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fordtrucks61-79-digest Saturday, November 22 1997 Volume 01 : Number 363



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In this issue:

Mr Cotton, Mr Cloud, Electricity question? ["Gary, 78 BBB"
Re: One for the "Aaarghh" file... 300/6 carb. ["Gary, 78 BBB"
ghost [Stuart Varner ]
Re: ghost [Dennis Pearson ]
Re: New Compressor [sdelanty sonic.net]
F350 drivetrain [james oxley ]
slow mail [SARHOG aol.com]
Re: slow mail ["deconblu" ]
RE: F350 drivetrain [Sleddog ]
Re: F350 drivetrain ["Bill Beyer" ]
Re: One for the "Aaarghh" file... 300/6 carb. ["Bill Beyer"
Tires for sale [shoman p3.net]
Re: rag joint repair ["Bill Beyer" ]
Re: Np435 vs. T-19 ["Dave Resch"]
Re: Steering box rebuild kits [JRFiero aol.com]
Intermittent Wiper Conversion ["Paul G." ]
Re: Np435 vs. T-19 ["JAMES MERLO" ]
Re: Np435 vs. T-19 ["JAMES MERLO" ]
Smog exempt or what ["deconblu" ]
Got the bug [wayside wavecom.net (Robert Patelke)]
Re: Got the bug ["Bill Beyer" ]
Re: F350 drivetrain ["J. Oxley" ]
Re: slow mail [danadeb pacbell.net]
Re: Steering box rebuild kits [danadeb pacbell.net]
Re: Smog exempt or what [danadeb pacbell.net]
Re: Smog exempt or what ["MICHAEL FRISCH" ]
Re: Intermittent Wiper Conversion ["Daniel H. Jenkins"
Re: Smog exempt or what ["deconblu" ]

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 08:03:47 +0000
From: "Gary, 78 BBB"
Subject: Mr Cotton, Mr Cloud, Electricity question?

Ok, I put the fluke on the service input at the top of the load
center and got 240 - 241v with compressor off. Did the same at
garage with same numbers. With compressor running got 235 - 236 at
service input, same at garage input and at compressor. Much less
than a volt loss from service to compressor while running. At the
service input I saw 230 when starting but the fluke is slow to update
so who knows what the real loss was?

I'm no rocket scientist (apprentice maybe) but my head says that the
loss is occuring outside my house??

I know where compressors get their air, it gets
sucked out of the NEIGHBOR'S electric lines :-)

- -- Gary --

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 08:28:16 +0000
From: "Gary, 78 BBB"
Subject: Re: One for the "Aaarghh" file... 300/6 carb.

> From: "Bill Beyer"
> Subject: Re: One for the "Aaarghh" file... 300/6 carb.
> Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 17:08:02 -0800

> since then my motto has been if "I can't buy it new I'll rebuild it
> myself." Besides what better excuse is there to buy more TOOLS! ;-)

If someone out there (maybe God?) knows where you can get the old
fashioned complete rebuild kits for power steering boxes let us
know?!?! Every parts house I called said the same thing: "these
boxes are so hard to get right even the rebuilders don't want to do
it, so they charge more to make up for warrantees and they don't sell
enough of the kits so they dropped them"

All I've been able to get is the gasket kits :-(

I know where compressors get their air, it gets
sucked out of the NEIGHBOR'S electric lines :-)

- -- Gary --

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Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 21:13:28 -0800
From: Stuart Varner
Subject: ghost

Deacon, have you seen Christine? Not my wife the movie! I had heard only
Mopars were possessed,
maybe you have a Mopar wanna be! Are the dents working themselves out?
New paint appearing?

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 07:25:35 -0800
From: Dennis Pearson
Subject: Re: ghost

Only when I go in reverse.

