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fordtrucks-digest Digest Volume 97 : Issue 154

Today's Topics:

Re: IMPORTANT ADMIN NEWS, PLEASE REA [Michael Whiteman ]
Re: 1973 box question [Ken Payne ]
Re: 1966 f100 4x4 engine mounts [OldTrux aol.com ]
C6 to NP 435 was C6 trans shift arm [Randy Collins ]
Re: 76 Pickup Wiring diagram ["Gary, 78 BBB" ]
Brake conversion for 1968 F100 [Mark Goods
Re: C6 trans shift arm ["Gary, 78 BBB" ]
Re: C6 trans shift arm [John Macnamara ]
Engine Identification [John Strauss
Flushing out a Gas Tank [Keith Srb ]
Re: 76 Pickup Wiring diagram [marko helix.net (marko maryniak) ]
Re: Engine Idenification [mcat epix.net ]
Re: FE [marko helix.net (marko maryniak) ]
Oil guage reading low [Tom Hogan
RE: Engine Identification [Tom Hogan
Re: 76 Pickup Wiring diagram ["Gary, 78 BBB" ]
Additech - fuel enhancement system [jniolon uss.com ]
vacuum gauge meaning [Kevin Kemmerer ]
Re: 1966 f100 4X4 engine mounts ["Gene E. Bray"


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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 20:58:59 -0400
From: Michael Whiteman
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: IMPORTANT ADMIN NEWS, PLEASE READ
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Gary, 78 BBB wrote:
>
> > Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 17:04:58 -0700
> > From: Mac
> > Subject: Re: IMPORTANT ADMIN NEWS, PLEASE READ

> >
> > > Yesterday I received an email from one of the largest Ford antique
> > > parts companies. They would like to distribute their catalog,
> > > free of charge, to anyone on our list who is interested.
>
> -- Gary Peters --
>
add me also please.
Michael Whiteman
PO Box 97GT
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, BWI

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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:00:20 -0400
From: Ken Payne
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: 1973 box question
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At 10:46 PM 8/12/97 -0400, you wrote:
>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
>

Paul, the bed should be the same from 73-79 (someone correct me if I'm
wrong on this). However, it is possible that an earlier bed could have
been put on but it wouldn't be a fun job as the frame rails are off by
about an inch on each side. What is the width of your taillights at the
widest point? If its wider than 2 7/8" than you have the correct bed,
if its 2 7/8" you have a 67-72 bed. Also, keep in mind that there's more
than one bed length. The fleet site bed came several lengths but for
simplicity sake I just call them long, standard and short.

-Ken
List Administrator, 1967 Ford F100, 390FE V8
Our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com
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(Email me if you're on the wrong list)

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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:00:22 -0400
From: OldTrux aol.com
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: 1966 f100 4x4 engine mounts
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I have a '66 F100 4x4 352 all stock. I'll check the mounts and let you know!
Mine is a styleside short wheel base. Yours?

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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:00:25 -0400
From: Randy Collins
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: C6 to NP 435 was C6 trans shift arm
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I'm fixing to put a 460 and c6 out of a car into my bronco, am I going to
have this shifter problem. Second, am I going to have a problem with the
output shaft?


Shifter Problem = NO
Output Shaft Problem = YES

If you are converting your 78 4 speed Bronco to the 460 C-6 setup you will
need an automatic style steering column with the transmission shift lever.
Go all the way and find a tilt column. I bought mine in excellent condition
for $35. To attach the C-6 to the married type NP-205 transfer case you will
need the married type rear C-6 tail shaft and the internal rear output shaft.
You can either locate a complete C-6 transmission with the correct 351-400M,
460 bolt pattern or you can buy any pattern of a core and have the rear end
of it installed to the C-6 you already have. You should also be aware that
there are two different lengths of these adapter/shafts setups. To decide
which one you need simply measure the length of your 435 transmission and
bellhousing. Measure the C-6 from the front of the case to the point the
rear output bolts on. The difference is the length of adapter you need.

