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fordtrucks-digest Digest Volume 97 : Issue 151

Today's Topics:

Re: Re: fordtrucks-digest Digest V9 [MadPoodle aol.com ]
some straight answers for a change [John Strauss
Re: some straight answers for a chan ["Donald R. Screen"
fouled plug [SARHOG aol.com ]
Re: Ford VIN info received [rick adc.com (Rick Larson) ]
'65 Ford F100 352 cid FE, Harmonic B ["Gene E. Bray"
73 F-250 rust repairs & galvanized i [Joe Dallatore ]
Re: Different Gague Question [Claypaul aol.com ]
NP 203 [reedg ns2.cetlink.net ]
RE: AC installation [Mike Schwall ]
Re: Re: Different Gague Question [MadPoodle aol.com ]
Re: fat fendered fords [MadPoodle aol.com ]
Re: Re: Different Gague Question [reedg ns2.cetlink.net ]
Re: hello, i have a question [Ken Payne ]
Re: Intro letter [Ken Payne ]
Re: fat fendered fords [Ken Payne ]
Hit 1000 members today!!! [Ken Payne ]
Re: Re: Different Gague Question ["George Shepherd"
Re: NP 203 [John MacNamara ]
1973 box question [PHesby aol.com ]
Re: '65 Ford F100 352 cid FE, Harmon [Don Grossman ]
Re: NP 203 [Don Grossman ]
Re: '65 Ford F100 352 cid FE, Harmon [John MacNamara ]


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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 07:20:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: MadPoodle aol.com
To: gillespie 4dcomm.com
cc: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: Re: fordtrucks-digest Digest V97 #148
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In a message dated 8/12/97 1:33:15, gillespie 4dcomm.com wrote:

>H78x15B was the old style of tire designation
>H= the height of the tire;
>78= the width of the tire the lower the number the wider the tire;

Actually, it has to do with the ratio of height : width. Above premise is
basically correct, but may be backwards. Letter designations usually mean
increase in width. An L 60 x 15 is wider than a D 60 x 15, although ratio of
H : W remains proportionatly the same.

>15= the radius of the wheel ;

Diameter of wheel, not radius

>B= bias ply tires and R= radial tires

"B" is load range, or carrying capacity, usually related to plies of material
used in case of tire, ie: 8 ply = load range "d", 10 plies = load range
"e"......

>LT= Light Truck
>the new equation would be LT225-78R15 or LT225-78B15

LT225/80R15D

78 Series NLA xcept maybe specialty vendors. New series 75/80/85, damn
metrics

>82 LTD 802 w/AOD

Probally shouldn't ask....... Rats, got to.. Pair O' 401's???? ;^)

CYA

Scott

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 08:12:02 -0500
From: John Strauss
To: Ford Trucks List
Subject: some straight answers for a change
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> 2. What are swing lock Western mirrors?
"Swing Lock" means you can swing them out of the way and they will lock
back into place when you swing them back. This allows you to move the
mirror out of the way and back and still get your adjustment back easily.
Western mirrors are the ones that mount to the top and bottom of the window
opening. The other type swing-lock was the "low mount" which is mounted
below the eye-line (the basic style was used thru 1991 while the westerns
were discontinued after 1979).

> 3. What is a Deluxe pickup box cover without sliding window?
Ford used to offer a camper shell from the factory that fit the body
contour of the truck. This was offered 1973-197?. I think the deluxe had
a body colored stripe along the bottom and front of the cap. An option on
these was a sliding window between the cab and camper.

> 4. Is the protection group the lap seat belts?
Actually "protection" means protection for the truck, not you. This
included body side moldings, a hood lock, and I think a glove box lock.

> 5. What exactly are Mag Wheel Covers?
These are the type of wheel covers with the 5 spokes and fake lug nuts used
from 1970-1979. They had a little round bezel in the middle that said
"Ford Motor Company". From 1970-1975 the area between the spokes was
painted gray, 1976-1979 it was black or body accent color on Explorers.
Very atractive wheel cover, I thought. But it looked like crap on the
1980-up bodystyle.



