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61-79-list-digest Saturday, November 6 1999 Volume 03 : Number 407



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In this issue:

RE: FTE 61-79 - torque convertor
FTE 61-79 - Gear Vendors
FTE 61-79 - DRW
RE: FTE 61-79 - A LIL OFF SUBJECT BUT......
FTE 61-79 - Re: torque converter
FTE 61-79 - voltage ...
Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: torque converter
Re: FTE 61-79 - voltage ...
FTE 61-79 - Trucking biz
Re: FTE 61-79 - f-250 for sale
FTE 61-79 - grille for 78-79
Re: FTE 61-79 - 78 f100

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Date: Fri, 05 Nov 1999 14:30:35 -0800
From: Dennis Pearson
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - torque convertor

Thanks for your message at 11:27 AM 11/5/99 -0800, rich may. Your message was:
>I have a 1968 390Gt mated to a C-6. Where would it be
>located and do you know what it would look like?
>
Between the engine and the transmission, where the clutch would be in a
manual shift.
It will look like a large pregnant donut with only a small hole in the
middle. It will be full of transmission fluid...or is this a trick question?


Dennis Pearson in Kennewick, WA

1962 Unibody, short box, big window--351C
1966 F250 Custom Cab, 352, 4-speed
1962 short stepside (big empty space under the hood)
I shortened this to only FT's

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Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 09:18:52 -0500
From: am14 daimlerchrysler.com
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Gear Vendors

Welcome to the list James: You write: >>Next, there is a
button that is mounted under the dash under the headlight switch that is
green and says "Gear Vendor O/D." What the heck is it?? It doesn't seem to
do anything when i push it. It is lighted and has two positions, in and
out!!

Gear Vendors is a California based aftermarket supplier of
Underdrives/Overdrives. They have some very Pricey stuff. Haven't a clue as to
the reliability of the units, but looking under your vehicle, you should be able
to spot the unit somewhere in the driveline. I am always interested in more
gears(I like to have my cake and eat it also). If in fact you do have a Gear
Vendors Overdrive in your vehicle, I would be very interested in it.

Azie
Ardmore, Al.


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Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 10:16:03 -0500
From: am14 daimlerchrysler.com
Subject: FTE 61-79 - DRW

Blake writes: >>If you are not trying to mount a standard pickup bed on it, you
are better
to get a rear axle out of a 1-ton dump truck as they are narrower than a
dually pickup axle. Therefore the tires do not stick out so far.

See guys --- Someone else agrees with me that dually(or is that duallie - I
really don't care) and dual rear wheel, rearends are not the same width....
The single rear wheel F350's and the dual wheel F350's and the dually F350's
carry different width rears(measured backing plate to backing plate). I am led
to believe that the E series (E350) with duals and the dually F350 carry the
same width rear.


Azie
Ardmore, Al


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Date: Fri, 05 Nov 1999 17:16:47 -0700
From: "Kiernan, Denny"
Subject: RE: FTE 61-79 - A LIL OFF SUBJECT BUT......

"Peters, Gary (G.R.)" wrote:

> Thank you Stock Man for agreeing with the sensible approach :-) Kids hear
> all kinds of agressive, pridefull, fanatic survivalist stuff from uncles,
> parents, grandparents, teachers and peers. Unfortunately, these
> individuals
> do not have to pay the price for following their advice.....

It's the old argument between principle and practicality. I say if the
jerk is deliberately tail-gaiting you, let him go thru the windshield.

Mean Old Curmudgeon Denny
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Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 22:04:42 -0500
From: "Serian"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Re: torque converter

> Do all transmissions have torque converters?

Nope ... just automatic transmissions that are
expected to work have them.


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Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 22:09:14 -0500
From: "Serian"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - voltage ...

>> You can't measure voltage without completing the circuit. (grin, grin)
>>
>
>False ...

Technically, by placing a voltmeter to measure potential, you are creating
a circuit.


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Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 22:10:05 EST
From: NORTONMC aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - Re: torque converter

Pontiac slim jim automatic transmissions do not have torque convertors and
work very well.

Dennis McNamara
79 Ranchero
64 Pontiac Catalina
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Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 22:21:16 EST
From: SHill48337 aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - voltage ...

In a message dated 11/5/1999 7:11:28 PM Pacific Standard Time,
serian flashmail.com writes:


a circuit. >>

No "technically" involved, it's a fact.
Burt Hill Kennewick WA 1972 F250 4x4 460
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Date: Fri, 05 Nov 1999 19:42:28 -0800
From: "S.Harkema"
Subject: FTE 61-79 - Trucking biz

>it could be a small lucrative trucking business. I have not figured out >#'s that will be required on an hourly basis, but I'm sure a Diesel or >V-10 or maybe a 5.4 gas would haul it.

This summer I was pulling my 22 ft travel trailer up a looong grade on
I-5 in southern Oregon.The 460 in my 84 was purring up the grade about
50 mph.My 84 is stock w/4.10 rear t-19 combo and I'm pleaed with it's
towing ability.
A guy with a new Super Duty Power Stroke passed me at about 65 mph.The
amazing part was that he was towing a 3 axle flat bed about 40 ft long
with about a 35 ft 5th wheel travel trailer on it.
He was passing Cummins powered Do*ges with just 1 trailer,empty semis,
giys towing small boats,little riceburner sedans you name it.I was
impressed to say the least.
I feel the Power Stroke was built for what you want to do.We can go
back and for on the merits of a diesil in other applications,but for
long hauls with a heavy load it is hard to beat a diesil.
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Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 23:34:26 EST
From: JJJJJGRANT aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - f-250 for sale

do you have any pics of the truck?

thanks, jeff grant
griffin, ga.
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Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 00:29:43 EST
From: JJJJJGRANT aol.com
Subject: FTE 61-79 - grille for 78-79

anyone have a complete grille in gc for a 78-79?

jeff grant
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Date: Sat, 06 Nov 1999 00:35:48 -0600
From: Craig Cantrell
Subject: Re: FTE 61-79 - 78 f100

215 75R 15. See this web site for sizes:

http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.hartcom.net/~ron/tires.html

msaur wrote:

> Could anyone tell me what a G78r 15 would be in the new sizes? Like is it a
> P235 75 15 or P215 75 15? or what.
> msaur odyssey.on.ca
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