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Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 13:17:49 -0500 (EST) From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server <listar  ford-trucks.com>
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Subject: 61-79-list Digest V2001 #47 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. ========================================================== Serious help restoring and maintaining your Ford truck! ---------------------------------------------------------- Check out the following items in our online store: 1961-1979 Factory Service (Shop) Manuals on CD-ROM 1961-1967 Factory Service (Shop) Manuals (Printed) 1963-1967 Wiring Diagrams 1957-1972 Ford Truck Illustrated Facts and Features manuals 1963-1967 Ford factory Engine Assembly Manuals 1961-1970 Ford Truck Body, Trim and Interior Assembly/Disassembly manuals <a href="http://www.motorhaven.com/"> http://www.motorhaven.com/</a> ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ 61-79-list Digest Tue, 13 Feb 2001 Volume: 2001 Issue: 047 In This Issue: Re: Cold weather, blown starter, and I'm Re: 33X12.50-15 Tire Source? Re: 64 F100 steering column Re: garages It lives !!!!!!!! F-250's, fantasies... Re: F-250's, fantasies... Re: garages Re: F-250's, fantasies... Re: garages Re: F-250's, fantasies... Paint code Blue Bird Bus another 2x4 to 4x4 swap idea... fuel sending unit 390 intake sludge & carbon Re: Cold weather, blown starter, and I'm happy?! Re: 390 intake sludge & carbon Re: Blue Bird Bus brake drums Re: 390 intake sludge & carbon Re: 390 intake sludge & carbon Re: another 2x4 to 4x4 swap idea... New Ford 9" Re: changing 390 intake Re: New Ford 9" Re: changing 390 intake Re: New Ford 9" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 20:26:50 -0500 From: David Wadson <wadsond air.on.ca>
Subject: Re: Cold weather, blown starter, and I'm >David you have fun changing that starter in that new garage it's great being >out of the weather when working on your truck. The first couple of times you >won't know how to handle it you are half expecting that cold breeze to blow >under that the truck and trying to prepare yourself for it. Being from >upstate NY accross the river from Brockville I know what you mean by the cold. I have done it all too many times out in the driveway at -40 degrees Celsius (damn cold!). The top starter bolt wouldn't come off on the 6 cylinder in my first truck. I had to use a Dremel (it was all I had!) to cut the head off the bolt. Even then I lie across the engine compartment and keep cutting away at the last bits of metal before I could finally get the starter out. (The whole time in freezing cold weather - hat, mitts, scarf, winter boots (God bless Sorels!), et al. I finally got the starter out and reached in there to figure out how I was going to get the rest of the bolt out of the bellhousing and the blasted thing come out with my fingers! I fixed a leaking wheel cylinder in the freezing cold (if it's going to break, that's when it does it - never on the mild day!) and had my fingers numb to the bone from some mighty chilly brake fluid! Rebuilt most of my truck's 302 in the middle of winter, but I had bought myself one of those heaters that attaches to a regular propane barbecue tank which helped with that! But just about any job sucks when you're lying in the snow in the driveway with a cold wind blowing over you and of course it gets dark at 5:00pm so you're struggling with a flashlight. Now my debate is just whether I should do the job on a weeknight or wait until Saturday - by the time the garage heats up to t-shirt and shorts temperature it'll be too late in the evening and I'll want to fall asleep on the couch. :-) I think I'll wait until Saturday then I can put the new heater unit into the other truck - the fan motor sticks on something so I kept using the snow brush to smack the heater unit until the fan motor would stop screaming. It worked but I eventually added another "vent" to the unit where the brush cracked the plastic. So the motor still screams, the air blasts everywhere but where I want it, etc. Guess it's time I broke down and installed the replacement I got last fall from the junkyard. My excuse for not changing it back then was that I figured I'd be able to drive the 4x4 all winter long without it croaking on me. Go figure. :-) Looking forward to Saturday and doing some enjoyable truck maintenance in comfort. I've only had the house for 5 days and I have boxes of parts scattered all across the garage but my truck buddy dropped off his old couch and TV for the garage. Heck, I have my barbecue sitting in there too. I can relax on the couch, watch TV, grill a steak AND fix the truck in the same place. Does it get any better! 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 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 20:29:58 -0500 From: Joe <shoman p3.net>
