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Subject: 61-79-list Digest V2000 #246 Precedence: list ========================================================== 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 Thu, 14 Sep 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 246 In This Issue: Re: Cheater Bars Re: I have some great beachfront property in Arizona Re: Thermostat question Re: Tightening 79 F150 4x4 Front Wheel Bearings Re: I have some great beachfront property in No heat suggestion - swap the hoses Re: No heat suggestion - swap the hoses Plastic interior door panels from LMC catalog Re: No heat suggestion - swap the hoses Re: October 4-Whl&Off-Rd, Thermostat question Re: Plastic interior door panels from LMC catalog Onan Generator 390 motor Re: 390 motor Re: No heat suggestion - swap the hoses Re: Cheater Bars Re: Onan Generator Re: 390 motor OK I think I goofed (bought 78 F250 XLT auction) HELP
Re: OK I think I goofed (bought 78 F250 XLT aucti
Re: Plastic interior door panels from LMC catalog All this non truck talk! Lets talk '66 F100! Need help with 61 F-250 4x4 Re: All this non truck talk! Lets talk '66 F100! Re: Need help with 61 F-250 4x4 Re: Onan Generator Re: All this non truck talk! Lets talk '66 F100! vernacular Re: Onan Generator ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JUMPINFORD aol.com
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 18:51:19 EDT Subject: Re: Cheater Bars In a message dated 9/14/00 1:08:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jlagrone ford-trucks.com writes:
<< Now John, I think we all know the cause ... 6 lugs can mean one of several things, > but we all know it means it wasn't a Ford ;) >> I know of a few 65 or so F-350's that are six lug....... Darrell & Tweety ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 18:41:24 -0700 From: Greg <greg gregster.com>
Subject: Re: I have some great beachfront property in Arizona Ken Payne wrote: <snip> > > > fan·ta·sy > n., pl. fan·ta·sies. > 1.The creative imagination; unrestrained fancy. See Synonyms at imagination. <snip> *Creative* imagination ... That's how we got what we have in the world today. Someone had to imagine (think about how to build it) something before it could become a reality. Otherwise, we would still be in the stone age with no Ford trucks to drive! Gregster > > > > ============================================================= > To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ From: "Alexander or Karen Cline" <cline4 earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Thermostat question Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 19:54:58 -0400 I have also had my truck over heat this past winter in Alaska at 43 below zero, with a 460 and a small radiator cover. Alex 79 F-250 Custom Supercab ------------------------------ From: "Serian" <serian mailandnews.com>
Subject: Re: Tightening 79 F150 4x4 Front Wheel Bearings Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 20:49:52 -0400 > The culprit that is keeping you from removing the out side gear > is a small external snap ring. It resides in the hub it self (not the > locking hub which is what your trying to remove) Yep ... it sits in a groove, and if that is full of grease, its hard to find that snap ring. One other thing of note: You will need a special socket to get the hub nut off and/or adjust the tightness of the wheel bearings - you can get one of these sockets at most auto parts stores. The nut that holds on the hub and rotor assembly is circular, with four little notches in the outside - it won't come off properly without that specific 4x4 hub nut socket. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 21:00:33 -0400 From: Ken Payne <kpayne ford-trucks.com>
Subject: Re: I have some great beachfront property in ><snip> >*Creative* imagination ... That's how we got what we have in the world today. Someone had to imagine (think about how to build it) something before it could become a reality. Otherwise, we would still be in the stone age with no Ford trucks to drive! True. But the magic carb, water engine and magnetic Model T are pure myth. Ken ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 22:55:39 -0400 From: David Wadson <wadsond air.on.ca>
Subject: No heat suggestion - swap the hoses One of the numerous posts on the heater problems and having hoses hooked up properly jogged my memory to a similar experience I had. I could never quite visualize the reason why, but the way the heater hoses are hooked up makes a difference in the operation of the heater core. If you have the hoses reversed, you won't get heat out of the thing. I always had trouble comprehending how simply having the coolant flowing through the heater core in the opposite direction could prevent it from heating the air blowing by it but it does... Also, I found that putting in a brand new heater core can make a big difference and the only difference there looks to be between a high output core and the regular core is the length of it. Either one will fit in the standard heater housing but it's worth the extra few bucks for the larger core. My 4x4 really spits out the heat since I dropped the new core in - I'm almost looking forward to winter. :-) Almost....though...I'm not sure how well the block heater works in this truck. :-) Is it just me or do you get a lot of heat radiating up from the exhaust into the metal floor of the truck? My other two trucks had/have carpet on the floor and I never really noticed. The 4x4 doesn't have carpet and I could probably cooking eggs on the floor when I'm driving... David Wadson - wadsond air.on.ca