_
_| ~~. John Strauss
\, _} jstrauss inetport.com
\( Texas Fight!

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 08:54:06 -0500
From: "Donald R. Screen"
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
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John Strauss wrote:
>
> > 2. What are swing lock Western mirrors?
> "Swing Lock" means you can swing them out of the way and they will lock
> back into place when you swing them back. This allows you to move the
> mirror out of the way and back and still get your adjustment back easily.
> Western mirrors are the ones that mount to the top and bottom of the window
> opening. The other type swing-lock was the "low mount" which is mounted
> below the eye-line (the basic style was used thru 1991 while the westerns
> were discontinued after 1979).
>
> > 3. What is a Deluxe pickup box cover without sliding window?
> Ford used to offer a camper shell from the factory that fit the body
> contour of the truck. This was offered 1973-197?. I think the deluxe had
> a body colored stripe along the bottom and front of the cap. An option on
> these was a sliding window between the cab and camper.
>
> > 4. Is the protection group the lap seat belts?
> Actually "protection" means protection for the truck, not you. This
> included body side moldings, a hood lock, and I think a glove box lock.
>
> > 5. What exactly are Mag Wheel Covers?
> These are the type of wheel covers with the 5 spokes and fake lug nuts used
> from 1970-1979. They had a little round bezel in the middle that said
> "Ford Motor Company". From 1970-1975 the area between the spokes was
> painted gray, 1976-1979 it was black or body accent color on Explorers.
> Very atractive wheel cover, I thought. But it looked like crap on the
> 1980-up bodystyle.


Thanks John!
I printed out your message and saved it with my Ford VIN Build
Sheet. The original cap is gone...there are no mag wheel covers, and I
don't think the original Western Swing Lock mirrors are there either...
sigh...so much for stock condition. I thought the underhood area was
stock until I started working on it...the 360 V8 now sports a 390 4v
manifold and the radiator is not original (1977).
My truck was abused by the previous owners, but now it is in much better
hands.

Don
Allen Texas
1974 XLT Ranger

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 12:44:11 -0400 (EDT)
From: SARHOG aol.com
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: fouled plug
Message-ID:

Can someone tell me why I foul the #1 plug with fuel after the truck gets hot

(200-210 deg.). All the plug wires are firing, cold or hot (checked each
with a timing light). I did a compression check today, lowest cyl. was 137,
highest was 165. #1 was 150. Am I missing something here?? The truck runs
good initially.
I have a 460 w/429 oval port heads, headers, single plane intake, holley
800cfm double pumper, electronic ignition w/ vacuum advance, new bosch
platinum plugs gapped to .044. Timing is set to 10 deg. BTDC. By the way,
my timing at idle doesn't change whether I disconnect the vacuum advance or
not. Thanks for any help.

J. ZaBelle

67 F-100 460/ C-6

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 11:53:59 -0500 (CDT)
From: rick adc.com (Rick Larson)
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: Ford VIN info received
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marko stabs:
>
> >The following is the response I got from Ford's Customer Assistance
> >Center.
> >
>
> >3. What is a Deluxe pickup box cover without sliding window?
> Like a cheeseburger without the cheese...

Mom had the "Deluxe" topper with sliding widows on the sides on the '78 F150.
You could get these fiberglass toppers with fixed or sliding window+screens.
IMHO, very nice toppers.

rick
'66 Mustang
'71 F100 *Custom* daily driver (DuraSpark install coming soon)
--
Rick Larson rick adc.com
Minneapolis

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 12:12:33 -0600
From: "Gene E. Bray"
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: '65 Ford F100 352 cid FE, Harmonic Balancer Pulley
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The referenced engine came with a very small, low mass, harmonic balancer
pulley that has the single accessory belt groove and timing marks on the
rubber mounted part of the pulley. This
arrangement apparently attempts to add the rotational inertia of the
alternator and water pump to the dampener via the fan belt. Was this
arrangement the only one used on this engine or did later production have
an improved harmonic balancer?