Subject: Re: 33X12.50-15 Tire Source? What about retreads???there cheap and in the back of petersons 4x4 mag.. I have used retreads on a mustang with NO problems whatsoever(and this was a 5.0)so i would go that way $50 bucks a tire joe Tim and Pam Allgire wrote: > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Support FTE - Check out our store: > http://www.motorhaven.com/ > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > I would try Pep Boys,National Tire & Battery Warehouse or maybe a Sam's Club > outlet store. These are the cheapest that I can think of. > -----Original Message----- > From: Dale Frenz <frenz.6 osu.edu>
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> Date: Saturday, February 10, 2001 9:09 PM > Subject: [61-79-list] 33X12.50-15 Tire Source? > > >---------------------------------------------------------- > >Support FTE - Check out our store: > >http://www.motorhaven.com/ > >---------------------------------------------------------- > > > >Anybody know a place to get reasonably priced 33" tires? Reasonably priced > >is a euphemism for *cheap*. I need four good tires to dress up a truck I'm > >going to immediately sell. It has 31" with fairly good tread now, but > >they're kinda dry rotted and have a tendency to deflate. I'd feel a lot > >more comfortable sending it down the road with better tires, plus I believe > >the cost can be offset by an increase in the sale price with good rubber. > > > >I certainly appreciate any input. > > > > > > > >============================================================= > >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: WEDIVE247 aol.com
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 21:49:22 EST Subject: Re: 64 F100 steering column In a message dated 2/12/2001 11:55:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, tim-pam williams-net.com writes:
> Do you know anyone with an old chiltons repair manual ? They usually go > into pretty good detail on everything. > -----Original Message----- > Chiltons only goes back to 65 but it may have it . Steve 64 f-100 ------------------------------ From: "Tim Bowman" <tkbowman qwest.net>
Subject: Re: garages Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 19:10:52 -0800 When looking for a new house, don't underestimate finding a home with enough property to build the "dream" garage (meaning the biggest one you can afford) that you'd like. About 7 years ago, my wife and I did just that. We found a home that both of us were very comfortable with (a 1 owner home built in 1959) located on 1/2 acre. One year after purchasing it, I built a 24 x 40 2 story gambrel-roofed shop 120 feet out behind the house. The lower floor has 9 1/2 foot ceilings (1 1/2 foot cement walls with 8 foot wood studs. I did all of the work myself except for installing the garage doors and the cement floor. It turned out pretty neat. I scavenged all sorts of flourescent lighting from a hotel that was being remodelled. Installed many electrical circuits including ones for the 220v welder, compressor, etc. Now it's home to my Mustang, Galaxie, and F100's. The '56 is about to go in for a Mustang II clip. Hope this helps, Tim Bowman tkbowman qwest.net
website: www.users.qwest.net/~tkbowman (Pacific NW Carshow information & more) ------------------------------ From: "Erik Marquez" <bronco78 alaska.com>
Subject: It lives !!!!!!!! Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 18:59:45 -0900 The Black Horse (dont laugh, Cody, my son named it on the return trip from the Broncofest CO) is once again alive. First 10 minutes of cam run in is complete, letting it cool down and check for leaks, add coolant, ect ect. Next up is a few seconds of idle to set the timing, then another 30 min of cam break in. Then the test drive :-) Darn nice to have the bronco back up and running, and since it is not a complete new motor, after cam break in, it's allplay, no babying :-) Erik Marquez, no longer bronco-less bronco78 alaska.com
http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.home.gci.net/~bronco78 Home of the BB decal ------------------------------ From: "GaryBBB" <gpeters3 lni.net>