Thanks for your message at 09:13 PM 11/20/97 -0800, Stuart Varner. Your
message was:
>Deacon, have you seen Christine? Not my wife the movie! I had heard only
>Mopars were possessed,
>maybe you have a Mopar wanna be! Are the dents working themselves out?
>New paint appearing?
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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 11:35:07 -0800
From: sdelanty sonic.net
Subject: Re: New Compressor

>> The NEC rates 2/0 THHN wire for 175 amps, and #2 for 115 amps.
>
>Ya jest caint trus nobody nowdays! Electical specter said 2-0 was
>good tor 200 easy! Dang! Well it's only about 10 feet so I guess I
>can fix it if I have to :-)

No, You're O.K. The stuff is good for 175 *continuous* amps.
Motor start up currents can be ignored, since the time duration is very short.

>> Keep in mind that induction motors draw about 3 times their full
>> load current during start up. For a 40 amp motor, that's about 120
>> amps of start current.

>US Electrical Motors tech said they usually figure 6 - 8 times
>running amps (30) and empiriclal test show up to 218 amps LRA for
>this one. That's a code G for those who know what that means.

Where's that NEC locked rotor chart? Ahh, here it is.
Lessee, code G...

Code G motors have a locked rotor (stalled) power draw
of 5.6 - 6.29 KVA per horsepower.
For 7.5 HP thats 42 - 47.175 KVA. Divide by 240volts gives a locked
rotor current of 175-196.6 amps. Just about what Your guy said...
Once the motor starts to spin and gets up even a few RPM, this number
drops very quickly.

>If I figured it right I'd need 1691 volts to push that much amps or
>roughly 8.51 volt drop?? Is that about right?

Err, not quite sure where these numbers come from... 1691 volts??


>Doesn't seem like
>even 9 volts drop would be that noticeable?

Remember that power into a device = V squared / R

For example, a light bulb that draws 100 watts on 120 volts will only
draw 91.8 watts on 115 volts... An 8.2% drop in power.
The light output from an incandescant bulbs decreases quickly with
decreasing power input, and an 8% drop in power is likely to reduce
light output by 10-20%. So Yes, a drop of even 5 volts makes a noticable
difference.

>> Let me know what You find, I'm the curious type... (-:
>
>Well, may not be too scientific but I called the neighbor across the
>road who is the only other one sharing my transformer and while she
>was on the phone I switched it on and off a few times and she said
>her lights went Waaaaaaaay down too so I suspect it's the transformer
>but consumers is working on a solution so we'll see what happens.

Yep, if the neighbors are losing voltage too, it's an upstream problem
and Your utility company should deal with it.

>I know where compressors get their air, it gets
>sucked out of the NEIGHBOR'S electric lines :-)

Damn, no wonder my electric bill is so high! Turn that thing off Gary!! (-:

Happy air squeezing,


Steve Delanty



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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 15:22:12 -0800
From: james oxley
Subject: F350 drivetrain

What did 78,79 F-350's come with for a drivetrain??


Did they all have Dana 60 front axles?? What about rear axles.


I have seen prices of 1500-3500$, any comments??


OX

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 15:15:29 -0500 (EST)
From: SARHOG aol.com
Subject: slow mail

Is anyone else on the list have a problem with slow mail? This may just be
an AOL problem, I'm not sure, but I sent a post about my intake manifold on
Nov 17th, and it just showed up on the list today (Nov 21st). Is there
something I'm doing wrong? I also see alot of replies days before i see the
original message. It makes following a thread very difficult. I'm sending
this one out at 2:20 pm Nov 21st.

John Z
67 F-100 460/C-6

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 13:05:47 -0800
From: "deconblu"
Subject: Re: slow mail

>Is anyone else on the list have a problem with slow mail? This may just be
>an AOL problem, I'm not sure, but I sent a post about my intake manifold on
>Nov 17th, and it just showed up on the list today (Nov 21st). Is there
>something I'm doing wrong? I also see alot of replies days before i see
the
>original message. It makes following a thread very difficult. I'm sending
>this one out at 2:20 pm Nov 21st.
>
>John Z
>67 F-100 460/C-6

We do this to mess with AOLers. See it's Nov. 21, 1:00pm so I'm answering
this before you type it! You may ask yourself how do they do that. Well I
ain't tellin' ya, cuz you didn't post no Ford truck content. So there! NA,
na, na, na na,,, na.


