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fordtrucks61-79-digest Saturday, January 24 1998 Volume 02 : Number 038



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In this issue:

Shock Warehouse [Ken Payne ]
Re: Highboys [danadeb pacbell.net]
Re: 351M Pinging & Dieseling [danadeb pacbell.net]
Re: Carbs ?? [danadeb pacbell.net]
Re: bot a van, heres the correct vin # [GMPACHECO ]
Subject: bot a van ["J. A. Knapper" ]
Re: Subject: bot a van [GMPACHECO ]
Re: Dupont Imron & Dangerous Chemicals [Randy Collins
Re: Highboys [Don Grossman ]
RE: carbon deposits Pinging & Dieseling [Sleddog ]
RE: Mixing & matching [Sleddog ]
Don't know what to call this thread [Don Grossman ]
Pigeon Forge F100 Nationals info [Ken Payne ]
Re: Subject: Re: Highboy ["Chris Samuel" ]
Re: Misfortune, thermostat [marko ]

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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 22:05:50 -0500
From: Ken Payne
Subject: Shock Warehouse

In the anniversary shuffle I forgot to send this out a second
time....

Dear Ford Truck Enthusiasts:

We have a new advertiser on our web site. As we did for our
other advertisers, we're going to make a brief announcement
for 2 days (this is the second day). Please show your appreciation
to them for helping to support the web site and lists by checking
out their site:

http://www.ford-trucks.com/shockwarehouse.shtml
(This is an "anchor" page that will forward you to theirs)

Shockwarehouse sells shocks, struts, cartridge inserts,
strut bearing plates, load levelers, air shocks,
Muscle Elastomer Springs and a bunch of other suspension
related items.

We would like to have them know that you heard about them via
the Ford Truck Enthusiasts group.

Now returning you to our regularly scheduled program...

Ken Payne
Admin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts
http://www.ford-trucks.com

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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 19:23:39 -0800
From: danadeb pacbell.net
Subject: Re: Highboys

Cool!!!

I have a 1/2 "Highboy" (70 F250, 9 spring rear pack plus overload!!! )


:-) No flames please just a joke!!!!!

Dana

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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 18:55:12 -0800
From: danadeb pacbell.net
Subject: Re: 351M Pinging & Dieseling

My wife's 85 chevy worked only run on 92 octane and had no power. It has 190,000
miles on the engine and 100,000 miles on the catalytic converter. If we put 89
or 87 octane in it it would ping up a storm. I thought that it might be carbon
build up too. The lack of power I thought was a restricted cat converter. It has
a computer to control the fuel mixture, timing, etc. I did not want to start
replacing parts till the problem went away so I took it to the dealer. they
diagnosed it as having low fuel pressure. ( duh!!!!!! ) The computer would
enrich the mixture as much as it could to compensate, the lean fuel mix would
have less power ping with lower octane gas etc. They replaced the fuel pump ( in
tank ) and the car runs great. Did I mention that it was driven from Pomona to
Anaheim with no oil!!! That was about 100,000 miles ago and except for the deep
clunking sound ( like a diesel ) it runs fine!!! That can of Slick 50, 100,000
miles ago doesn't seems to have hurt any )

Moral to the story: check the easy stuff first!

Dana

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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 19:09:20 -0800
From: danadeb pacbell.net
Subject: Re: Carbs ??

My 70 with 460 has automotive right side exhaust manifold. It fits OK but the
person who did the swap notched the frame rail. ( ouch!! ) I would find a truck
type or after market if I was to do it myself.

Dana

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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 22:22:45 EST
From: GMPACHECO
Subject: Re: bot a van, heres the correct vin #

oopps it should have read 1FTEE14Y2HHA50599

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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 22:30:41 -0500
From: "J. A. Knapper"
Subject: Subject: bot a van

1FTEE14yzhha50599 This is for a 300 CID E150 built in Lorain Ohio, 1987
vintage. It was sold as a complete vehicle by Ford.

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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 22:33:38 EST
From: GMPACHECO
Subject: Re: Subject: bot a van

Thanks Jim, boy that was a quick answer..

Mike in Seattle

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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 21:06:21 -0800
From: Randy Collins
Subject: Re: Dupont Imron & Dangerous Chemicals

Panel repair is possible, difficult yes, but it is possible. You have to
repaint the entire panel.