Subject: F-250's, fantasies... Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 18:09:53 -0800 Well there's a F-250 for sale in Tecumseh for $1500. Been waiting for this opportunity but have decided I want a 350 so will pass it up. Got the 203 transfer case but have no clue what shape it's in....saw it in the paper. I have the cash but don't want to be hasty :-) I really want the HD stuff. Since I'm retired and don't plan to do any off roading that requires any special equipment I will probably wait for the right F-350 4x4 to come along and sell off all my other trucks. This will give me a truck I can conpletely fill the bed with stone and haul 70 mph down the eway with it with no worries and I can stick the plow on it and plow til the cows come home. I really like the bronco but since my wife can't ride in it I don't really have any more use for it. I've decided that an F-350, 4x4 with 460 will fulfill all my truck fantasies as well as handling any job I can throw at it :-) Not sure where I will start paring down to make room for it and the bronco may well be the last to go (if it goes) but I definetly have to "Exchange" something for any new additions :-) Unfortunately that cash also has about 100 other places it needs to go......... -- Happily Retired (but broke) Michigan Pot Hole Jumping, 78 Bronco Loving, Gary -- -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Listar -- -- Type: application/ms-tnef -- File: winmail.dat ------------------------------ From: "Bob" <xavetarx home.com>
Subject: Re: F-250's, fantasies... Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 23:16:28 -0500 bye bye to the 79 bronco?.!. I dread the day I decide to do the same to one of mine. But a 79 F-350 wouldn't be a bad compromise. -bob- 79 Bronco 460 44's T18 79 Bronco 400 40's C6 -----Original Message----- From: 61-79-list-bounce ford-trucks.com
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Subject: [61-79-list] F-250's, fantasies... ---------------------------------------------------------- Support FTE - Check out our store: http://www.motorhaven.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Well there's a F-250 for sale in Tecumseh for $1500. Been waiting for this opportunity but have decided I want a 350 so will pass it up. Got the 203 transfer case but have no clue what shape it's in....saw it in the paper. I have the cash but don't want to be hasty :-) I really want the HD stuff. Since I'm retired and don't plan to do any off roading that requires any special equipment I will probably wait for the right F-350 4x4 to come along and sell off all my other trucks. This will give me a truck I can conpletely fill the bed with stone and haul 70 mph down the eway with it with no worries and I can stick the plow on it and plow til the cows come home. I really like the bronco but since my wife can't ride in it I don't really have any more use for it. I've decided that an F-350, 4x4 with 460 will fulfill all my truck fantasies as well as handling any job I can throw at it :-) Not sure where I will start paring down to make room for it and the bronco may well be the last to go (if it goes) but I definetly have to "Exchange" something for any new additions :-) Unfortunately that cash also has about 100 other places it needs to go......... -- Happily Retired (but broke) Michigan Pot Hole Jumping, 78 Bronco Loving, Gary -- -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Listar -- -- Type: application/ms-tnef -- File: winmail.dat ============================================================= To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ From: "GaryBBB" <gpeters3 lni.net>
Subject: Re: garages Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 18:27:37 -0800 Does it have an apron? Mine is also level with the ground but has a tapered apron which makes all the difference I think. I still get a little water in the area around the door but not much. The "Professional" who poured my floor did a really rotten job of leveling the cement under the doors. There is about 1.5" of arch in it which makes the ends stay up off the floor so the rubber seals do no good. Some day I will take a grinder to it and flatten in out and re-glaze it for a better fit. I really believe I could have poured the floor with better results than he did. If you feel that raising the floor is the only option you better do some research on how to make the new concrete stick well to the old. The floor will have to be absolutely free of any oil soaked in and etched with Muriatic acid etc...Even then a thin coating may still peel after some time. Perhaps you could only elevate the area where the door closes to, both raise it above ground level and get a better seal on the doors. If you are talking with doors open, don't hold your breath, I still have to close the doors when it rains or get wet :-) -- Happily Retired (but broke) Michigan Pot Hole Jumping, 78 Bronco Loving, Gary -- > However when the > rain comes off the roof it splashes in front of the garage doors > and ends up > running into the garage. Makes working on my truck a bummer. I've tried > putting a gutter in the ground and drain in front of the doors and it has > helped some. I am considering rain gutters on the eaves but am afraid the > definitive solution will be to pour more concrete to raise the floor. > > Any other ideas guys? > > Tom H. ------------------------------ From: "GaryBBB" <gpeters3 lni.net>