"PS1" - 79 F100 ...ground into a million pieces. "PS2" - 78 F100 ...currently alive and kicking. "PS3" - 79 F150 4x4 ...now what have I gotten myself into... Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada ------------------------------ From: JUMPINFORD aol.com
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 00:00:59 EDT Subject: Re: No heat suggestion - swap the hoses In a message dated 9/14/00 7:51:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, wadsond air.on.ca writes:
<< Is it just me or do you get a lot of heat radiating up from the exhaust into the metal floor of the truck? My other two trucks had/have carpet on the floor and I never really noticed. The 4x4 doesn't have carpet and I could probably cooking eggs on the floor when I'm driving... >> My guess is you have an auto matic. Those put off a lot of heat. The F-350 my old boss used to pull a bachoe had a C-6 that routinely got so hot it would melt any plastic left on the floorboard. Thank goodness for synthetic tranny fluid.... Darrell & Tweety ------------------------------ From: "Garrett Nelson" <garrettnelson writeme.com>
Subject: Plastic interior door panels from LMC catalog Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 00:00:44 -0500 They show some pretty close to what I want for my 66, but in the catalog there is NOTHING listed for 66's that covers the entire door. They show one that only covers the top third, but that's not what I want. The plastic ones that cover the entire door are listed for 1967 and for 68-72. Would the 67 panels fit? What is the difference? ---Garrett www.1966ford.com ------------------------------ From: "G & J Boling" <flash1 alltel.net>
Subject: Re: No heat suggestion - swap the hoses Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 03:05:29 -0400 the way the heater hoses are hooked up > makes a difference in the operation of the heater core. If you have the > hoses reversed, you won't get heat out of the thing. ========================================================== heaters are Non Directional if it made a difference on which way the hoses were hooked up it mustve been because of a partial plugging of the system in it onmy 79 f 100 i tried using the high output heater core and it would not fit into the standard core box in it gordon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 01:05:26 -0700 From: John Lord <thelord home.com>
Subject: Re: October 4-Whl&Off-Rd, Thermostat question Over here on the West coast of Canada (Victoria BC), after spending all summer trying to contend with what i would call a minor overheating problem (trying to keep my propane engine at 160 deg running at 13 to 1 compression) now that i have found a solution i find that the temperature dips down to a blustery 15 deg C, in the evening and my engine wont go up to 150 (i have a really neat thermostat). giving me the feeling that if i actually see snow this year, and we usually get 3 days worth on the ground. I just might have to cover some of my rad / oil cooler assy, and on the coldest of days actually buy another ice scraper because it seems i loose them under my seat due to lack of use. "Shynkaruk, Steve" wrote: > Hey all. I've been a list lurker for some time and finally feel there is a > topic I can confidently comment on. I used to live on the prairies in Canada > ( now in Dallas ) and I consistently covered my grill with what we called a > weather front. Now there are companies, Lund I believe, that make custom > inserts for the grill so that it doesn't look like you've hung a blanket on > the front of your truck. I'm soooo glad I have to worry about cooling now > instead trying to keep the thing warm !! > > Steve Shynkaruk > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Beyer [mailto:bbeyer99 home.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 09:35 AM > To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
> Subject: [61-79-list] Re: October 4-Whl&Off-Rd, Thermostat question > > Anyplace where the weather gets that cold it's a very good idea to cover the > front of the radiator to prevent airflow through it. If you live in > Fairbanks then I'm sure they sell covers for the grill of the truck there, I > can't remember what they're called off hand, but you can find them at the > parts stores. They're usually made of vinyl and they're not just there for > looks. In sub freezing weather your radiator will dissipate more than enough > heat without any airflow through it and the engine will run warmer and the > heater will function better. > > "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, riddle them with bullets" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Raymond Christensen" <rchristn ptialaska.net>