I am pretty sure that you will need the short adapter. My C-6 with the short
adapter is sitting in the garage, let me know if you need to know the length
of it. I believe that if you get under you bronco and look at the frame you
will find 2 sets of holes for mounting the transfer case to either the long
adapter or the short one. The problem is if you get the wrong adapter length
you will need to make or buy 2 new drive lines.

All of the old 77 1/2 to 79 adapters are made out of steel. For my setup I
bought an adapter that was cast aluminum. I think that it is used to connect
a C-6 to the NP 208 case on and early eighties Bronco, but I am not certain
about that part. If you are unsure what you need simply buy a gasket for the
connection between the C-6 and the 205 and you will have an instant parts
identifier.

Randy Collins
Boise, Idaho
rcollins micron.net

1975 Ford F250 4WD Supercab "Muscle Truck"
Soon to have the following Randy installed options:
460 C-6





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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:00:27 -0400
From: "Gary, 78 BBB"
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: 76 Pickup Wiring diagram
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> From: Tom Hogan
> Subject: 76 Pickup Wiring diagram
> Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 15:29:53 -0700

> I have a super cab with a 390 FE and air conditioning. I was able
> to get all the factory manuals from Helm publishing but the wiring

I have a list of book resellers who specialize in old auto manuals
and got my 78 bronco manuals from one but can't remember the name.
I'll try to remember to look up the list tonight if I don't get
distracted.

-- Gary Peters --

(Mine)78 F-150, 2wd, 460, C-6
(Mine)78 Bronco, 4wd, 351M, Np 435, Np 205, 33's
(Daughter's)92 Tempo
(Daughter's)92 T-Bird
(Wife's)94 T-Bird
(Son's)90 F-150, I6
(Son's)76 Blue Bird School bus
All mine to work on, maintain etc..

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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:00:34 -0400
From: Mark Goods
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Brake conversion for 1968 F100
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Hi Gang,

I know this might have been talked about before so, please forgive me. I
want to convert my front brakes(drums) to disc brakes. I've heard to go to
the boneyard and get parts from a vehicle that has them. If this is the
case, what year truck would I need to look for? What parts do I need? Are
there any other ways of getting the parts? What is the cost going to be? Is
it worth the hassel? Thanks in advance.


Mark
68 F100

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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:02:19 -0400
From: "Gary, 78 BBB"
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: C6 trans shift arm
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> From: "George Shepherd"
> Subject: Re: C6 trans shift arm
> Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 18:03:59 -0500

> I'm fixing to put a 460 and c6 out of a car into my bronco, am I
> going to have this shifter problem. Second, am I going to have a
> problem with the output shaft?

I'm really rusty now but seems like the shaft can be replaced without
tearing the whole thing down but one person said otherwise so I'm not
sure. I did it a long time ago. The linkage isn't really a
problem, it just requires a little adjustment to the bar and flip
flop of the lever on the transmission. The key is to make sure it's
in park when the shifter on the column says it is which generally
means all the way forward unless your linkage uses a bell crank which
reverses the direction. I think I had to weld in a 4" piece of rod
on mine to get it all to line up and reverse the lever and that was
it. (that was in a van tho)

What engine do you have in there now? What transmission? If you
already have a c-6 in there, just bolt it up to the 460, otherwise
you will have to find the short tail housing, output shaft and
transfer case adapter to make it work.

-- Gary Peters --

(Mine)78 F-150, 2wd, 460, C-6
(Mine)78 Bronco, 4wd, 351M, Np 435, Np 205, 33's
(Daughter's)92 Tempo
(Daughter's)92 T-Bird
(Wife's)94 T-Bird
(Son's)90 F-150, I6
(Son's)76 Blue Bird School bus
All mine to work on, maintain etc..