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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 16:25:33 -0500
From: Sleddog
Subject: RE: F350 drivetrain

i have one that has a dana 60 front, and i think it is a dana 80 rear, but
may be a 70. this truck i got for 1500 bucks. it has a 460, 4.10
gears,manual 4-speed, and is basically in very bad shape. i felt that
getting a whole truck for that price was worth it even in the shape it was
in, because a good dana 60 front axle costs that much. so i bought a front
axle and got the rest of the truck for free. the 460 was not OEM.

sleddog

i hope this helps some.

- ----------
From: james oxley[SMTP:luxjo thecore.com]
Sent: Friday, November 21, 1997 6:22 PM
To: fordtrucks61-79 ListService.net
Subject: F350 drivetrain

What did 78,79 F-350's come with for a drivetrain??


Did they all have Dana 60 front axles?? What about rear axles.


I have seen prices of 1500-3500$, any comments??


OX






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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 13:43:07 -0800
From: "Bill Beyer"
Subject: Re: F350 drivetrain

>
> What did 78,79 F-350's come with for a drivetrain??

Most of them came with 400 cid/C6(auto) or NP435(std)/NP203(full time) or
NP205(part time)/Dana 60(front) Dana 70(rear)
>
> Did they all have Dana 60 front axles?? What about rear axles.

Yep. See above.

> I have seen prices of 1500-3500$, any comments??

Sounds about right. It's hard to beat them for pure toughness.

OX
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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 14:30:35 -0800
From: "Bill Beyer"
Subject: Re: One for the "Aaarghh" file... 300/6 carb.

Try these guys.

http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/steering.shtml


- ----------
> If someone out there (maybe God?) knows where you can get the old
> fashioned complete rebuild kits for power steering boxes let us
> know?!?! Every parts house I called said the same thing: "these
> boxes are so hard to get right even the rebuilders don't want to do
> it, so they charge more to make up for warrantees and they don't sell
> enough of the kits so they dropped them"
>
> All I've been able to get is the gasket kits :-(

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 17:38:27 -0800
From: shoman p3.net
Subject: Tires for sale

I have the following for sale 4 Mickey thompson 39"x12.5x15" Tires
mounted on 8 lug white wagon wheels tires have 1/2 or more tread left
plus 2 40"x12.5x15 Mudders....Selling for $500 obo
- --
Joe 1968 F-100 4x4 302 NP435 "Its not pretty but its gets me there"
1969 F-250 4x4 390 ????? "Undecided Future"

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 15:37:51 -0800
From: "Bill Beyer"
Subject: Re: rag joint repair

> just my opionon:
>
> Buy a new joint not a repair kit. It is the only thing between you and
not
> turning. Repair your shaft bearings to eliminate the play. also be sure
the
> shaft and gear box are in line, A rag joint is NOT a universal.

You might want to look at getting a new shaft from a company called
Borgeson. I've heard very good things about them. Their phone # is 800 482
8283.

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 16:57:18 -0700
From: "Dave Resch"
Subject: Re: Np435 vs. T-19

>It was me. Thanks for the info, I have both now: a T-18 in my M100
>and a 435 in my F250. For the rebilt 4x4 I think I might stick with the
>435 for toughness. Any comments from your guy on the

Yo Marko:
FYI: I've got a NP435 in my 1980 F250 4x4 w/ over 215K miles on it w/ no
rebuild and no problems. Seems pretty durable to me, so far.