> To: <61-79-list ford-trucks.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 11:58 PM > Subject: [61-79-list] October 4-Whl&Off-Rd, Thermostat question > > > In the 'October 4-Whl&Off-Rd' issue, the 'Winter Preparedness' article > > states, "Many people install a 180- or 160-degree thermostat to improve > > performance. However, in cold weather your radiator won't be able to > > retain enough heat to allow the engine to come up to temperature, let > > alone work the heater. . . ." I'm a bit flummoxed. Are they saying to > > put in a colder thermostat to get the engine temperature up? This might > > be obvious to you experts, but I haven't got a clue. Anyone know the > > recommended thermostat for my truck? > > > > I purchased my 79 F150 with 300 I-6 two years ago and have froze both > > Fairbanks winters. I run a 195-degree thermostat as did the previous > > owner. I have had the system flushed, switched heater hoses (they were > > backwards in the beginning), and tested/changed the thermostat four > > times during my ownership. > > > > The heater works just fine down to say zero to +10F degrees keeping the > > cab plenty warm. However, get below zero degrees (remember, I'm in > > Fairbanks) and it is a different story. If it gets to -25 or lower the > > heater is blowing luke warm air and the engine temperature doesn't even > > get up to the "normal" range. > > ============================================================= > To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > ============================================================= > To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ From: TBeeee aol.com
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 04:37:15 EDT Subject: Re: Plastic interior door panels from LMC catalog Garrett: The 67 door panels will not fit your 66. Thom 1967 F-Series Registry http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://hometown.aol.com/tbeeee ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:24:19 -0500 From: Doss Halsey <halsey isl-inc.com>
Subject: Onan Generator Folks, I went ahead and bought another truck. Am I hooked or what? This one is a '71 F250 Camper Special. It has (almost) all the goodies: FE motor, ps, power disk brakes, dual tanks, toolbox in bed, and the piece de resistance: a 2500 W Onan motor generator mounted under the hood on the driver's side on a special inner fender. The Onan literature is still in the glove box. I am curious about this motor generator. If anyone knows anything about them I would love to hear it; such as how rare are they? How many trucks were produced with this option? How much are they worth, i.e. could I sell the motor generator for enough to finance the rest of the restoration? Also, the new acquisiton has 16" split rims. Suggestions on wheels/tires? Thanks, Doss Halsey '68 F250 Camper Special, Ranger, 390, NP435, ps '71 F250 Camper Special, Sport Custom, 360, C-6, ps, pb, generator ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:59:38 -0500 From: Doss Halsey <halsey isl-inc.com>
Subject: 390 motor Folks, Since I finished the rebuild of my 390 about a year ago, I have been thinking that perhaps I screwed up. I got the 390 core out of a '72 pickup. I told the machinist it was a '72. He chose parts accordingly. I put a 4V manifold on it and a Holley 4V. The output is just not very impressive. I blame the choice of pistons and the RV cam. I have researched various years of 390s in Steve Christ's book. It seems that the piston compression height was reduced in '72, dropping the compression ratio from 10.5:1 to 8.6:1 (by my calculations). I am thinking about tearing into it again when I swap engines in the two trucks. I would appreciate recommendations on pistons (and cams for that matter). Conventional wisdom seems to say that CRs over 9:1 are prone to detonation. Steve Christ says that these engines, even at the stock 10.5:1 are not prone to detonation. Are pistons available for various CRs to in effect choose my own CR? Advice? BTW, the heads are D2TE AA with hardened exhaust valve seats installed. Doss Halsey ------------------------------ From: "wish" <wish ford-trucks.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 12:51:57 GMT Subject: Re: 390 motor >Conventional wisdom seems to say that CRs over 9:1 are prone to detonation. >Steve Christ says that these engines, even at the stock 10.5:1 are not >prone to detonation. Well in this case I wouldn't put too much stock in Christ's view of things ... I've got a fairly beefy cam and such, yet still have a lot of ping with any amount of timing advance over about 8° and that's probably with just under 10:1 compression. > Are pistons available for various CRs to in effect >choose my own CR? Advice? There are some available, but it seems like your choices are 8.6, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.2 ... and up from there ... that was from my machinist, there may be a 9:1 available from another source I didn't look too hard, and that would probably be my recommendation ... >BTW, the heads are D2TE AA with hardened exhaust valve seats installed. > That's what I'm runnin as well. 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 Ford Truck Enthusiasts http://www.ford-trucks.com ------------------------------ From: "wish" <wish ford-trucks.