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Subject: 61-79-list Digest V2000 #287 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 Tue, 10 Oct 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 287 In This Issue: Re: New '79 F-350 in the stable! Re: New '79 F-350 in the stable! 302 Re: Now: towing costs Re: 302 Re: 302 Re: 302 Re: Carb replacement ? Re: Carb replacement ? Re: Carb replacement ? Re: 302 Re: Carb replacement ? Re: Carb replacement ? Re: (Was Batteries?) Now: towing costs Re: Carb replacement ? Re: (Was Batteries?) Now: towing costs Re: Carb replacement ? Re: New '79 F-350 in the stable! Re: shortie and daves U-pull Re: 302 390 into a '62 should i? shortie and daves U-pull Re: Batteries? Re: positive or negative ground??? Re: (Was Batteries?) Now: towing costs ....KNOCK-KNOCKING ON HEAVENS HOOD Re: shortie and daves U-pull Re: Volts coil
---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Toby Till" <tt4wd charter.net>
Subject: Re: New '79 F-350 in the stable! Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 14:46:04 -0400 Does it have A/C? I need some pictures if it does. If anyone else has a 4X4 460 truck with A/C please let me know. I need to see if the 2wd brackets will fit with the 78' 79' steering gear. If you plan on parting it out I would be interested in the front end and steering box. Thanks, Toby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Finn" <ecfinn yahoo.com>
To: "FTE" <61-79-list ford-trucks.com>
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 5:39 PM Subject: [61-79-list] New '79 F-350 in the stable! > Well gang I just put a deposit down on a '79 F-350 4x4 that I saw in my > local paper. I pick it up Saturday AM. It seems to be exactly what I was > looking for to supplement my current Bronco project. It's 4-wheel drive > so if I don't get my Bronco done in time for winter I'll have a backup > plan. Its got a 460 with a C6 in it so if I ever decide to get rid of it > I can rebuild the engine and swap it into my Bronco. > > It also has a stake body type flat-bed conversion instead of a standard > pickup bed. The bed floor is like 4' off the ground. It has a rusty > roll-cage and dual stack exhaust pipes behind the cab. Its also got > relatively new 35" BFG AT's. It seemed to be in good shape with a > possible clunk in the driveline when shifting Drive to Reverse in 4-Hi and > 4-Lo. I'm thinking a u-joint in the front d-shaft. Its not currently > inspected (last inspected in '98) but I'm buying it from the second owner > who's had it since 1984. Its got some brake problems so they will need to > be addressed before it gets inspected and a few other minor issues as > well. And, get this, he's throwing in all the spare parts he's > accumulated over the years, a half rebuilt 351M with high-rise intake, > spare C6 tranny, a set of 4-40" tires, the front steering shaft that runs > between the two hubs (I don't know what its called) :-(, and whatever else > he's got laying around. I'm getting the whole lot for $1200. Is that a > decent deal? I figure that if I parted this out the parts alone could be > worth close to that price. > > So what axles does a '79 F-350 4x4 have in it? > > What else can you tell me about the '79 F-350? I'm thinking it'll be > emissions exempt since its GVWR is like 8550 or something like that. Is > that right? > > Oh well gotta go. Just thought I'd share my latest purchase with ya'll > and see what the general consensus is regarding it. So is it at least a > decent buy or did I get hood-winked. > > Later, > > Eric Finn (who needs another vehicle like I need a hole in the head) > '78 Bronco "The Beast" (Project STILL in Progress!) > '79 F-350 4x4 (soon to be added) > '95 Mustang GT "Beauty" > '98 Honda Shadow 750 ACE > Personal Homepage: http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://members.home.net/ecfinn/ > http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.superford.org/cgi-bin/sf.cgi?uid=default&vr2=1&ID=788 > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! > http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://photos.yahoo.com/ > ============================================================= > To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 11:58:54 -0700 (PDT) From: Eric Finn <ecfinn yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: New '79 F-350 in the stable! Toby, Sorry to disappoint but it does not have A/C. Just the standard heat or defrost options. At this point I'm not planning on parting it out since I need a functional truck for this winter. I'm not ruling it out at sometime in the future however. (like spring 2001) I'll be sure to keep the list updated on whatever happens though. --- Toby Till <tt4wd charter.net> wrote:
> Does it have A/C? > > I need some pictures if it does. If anyone else has a 4X4 460 truck with > A/C > please let me know. I need to see if the 2wd brackets will fit with the > 78' > 79' steering gear. > > If you plan on parting it out I would be interested in the front end and > steering box. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ From: "Don Thurlow" <don.thurlow greenbaynet.com>
Subject: 302 Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 14:03:30 -0500 Hey guys. I was just calling some junk yards for a price of a 302 long block. What do you guys think is a decent price for an ok condition 302? -Don p.s oh yeah a few yards where saying $400-$450... i'm thinking that's to much ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 12:29:46 -0700 From: Dennis Pearson <dpearson ctc.edu>
Subject: Re: Now: towing costs I had a car loaded on a truck, hauled about ten miles, then unloaded, all for $40. Only way to move a Ch*vy. This was from Pasco, WA to beautiful rust-free downtown Kennewick, WA. > > I don't think they'll tow you off the Rubicon, though. :-) > > > On Tue, 10 Oct 2000 10:54:12 -0700 (PDT) Eric Finn <ecfinn yahoo.com>
> writes: > > Wow, that's pricy. I just had my Bronco towed home yesterday after > > working on it at my buddies house since March and I was charged $35 to > > start the truck and $2.50 a mile. All told it cost me $50 for four > miles > > and a tip to the driver....... ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 12:32:11 -0700 From: Dennis Pearson <dpearson ctc.edu>
Subject: Re: 302 Don Thurlow wrote: > > Hey guys. > I was just calling some junk yards for a price of a 302 long block. What do you guys think is a decent price for an ok condition 302? > $1300 and I'll throw in the '73 Mustang with it... ------------------------------ From: TBeeee aol.com
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 15:35:19 EDT Subject: Re: 302 Don (or anyone else looking for a 302): I have a good running 302 in a 72 F100 located near Syracuse, NY. Contact me off list if interested. Thom 1967 F-Series Registry http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://hometown.aol.com/tbeeee ------------------------------ From: "Don Thurlow" <don.thurlow greenbaynet.com>
Subject: Re: 302 Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 14:49:58 -0500 > > Don Thurlow wrote: > > > > Hey guys. > > I was just calling some junk yards for a price of a 302 long block. What do you guys think is a decent price for an ok condition 302? > > > $1300 and I'll throw in the '73 Mustang with it... > Tempting... what's wrong with it? heh ------------------------------ From: "Eric Washburn" <bruce9 flash.net>
Subject: Re: Carb replacement ? Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 15:01:52 -0500 I bought a Holley from the autostore for my 240 in my truck, thought I was gonna be getting a real Holley. My original is the Autolite 1101A, what they gave me was an Autolite 1100, or is it 1101 with the 1 accelerator pump? My original had 2, but this new carb was rebuilt by Holley. -----Original Message----- From: 61-79-list-bounce ford-trucks.com
[mailto:61-79-list-bounce ford-trucks.com]On Behalf Of Desanto, Phillip
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 12:41 PM To: '61-79-list ford-trucks.com'
Subject: [61-79-list] Carb replacement ? --------------------------- From: David Law Subject: carb for 223 six again ('63 f-100) I'm taking the suggestion made in several replies to the recent query made to this list by Dan: Dave asked: I have a '63 F-100. It has a 223 straight-six engine. I am thinking about replacing the carburator. It's old. I rebuilt it. It's leaky. ======================================================== Dave, you have a couple of options. If you want to stay " stock" you can purchase a rebuilt carb using your old one as a core. You might also check with Holley and see if they make a bolt on replacement; they do for some, but I don't know about that one. Another option is a carb adapter, that would permit a later model carb to bolt to your intake. Then you could also go with an aftermarket intake if anybody made one, that would permit a later carb too. Good luck, Phil ============================================================= To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ From: "Southerland, Rich" <rsouther alldata.com>