Dave R. (M-block devotee)

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 19:13:18 -0500 (EST)
From: JRFiero aol.com
Subject: Re: Steering box rebuild kits

In a message dated 97-11-21 08:28:57 EST, you write:


fashioned complete rebuild kits for power steering boxes let us
know?!?! >>
Good question, I haven't seen them in catalogs lately, but the last time
I bought one, for a '56, I got it from JobLot Automotive, 98-11 211 St,
Queens Village, NY, 718 468-8585. That address and number are from a 1986
catalog (I guess its been a while), so I have no idea if they're still good.
Actually that catalog doesn't have everything together as a kit, but they
have all the pieces. Here's some nostalgia - Steering shaft with worm gear -
$48.95. Sector shaft (with roller) - $91.95!
By the way - I almost just deleted Gary's mail without reading it, because
it still had the original subject line, which had nothing to do with
steering. I suggest we all amend the subject lines to indicate the actual
subject of the mail.

Sent Nov 21, ~7:10pm

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 21:17:26 -0800
From: "Paul G."
Subject: Intermittent Wiper Conversion

I would like to change my 78 fm 2 speed only wipers to 2 speed +
intermittent type. It seems like all the things I need are actually in
the wiper switch, and the motor is the same. Does anyone know if this
is the case?

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 19:35:26 -0600
From: "JAMES MERLO"
Subject: Re: Np435 vs. T-19

Can you talk to this guy and get the info on how the T98A fits into this
scheme?
I hear it is "just like" a T18. Whatever "just like" means.


- ----------
> From: james oxley
> To: fordtrucks61-79 ListService.net
> Subject: Re: Np435 vs. T-19
> Date: Tuesday, November 18, 1997 10:19 AM
>
> Not sure who else was looking for this info. I called this guy Ed
> Hartnett who has a 4spd shop in Pa. He told me
>
> NP435 has a 6.68 first gear, 2-4 synchonized, funky 3-4 synchronizer
> assembly with 3rd gear possibly popping out.
>
> T-18 has a 13-01 casting in side of case. Could have 4.32 or 6.32 first
> gear. Does not have 3rd gear popping out problem.
>
> T-19, identical to T-18, except first gear is snychronized. Only way to
> tell is open case and look.
>
> He said he has not seen any major problems with breakage on either
> trans. My 78 Bronco had the NP 435 and the 79 Bronco trans I bought is
> either a T-18 or T-19, not sure of first gear ratio yet.
>
> I have not had any problems with 3rd gear popping out on NP435. I did
> rebuild it at 150K miles and have had a 3-2 downshift problem recently.
>
> I guess I am sticking with the NP435, because it has the lowest first
> gear, even lower than I thought.
>
> OX
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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 19:43:32 -0600
From: "JAMES MERLO"
Subject: Re: Np435 vs. T-19

How does the t98A fit into this story? I hear it is "just like" the T18.
Can your source help define what "just like" means? If it is just like why
would they come out with the T18?

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> From: james oxley
> To: fordtrucks61-79 ListService.net
> Subject: Re: Np435 vs. T-19
> Date: Tuesday, November 18, 1997 10:19 AM
>
> Not sure who else was looking for this info. I called this guy Ed
> Hartnett who has a 4spd shop in Pa. He told me
>
> NP435 has a 6.68 first gear, 2-4 synchonized, funky 3-4 synchronizer
> assembly with 3rd gear possibly popping out.
>
> T-18 has a 13-01 casting in side of case. Could have 4.32 or 6.32 first
> gear. Does not have 3rd gear popping out problem.
>
> T-19, identical to T-18, except first gear is snychronized. Only way to
> tell is open case and look.
>
> He said he has not seen any major problems with breakage on either
> trans. My 78 Bronco had the NP 435 and the 79 Bronco trans I bought is
> either a T-18 or T-19, not sure of first gear ratio yet.
>
> I have not had any problems with 3rd gear popping out on NP435. I did
> rebuild it at 150K miles and have had a 3-2 downshift problem recently.
>
> I guess I am sticking with the NP435, because it has the lowest first
> gear, even lower than I thought.
>
> OX
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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 18:06:35 -0800
From: "deconblu"
Subject: Smog exempt or what