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 12:54:08 GMT Subject: Re: No heat suggestion - swap the hoses >Is it just me or do you get a lot of heat radiating up from the exhaust >into the metal floor of the truck? My other two trucks had/have carpet on >the floor and I never really noticed. The 4x4 doesn't have carpet and I >could probably cooking eggs on the floor when I'm driving... > Wow, the floors on my truck got warm, but never hot ... unless I directed the heat at my foot ... then my foot got hot :) how close is your exhaust running to the floorboard ? Long tube headers ? Those all add up to it a bit ... the tune of the truck may also affect the heat (Big Ol' Truck ? :) ... 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 Ford Truck Enthusiasts http://www.ford-trucks.com ------------------------------ From: "wish" <wish ford-trucks.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 12:55:05 GMT Subject: Re: Cheater Bars >Yes 6 not 8. The f250 class still had the 8 lug, but, believe it or not, the >heavier F350 class actually had only 6 lugs! > Cool, learn something new every day ... and since I learned something I guess that means I can go home now right ? Thanks for settin me straight. 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 Ford Truck Enthusiasts http://www.ford-trucks.com ------------------------------ From: "Southerland, Rich" <rsouther alldata.com>
Subject: Re: Onan Generator Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 06:57:51 -0700 I have no idea on the value, but I had never heard of this before. How cool! I'd sure try and keep it if I were you... -----Original Message----- From: Doss Halsey [mailto:halsey isl-inc.com]
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 6:24 AM To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
Subject: [61-79-list] Onan Generator Folks, I went ahead and bought another truck. Am I hooked or what? This one is a '71 F250 Camper Special. It has (almost) all the goodies: FE motor, ps, power disk brakes, dual tanks, toolbox in bed, and the piece de resistance: a 2500 W Onan motor generator mounted under the hood on the driver's side on a special inner fender. The Onan literature is still in the glove box. I am curious about this motor generator. If anyone knows anything about them I would love to hear it; such as how rare are they? How many trucks were produced with this option? How much are they worth, i.e. could I sell the motor generator for enough to finance the rest of the restoration? Also, the new acquisiton has 16" split rims. Suggestions on wheels/tires? Thanks, Doss Halsey '68 F250 Camper Special, Ranger, 390, NP435, ps '71 F250 Camper Special, Sport Custom, 360, C-6, ps, pb, generator ------------------------------ From: "Michael" <danger csolutions.net>
Subject: Re: 390 motor Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:20:02 -0700 Yes, your local machinist should be able to help you select the piston with CR of your choice. I would suggest setting your timing at about 7 or 8 degrees advance and climbing a long steep hill with cheep fuel in your tanks (not premium). See if you can get your current configuration to ping under load at low RPM's & low throttle opening before you bump up the CR. What kind of intake manifold did you use? What kind of carburetor (Holley #)? Are you driving the truck at or near sea level? If not at sea level, has the carb been adjusted for altitude? Michael http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.csolutions.net/myth/ford/ > Folks, > > Since I finished the rebuild of my 390 about a year ago, I have been > thinking that perhaps I screwed up. I got the 390 core out of a '72 pickup. > I told the machinist it was a '72. He chose parts accordingly. I put a 4V > manifold on it and a Holley 4V. The output is just not very impressive. I > blame the choice of pistons and the RV cam. > > I have researched various years of 390s in Steve Christ's book. It seems > that the piston compression height was reduced in '72, dropping the > compression ratio from 10.5:1 to 8.6:1 (by my calculations). I am thinking > about tearing into it again when I swap engines in the two trucks. I would > appreciate recommendations on pistons (and cams for that matter). > Conventional wisdom seems to say that CRs over 9:1 are prone to detonation. > Steve Christ says that these engines, even at the stock 10.5:1 are not > prone to detonation. Are pistons available for various CRs to in effect > choose my own CR? Advice? > > BTW, the heads are D2TE AA with hardened exhaust valve seats installed. > > Doss Halsey > > > ============================================================= > To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > > ------------------------------ From: "Dawn Chere" <dawnchere ados.com>
Subject: OK I think I goofed (bought 78 F250 XLT auction) HELP