Subject: Re: F-250's, fantasies... Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 18:28:38 -0800 Sorry, a 78, F-250 :-) -- Happily Retired (but broke) Michigan Pot Hole Jumping, 78 Bronco Loving, Gary -- > Well there's a F-250 for sale in Tecumseh for $1500. Been ------------------------------ From: "GaryBBB" <gpeters3 lni.net>
Subject: Re: garages Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 18:36:23 -0800 As long as we are dreaming, add $5000 to the cost of your shop and stick in a Rotary, two post lift like I did. It only hurts for a little while and you can buy your wife that fancy engagement ring to offset your expenditures to show you are not a selfish man :-) This requires a 12' ceiling minimum though for trucks and vans won't go all the way up even then, you have to stop early or hit the trusses. Trust me, if you ever do this you will never, ever look back and every time you have to work on your truck you will smile:-) BTW, this lift is designed to be retrofitted to buildings with floors already poured by cutting a 2' x 8' hole, excavating and simply dropping it in and back filling with pea stone so they are pretty versatile. Don't do this if you have a known water table problem though. I know a guy who did and it cost him a small fortune to backfill it, kept washing out. -- Happily Retired (but broke) Michigan Pot Hole Jumping, 78 Bronco Loving, Gary -- > Gary > > I like the sounds of your shop and it's alot like my dreams (only > > George M in Fl. ------------------------------ From: "GaryBBB" <gpeters3 lni.net>
Subject: Re: F-250's, fantasies... Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 18:45:37 -0800 Yeah, the bronco is pretty cool but has limited use for me now that I'm not working any more. There's no place to wheel legally here either so it just "Cool" to have but now it's a luxury. I really liked my 62 F-600 too but what good it is now that I'm not cutting wood any more? (still think about it though :-)) The 350 OTOH will fullfill all my needs in one truck. I have the Aerostar for hauling people :-) It's not for sure but it may get caught in the fray before it's over :-) I still have this silly idea that some day I might get out to Moab to try my luck on the rocks but that's just a pipe dream due to my wife's condition. I won't go without her and she couldn't handle the trip. Last time I hauled a 2 ton load of stone with my F-150 I dedided that it would be traded ASAP for a F-350 and I'm only interested in the 4x4 version in trucks any more :-) Might as well have it all rolled into one vehicle, eh? :-) -- Happily Retired (but broke) Michigan Pot Hole Jumping, 78 Bronco Loving, Gary -- > bye bye to the 79 bronco?.!. I dread the day I decide to do the > same to one > of mine. But a 79 F-350 wouldn't be a bad compromise. > > -bob- > 79 Bronco 460 44's T18 > 79 Bronco 400 40's C6 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 23:01:47 -0600 From: Al Evitts <albert brightok.net>
Subject: Paint code Steve: Book shows a code of V on the plate with a MJ-30 code of 1024 this out of a64 Shop Manual. FWIW Al ------------------------------ From: WhtsUpDoc2 aol.com
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 01:07:11 EST Subject: Blue Bird Bus <I can even get my son's Blue Bird school bus in there to work on it and close the doors.> Your son has a blue bird school bus? Is it a project of some sort? Just wonderin : ) Jason Warner Yukon, Oklahoma 1989 F-350 XLT Lariat Crew Cab 4x4 7.3 L Diesel 5 Speed 1978 F-250 Custom 460 V8 C-6 1976 F-150 Ranger XLT 390 V8 C-6 1955 F-600 Custom 292 V8 4 Speed ------------------------------ From: JUMPINFORD aol.com
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 05:24:39 EST Subject: another 2x4 to 4x4 swap idea... Hey folks, I was lookin in the new Petersons 4 wheel & offroad the other day, and they had an article for cross over steering for Dana 60 axles, and a great idea dawned on me. They are using an arm off the top of the passenger side spindle to relocate the drag link to above the leaf springs. I was thinking that a similar arm, pointed to the rear, would allow me to use my stock 2wd box on a solid axle. and it would be high enough that the pinion and driveshaft clearances would not be a problem. Id stick with the stock tie rod assy. in front of the axle that connects the left and right spindles to complete the steering. I was then thinking that I could connect this axle to my truck via F-150 Radius arms, and my stock coil perches, by