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Received: with LISTAR (v0.128a; list 61-79-list); Tue, 21 Mar 2000 00:07:26 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 00:07:26 -0500 (EST) From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server To: 61-79-list digest users Reply-to: 61-79-list  ford-trucks.com Subject: 61-79-list Digest V2000 #44 Precedence: bulk ========================================================== Ford Truck Enthusiasts 1961-1979 Truck Mailing List Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe 61-79-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== ------------------------------------ 61-79-list Digest Mon, 20 Mar 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 044 In This Issue: tire sizes Re: tire sizes Re: tire sizes Re: factory turned cranks Re: tire sizes Re: tire sizes Re: tire sizes Re: tire sizes (61-79-list) Pitman arm: Complete 8 ft Bed Assm. for 73 to 79 Ford Trucks Re: (61-79-list) Pitman arm: Re: (61-79-list) Pitman arm: Re: tire sizes headlights etc. Re: headlights etc. Re: Complete 8 ft Bed Assm. for 73 to 79 Ford Re: 460 Crank Question 67 Grill, 68 to 70 DOVE series heads. Re: headlights etc. For Sale ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 08:50:49 -0600 From: Stu Varner Subject: tire sizes Greetings! I have been trying to decide which tire I need to chose for the 71 F-100 4x4. The stock rims (15 X 6.5 rims) will be blasted and painted this week and I am very clueless as to my choices. The truck originally came with G78 x 15 D tubeless tires. I need someone to convert this tire size to a modern size. I am guessing a 235x15x75 is a close match but I need to know specifics before I walk into my tire shop and plunk down my cash. The tread design I really want is a ground hawg style, tractor type directional. Bad thing is, Ground hawg only makes 15X10 as the smallest size. Another Ford brochure I have lists tires for the F-100 4x4's as 8.15 X 15 4PR PT. Let's hear from you. Thanks! Stu Nuke GM! http://www.ford-trucks.com/~nukegm ------------------------------ From: "William S. Hart" Subject: Re: tire sizes Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 09:08:57 -0600 > Let's hear from you. > Since I know you're really into the restored look and such, have you checked with Coker Tire ? They specialize in old style tires, and have conversion tables on hand ... http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.cokertire.com/default.asp :) Just my $.02 wish 96 Mustang GT 5spd 4.6L 73ish 1/2ton 4x4 6.4L http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wish ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 09:08:07 -0800 From: Don Grossman Subject: Re: tire sizes > > Let's hear from you. >> > >Since I know you're really into the restored look and such, have you checked >with Coker Tire ? They specialize in old style tires, and have conversion >tables on hand ... > >http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.cokertire.com/default.asp > I checked Stu's tire at the site and it didn't really look like an off road tire. That coker tire is really a cool site. I even found military tires for the GPW ;) -- Don Grossman duckdon mac.com 43 GPW 63 F-100 4x4 77 F250 99 Contour ------------------------------ From: Rubberducky23 webtv.net (Danny Ling) Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 11:55:11 -0600 (CST) Subject: Re: factory turned cranks Sometimes the crank gets scratched or damaged in the manufacturing process and they will turn it .010" instead of scrapping that crank and using another.... remember the manufacturers are in business to make money. Just another way of saving dough. When I worked for Chrysler, the head mechanic said he's seen motors in new trucks with .030 overbore from the factory (the cylender wall got scratched or something). Look closely and you will find a lot of incidences similar to this. Laters, Danny Ling ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 12:24:09 -0600 From: Stu Varner Subject: Re: tire sizes Already looked at Coker's site. 8^( Anyone else? Thanks Don and Bill! Stu Nuke GM! http://www.ford-trucks.com/~nukegm At 09:08 AM 3/20/00 -0800, you wrote: >> > Let's hear from you. >>> >> >>Since I know you're really into the restored look and such, have you checked >>with Coker Tire ? They specialize in old style tires, and have conversion >>tables on hand ... >> >>http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.cokertire.com/default.asp >> > >I checked Stu's tire at the site and it didn't really look like an >off road tire. That coker tire is really a cool site. I even found >military tires for the GPW ;) > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 11:17:07 -0800 From: Jason Derra Subject: Re: tire sizes Are you looking for radials or bias ply? Jason Stu Varner wrote: > Already looked at Coker's site. 8^( > > Anyone else? > > Thanks Don and Bill! > > Stu > Nuke GM! > http://www.ford-trucks.com/~nukegm > > At 09:08 AM 3/20/00 -0800, you wrote: > >> > Let's hear from you. > >>> > >> > >>Since I know you're really into the restored look and such, have you checked > >>with Coker Tire ? They specialize in old style tires, and have conversion > >>tables on hand ... > >> > >>http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.cokertire.com/default.asp > >> > > > >I checked Stu's tire at the site and it didn't really look like an > >off road tire. That coker tire is really a cool site. I even found > >military tires for the GPW ;) > > > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with > the words "unsubscribe 61-79-list" in the subject of the > message. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 13:50:23 -0600 From: Stu Varner Subject: Re: tire sizes Radials. Thanks! Stu Nuke GM! http://www.ford-trucks.com/~nukegm >> >> At 09:08 AM 3/20/00 -0800, you wrote: >> >> > Let's hear from you. >> >>> >> >> >> >>Since I know you're really into the restored look and such, have you checked >> >>with Coker Tire ? They specialize in old style tires, and have conversion >> >>tables on hand ... >> >> >> >>http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.cokertire.com/default.asp >> >> >> > >> >I checked Stu's tire at the site and it didn't really look like an >> >off road tire. That coker tire is really a cool site. I even found >> >military tires for the GPW ;) > ------------------------------ From: "William S. Hart" Subject: Re: tire sizes Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 14:04:25 -0600 > Radials. > > >> >>http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.cokertire.com/default.asp > >> >> Geeze Stu, you got spring break this week or what ? :) What I originally intended to happen with the cokertire site was that you could check it for a translational size I would think, then go to your favorite store or tirerack.com or wherever and see what your options were ... Just my $.02 wish 96 Mustang GT 5spd 4.6L 73ish 1/2ton 4x4 6.4L http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wish ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 15:50:04 -0500 From: Rob Long Subject: (61-79-list) Pitman arm: Hey guys! Anyone have a suggestion where to get a pitman arm for my 78 F250 with a 4" lift??? thanks! Rob ------------------------------ From: "Dan Auman" Subject: Complete 8 ft Bed Assm. for 73 to 79 Ford Trucks Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 19:12:07 -0500 I would like to know the web sites that carry complete 8 ft fleetside beds. I have a 77 F250 4x4 that is in dire need of a new bed. I finally saved the money to buy one from ARP but now they don't carry them. I NEED HELP. Dano dano paonline.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 16:23:23 -0800 From: Don Grossman Subject: Re: (61-79-list) Pitman arm: >Hey guys! Anyone have a suggestion where to get a pitman arm for my 78 >F250 with a 4" lift??? > >thanks! > >Rob I don't believe that they make a drop pitman arm for the ford but you can get a raised steering block that bolts between the knuckle and the steering arm. Don't remember who makes it :( Laters -- Don Grossman duckdon mac.com ------------------------------ From: "Gary R. Peters" Subject: Re: (61-79-list) Pitman arm: Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 20:09:34 -0800 They used to have them and I'm reasonaby sure they still do. I have one to fit the integral box on the 78 trucks. I don't think the pitman splined section has changed much over the years?? -- 78 Bronco Loving, Michigan Pot Hole Jumping Gary -- > >Hey guys! Anyone have a suggestion where to get a pitman arm for my 78 > >F250 with a 4" lift??? ------------------------------ From: "Gary R. Peters" Subject: Re: tire sizes Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 20:52:12 -0800 The G78 15 D would be similar to the 215 R75 and the "D" is the load rating, the H78 is more like the 235 R75 and will fit your rims very nicely. If you look at inch sized tires like the 31x10.5x15 then the cross section number should be roughly 2" larger than the rim you have so with 6.5" rims you can use 8.5 or 9.5 width and still expect the bead to seat properly. 10.5's would be better on a 7.5 or 8" rim. One example is the 12.5x33x15 which can be used on 8" or 10" rims for different applications. On 8" rims they ride a little softer and have more balloon effect but are still narrower over all than on 10" rims so they also clear radius arms a little better. On 10" rims they fit the bead almost perfeclty but are very stiff riding, wider so have less clearance to the radius arms etc.. -- 78 Bronco Loving, Michigan Pot Hole Jumping Gary -- > The stock rims (15 X 6.5 rims) will be blasted and painted this week and I > am very clueless as to my choices. > > The truck originally came with G78 x 15 D tubeless tires. I need someone > to convert this > tire size to a modern size. I am guessing a 235x15x75 is a close match but ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 21:01:34 -0500 (EST) From: younkers auracom.com (R) Subject: headlights etc. I've been having problems with the lights on my '78 lately. Problem one is that my dashlights have been in darkness for months. (not a big deal, most of my driving is in daylight). Problem two is that periodically, my headlights will refuse to come on. This means all lights (head, parking, clearance, tail). Usually, flicking from high beam to low and back, or pulling the switch on and off a couple of times will give me light again. I've been told that this may be a problem with the switch in the dash. The local UAP/NAPA has a switch in stock (miracle of miracles) and it's only $22.50 (Canadian) but I thought I'd check with the experts to see if this was the most