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:46:43 -0700 OK a few weeks ago I bought a 78 F100 at a towing auction. Mostly got her running will come back to her in a later post. Well while we were there yesterday my husband pointed out the simularities between this truck and what we were wanting originally. As well as how much this truck looked like mine. . . Long story short he went to look at something else and I thought he wanted me to buy it well I won the bidding at $225. Now the fun part. . . I thought he had checked it out since he wanted me to buy it. . . he having no intention haddened. Not only was the left rear wheel missing but I think some of the axle parts are too according to the Ford Chiltons book Also there's no distributor or battery . . . I now have until 5 pm to get my truck out of the lot or I loose my money, my truck, and can never go to the auction again. I let you know how I do or if I call a tow truck <G>. At least my other truck was able to move under its own power after I but a battery and did some minor adjustments in it. I'm going to have to pick your guys' and gals' brains alot this is my first truck let alone my first Ford (other than a Mustang). Dawn Chere in Oregon '78 F 100 '78 F 250 XLT ------------------------------ From: "Southerland, Rich" <rsouther alldata.com>
Subject: Re: OK I think I goofed (bought 78 F250 XLT aucti
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:49:23 -0700 Sounds like if nothing else, you got yourself a parts truck. Don't mess around trying to get it out of the yard under it's own power. Just have it towed home so you can work on it in a more relaxed atmosphere. Perhaps the tow yard will cut you a break... -----Original Message----- From: Dawn Chere [mailto:dawnchere ados.com]
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 8:47 AM To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
Subject: [61-79-list] OK I think I goofed (bought 78 F250 XLT auction)
HELP OK a few weeks ago I bought a 78 F100 at a towing auction. Mostly got her running will come back to her in a later post. Well while we were there yesterday my husband pointed out the simularities between this truck and what we were wanting originally. As well as how much this truck looked like mine. . . Long story short he went to look at something else and I thought he wanted me to buy it well I won the bidding at $225. Now the fun part. . . I thought he had checked it out since he wanted me to buy it. . . he having no intention haddened. Not only was the left rear wheel missing but I think some of the axle parts are too according to the Ford Chiltons book Also there's no distributor or battery . . . I now have until 5 pm to get my truck out of the lot or I loose my money, my truck, and can never go to the auction again. I let you know how I do or if I call a tow truck <G>. At least my other truck was able to move under its own power after I but a battery and did some minor adjustments in it. I'm going to have to pick your guys' and gals' brains alot this is my first truck let alone my first Ford (other than a Mustang). Dawn Chere in Oregon '78 F 100 '78 F 250 XLT ============================================================= To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ From: "Garrett Nelson" <garrettnelson writeme.com>
Subject: Re: Plastic interior door panels from LMC catalog Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 11:16:26 -0500 What are the differences? I am fine with drilling, grinding, welding, etc. I love modifying things. ---Garrett www.1966ford.com ----- Original Message ----- From: TBeeee aol.com
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Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 3:37 AM Subject: [61-79-list] Re: Plastic interior door panels from LMC catalog Garrett: The 67 door panels will not fit your 66. Thom 1967 F-Series Registry http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://hometown.aol.com/tbeeee ============================================================= To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ From: "Dutch." <dutchman esatclear.ie>
Subject: All this non truck talk! Lets talk '66 F100! Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 18:58:51 +0100 Hey folks! There's too much talk goin' on about stuff that isn't Ford truck talk. It's getting too tedious and it's drivin' potential contributors away. I'm sure talk about government conspiracies etc. has it's place somewhere but this list is not the place. I hope to upgrade to power steering on my '66 F100 352 cu in long bed. It has three on the tree tranny. What stuff will I need to do this conversion and where would you recommend I get this stuff. I'm in Ireland so any info would be appreciated. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 14:03:31 -0400 From: Joe <shoman p3.net>
Subject: Need help with 61 F-250 4x4 Group what axles can i swap into the 61..I would like to have disc brakes up front if possible...Also would like to add power steering and brakes???Anybody? Joe 68 F-100 4x4 390 61 F-250 4x4 292 4spd Flareside ------------------------------ From: "Bill Beyer" <bbeyer99 home.com>
Subject: Re: All this non truck talk! Lets talk '66 F100! Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 11:14:59 -0700 Well now considering the list administrator contributed to the thread you mentioned, I think maybe you better rethink your "list cop" mentality. Why don't you take some time to search the archives of this list. The power steering conversion topic has been covered ad nauseum on here. "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, riddle them with bullets" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dutch." <dutchman esatclear.ie>