installing enough lift (via custom springs) to allow decent movement of the suspension below the crossmember. I could also use this cross member as a mounting point for the track bar. Im also figuring that 6-8 inches of lift up front, and 3 in back (F-350s Really rake forward in stock form) would accomodate this, and give me about the same height as a Hi-Boy. Then Id run a nice set of 36'' tires. Mounting the transfer case would involve a lil fabrication, as would the levers, but I think I could handle that ok. I'd be mountin up an NP205 of course. Id also have to lower the bumpstops to the right height to prevent the axle from hitin the cross member. I've got the design worked out in my head, and it honestly sounds crazy enough to work. Any of you have any input on the subject? Anything I may have missed or failed to explain how Id over come? Im thinkin its feasable, and that with the combo I already have (460, T-18, Dana 70 rear) I could make this one NASTY truck that'd be almost unstoppable. All input is appreciated. Darrell & Tweety ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 07:55:13 -0500 From: "Brice Sample" <sampleb state.mi.us>
Subject: fuel sending unit does anyone know if a fuel sending unit part no C8TF-9275-B will fit in a 1971 F-100 custom (in cab tank)? ------------------------------ From: "jason merritt" <jasonfmerritt mmcable.com>
Subject: 390 intake sludge & carbon Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 07:43:38 -0600 Well I have pulled the intake off of my 390 and there is a big pile of sludge and carbon build up is there any suggestions on how to clean it up and should I find something to clean the oil passages? Thank you, Jason 1970 F-100 390 ------------------------------ From: "Hogan, Tom (Portland)" <Tom.Hogan kla-tencor.com>
Subject: Re: Cold weather, blown starter, and I'm happy?! Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 06:00:51 -0800 <snip> > > I have done it all too many times out in the driveway at -40 degrees > Celsius (damn cold!). The top starter bolt wouldn't come off on the 6 > cylinder in my first truck. I had to put a starter in my truck the other day and the sick thing is I have a heated garage and I still did it on the ice in my drive. (I knew I could get it done faster than the garage would heat and if I decided to wait till it was hot then all the snow in the bed and undercarriage would be meltin on me.) <snip> > I'll wait until Saturday then I can put the new heater unit > into the other > truck - the fan motor sticks on something so I kept using the > snow brush to > smack the heater unit until the fan motor would stop > screaming. It worked > but I eventually added another "vent" to the unit where the > brush cracked > the plastic. So the motor still screams, the air blasts everywhere but > where I want it, etc. Guess it's time I broke down and installed the > replacement I got last fall from the junkyard. My excuse for > not changing > it back then was that I figured I'd be able to drive the 4x4 > all winter > long without it croaking on me. Go figure. :-) > I had a howling blower motor too and I fixed mine with a new from FORD blower motor. > Looking forward to Saturday and doing some enjoyable truck > maintenance in > comfort. I've only had the house for 5 days and I have boxes of parts > scattered all across the garage but my truck buddy dropped off his old > couch and TV for the garage. Heck, I have my barbecue sitting > in there too. > I can relax on the couch, watch TV, grill a steak AND fix the > truck in the > same place. Does it get any better! > > > 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 > > Have fun. The heated garage is worth its weight in unobtanium (that special material some of our truck parts are made of):-). Tom H. ------------------------------ From: "Ken Schneider" <fordemail sunsetcoast.com>
Subject: Re: 390 intake sludge & carbon Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 09:20:02 -0500 Drill out the rivets on the bottom, take the metal plate off, clean all of that up, tap and replace the rivets with bolts. I believe this is documented well in Steve Christ's book on Rebuilding Ford Big Block Engines.... We didn't do that on my engine rebuild, but we did on my Dad's and it makes me sick anytime I think about the fact we didn't do it and all of that sludge is floating around in there... Ken 68 F100 Ranger 360/C6/3.25NL 88 Crown Victoria 5.0/Mustang AOD -----Original Message----- From: 61-79-list-bounce ford-trucks.com