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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:02:20 -0400
From: John Macnamara
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: C6 trans shift arm
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George Shepherd wrote:
>
> I'm fixing to put a 460 and c6 out of a car into my bronco, am I going to
> have this shifter problem. Second, am I going to have a problem with the
> output shaft?
>
> ----------
> > From: Gary, 78 BBB
> > To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
> > Subject: Re: C6 trans shift arm
> > Date: Wednesday, August 13, 1997 2:40 PM
> >
> > > Date: Mon, 11 Aug 1997 16:38:41 -0700
> > > From: Paul G
> > > Subject: C6 trans shift arm
> >
> > > Can the arm be easily moved around, if necessary? It just seems
> > > that (not having the shifter to look upon) that the arm has to be at
> > > a different angle.
> >
> > As I recall the hole has two flats 180 degrees apart so it can only
> > be reversed 180. I had to do this when I put the bronco C-6 in my
> > van since the shifter had a belcrank which reversed the direction and
> > the valve apparently is reversed in the 4wd versions of the C-6,
> > can't remember for sure now.
> >
> > -- Gary Peters --
> >
> > (Mine)78 F-150, 2wd, 460, C-6
> > (Mine)78 Bronco, 4wd, 351M, Np 435, Np 205, 33's
> > (Daughter's)92 Tempo
> > (Daughter's)92 T-Bird
> > (Wife's)94 T-Bird
> > (Son's)90 F-150, I6
> > (Son's)76 Blue Bird School bus
> > All mine to work on, maintain etc..
> >
> >
> >
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George: In a previous thread a gentleman asked about the car C6 in a
4wd application and I believe the answer was the output shaft was
different in some ways. If you need a trans, I have a truck C6 in my
garage as well as a NP203 xfer case.

Thanks!

John MacNamara

78 F250 4X4 Supercab
67 GT500
66 427 Corvette

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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:02:22 -0400
From: John Strauss
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com
Subject: Engine Identification
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>VIN......F25MCW45194

What I can tell you from your VIN is this:

F25 F-250 2WD
M 390 4V V8
C Assembled at Chester, PA
W45194 My book doesn't show production months for this model year but
"W" is fairly early because the serial numbers for 1975 are
V20001 - X40000.

You can get a build sheet for this vehicle by contacting Ford Customer
Assistance Center. They only do a certain range of years but I think yours
is covered. Their address (I think, somebody correct me if this is wrong)
is cacinfo ford.com.


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

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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:07:12 -0400
From: Keith Srb
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Flushing out a Gas Tank
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HI all,

My 74 has a main and auxiliary gas tank. The previous owner, who bought the
truck new in 74, hardly ever used the auxiliary gas tank. Does anybody have
any suggestions or thoughts on what I should do to this tank before I start
using it?

TTFN

Keith Srb herbie netvalue.net
1986 Ford Bronco II, 2.9L (I HATE LITERS) V-6, Mitsubishi 5-Speed.
1980 Harley Davidson, XLH, Rebuilt from the frame up.
1974 Ford F250 Ranger XLT, 390ci 4bbl, Automatic, Long Box, Style Side.
1966 Ford F100, 240 C.I. Straight Six, Warner T-18 4-Speed, Short Box.
My Blood runs "TRUE BLUE FORD on Four Wheels and Pure HARLEY on Two Wheels!"

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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:07:55 -0400
From: marko helix.net (marko maryniak)
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: 76 Pickup Wiring diagram
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>Does anyone have a 1976 factory wiring diagram for a F-150 pickup. I
>have a super cab with a 390 FE and air conditioning. I was able to get
>all the factory manuals from Helm publishing but the wiring diagram is
>out of print. :~( If anyone has one they would copy or sell to me I
>would appreciate it.
>
>Thanks
>Tom H.
>1976 F-150 Super Cab 390FE
>!997 Windstar 3.8L (wife's hot rod).
>
>
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Tom, I have one in my Haynes manual for 73-79's. I could photocopy it and
mail it to you, if nobody else has one (I'm going away for the weekend).
So, email me your address (marko helix.net) and I'll send it next Tuesday.


marko in vancouver
71 f250 4x4

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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:07:36 -0400
From: mcat epix.net
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: Engine Idenification
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George
I had a new 75 3/4 ton that came with 390 camper special. The 400
wasn`t offered till 77. The 460 was offered in 75 but was really hard to
get from the factory for some reason.
Garry
--- On Wed, 13 Aug 1997 17:56:30 -0500 George Shepherd
wrote:

>Paul,
>I can't decode the engine type from the sn you listed, it does not seem
to
>follow Ford's scheme.
>
>Fords should look like OE51N100001
>
>O is the year model code--O is 1970, T should be 75 (not sure thats
right)
>E is the Assembly plant code
>51 is the body serial code
>N is the engine code
>100001 is the consecutive unit number
>
>
>My book ( Haynes # 1763 )shows the only engines (v-8) for 75 were the
302,
>351, 400, and 460. Says FE's weren't made after 71.
>
>----------
>> From: Paul
>> To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
>> Subject: Engine Idenification
>> Date: Wednesday, August 13, 1997 9:32 AM
>>
>> I need some help with identification of the engine in a 1975
F250
>I
>> recently bought. Good truck, well built but I'm still a little green on
>> Ford design. Its a FE engine but how does one tell a 390, 360, etc. from
>> each other without a teardown and measuring bore, stroke, etc. Anyplace
>a
>> VIN number was permanently affixed to the block besides the valve cover
>tag?
>> Any external clues I can look for?
>> Can someone give a point of contact where I can get ford VIN info
>> and what the truck was factory equipped with? Haynes, Chiltons is no
>help
>> and there is no telling when my 1975 shop manuals will arrive....anyone
>care
>> to take a stab....
>>
>> VIN......F25MCW45194
>>
>> Thanks, a new old Ford truck owner
>>
>>
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Name: Garry
E-mail: mcat epix.net
Date: 8/14/97 Time: 12:26:22 PM

427 Fe powered 56 F-100 Wild by design
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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:09:50 -0400
From: marko helix.net (marko maryniak)
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: FE
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>
>>OK, I give, I've been hoping to figure it out by post context but have
>>not. What does FE stand for?
>
>
> FE stands for "Ford Edsel".
>
> The FE block was first used in the Edsel, with a whopping displacement
> of 332cid.
>
> The FE family comes in a metric shitload of sizes including:
>
> 332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428, and the awesome 427 cammer.
>
> You may also include the 361 and 391 FT motors (Ford Truck)
>
> Ford FE's were produced from 1958-1976.
>
> The king is dead.. long live the king!
>
> Happy motoring,
>
> Steve Delanty
>
> 1971 F100 shortbox, FE390, T-18 4-speed
>

The King is definitely NOT dead, according to newspapers which I saw
yesterday at our local supermarket.

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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:10:32 -0400
From: Tom Hogan
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Oil guage reading low
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I saw a thread in one of the archives about an oil guage reading low. I
had a similar experience with my 76. It turned out to be the voltage
regulator that supplies current to the oil pressure, water temperature,
and gas guages. It is a mechanical style regulator that works by
interrupting current to the guages.

To check it you can turn the key on (ACC or ON) and put a volt meter
between the wire for the oil pressure or the water temperature guages
and ground. You should see a fluctuating voltage between 8 to 12 volts.
When mine faild it output a steady voltage of 5 to 6 volts. The low
voltage caused all three guages to read low. (Believe me its a bad
feeling to look down and see the oil pressure on the L). The regulator
is located on the back of the instrument cluster. It is silver about 1
inch long .5 inch wide and has a connection similar to a 9 volt battery.
Cost me about $12.00 and it was a snap to replace.

By the way, one way to check the sending unit would be to check its
resistance with the engine off (should be a high resistance) then start
the motor. The resistance should drop as the pressure comes up. (about
half the resistance when the motor is off). Sorry I don't have exact
values but look for the change in resistance.

Hope this helps
Tom H.

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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:10:20 -0400
From: Tom Hogan
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: RE: Engine Identification
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According to my 76 shop manual (It has some 75 data), the vin # can be
decoded as follows

Truck Engine Assembly Consecutive
series code plant Unit #
code code
F25 M C W45194

This means:
F25 = F-250
M = 390 4V
C = Ontario Truck
W459194 = Built February 1975
Hope this helps.
Tom H.