To: "61-79 Ford Truck List" <61-79-list ford-trucks.com>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 10:58 AM Subject: [61-79-list] All this non truck talk! Lets talk '66 F100! > Hey folks! There's too much talk goin' on about stuff that isn't Ford truck > talk. It's getting too tedious and it's drivin' potential contributors away. > I'm sure talk about government conspiracies etc. has it's place somewhere > but this list is not the place. > I hope to upgrade to power steering on my '66 F100 352 cu in long bed. It > has three on the tree tranny. What stuff will I need to do this conversion > and where would you recommend I get this stuff. I'm in Ireland so any info > would be appreciated. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 11:15:49 -0700 From: Don Grossman <duckdon mac.com>
Subject: Re: Need help with 61 F-250 4x4 >Group > >what axles can i swap into the 61..I would like to have disc brakes up >front if possible...Also would like to add power steering and >brakes???Anybody? >Joe >68 F-100 4x4 390 >61 F-250 4x4 292 4spd Flareside Oohh, aahh early F-250 (drool,drool drool) The cool swap(which I did on my 63 F100) is a late 70's 3/4 ton Dana 44 or 60. I grabbed a D44 out of a 78 F-250. Giant Disk brakes and the spring perches are in the right spot. The only thing is a custom draglink. If you find the donor truck 78/79 you could grab the power steering box off of that also. Adding a power steering box is more work no matter which box you change to. Power brakes are a good add on also. I use a 65 booster because of its smaller size. everything almost bolted right on. I added a proportioning valve off a 72 mustang just because I had it laying around. Any good after market adjustable one will work also. -- Don Grossman duckdon mac.com
43 GPW 63 F-100 4x4 77 F250 99 Contour ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 15:54:08 -0700 From: Greg <greg gregster.com>
Subject: Re: Onan Generator Doss Halsey wrote: > > > Also, the new acquisiton has 16" split rims. Suggestions on wheels/tires? My tire man suggested that I "take a torch to them split rims b4 someone gets killed". I gather he had a bad experience. I ended up driving 1.5 hrs to get 2 other rims, one which I guess was from a 1-ton because the holes were bigger and the lug nuts would not snug up to the rim. Of course we didn't notice this until the new tire was all mounted and balanced! Anyone ... do 1-ton single wheelers have bigger studs? Or do I have an odd-duck rim? Gregster > > > > > ============================================================= > To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ From: "Gary" <gpeters3 lni.net>
Subject: Re: All this non truck talk! Lets talk '66 F100! Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 16:43:24 -0700 I've finally learned how to enjoy a list like this, I use the delete key a lot and once I see what a thread is about and it's not one I'm interested in I delete it without reading it. If those discussing the thread are foolish enough to change the discussion without changing the subject line then the new discussion gets ignored as well and they miss out on my infinite wisdom :-) (their loss right? :-)) Those of us who have been here since the begining have seen this discussion (power steering swaps) hundreds of times but we don't complain. One of the reasons we are here is to help each other with problems so we just patiently reply with our little nuggets of knowledge.....over and over and over and over......but that's what we expect. We also expect to hear an Occasional off topic discussion, which this one really wasn't and they sometimes persist way too long, which this one didn't. It's all part of the personality of the list which keeps us old timers hanging in here :-) What's the new generation vernacular?....."Chill Baby" :-) Michigan Pot Hole Jumping, 78 Bronco Loving, Gary :-) > Hey folks! There's too much talk goin' on about stuff that isn't Ford truck > talk. > I hope to upgrade to power steering on my '66 F100 352 cu in long bed. It > has three on the tree tranny. What stuff will I need to do this conversion ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 16:54:16 -0400 (EDT) From: Scott Hall <sch8489 garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
Subject: vernacular On Fri, 15 Sep 2000, Gary wrote: > What's the new generation vernacular?....."Chill Baby" :-) foul dude, tha's wack! youz 'bout ten years b'hine th'era, dog. translated: "'chill, baby' was a long time ago, gary." I don't even know what language my brother speaks sometimes... ;-) a tip--if it sounds even faintly like english, the speaker is probably at least 30 years old. scott ------------------------------ From: "G & J Boling" <flash1 alltel.net>
Subject: Re: Onan Generator Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 17:09:44 -0400 How much are they worth, i.e. could I sell > the motor generator for enough to finance the rest of the restoration? .... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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