I ask this question because my new long block remanufactured engine (from
TAM Manufacturing in Tacoma WA) has an annoying torsional vibration range
from 1350 to 1650 rpm. I feel I should replace the existing, vintage
pulley on which the rubber layer appears to be fatigued or at least
severely checked. (This could compromise accurate setting of the
timing.) Is there a better solution or am I sentenced to replacing with
parts of the same design? Is there a reliable rebuilder who can remould
the rubber in such a balancer?


The answer I received from the local Ford agency is that from what
records they had at hand, there was never a superseding PN for the
original harmonic balancer pulley on the subject engine. The original PN
just went obsolete. This implies Ford never changed the design.


Can anyone shed more light on this? (BTW, I do
have a NOS pulley on the way from NOS Only in San Jose (408) 227-2353 but
it's $165 - ugh.)

Gene E. Bray; 5654 El Gato Lane; Meridian ID 83642

(208)888-3293; gebray primenet.com

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 16:25:56 -0400
From: Joe Dallatore
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com
Subject: 73 F-250 rust repairs & galvanized inner fenders?
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Hello all,

I have a 73 F-250 with a rusted out radiator mount/front wall and an
equally bad right front inner fender. In prowling junk yards looking for
replacement metal, I've noticed that some 73-79 F150/250s appear to have
galvanized inner fender aprons. Did Ford switch to galvanized for all
models at some point? If so, when? Will fender and radiator support metal
from any 73-79 F-anything fit iin my 73 F-250? It looks like it would, but
I'd be grateful to hear the voice of experience before I take everything
apart!

Also, can anyone comment on JC Whitney's replacement metal for cab front
floors halfs and front cab mounts? Do they fit properly? Relatively
easy/hard to put in? And what would be a "reasonable" price to pay to have
the floor metal installed?

Thanks in advance for your answers to all my questions!

Joe
73 F250 360/4sp 2wd - Not so slowly rusting away in Maine
Joe Dallatore Cisco Systems, Inc.
Network Consulting Engineer (NSA) 250 Apollo Drive
Email: jdallato or dallatore Chelmsford MA 01824
Phone: 508-244-8314 Pager:1-800-365-4578

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 19:24:21 -0400 (EDT)
From: Claypaul aol.com
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: Different Gague Question
Message-ID:

As I recall, the purpose of the ammeter is to indicate battery charge. Using
this logic, the ammeter goes in series with the generator-to-battery charge
wire. Regards, Paul.

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 19:33:03 +0000
From: reedg ns2.cetlink.net
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: NP 203
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How do I get a NP 203 out of a '78 F-150? After taking out all the
bolts I could find the think seems to be suspended in mid-air. Help.

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 18:49:21 -0500
From: Mike Schwall
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: RE: AC installation
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At 12:42 AM 8/12/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Mike:
>
>I have retrofited many AC System in this pass year, So far, no comeback.
>You will find that R134a will work on most system well. There are a
>couple of things that you will need to know if you want to make sure it
>work properly. First, You should but a new compressor(Reman). Even an
>old York style is OK. As long as it is a newly remanufactured unit.
>Second, the Expansion block/ valve should be adjusted if possible. If
>not, performance is not going to be up to spec. Assuming you have an
>adjustable expansion block/ valve you should be in good shape after
>replacing all the O-rings with the Green ones, and measure the correct
>amount of Ester oil and put them in all the components. A new Receiver/
>accumulator is a must. If it is a clutch cycling system, the Cycling
>switch will also need to be adjusted or replace.

The parts are from a '78 F150 Ranger XLT. It's an F150, but back then they
called them Rangers. Mine is a '78 F150 Custom. All this system has is an
accumulator?/dryer (in one?). The dryer is mounted up front next to the
condenser. I plan on getting new hoses since on the last system I changed
from R12 to 134a, the hoses leaked. Not sure if the expansion valve is
adjustable. It's a valve, not the big aluminum block.