Subject: Re: Carb replacement ? Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:02:52 -0700 Common misconception. Holley is the rebuilder, but the carb is OEM. -----Original Message----- From: Eric Washburn [mailto:bruce9 flash.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 1:02 PM To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
Subject: [61-79-list] Re: Carb replacement ? I bought a Holley from the autostore for my 240 in my truck, thought I was gonna be getting a real Holley. My original is the Autolite 1101A, what they gave me was an Autolite 1100, or is it 1101 with the 1 accelerator pump? My original had 2, but this new carb was rebuilt by Holley. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:11:03 -0700 From: Keith Srb <herbie ford-trucks.com>
Subject: Re: Carb replacement ? At 03:01 PM 10/10/2000 -0500, you wrote: >I bought a Holley from the autostore for my 240 in my truck, thought I was >gonna be getting a real Holley. My original is the Autolite 1101A, what they >gave me was an Autolite 1100, or is it 1101 with the 1 accelerator pump? My >original had 2, but this new carb was rebuilt by Holley. 1 Accelerator pump carbs are for vehicles with manual transmissions. 2 Accelerator pump carbs are for vehicles with automatic transmission. the second pump is actually a decelerator pump. - Per the 1966 Ford Truck repair manuals. Later Keith ------------------------------ From: "Jason and Kathy" <kendrick mddc.com>
Subject: Re: 302 Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 15:27:19 -0500 I know where you can porbably get a '71 F100 with a 302 for about $300. It's been sitting for a few years now, but it ran when it was parked. It's in Iowa, if anyone is interested. Jason Kendrick > -Don > a few yards where saying $400-$450... i'm thinking that's to much ------------------------------ From: "Eric Washburn" <bruce9 flash.net>
Subject: Re: Carb replacement ? Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 15:40:56 -0500 yup yup, my friend's '67 has a real Holley 1-bbl on his truck -----Original Message----- From: 61-79-list-bounce ford-trucks.com
[mailto:61-79-list-bounce ford-trucks.com]On Behalf Of Southerland, Rich
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 3:03 PM To: '61-79-list ford-trucks.com'
Subject: [61-79-list] Re: Carb replacement ? Common misconception. Holley is the rebuilder, but the carb is OEM. -----Original Message----- From: Eric Washburn [mailto:bruce9 flash.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 1:02 PM To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
Subject: [61-79-list] Re: Carb replacement ? I bought a Holley from the autostore for my 240 in my truck, thought I was gonna be getting a real Holley. My original is the Autolite 1101A, what they gave me was an Autolite 1100, or is it 1101 with the 1 accelerator pump? My original had 2, but this new carb was rebuilt by Holley. ============================================================= To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ From: "Eric Washburn" <bruce9 flash.net>
Subject: Re: Carb replacement ? Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 15:42:22 -0500 that's weird, my 2 pump one is the original one that came with the truck when it was brand new, and it still has the original manual 3-spd tranny. -----Original Message----- From: 61-79-list-bounce ford-trucks.com
[mailto:61-79-list-bounce ford-trucks.com]On Behalf Of Keith Srb
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 3:11 PM To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
Subject: [61-79-list] Re: Carb replacement ? At 03:01 PM 10/10/2000 -0500, you wrote: >I bought a Holley from the autostore for my 240 in my truck, thought I was >gonna be getting a real Holley. My original is the Autolite 1101A, what they >gave me was an Autolite 1100, or is it 1101 with the 1 accelerator pump? My >original had 2, but this new carb was rebuilt by Holley. 1 Accelerator pump carbs are for vehicles with manual transmissions. 2 Accelerator pump carbs are for vehicles with automatic transmission. the second pump is actually a decelerator pump. - Per the 1966 Ford Truck repair manuals. Later Keith ============================================================= To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ From: "wish" <wish ford-trucks.