logical thing to check. I recently purchased an inexpensive multimeter so if there are other potential problem areas to check first, I'm ready. What say you? Thanks Bonkrr Proud Owner 1995 SHO Taurus (129,000km) 1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe (249,000 km) 1978 F-150 Step Side 4X4 (155,000km) Over 500,000 kilometres of Power By FORD ------------------------------ From: ZRSnoPro007 aol.com Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 21:16:03 EST Subject: Re: headlights etc. Dear Bonkrr, First check all the grounds. You may have a short somewere. Second your switch may be shot. check and replace if neccisary. If problem continue take it to a shop and have them look at it. That is all I can think of right now. I hope that you get those lights working. Adam "Crash" Hanson #7x ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 20:33:57 -0600 From: Stu Varner Subject: Re: Complete 8 ft Bed Assm. for 73 to 79 Ford http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.dvap.com It is a junkyard in Arizona. They ship and they are pricey but everyone I have talked to says they are good to deal with and they have been pleased with what they bought. Stu Nuke GM! http://www.ford-trucks.com/~nukegm At 07:12 PM 3/20/00 -0500, you wrote: > >I would like to know the web sites that carry complete 8 ft fleetside beds. I have a 77 F250 4x4 that is in dire need of a new bed. I finally saved the money to buy one from ARP but now they don't carry them. I NEED HELP. ------------------------------ From: "Luke Phillips" Subject: Re: 460 Crank Question Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 20:42:37 CST My 73 460 came fom the factory with 0.010 over rod bearings. I just wanted to know why. >From: Jason Derra >Reply-To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com >To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com >Subject: [61-79-list] Re: 460 Crank Question >Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 21:01:52 -0800 > >.010 under from what? I don't think they ever did. 3.00" mains and 2.50" >rods since as far back as I can remember. > Jason > >Luke Phillips wrote: > > > Why did Ford have there cranks turned 0.010 from the factory? Thanks, > > > > Luke Phillips > > 67 F100 shortbed 240 I6 (460 in the works!) > > ______________________________________________________ > > > > > > ========================================================== > > To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with > > the words "unsubscribe 61-79-list" in the subject of the > > message. > > > >========================================================== >To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with >the words "unsubscribe 61-79-list" in the subject of the >message. > ______________________________________________________ ------------------------------ From: "Luke Phillips" Subject: 67 Grill, 68 to 70 DOVE series heads. Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 21:02:26 CST I am looking for a FLAWLESS front grill for my 1967 F100. Does anyone have one for sale? Obsolete Ford Parts only sells the light bezels for the grill. I have tried all the other old Ford parts catalogs and came up with nothing. So now I am asking my fellow Ford buddies. I am also looking for a set of 68 to 70 model DOVE series heads for my 73 460. They can be stock or ported and polished it does not matter to me. Thanks in advance.... Luke Phillips 67 F100 shortbed 240 I6 (460 in the works!) ______________________________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 22:50:33 -0500 From: Dan Herrmann Subject: Re: headlights etc. At 09:01 PM 3/20/00 -0500, you wrote: >I've been having problems with the lights on my '78 lately. Problem one is >that my dashlights have been in darkness for months. (not a big deal, most >of my driving is in daylight). Problem two is that periodically, my >headlights will refuse to come on. This means all lights (head, parking, >clearance, tail). Usually, flicking from high beam to low and back, or >pulling the switch on and off a couple of times will give me light again. >I've been told that this may be a problem with the switch in the dash. >Bonkrr >Proud Owner >1978 F-150 Step Side 4X4 (155,000km) =============================================== Besides the in-dash switch try the floor dimmer switch as well. It is also very cheap, usually under $20 from Ford, NAPA, CarQuest, AutoZone, etc... My 1975 Explorer experienced the same symptoms as you described above and it turned out to be a bad dimmer switch. The switch would get Very Hot after the lights had been on for awhile and it would also stick in the down position often when trying to use it, necessitating the need to use your toe to pop it back up. Good Luck! Dan Herrmann 64 & 66' F100 Custom Cab 69' F100 Ranger 75' F150 Explorer 78' F150 Ranger XLT 92' F150 Custom 92' Tempo GL ------------------------------ From: Pyrate951 aol.com Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 00:08:10 EST Subject: For Sale I hate to do it but I need to move up to a bigger truck. My camper is just to big for this truck. So anyone in the Seattle area interested in a 1968 f-250 camper special? New heads, clutch is a little loose but other than that runs.... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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