>BTW on a RWD vehicle, you will have to make sure your Fan clutch works
>perfectly or you can replace it with a electric fan.

No fan clutch on this truck - direct drive fan.

>I am not sure what kind of AC system is in the 74 RAnger. I will look
>that up in my Mitchell on demand. If I can find anything, I will give you
>more specifics on it. Is it a Receiver/ Drier sys or Accumulator/Drier,
>Clutch Cycling by pressure or Temp? or no clutch cycling, and expansion
>valve unit. Can you tell me more? I am not sure my Mitchell goes back
>that far, but I look up the a 75 or 76.

It's off of a '78 Ranger XLT (460). It has a two row condenser and a
pretty thick evaporator - like 8" thick. It came off of a super cab so it
must be a beefed up system. It has the old York compressor on it, but I am
going to swap it with a newer round compressor off of an '85 (or so) F150.

My truck is a '78 F150 with 302. The cycling switch is located in the AC
box. It must be temp. switched because these is a capillary tube stuck
into the evaporator.

The system is very basic, condenser, dryer (mounted next to condenser),
compressor, and evaporator. There is no external accumulator so I suppose
the dryer serves two purposes or there is no accumulator on this system.

Thanks,

Mike

_____________________________________________

Email: mikes intix.net
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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 20:03:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: MadPoodle aol.com
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: Re: Different Gague Question
Message-ID:

In a message dated 8/12/97 19:54:18, you wrote:

>As I recall, the purpose of the ammeter is to indicate battery charge. Using
>this logic, the ammeter goes in series with the generator-to-battery charge
>wire. Regards, Paul.

Actually, ammeter indicates charge rate, or amperage being put into battery.
It does not give an accurate indication of battery charge. A bad battery can
show a high charge rate for awhile, or the ammeter indicates the charge rate
has dropped very low, but the battery may not start the vehicle. A voltage
gauge in conjunction with an ammeter will give you a more accurate picture of
your charging systems condition.
Yes, it connects in series if it is a direct reading type, not a magnetically
induced type.

Scott

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 20:34:29 -0400 (EDT)
From: MadPoodle aol.com
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: fat fendered fords
Message-ID:

In a message dated 8/12/97 0:17:22, you wrote:

>"Coachworks of Yesteryear" which makes 1936 plastic bodies to fit
>late model ford pick up frames. The address was in Oakland Fla.

Check Hemmings. I believe the company is in Mt. Dora Fl, not Oakland..

Scott

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 20:52:12 +0000
From: reedg ns2.cetlink.net
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: Re: Different Gague Question
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>
> In a message dated 8/12/97 19:54:18, you wrote:
>
> >As I recall, the purpose of the ammeter is to indicate battery charge. Using
> >this logic, the ammeter goes in series with the generator-to-battery charge
> >wire. Regards, Paul.
>
> Actually, ammeter indicates charge rate, or amperage being put into battery.
> It does not give an accurate indication of battery charge. A bad battery can
> show a high charge rate for awhile, or the ammeter indicates the charge rate
> has dropped very low, but the battery may not start the vehicle. A voltage
> gauge in conjunction with an ammeter will give you a more accurate picture of
> your charging systems condition.
> Yes, it connects in series if it is a direct reading type, not a magnetically
> induced type.
>
> Scott
>
>
Actually, a bad battery can read normal charge rate and voltage,
specific gravity would be a better indicator. A monthly check with a
hydrometer works well. A bad cell will read lower than a good cell.

