11:54:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time, DAVEBOY writes: maybe 2 or 3 blinks at most. However the 4 way flasher works fairly quick. So far my examination has revealed that even when I remove the flasher the 4 ways still operate. What gives? Does this truck have two flashers on it? Bottom line, why do my turn signals blink so slow, and more importantly, how do I fix it? >> == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 12:29:39 EDT From: GMontgo930 Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes I think what he's referring to is technically correct. The 400 is refereed to as the 400, not the 400M while the 351 is refereed to with it's suffix letter of M, C, or W. I think it's just a common thing since the 400 is a cousin of the 351M and the M just kinda follows along. My 2 bits worth. George n a message dated 8/21/99 11:42:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ga1998 parts man on 1979 Ford Ranchero or F series. ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Beyer To: Sent: Saturday, August 21, 1999 11:37 AM Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes > Actually ALL Clevelands have the same small block bolt pattern. And there's > still no such thing as a 400M... > > "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, riddle them with bullets" > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Lee > To: 61-79-list > Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 8:31 AM > Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: Shift Improvement Kit woes > > > >Wrong! > > > >The early Clevlands have the small bolt pattern. > > > >>The Ford 269, 289, 302, 351W all have a small bolt > >>pattern. The 351C,M, > >>400M, 429, 460, all have the large bolt pattern. > >>However all police cars and ambulances along with > >>most wagons gone by used the small frame C6 case > >>as it's bullet proof. Get a case and exchange the > >>guts. >> == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 09:37:53 PDT From: "steve potratz" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: EGR Hey Dave R.: Good thoughts on the EGR, I just didn't have all the pieces together in my head. The best way to clean an EGR tube is chuck a section of old speedo cable in your varriable speed drill, bend the tip and auger that carbon out while sucking it up with a shop vac. You do have to make sure that you get the valves closed on the correct cylinders that scavenge exhaust gases or you can push that crap into the cylinder-which isn't good. You also can pressurize the cylinder with compressed air as a safegard. Steve 78 f150 sc 4wd 71 f100 swb family car like a CV, I would trade performance potential for reliability and stick w/ the stock setup and maintain it properly. If you want to pursue performance options on a car like that, the late model Mustang 5.0 guys have a lot of experience w/ that. BTW: Thanks for the tip:-) My wife's CV has been pinging lately, and I haven't been able to track it down. I'll take a look at the EGR passages this weekend. Dave R. (M-block devotee) _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.msn.com == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 19:22:23 EDT From: TBeeee Subject: FTE 61-79 - Cylinder Hone I am in need of a recommendation for a good cylinder hone. Can anyone give me some names and a price range. Better yet does anyone have one lying around they no longer use? Thanks in advance. Stock Man 1967 Galaxie 500 Convertible (HELP!---I need 15 x5 factory rims) 1967 F-250 FE 390 4wd 1966 F-250 I6 240 2wd LWB Flare Side http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.hometown.aol.com/tbeeee == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 16:26:44 -0600 From: "Grady M. Shock" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Shock Tower Hi all, My 78 F-150 has the quad shock setup in the front. I am in need of the drivers side front shock tower apparently the upper track bar bushing had been missing for a while and effectively ruined the track bar as well as the hole it mounts through on the bottom side of the shock tower. Any possibility anyone has one out there? Ford no longer makes them (just my luck) and my local bone yards have no f-series with the quad setup. I figure LMC truck has them however they don't seem to want to send me a catalog. I've requested it twice on their web site 2 months later still nothing. I am willing to pay whatever is wanted for the part as well as shipping & handling. Thanks in advance, - -Grady Gardnerville,NV == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 20:52:13 -0400 From: Ken Payne Subject: FTE 61-79 - FTE in Truckin' magazine Hi gang! Check out the latest issue of Truckin' magazine (October 99). Gary Pratt, of "Ford Folio" fame, gave us a nice tip of the hat in his report on the 21st annual F100 Supernationals in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. He even mentioned Don Neighbors and myself by name! The article is pretty good. There's mention of some of the new products out there. The whole article makes me wish I was at the show again. Ken Payne Ford Truck Enthusiasts == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 22:14:42 -0500 From: Stu Varner Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - FTE in Truckin' magazine Did they get the pic of my "NUKE GM" License plate I had made????? I wanna make some Generic Motors people angry with that one! hehehhe Stu Nuke GM! http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.pscico.com/stu