I don't think you understood my post. The statement made above is kinda
out of context. We were discussing urethanes that are used on airplanes.
This statement was made about Imron. Yes Imron is used on airplane as are
most all of the other automotive formulated paints. I was talking about
real high performance urethanes, not the ones typically sold buy auto paint
stores. I assure you that the major manufactures don't buy the same paints
that the auto paint stores sell you to repair the dinged fender on your
station wagon.

If you repaint an entire panel...is that panel repair?

Flame suit and extinguisher ready...

Later,

Randy Collins
Boise, Idaho
rcollins micron.net

1975 Ford F250 4WD Supercab "Muscle Truck"
460 SUPER COBRA JET
Short Block Completed...Stage II head work

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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 20:17:35 -0800
From: Don Grossman
Subject: Re: Highboys

Thank you Dave,

I was just about to that point myself. I was a little green on the
part about the HD front axle options, I'll have to keep my eye out on
those. Are they the external locking hubs?

Laters
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Don Grossman
duckdon pacific.net


63 Ford F-100 4x4 67' 390, t-98, Spicer 24, Dana 60, Dana 44, power
steering, power brakes, and now ON BOARD AIR!

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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 20:57:22 -0500
From: Sleddog
Subject: RE: carbon deposits Pinging & Dieseling

want to take a look inside your cylinders?

goto http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.eastwoodco.com for a borescope.

i had a pinging problem and thought it was from carbon buildup. i ran with
the engine at a high idle a cup of brake fluid through the carb, very
slowly dribbling it in and then for the last little bit i dumped it in very
quick, and shut the motor off very quick. i let it sit for 1/2 hr and then
started it back up. it made alot of very ugly smoke at first, but
apparently cleaned alot of carbon out of the engine. the pinging was a
little better. i did this after reading about it in hot rod or car craft
or someplace. the brake fluid brakes down carbon very well.

sleddog

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From: Dave Resch[SMTP:dresch sybase.com]
Sent: Friday, January 23, 1998 2:01 PM
To: fordtrucks61-79-digest ListService.net
Subject: Re: 351M Pinging & Dieseling


>From: danadeb pacbell.net
>Subject: Re: 351M Pinging & Dieseling
>
>snip
>
>Sounds like it might be running real lean!! Or the spark
>plugs might be too high a heat range and they might be
>acting like a glow plug causing the ping and the dieseling
The spark plugs I used are the recommended heat range (Autolite #25) and
one cooler (Autolite #26).

When I first got this truck, it had 60K on the rebuild and the previous
owner was running the timing at 0 TDC (probably from neglect/lack of
maintenance) and running the Autolite 26 plugs (cooler heat range) and the
truck did the pinging and dieseling thing.

OTOH, I'm driving the truck in Colorado at altitude (where I bought it from
the previous owner) and, as far as I know, it is not a high altitude
calibration. It could be that at some point, the carb jets were changed
out in the Motorcraft 2150 to compensate for altitude, and whoever did it
went too far leaning it out. Could that be it?

Since both problems (pinging and dieseling) were pretty bad, even with
cooler heat range plugs and the base timing way retarded, I'm still
thinking of carbon deposits accumulated in the head. Has anyone ever had
this problem in an M-block?

Thanks.
Dave R. (M-block devotee, still)








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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 21:01:08 -0500
From: Sleddog
Subject: RE: Mixing & matching

what do i mean by what?

sleddog

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From: am14 chrysler.com[SMTP:am14 chrysler.com]
Sent: Friday, January 23, 1998 12:53 PM
To: Fordtrucks61-79 ListService.net
Subject: Mixing & matching

Sleddog: What you mean by this???????? I don't get it!!!!!!

>Amazing what you can build if you just mix up a coupla things. I can
only
imagine if you took a C block and put a C crank in it. Is that
possible?

Azie

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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 20:41:13 -0800
From: Don Grossman
Subject: Don't know what to call this thread

Hey y'all

Well I decided to start work on the electric fan conversion today,
pick up temp switch and install on engine and that was about it, five
minute job right...... Wrong.

I figured that the 4V intake would have a 1/2" port in the water jacket
just like the 2v right.... wrong. All I have are 3/8". The set up of
the temp switch is temporary, I figure I might need to change the rating
of the switch or something down the road so I grab some brass fittings
that are in the garage and figure I'm in business..... wrong.

Steel plug in castiron intake... Does the tern rust together mean
anything to you.

Get out the 5/16" allen wrench... no good. Get 5/16 allen socket
thing... striped out the center of the plug. Weld allen socket to
plug... break allen socket.