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 19:59:33 GMT Subject: Re: (Was Batteries?) Now: towing costs >What do you get towed with a Mercedes wrecker? Carrie put her Mustang in the ditch a year or so ago ... I begged one of my friends to loan me his Jeep as my truck was down (actually I think it was in a different state), but he wouldn't do it since I was going to be pulling with it (I'm good enough to work on the durned thing, but not good enough to drive it I guess) ... so we ended up calling a tow truck to haul her out ... cost us $98 just to put the 4 wheels back on the roadway ...he also wanted to tow it the half mile back to the house 'cause the radiator was leakin and "it'll overheat pretty quick" (car was completely cold and it was a whopping 60° outside, how it would overheat that quick I don't know) ... The only other time I was towed was after breaking a telephone pole with a 69 Cougar, they sent some dog pie chevy out to pick me up ... he got half way up the driveway and realized the car weighed just a shade less than the truck so he'd need granny gear ... missed it and the car pulled him back down, spun him around and flung the tow truck into the ditch while the car stopped and rolled onto its side against a tree ... about $400 in damages to a totalled car (neat trick huh?) ... we had to use our tractor to pull him out ... never did get a bill from those guys ... 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 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:54:32 -0700 From: Keith Srb <herbie ford-trucks.com>
Subject: Re: Carb replacement ? My 66 came with the Warner T-18 4 Speed and a 1 pump carb. I have tried running the 2 pump carb on my truck, but was never satisfied with the way it ran. I have since went back to the 1 pump carb and had the engine purring like a kitten until the nylon timing gear went south in it. Later Keith At 03:42 PM 10/10/2000 -0500, you wrote: >that's weird, my 2 pump one is the original one that came with the truck >when it was brand new, and it still has the original manual 3-spd tranny. > > >At 03:01 PM 10/10/2000 -0500, you wrote: > >I bought a Holley from the autostore for my 240 in my truck, thought I was > >gonna be getting a real Holley. My original is the Autolite 1101A, what >they > >gave me was an Autolite 1100, or is it 1101 with the 1 accelerator pump? My > >original had 2, but this new carb was rebuilt by Holley. > >1 Accelerator pump carbs are for vehicles with manual transmissions. 2 >Accelerator pump carbs are for vehicles with automatic transmission. the >second pump is actually a decelerator pump. - Per the 1966 Ford Truck >repair manuals. ------------------------------ From: "Don Thurlow" <don.thurlow greenbaynet.com>
Subject: Re: (Was Batteries?) Now: towing costs Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 16:01:51 -0500 I sure hope you wouldn't get a bill... *snickers* > >What do you get towed with a Mercedes wrecker? > > Carrie put her Mustang in the ditch a year or so ago ... I begged one of my > friends to loan me his Jeep as my truck was down (actually I think it was in > a different state), but he wouldn't do it since I was going to be pulling with > it (I'm good enough to work on the durned thing, but not good enough to drive > it I guess) ... so we ended up calling a tow truck to haul her out ... cost > us $98 just to put the 4 wheels back on the roadway ...he also wanted to tow > it the half mile back to the house 'cause the radiator was leakin and "it'll > overheat pretty quick" (car was completely cold and it was a whopping 60° > outside, how it would overheat that quick I don't know) ... > > The only other time I was towed was after breaking a telephone pole with a 69 > Cougar, they sent some dog pie chevy out to pick me up ... he got half way up > the driveway and realized the car weighed just a shade less than the truck so > he'd need granny gear ... missed it and the car pulled him back down, spun him > around and flung the tow truck into the ditch while the car stopped and rolled > onto its side against a tree ... about $400 in damages to a totalled car (neat > trick huh?) ... we had to use our tractor to pull him out ... never did get > a bill from those guys ... > > > 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 > ============================================================= > To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > ------------------------------ From: "Eric Washburn" <bruce9 flash.net>