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 21:18:59 -0400
From: Ken Payne
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: hello, i have a question
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At 08:04 AM 8/8/97 -0400, you wrote:
>I am intersted in finding out facts about a 1941 Ford Half Ton Pickup w/ a 4
>cylinder. Do you know the production numbers of these or any places i could
>obtain the information
>
>
>any help is appreciate, thanks
>
>my e-mail address is schwa32 aol.com (russ) thanks

Ford may be able to help, cacinfo ford.com. Also, try Carolina
Classics, Mac's or Obsolete Ford. Information about these
suppliers and others can be found on our web site on the suppliers
page.

-Ken
List Administrator, 1967 Ford F100, 390FE V8
Our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com
(subscribe/unsubscribe forms on the web site)
fordtrucks lofcom.com is the 1979 and older truck list,
fordtrucks80up lofcom.com is the 1980 and newer truck list..
(Email me if you're on the wrong list)

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 21:22:39 -0400
From: Ken Payne
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: Intro letter
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At 08:37 AM 8/9/97 -0500, you wrote:
>This is a test. This is only a test. If this were an actual message, it
>would show at least a little intelligence. I just signed onto FORDTRUCKS
>and I wanted to let everyone know I'm here. I come from a long line of
>FOMOCO drivers and I'm helping my 16 year old son restore his first car, a
>65 Falcon convertible. I am working on my own 63 Econoline PU. Are there
>any other Econoliners out there??? I'm in Baldwin, IL., just 45 miles SSE
>of St. Louis. Does anyone know what happened to the Econo Club? One day I
>was a member, the next day they disappeared. Happy motoring
>

I know we have several Econoliners or at least we did during our last
survey. What does everyone here think of doing another survey? I
now have a web page password protection CGI script working so we can
make it completely private and put the results on the web page with
email addresses too. All address would be protected, only list members
could get to them and I would put an option on the survey form to leave
your address off.

-Ken
List Administrator, 1967 Ford F100, 390FE V8
Our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com
(subscribe/unsubscribe forms on the web site)
fordtrucks lofcom.com is the 1979 and older truck list,
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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 21:32:12 -0400
From: Ken Payne
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: fat fendered fords
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At 10:11 PM 8/11/97 -0400, you wrote:
>
>
>I always wanted to own a fat fendered ford pickup with a flat head V-8.
>1934,1936, or 1940 for example. Then I thought about how such a
>pickup might handle in the traffic we have today--mechanical brakes???
>single brake reserviore?? How ssafe could that be?
>
>Does anyone have experience. Opinions are ok but real experience is what
>i am after.
>
>In How to Restore your FORD pickup by Tom Brownell he sites a company by the
>
>name of "Coachworks of Yesteryear" which makes 1936 plastic bodies to fit
>late model ford pick up frames. The address was in Oakland Fla.
> Unfortunately
>my letter was returned."addressee unknown".. Has anyone heard of this out
>fit?
>Where are they?
>
>Thanks
> Bill in Princeton, N. J.

As to whether we have members with the years you're looking for,
check out our pictorial on the web site. Any of the vehicles with
"(with description)" next to the picture belong to list members and
may have their email address. I know we have several, many just
"lurk".

-Ken
List Administrator, 1967 Ford F100, 390FE V8
Our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com
(subscribe/unsubscribe forms on the web site)
fordtrucks lofcom.com is the 1979 and older truck list,
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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 21:35:02 -0400
From: Ken Payne
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Hit 1000 members today!!!
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We passed the 1000 list member mark today!!!
Thanks to everyone for making Ford Trucks Enthusiasts
a success.

-Ken
List Administrator, 1967 Ford F100, 390FE V8
Our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com
(subscribe/unsubscribe forms on the web site)
fordtrucks lofcom.com is the 1979 and older truck list,
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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 20:01:53 -0500
From: "George Shepherd"
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> From: MadPoodle aol.com
> To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
> Subject: Re: Re: Different Gague Question
> Date: Tuesday, August 12, 1997 7:03 PM
>
>
> In a message dated 8/12/97 19:54:18, you wrote:
>
> >As I recall, the purpose of the ammeter is to indicate battery charge.
Using
> >this logic, the ammeter goes in series with the generator-to-battery
charge
> >wire. Regards, Paul.
>
> Actually, ammeter indicates charge rate, or amperage being put into
battery.
> It does not give an accurate indication of battery charge. A bad battery
can
> show a high charge rate for awhile, or the ammeter indicates the charge
rate
> has dropped very low, but the battery may not start the vehicle. A
voltage
> gauge in conjunction with an ammeter will give you a more accurate
picture of
> your charging systems condition.