Grind down as much as possible and drill hole for ez-out. I did stop
befor breaking the ez-out. Drill out the center of the plug some more
and chisle away. Finally get the plug out and didn't dent a thread.....
oh little metal shaving ={

Ok I needed to change out the thermostat anyway... Steel bolts in
castiron intake... You know where I'm going with this one don't you.

well after about 1/2 hour with the locking pliers I did manage to get
both of the broken bolts out of the intake.

It's been a little over 3 hours now and back to the parts place I go for
a new thermo and gasket. I spend a little more time with the magnet
getting all the little metal shavings out and go to install the
thermostat and.... the gasket looks a little to small for my housing
and there is not much room for the thermostat to sit with out falling
into intake. I think I got the wrong one...

So there my truck sits for the night about 1/4 in the garage until
morning.

Did I tell you all the 35"s fit.

I needed that.

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Don Grossman
duckdon pacific.net


63 Ford F-100 4x4 67' 390, t-98, Spicer 24, Dana 60, Dana 44, power
steering, power brakes, and now ON BOARD AIR!

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 00:20:08 -0500
From: Ken Payne
Subject: Pigeon Forge F100 Nationals info

This message is a reply to a message originally on the 1960 and
older list. I've forwarded it to all the lists as it may be of
interest to many members.

F100 Nationals In May, Pegion Forge, TN. Show info on web site.
Ford Truck Enthusiasts will have a booth there....

The event guide on the web site has a link to Pigeon Forge
tourism information if you want to get a jump start on our
research. We hope to have flight/hotel information soon. Nearest
airport is at least 100 miles away so for some people it may be
worth driving the entire way as you'd have to get a rental car
if you flew. I might set up a "ride exchange" classifieds page so
members can hook up with each other to save on costs.

I've had several people email me who are anxious for information.
Don't worry! We're anxious too and we WILL get you information
ASAP (this weekend). The sooner reservations are made, the better.

As to parking... are you kidding? The entire town is packed...
and lined with thousands of trucks every where you look! There
is no way to reserve parking. Heck, we're having a hard enough
time finding a picnic site! We don't know our booth location
yet, when we find out we'll let everyone know.

The show itself will be easy to spot. Its an outdoor truck show
with a bunch of vendors plus an indoor vendor section. You pay a
few bucks to get it (its not expensive at all) and you have a blast.
Every kind of Ford truck under the sun is there... from concourse
trailer queens to custom slammed low-riders. Many deals to be
found for parts hunters too.

Lastly, Pigeon Forge is a blast. Tons of things to do as it is
the second busiest tourist town next to Las Vegas... pretty
incredible considering it's such a small town. Dollywood amusement
park, helicopter rides, water slides, museums (including an
antique auto museum), free fall simulator, first class restaurants
(in nearby Gatlenburg), fishing, hiking, waterfalls, outlet
centers, malls, cart races... the list goes on.....

Anyone on the lists who appreciates Ford trucks from 1979 and
older (although there are many new trucks too) would enjoy
this show/event.

Ken Payne
Admin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts
http://www.ford-trucks.com

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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 23:53:10 -0800
From: "Chris Samuel"
Subject: Re: Subject: Re: Highboy

The "lift" was in the frame. Take a close look next time you have the
chance to get two of then side by side and you can clearly see the
difference in the frames. The High Boy's can run a 3 inch taller tire then
the Low Boy's can, for any given lift. Mid 1977 the "Low Boy" trucks were
introduced because FORD though that they could better compete with the
General and the Dogs by making the entry height lower. Basically they moved
the spring mounting points up vertically, there by lowering the truck.

Chris
79 Bronco
>
>Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 11:57:35 -0800
>From: "Bill Beyer"
>Subject: Re: Highboy
>
>'77 was the year they changed from the "High Boy" to the "Low Boy" '77 1/2
>4x4s are "Low Boys" They basically changed the arch on the front springs
>from positive to negative. I believe the "upside down" pumpkin you're
>talking about is the reverse cut with the pinion on the top. Both the Dana
>44s and the Dana 60s were/are available in this configuration. It's primary
>advantage is the ability to sustain more severe driveline angles. In other
>words I think the pumpkin was the effect rather than the cause of the
>suspension set up.
>
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>> From: am14 chrysler.com
>> To: Fordtrucks61-79 ListService.net
>> Subject: Highboy
>> Date: Friday, January 23, 1998 11:07 AM
>>
>> I thought it was for those 4X4's built with the front 'pumpkin' upside
>> down (drive shaft yoke was at the top - not the bottom) and the front
>> springs were set and arched higher to clear the drive
>> shaft!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is definately 2 different heights fo....

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