Subject: Re: Carb replacement ? Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 16:20:20 -0500 that's cool, wish I had a 4-spd. Doh, that's always bad. -----Original Message----- From: 61-79-list-bounce ford-trucks.com
[mailto:61-79-list-bounce ford-trucks.com]On Behalf Of Keith Srb
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 3:55 PM To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
Subject: [61-79-list] Re: Carb replacement ? My 66 came with the Warner T-18 4 Speed and a 1 pump carb. I have tried running the 2 pump carb on my truck, but was never satisfied with the way it ran. I have since went back to the 1 pump carb and had the engine purring like a kitten until the nylon timing gear went south in it. Later Keith At 03:42 PM 10/10/2000 -0500, you wrote: >that's weird, my 2 pump one is the original one that came with the truck >when it was brand new, and it still has the original manual 3-spd tranny. > > >At 03:01 PM 10/10/2000 -0500, you wrote: > >I bought a Holley from the autostore for my 240 in my truck, thought I was > >gonna be getting a real Holley. My original is the Autolite 1101A, what >they > >gave me was an Autolite 1100, or is it 1101 with the 1 accelerator pump? My > >original had 2, but this new carb was rebuilt by Holley. > >1 Accelerator pump carbs are for vehicles with manual transmissions. 2 >Accelerator pump carbs are for vehicles with automatic transmission. the >second pump is actually a decelerator pump. - Per the 1966 Ford Truck >repair manuals. ============================================================= To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 14:21:24 -0700 From: Don Grossman <duckdon mac.com>
Subject: Re: New '79 F-350 in the stable! > > >At this point I'm not planning on parting it out since I need a functional >truck for this winter. I'm not ruling it out at sometime in the future >however. (like spring 2001) I'll be sure to keep the list updated on >whatever happens though. I would be interested in the whole truck, but then it would be used some more so you would have to come down on the price ;) -- Don Grossman duckdon mac.com
------------------------------ From: "Bob" <xavetarx home.com>
Subject: Re: shortie and daves U-pull Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 19:44:33 -0400 Really??, you must get some killer deals :-). <yep, we sometimes just barter services... it works out nicely. do you know him? Only from seeing him there, if that is him at window. <heh... nope, the real big guy that sits in the trailer is NOT Dave. I hear ya!! Are the mexicans still striping the place to export parts?? They were taking any good body part that was there for a while :-(. <They are indeedy ============================================================= To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 17:02:34 -0700 From: Dennis Pearson <dpearson ctc.edu>
Subject: Re: 302 Needs a paint job, a headliner, some minor interior work...Daily driver (if I didn't have so many darn cars). Don Thurlow wrote: > > > > > Don Thurlow wrote: > > > > > > Hey guys. > > > I was just calling some junk yards for a price of a 302 long block. > What do you guys think is a decent price for an ok condition 302? > > > > > $1300 and I'll throw in the '73 Mustang with it... > > > Tempting... what's wrong with it? heh > > ============================================================= > To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ From: "Richard Larsen" <richlars burgoyne.com>
Subject: 390 into a '62 Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 17:44:29 -0600 I know this used to be a popular conversion, but I have talked to very few people who have done it lately. I have a 390 that I hope to replace the old 292 with in my '62 F250. I have a bell housing and I am on the lookout for a front cover/motor mount that was used in the early 60's. Does anyone have any good suggestion or seen a step-by-step book on the conversion? Thanks, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 19:26:50 -0700 From: Negative Image <negativeimage earthlink.net>
Subject: should i? I'm finally starting on the engine of my 65 flareside. It's got a 1970 351c in it with 2v heads. I'm going to upgrade the cam, intake, carb, timing chain, ignition, and so on. my question is this..... should i add 4v heads? most of my friends are saying no, that only drag racers use 4v heads. if i add them to an occasional drivers, how big of a difference in mpg am i going to notice? -- Andrew Rolfsen 1965 Ford F100 Flare Side 351c 1968 Mercury Cougar 302 1966 Plymouth Fury III 318 ------------------------------ From: "rich" <richth exis.net>