I have a '73 F100 and the tags are due 1/31/98. I just received my
renewal notice in the mail and it requires a smog cert. The law comes into
effect 1/1/98 doesn't it? Why do I need to have it smogged? I'm calling the
DMV Monday morning to find out what's going on.
If I have my wires crossed, please let me know. I don't like calling in
a complaint then finding out I'm wrong. It's not that I don't think it will
pass, I'm like everyone else in California, there's just no way to be sure
until they put a sniffer to it. I also know a good smog station that wont
just fail you. It has to be right but if you fail it's not sent to
Sacramento. Either you can let them do what's needed (then you don't pay for
the failure) or you can do the work yourself (and pay for the failure).
If you live in the Rancho Cucamonga area and would like to have the name
of the station send me a private e-mail.
So, what up, Homie's! Am I off base or what. TIA!


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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 02:57:34 GMT
From: wayside wavecom.net (Robert Patelke)
Subject: Got the bug

Hi group
I've recently come to the conclusion that I need a newer pickup; my
'71 is beginning to show and feel its age.
The "new" one *will* be 4X4; and I was wondering if power steering was
factory standard or an option on the 77-79 F150's.
Is there anything I need to beware of or avoid in 4X4 pickups in that
77-79 age group?
Tia
- --=20
Rob

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 19:16:37 -0800
From: "Bill Beyer"
Subject: Re: Got the bug

> Is there anything I need to beware of or avoid in 4X4 pickups in that
> 77-79 age group?

The June 97 issue of Petersen's 4 Wheel & Off-Road had a whole article on
buying used pickups, 1 section was devoted to '67-'79 Ford 4Xs. Their
conclusion was "The common thought is there's not much that will go wrong
on a Ford pickup." I just bought a 79 F250 with the 400M, C-6 NP205 and so
far it's a great truck.

In general when you're buying a 4X you need to take a close look at the
frame and axles. If it's been "wheeled" hard then it will show in those
areas. Check to see if has been regularly serviced. Not JUST oil changes.
There's alot more fluid in a 4X than a 2X and especially check to see if
the transfer case fluid has been changed. Try to get a part time 4X system
if possible. The NP205 gear drive transfer case is basically indestructible
if there's been fluid kept in it. The NP203 is a chain drive full time
system and not quite as durable.

Also it's a good idea to take it to an area where you can really test out
the 4X. Engage the case in 4 Hi and try to climb a relatively steep dirt
hill if you can find one. This will tell you if both hubs are engaging and
the axles are OK. I did this with mine and found out that the right locking
hub wasn't working right so the guy knocked $100 off the price. (Course all
it needed was a good cleaning and a little grease.) But there was no way to
tell that at the time.

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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 00:05:05 -0500
From: "J. Oxley"
Subject: Re: F350 drivetrain

Bill Beyer wrote:

>
> Most of them came with 400 cid/C6(auto) or NP435(std)/NP203(full time) or
> NP205(part time)/Dana 60(front) Dana 70(rear)

I looked at the truck tonight. It's a supposed 79 with a 75 grill. The
title also says 75, but the guy claims his freind was trying to hide the
truck from his wife. The rear is not a dana 70, but dana 60. The guy
claims Ford went from 2.5 to 3 inch springs in 77 and thats how I can
tell the truck is truly a 79. It does have 3" springs, front and rear.
It does also have a dana 60 front, so I guess it must be a F-350, right.
Truck is a supercab, but has no bed. Al I really want is the dana 60
rear for my 78 Bronco. Eventually, I would like to convert the dana 60
front to coil spring mount for my Bronco.

One other thing, it seems the gear ratio is in the 3.70 range. Did
dana 60's have this gear ratio. He has another dana 60 with the 3.54
ratio I want. I can have the whole truck and extra rear for 1100$.
Truck has non-running 351M, rebuilt C6, and air.