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Subject: [61-79-list] 390 intake sludge & carbon ---------------------------------------------------------- Support FTE - Check out our store: http://www.motorhaven.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Well I have pulled the intake off of my 390 and there is a big pile of sludge and carbon build up is there any suggestions on how to clean it up and should I find something to clean the oil passages? Thank you, Jason 1970 F-100 390 ============================================================= To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ From: "GaryBBB" <gpeters3 lni.net>
Subject: Re: Blue Bird Bus Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 04:23:02 -0800 It's their MIS, NASCAR trip bus. Has a 8' x 24' deck on top with drunk (I mean guard :-)) rails and everything :-) Course they have to come down to get it in the barn :-) Complete with microwave, TV and Generator (mine) and wired in sound (wires are all visable of course (they're just kids after all :-)) -- Happily Retired (but broke) Michigan Pot Hole Jumping, 78 Bronco Loving, Gary -- > <I can even get my son's Blue Bird school bus in there to work on it and > close the doors.> > > Your son has a blue bird school bus? Is it a project of some sort? Just > wonderin: ) > > Jason Warner ------------------------------ From: Jeff McCain <Jmccain servicetrends.com>
Subject: brake drums Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 09:26:06 -0500 Hello, Does anyone have a front brake drum for a '63 F-100 they would like to sell or know who has one? My drum has fallen into the boat anchor catagory and needs to be replaced. While I am planning to upgrade to disc brakes this summer I would like to try to avoid spending the $65.00 the local parts store wants for a new one. Thanks, Jeff jmccain servicetrends.com
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Subject: Re: 390 intake sludge & carbon Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 04:47:29 -0800 And the reason is that there is a hot spot in the bottom of the manifold that actually gets nearly red hot at times which cokes the oil that is splashed against it. The metal plate is a "Splash" guard to reduce the amount of oil that is coked. The retainers are spiral threaded brads which are hammered in and they can be "Pulled" out as well if you are careful. Replacing with bolts is fine too and if the new brads go in too easily this is the only option. An option on the 460 which may not be available on the 390 is the full valley pan. Since the push rods go through the manifold it may not be available for this application but it prevents "Any" oil from touching the bottom of the manifold. There are two camps on that: On the one hand having hot oil in the area and splashing on the manifold keeps it warmer for better low end atomization and more efficient running at city driving speeds. On the other the manifold stays cooler for high speed work and better volumetric efficiency for max power so pick your poison :-) In any case you absolutley should not run without the splash guard on a heated manifold, it will quickly ruin your oil and damage bearings with sharp carbon shards etc.... -- Happily Retired (but broke) Michigan Pot Hole Jumping, 78 Bronco Loving, Gary -- > We didn't do that on my engine rebuild, but we did on my Dad's > and it makes > me sick anytime I think about the fact we didn't do it and all of that > sludge is floating around in there... > > Ken ------------------------------ From: "GaryBBB" <gpeters3 lni.net>
Subject: Re: 390 intake sludge & carbon Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 04:50:37 -0800 You can buy brushes made for this and yes you should :-) -- Happily Retired (but broke) Michigan Pot Hole Jumping, 78 Bronco Loving, Gary -- > Well I have pulled the intake off of my 390 and there is a big > pile of sludge and carbon build up is there any suggestions on > how to clean it up and should I find something to clean the oil passages? > > Thank you, > Jason ------------------------------ From: "GaryBBB" <gpeters3 lni.net>
Subject: Re: another 2x4 to 4x4 swap idea... Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 04:58:05 -0800 As I've said before I did a van once and it took me 3 months of fairly dedicated labor (while still working full time) to get it done. It did turn out rather well and the van was alreads oriented correctly so the stock steering box worked fine. I would not do this again. At the very least I would find a chassis and build on it rather that try to re-invent the wheel but I'm getting old and such projects don't amuse me any more :-) OX already did the F-150 coil thing with a Dana 60 and it works (I'm sure he'll chime in here) but you have to have some expertise with metal working to do this kind of job and a flair for accurate measurments when cross measuring your chassis for axle locations etc... 4x4 swaps are jobs for people who know their way around a welding shop and also have a head for engineering. -- Happily Retired (but broke) Michigan Pot Hole Jumping, 78 Bronco Loving, Gary -- ------------------------------ From: "Daniel Beiers" <dbeiers rmpprestress.com>