Subject: shortie and daves U-pull Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 20:55:10 -0400 That's (Dave) my neighbor > that I'm acquainted with, do you know him? I've been contemplating getting > a years pass, I've been there so often. You have to pay in Philly to go to a boneyard? I lived close to Philly 15 years ago and I dont recall them charging for admission then. Heck I purchased a power cylinder for my P\U from a Philly boneyard. If this guy is your neighbor, I guess "buisness is buisness" realy is a true statement :) Still cant see me paying to walk thru a pick and pull hoping they have a part I can use. Rich ------------------------------ From: canzus seanet.com
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 18:11:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: Batteries? At 06:00 AM 09:10:2000 -0700, Clare Waterman-Storer wrote: >oh- I forgot to mention --dont be fooled- the exide company makes >batteries for many other companies (like chain auto parts stores such as >kragen also places like k-mart). look closely before you buy! > >clare > They're Diehards now too.... Steve & the Rockette 68 F100, 390cid, FMX 63 F100, 292cid, 3speed 72 Capri 2000, hers 73 Capri 2600, terminal cancer... 73 MGB GT, Our Toy 94 SHO, SWMBO's 98 Contour SVT, Mine, Mine, All Mine.... ------------------------------ From: canzus seanet.com
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 18:11:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: positive or negative ground??? At 08:59 PM 09:10:2000 -0600, Richard Larsen wrote: >My 62 F-250 is the same with room for a monster battery. The guy I bought >it from worked for Caterpillar >and had a Cat battery that took as much room as it could. If the starter >would hold up, it would get you to town without the engine even firing. I >wonder if the under the cab was only on unibodies? > My '63 has the Battery unner the hood, mounted on the fire wall just like the late great '57... Steve & the Rockette 68 F100, 390cid, FMX 63 F100, 292cid, 3speed 72 Capri 2000, hers 73 Capri 2600, terminal cancer... 73 MGB GT, Our Toy 94 SHO, SWMBO's 98 Contour SVT, Mine, Mine, All Mine.... ------------------------------ From: daves8 juno.com
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 19:29:04 -0600 Subject: Re: (Was Batteries?) Now: towing costs Yeah, but it applies to all cars and drivers in your house -- including your wife. Dave Schoenberg On Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:39:33 -0500 "John LaGrone" <jlagrone ford-trucks.com> writes:
> > Good advice if you expect to be towed. I have had towing on my car insurance > for 25 years and haven't been towed by a tow truck yet. ........ After I wrote.... > > Get AAA. The hookup and the first four miles are free. ............ ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ------------------------------ From: "Jeffery Hansen" <billybobjoehansen hotmail.com>
Subject: ....KNOCK-KNOCKING ON HEAVENS HOOD Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 01:50:49 GMT Okay guys - Rich suggest I write and ask for some further advise. Really - he did. Went over to his house yesterday and we checked not only the coil voltage he's written about - but the timing, points, etc. Heck - was getting so bad even knocked sitting at idle when you rapped the throttle a little. Found I had not even a baby fine hair's gap in the points, let alone a couple of pubic hairs gap. Got them set right. How the timing got to - what was is Rich - 18? I don't know. We both set it at 8 not two months ago (about 120 miles). Coming back to the ship it ran 100% better - BUT - no matter what still spark knocks in fourth gear coming up hills (not mountains) and accelerating - unless you get on it so slowly it takes 2 miles to get from 45 to 65. Vacume gage pulling 15. In 2nd and 3rd it has all the power in the world - and will run a steady 22 vac at 2-4000rpm. We set the timing at 4-6. What next? Recap: this is a 69 429 with a complete rebuild/ballence and has about 6000 miles on it in a 79 F-150 4Wd with a NP435 tranny. This knocking/pinging has been the same with both the Holley/Mallory Mech. Unilite combo and Edlebrock/FOMOCO Vac