OX

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 21:52:01 -0800
From: danadeb pacbell.net
Subject: Re: slow mail

GET RID OF AOL!

It isn't worth the time it takes to "update artwork"

With my Pac Bell account any E-Mail I send to the list is back from the list in
about 2-3 minutes or less!

Dana

Just to show you I am posting this to the list at 9:52 pm Pacific time:
look at the header to see when the list received it!

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 21:57:04 -0800
From: danadeb pacbell.net
Subject: Re: Steering box rebuild kits

JRFiero aol.com wrote:
> Here's some nostalgia - Steering shaft with worm gear -
> $48.95. Sector shaft (with roller) - $91.95!

About 10 years ago I bought, from Ford, the above plus bearings etc for a 56 I
had. You never know what they are going to have!

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 22:10:48 -0800
From: danadeb pacbell.net
Subject: Re: Smog exempt or what

My guess is that since the law doesn't go in to effect till 1/1/98 the computers
are programed to request the cert. Don't waist your time with DMV call an
official California Referee they are very helpful and will know the answer. I
need to call because my 70 has a 74 engine, am I exempt or not? Also if you send
in the reg after the 1/1/98 might make all the difference in the world!


Always request a pre-test before the actual test the ACC 10 minute smog check
place I go to is a pass or don't pay and they do it for free but if you don't
request the per test and you fail due to gross polluter you get to pay for the
test! It's in their fine print.



How could you missed this one:

Song- "Dream police" change to "smog police"

Dana

I hope it made sense!

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 22:51:35 PST
From: "MICHAEL FRISCH"
Subject: Re: Smog exempt or what

> I have a '73 F100 and the tags are due 1/31/98. I just received my
>renewal notice in the mail and it requires a smog cert. The law comes
into
>effect 1/1/98 doesn't it? Why do I need to have it smogged? I'm calling
the
>DMV Monday morning to find out what's going on.
> If I have my wires crossed, please let me know. I don't like
calling in
>a complaint then finding out I'm wrong. It's not that I don't think it
will
>pass, I'm like everyone else in California, there's just no way to be
sure
>until they put a sniffer to it. I also know a good smog station that
wont
>just fail you. It has to be right but if you fail it's not sent to
>Sacramento. Either you can let them do what's needed (then you don't
pay for
>the failure) or you can do the work yourself (and pay for the failure).
> If you live in the Rancho Cucamonga area and would like to have the
name
>of the station send me a private e-mail.
> So, what up, Homie's! Am I off base or what. TIA!
>
>
>Deacon Blues deconblu gte.net

Deacon,

Im in kinda the same boat. Mine is due 12-16-97, so Im going to put
it under "Non-Op" before hand and then after the new year, register and
then not have to worry about the somg cert. Cops dont mess with expired
tags tell they are over 2 months..

Hopa Hopa Hopa it works.

Dopie
Parts Chimp By Trade


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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 23:45:52 -0800 (PST)
From: "Daniel H. Jenkins"
Subject: Re: Intermittent Wiper Conversion

Yeah, you are basically right. THis is a REALLY easy conversion.
You do, however, need to remove the plastic piece that covers your dash
innards. When you pull the parts from the jukyard, there will be a box
connected to the switch; make certain to TAKE THIS BOX! This is what
electronically makes the intermittant wipers work. VERY IMPORTANT. I did
this conversion to my truck a couple of months ago, and it is GREAT! If
you have any more questins, just give me an email. TTYL.

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Daniel H. Jenkins Food for thought: John Milton
djenkins honors.unr.edu wrote _Paradise_Lost_; When his
Honors Program wife died he wrote _Paradise_
University of Nevada, Reno _Regained_...

On Fri, 21 Nov 1997, Paul G. wrote:

> I would like to change my 78 fm 2 speed only wipers to 2 speed +
> intermittent type. It seems like all the things I need are actually in
> the wiper switch, and the motor is the same. Does anyone know if this
> is the case?
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