Subject: New Ford 9" Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 08:40:20 -0700 Ford guys, I am pulling a ford 9" out a 73-77 F-100 to put in the rear of my CJ-7. Would this be a 31 spline axle? Or is it the 28 spline? Also, anyone know a place I can get prices on lockers and gears for this rear? Thanks a lot! Dan 86 CJ-7 (soon to have a 9") 67 Ford F-100 (also with a 9") Daniel E. Beiers Lead Drafter Rocky Mountain Prestress (303) 964-7103 ------------------------------ From: "MARTY COLMAN" <colman76 hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: changing 390 intake Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 16:20:10 I have a couple thoughts to add. When I did this swap, I ran into a coulple small snags. The thermostat was a different size (you should replace that anyways), and the temp sender was a different size. The intake to block seals are the worst. Some use a bead of silicone and let it dry, I used 3M weatherstrip adhesive and glued the cork gaskets to the block (or they'll move on you - BTDT), that worked vey well for me. And I also strongly suggest you get some strong help to get the manifold off - I'm told it weighs about 85lbs, which sounds do-able, but try to lift it while leaning over the front of a truck. I did do it myself once, boy did I feel that in the morning...I don't recommend it. Hope all goes well. Marty _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ From: "GaryBBB" <gpeters3 lni.net>
Subject: Re: New Ford 9" Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 06:39:18 -0800 My guess is 28 but not sure. I know virtually all in 78 and after had the 31's in trucks but not necessarily cars or vans. Reider Racing has decent pricing. I did some research a while back and found them to be about the most reasonable but others may have better resources. Summit has been the cheapest on virtually everything else I've looked into. What locker are you considering? I'm really leaning toward the Detroit soft locker but if the Torsen is the same price I will go that way:-) Don't know which truck I'll put it in yet but one will have a locker before next winter for sure :-) (maybe two lockers :-)) -- Happily Retired (but broke) Michigan Pot Hole Jumping, 78 Bronco Loving, Gary -- > I am pulling a ford 9" out a 73-77 F-100 to put in the rear of my CJ-7. > Would this be a 31 spline axle? Or is it the 28 spline? Also, > anyone know > a place I can get prices on lockers and gears for this rear? > > Thanks a lot! > > Dan ------------------------------ From: "GaryBBB" <gpeters3 lni.net>
Subject: Re: changing 390 intake Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 06:44:36 -0800 Many years ago, in a class I took it was mentioned that the vast majority of back injuries in the mechanic trade were due to improperly lifting batteries out of vehicles....same scenerio, leaning over too far with no support and often Jerking on it in that position. Batteries weigh about half what an FE mainifold weighs and are less of a stretch. If you have an engine hoist.....use it :-) The hoist does things for you even a strong helper can't allways do. It allows you to lower the manifold onto the gaskets without damaging them or moving them out of place. Try it, you'll never go back to doing it the hard way:-) Engine hoists are cheap and if you do this stuff often then you should have one anyway :-) -- Happily Retired (but broke) Michigan Pot Hole Jumping, 78 Bronco Loving, Gary -- > suggest you get some strong help to get the manifold off - I'm told it > weighs about 85lbs, which sounds do-able, but try to lift it > while leaning > over the front of a truck. ------------------------------ From: "Daniel Beiers" <dbeiers rmpprestress.com>
Subject: Re: New Ford 9" Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 10:01:27 -0700 Gary, I am considering a Detroit. Never heard of a Torsen, what makes it more desirable? Were the 9"s on the 78 and newer trucks the same width as the older? The reason I ask is that according to my measurements this axles should be about 8" wider than my stock Jeep axle. Many of the 9's I measured out in the junkyard from different apps were wider. I really want to stay within the 8" window (narrower would be better in fact) Does anyone know for sure what the wheel mounting surface to surface dimension is for the truck 9's both pre and post 78? Thanks for your prompt reply Gary, Later, Dan -----Original Message----- From: 61-79-list-bounce ford-trucks.com
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