IMHO, it does not give a more accurate picture of the charging system. I do
use both and have often found bad batteries which charged up to 13 volts,
but due to internal defects wouldn't start the engine. An amp would have
shown that the charge rate was way too low to be properly recharging the
battery. I think am amp meter shows more.


> Yes, it connects in series if it is a direct reading type, not a
magnetically
> induced type.
>
> Scott
>
>
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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 18:53:52 -0700
From: John MacNamara
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: NP 203
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reedg ns2.cetlink.net wrote:
>
> How do I get a NP 203 out of a '78 F-150? After taking out all the
> bolts I could find the think seems to be suspended in mid-air. Help.
>
> ____________________________________________________________________
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Hello: The output shaft of the transmission fits into a gear inside the
gearbox and your xfer casing is being supported by this shaft. If you
have a tranny jack you can remove the gearbox by sliding it rearward
away from the tranny.

Thanks!
John

78 F250 4X4 Supercab
67 GT500
66 427 Corvette

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 22:46:06 -0400 (EDT)
From: PHesby aol.com
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com
Subject: 1973 box question
Message-ID:

I have a 1973 F100 styleside. I am uncertain that the box on my truck is
actually a 73 box because I have tried out bedliners and bed mats that were
supposed to fit a 73 but did not. I have the main rear gas tank with the
auxiliary front tank. There is a bump in the front of the box to accomidate
the auxiliary tank intake. The gas caps are on the outside of the box (i.e.
they are not indented with a flip cover over the gas cap). The reason the
bedliner and mat did not fit is because of the wheel wells. They are very
large (about 39 inches front to back) and have a bulbous shape.

Is this a standard 73 box, a camper special box, or a box from a different
year?

Thanks.

Paul

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 19:29:59 -0700
From: Don Grossman
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: '65 Ford F100 352 cid FE, Harmonic Balancer Pulley
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Before you put on that $165 job. The 352 is the same design as the
360 and 390 and on and on. Any way on most of the larger ci motors,
mine included, the balancer and pully are two different parts. If the
balancer could interchange from the 360 or 390 you could use one of
these and then get the pully as required for your application. I don't
have the crank dimentions handy but I'm sure someone out there does.
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Don Grossman
duckdon pacific.net


63 Ford F-250 4x4 67' 390, t-98, Spicer 24, Dana 60, Dana 44

Phase 172: rebuild front suspension

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 19:34:53 -0700
From: Don Grossman
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Subject: Re: NP 203
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Clue us in a little more on what you are doing here. It could just
be stuck on the output shaft coming from the trany. The weight of the
203 pulling down on the shaft could be causing it to bind up. Jack the
t-case up so all of the weight (of the t-case) is on the jack. Also
some of the sealers between the t-case and the adapter will cause a
pretty good stuck.
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Don Grossman
duckdon pacific.net


63 Ford F-250 4x4 67' 390, t-98, Spicer 24, Dana 60, Dana 44

Phase 172: rebuild front suspension

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 20:25:27 -0700
From: John MacNamara
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Subject: Re: '65 Ford F100 352 cid FE, Harmonic Balancer Pulley
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Don Grossman wrote:
>
> Before you put on that $165 job. The 352 is the same design as the
> 360 and 390 and on and on. Any way on most of the larger ci motors,
> mine included, the balancer and pully are two different parts. If the
> balancer could interchange from the 360 or 390 you could use one of
> these and then get the pully as required for your application. I don't....

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