We are officially One and Oh tonight after we beat Peery County At 08:52 PM 8/21/99 -0400, you wrote: >Hi gang! Check out the latest issue of Truckin' magazine >(October 99). Gary Pratt, of "Ford Folio" fame, gave us >a nice tip of the hat in his report on the 21st annual >F100 Supernationals in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. He even >mentioned Don Neighbors and myself by name! > >The article is pretty good. There's mention of some of >the new products out there. The whole article makes me >wish I was at the show again. > >Ken Payne >Ford Truck Enthusiasts > > >== 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: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 00:00:27 EDT From: TWL1911 Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - logos and t shirts Hey all i know that being a FTE and all you kind of want ot show it off so i was wanting to know does anybody know where i can locate some t shirts that have to deal with a 66 ford f250 or a FE engine like ford motor sports or something of that nature. thanks for all the info Travis == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 00:54:29 -0400 From: frenz.6 Subject: FTE 61-79 - FOR SALE: MSD 6-BTM I've got a mildly used MSD 6BTM ignition box to sell. It includes the box with 3000, 7000, and 8000 RPM rev limit chips, interior ignition retard knob, Ford wiring harness, and an MSD Blaster 3 coil. It is in perfect working condition and the instuction manual is included. Im open to a reasonable offer on the whole package. Be fair with me and I'll be more than fair with you. Any interested parties, please email me privately. Thanks, Dale Frenz == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 01:55:32 -0400 From: Ted Wnorowski Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - logos and t shirts Carolina Classics has one of the few t-shirts I've found with a ' 61-' 66 body style truck on it. There's one on the front, over where the pocket should be. There's a larger one on the back with 2 other years of trucks. I could tell you what exact year they are if you need to know. I've found in the year and a half that I've owned my ' 64, hats, t-shirts, etc. are hard to come by ! I think most manufacturers of such items have yet to realize the true beauty of these body styles. : ) Carolina Classics 624 Geer St., Dept CCT -- Durham NC 27701 919-682-4211, FAX 919-682-1286 Ted Wnorowski Bellevue,OH At 12:00 AM 8/22/99 -0400, you wrote: >Hey all >i know that being a FTE and all you kind of want ot show it off so i was >wanting to know does anybody know where i can locate some t shirts that have >to deal with a 66 ford f250 or a FE engine like ford motor sports or >something of that nature. thanks for all the info >Travis >== 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: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 15:04:25 +0800 From: "David and Cherie" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Swamp Buggy races info needed Can anyone give me any info on the Swamp Buggy races they have down Florida way. I know its a bit off topic but I can fix that by asking if any F series trucks have raced in it. I am interested in them (swamp buggy races) but being in Western Australia has its limitations. On another topic, I can now shift my new old F350 cause I free'd up the siezed front brake drum. I can now shift it up to the shed to start my complete rebuild. Cheers, Dave, 68 F350 Australia. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 03:24:06 EDT From: "Gerald Ash" Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - FOR SALE: MSD 6-BTM Dale, Does this fit a 1978 Ford 300 cu in engine? What kind of money we talking? Do you take credit cards? Gerald Ash - ----Original Message Follows---- From: frenz.6 Reply-To: 61-79-list To: 61-79-list Subject: FTE 61-79 - FOR SALE: MSD 6-BTM Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 00:54:29 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 >From owner-61-79-list Received: from [192.41.63.203] by hotmail.com (2.1) with ESMTP id MHotMailB988CCD7001DD821979AC0293FCB0A140; Sat Aug 21 21:51:44 1999 Received: (fordtruc 22 Aug 1999 00:47:13 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mail3.uts.ohio-state.edu (mail3.uts.ohio-state.edu [128.146.214.32]) by ford-trucks.com (8.8.5) id AAA09442; Sun, 22 Aug 1999 00:47:10 -0400 (EDT) Received: from [140.254.112.158] (ts9-7.homenet.ohio-state.edu [140.254.112.158])by mail3.uts.ohio-state.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id AAA08215for ; Sun, 22 Aug 1999 00:47:03 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: X-Sender: frenz.6 Sender: owner-61-79-list Precedence: bulk I've got a mildly used MSD 6BTM ignition box to sell. It includes the box with 3000, 7000, and 8000 RPM rev limit chips, interior ignition retard knob, Ford wiring harness, and an MSD Blaster 3 coil. It is in perfect working condition and the instuction manual is included. Im open to a reasonable offer on the whole package. Be fair with me and I'll be more than fair with you. Any interested parties, please email me privately. Thanks, Dale Frenz == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.msn.com == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 03:04:43 -0700 From: "Danger" Subject: FTE 61-79 - Hooker Headers I stumbled upon the old paperwork the came with the Hooker Headers I installed a few years ago and thought maybe somebody on this list may be interested. 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