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Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 07:32:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: Paul
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Engine Idenification
Message-Id:
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

I need some help with identification of the engine in a 1975
F250 I
recently bought. Good truck, well built but I'm still a little green on
Ford design. Its a FE engine but how does one tell a 390, 360, etc.
from
each other without a teardown and measuring bore, stroke, etc. Anyplace
a
VIN number was permanently affixed to the block besides the valve cover
tag?
Any external clues I can look for?
Can someone give a point of contact where I can get ford VIN
info
and what the truck was factory equipped with? Haynes, Chiltons is no
help
and there is no telling when my 1975 shop manuals will arrive....anyone
care
to take a stab....

VIN......F25MCW45194

Thanks, a new old Ford truck owner

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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:10:53 -0400
From: "Gary, 78 BBB"
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Re: 76 Pickup Wiring diagram
Message-Id:
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

> From: Tom Hogan
> Subject: 76 Pickup Wiring diagram
> Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 15:29:53 -0700

> Does anyone have a 1976 factory wiring diagram for a F-150 pickup.
> I have a super cab with a 390 FE and air conditioning. I was able
> to get all the factory manuals from Helm publishing but the wiring
> diagram is out of print. :~( If anyone has one they would copy or
> sell to me I would appreciate it.

Faxon is the company I got mine from and I found a page on the web
with some pbone numbers:

http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.faxon.com/html/support.html

1-800-853-7404 is one listed but I'm not sure if it's the one you
want. They can probably send you to the right place.

-- Gary Peters --

(Mine)78 F-150, 2wd, 460, C-6
(Mine)78 Bronco, 4wd, 351M, Np 435, Np 205, 33's
(Daughter's)92 Tempo
(Daughter's)92 T-Bird
(Wife's)94 T-Bird
(Son's)90 F-150, I6
(Son's)76 Blue Bird School bus
All mine to work on, maintain etc..

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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:13:16 -0400
From: jniolon uss.com
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: Additech - fuel enhancement system
Message-Id:
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Shell says it's the best thing since sliced bread...Fuel additives at
the pump...just push the button for protection, cleaning or
performance 1,2,3...

#1 (protection) gives you corrosion protection, reduces gum, varnish,
wear, water in tank and safeguards performance

#2 (cleaning) gives you polyibobutylene amine with a synthetic
synergizer (what the hell is a synergizer) it reduces deposits,
cleans injectors, valves and reduces emissions

#3 (performance) formulated with a patented PEP molecule to improve
city and country driving, towing, grade driving. It restores power,
acceleration, stops knock and pinging and reduces sluggisness

WOW ! and it's right at the pump...
Somewhere in the background I hear someone saying "Trust me".


Marketed by Additech Inc of Houston Texas 1-888-additech

O.K., who knows what it is, if it works or are we really the ones
getting cleaned.

Your comments please.


culater John

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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:13:17 -0400
From: Kevin Kemmerer
To: fordtrucks lofcom.com
Subject: vacuum gauge meaning
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It has been awhile since i have had a vacuum gauge on a vehicle, and now i
forget what the readings mean. more specifically, if running at wide open
throttle against a constant load, is it better to show no vacuum or high
vacuum. it seems to me that there should be no, or very little vacuum under
these conditions unless there is a lot of restriction in the intake, heads,
carb combination. if these parts are flowing freely, and efficiently, low
vacuum is the result? at idle, i show 8 psi about, and 10-12 at 1000 rpm,
increasing at steady load - throttle conditions, but dropping to zero when i
smash the loud pedal.

does anyone agree/disagree with my idea about what should happen under WOT
and constant load? i havn't tried it yet, but will friday night.

if it shows no vacuum, i think a bigger cam will give more power, but if it
shows that there is vacuum, i think that my heads,intake,carb,etc. is too
restrictive for a larger cam. any thoughts out there in ford land?

BTW, this is a FORD 460, blue thunder 2 plane intake, holley, stock 73
heads(almost stock!), L&L fenderwell headers, MSD ignition from plug to
battery with computer timing control, TRW pistons, .030 over, CJ rods, stock....

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