advance distrib since the day of rebirth. The cam is a speedpro with: Intake/exhaust: lift: .484, SAE Duration 284 degree, Gross lift .280, Duration 208 degree. Has 9:1 slugs, .040 over. 4:11 gears for the 33" tires. Anybody else out there play with this kind of combo that can offer some "been there" advise? Like I said before - I have never played with carburators - Anybody fine tune one of these eldebrocks? By that I mean play with the plethera of various primary and secondary / metering rods / step up springs they give the diagram in the owners manual? I'm thinking a little bigger jet - would close the throttle plates a little - boost vacume - yet increase fuel - increase power - better milage because of less foot so to speek. Am I on base here? Or am I out in deep left day dreaming about the cheerleaders? And what combination should I try? - for those of you who may have this carborator's owners manual. I'd like not to end up with a tackle box full of jets, etc. Another question - Anybody ever put a Pertronics magnetic system in this stock distrib? Rich - can you cut and paste the responses to me - us - I'm haze grey, underway, and earning my pay at 0700 in the am until the end of the month. Oh - p.s. remember I've said I can never go to do anything to it without something else going wrong? Drivers side header rusted / blew out a big chuck at the collector welds yesterday going to Rich's. (Wonder if L&L will honor thier "Lifetime" warrenty - on 16 year old headers purchased by the previous owner. Probably not - they didn't the busted motor mount last year.) _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ From: "Bob" <xavetarx home.com>
Subject: Re: shortie and daves U-pull Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 21:57:35 -0400 I often wondered if they HAD to charge you admission. They make you sign a wavier and give'em two bucks. I thought the two might have been connected. It's not that bad if you can make a list and take the day to get all that you need. -bob- -----Original Message----- From: 61-79-list-bounce ford-trucks.com
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Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 8:55 PM To: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com
Subject: [61-79-list] shortie and daves U-pull That's (Dave) my neighbor > that I'm acquainted with, do you know him? I've been contemplating getting > a years pass, I've been there so often. You have to pay in Philly to go to a boneyard? I lived close to Philly 15 years ago and I dont recall them charging for admission then. Heck I purchased a power cylinder for my P\U from a Philly boneyard. If this guy is your neighbor, I guess "buisness is buisness" realy is a true statement :) Still cant see me paying to walk thru a pick and pull hoping they have a part I can use. Rich ============================================================= To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ From: "rich" <richth exis.net>
Subject: Re: Volts coil
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 22:23:11 -0400 I'm confused. Hmmm, how do I ask this without stepping on any toes...Two respected list Guru's gave their opinions and I can't refute either one. I dont have a point type ignition to test on. Can anyone measure their point type ignition and Email me off list? I'd hate to hook up a ballast resistor, if he already has a resistor wire, and cut Jeff's coil voltage below spec's. He's still using his original Durospark ignition module. Did this use a resistance wire to the coil? Does anyone have the schematics to a 789 F150 with original 300 6 cyl who can look this up? For those of you who don't know, he now has a beefed up 429 installed with a conventional dizzy and the previous owner butchered the wiring. So tracing the original wiring colors is probably out of the question. Gary say's: > For points you should be seeing less than battery voltage even with the wire > directly tied to the battery due to the "Load" the coil puts on the wire. > The voltage should drop a volt or two immediately when the coil is shorted > through the points so the average voltage at the coil should be 5-6V, not > 10-11 if the resistor wire is hooked up when the engine is running. Voltage at the coil, when running should > aways be lower then when not running, key on and points closed. .... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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