Date: Wed, 26 Mar 1997 00:00:36 -0500 (EST) To: fordtrucks-digest lofcom.com
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Subject: fordtrucks Digest v97 n0030
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Volume 97 Number 0030 fordtrucks Digest

Today's Topics:

Hi guys! 1953 F-250
Re: Hi guys! 1953 F-250
Electric window question.
Re: Motor Oil
Air conditioning retrofit
IFS/Disk brakes for F100
Re: Electric window question.
Re: IFS/Disk brakes for F100
Re: Hi guys! 1953 F-250
Re: I hate thieves
C6 tranny
Re: IFS/Disk brakes for F100
302's again
Read Me! (List Admin)
Re: IFS/Disk brakes for F100
352????
carb troubles?
Re: 302's again
Re: Read Me! (List Admin)
My old '63
Re: C6 tranny
Re: Hi guys! 1953 F-250
Re: carb troubles?
My Old '63
Re: My old '63
Re: C6 tranny
Addressing block error
Smelly air
Tip: Beating vapour lock
Re: Re: IFS/Disk brakes for F100
Re: Smelly air
Re: Tip: Beating vapour lock/Add Diesel
> Re: Addressing block error
Re: Addressing block error
Re: Addressing block error
Re: Electric window question.
Re: 302's again
HTML in email
PowerStrokes- T444E's
Re: Read Me! (List Admin)
unsubscribe
Web site updates
Anyone have wheels for sale?
TSB's
RE: Anyone have wheels for sale?
F-350 Dana 60 Question
F-350 Dana 60 Question


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>From mkaatman mail.win.org Mon Mar 24 13:02:34 1997 From: Matt Kaatman Subject: Hi guys! 1953 F-250
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

I'm new to this list and I joined because I've recently aquired a 1953 Ford F-250. Anybody else have a similar vehicle? It's going to be totally rebuilt by me from top to bottom this summer (hopefully I can finish it that quickly) and I was hoping this list could provide me with some of the information I'll need.

I'm probably going to put a 5.0 in this truck as I am very familiar with that engine. It's not going to be a race truck(at least not planned) my main concern is making it look nice and perfect.

If anyone has any clues where I can find any information about this vehicle (parts, specs, etc.) let me know!

Thanks,
matt



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>From jhazewinkel EXODUS.VALPO.EDU Mon Mar 24 13:45:46 1997 From: Jeff Hazewinkel Subject: Re: Hi guys! 1953 F-250
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Matt,

Congradulations on your recent aquistition. Was the original flathead in the truck ? If so, is it in good shape ? One of my current projects is a 53 F600 and I may be looking for a 239 flathead V8.

Jeff Hazewinkel
47 1 Ton
53 F600
97 F150


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>From Kalohe ctwok.com Mon Mar 24 14:37:59 1997 From: Kalohe ctwok.com
Subject: Electric window question.
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Had the same problem with my 81 F-150 power windows. Go to a junk
yard and spring for a used one. Takes about total to replace. I'm not much of a mech and I did it . Wayne 81 F-150, 97 F-150. Good luck.

FO>Boys and Girls:

FO>The driver's side electric window on my '91 F-150 gave up the ghost last FO>month. At least it died in the up position. The fuse checks OK and with FO>the scores of burned out electric motor stories I've heard from other FO>Ford truck owners, I gotta figure that's the problem. Any idea out FO>there if this is a relatively easy job or should I take it to the shop?
FO>Can the motors be rewound or should a new one be installed?

FO>Thanks in advance.

FO>Randy
FO>Sandy Eggo, CA
FO>120,000 miles and never spent the night in the shop. :-)

FO>____________________________________________________________________ FO>Message distributed via http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.lofcom.com/ FO>To send mail to fordtrucks, use the address: fordtrucks lofcom.com FO>For help send a message with "HELP" in the body to:list-request lofcom.com FO>Comments and suggestions are welcome, use: kpayne mindspring.com




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>From nfinney earthlink.net Mon Mar 24 14:40:28 1997 From: Nick Finney Subject: Re: Motor Oil
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

PonyTom aol.com wrote:
>
> Hi Fordtrucker's,
>
> I'm new to the list....just got on last night, so hello to all.
> On the subject of Motor Oil , I am quite opinionated, as my opinion is...As
> long as you change the oil every 3,000 miles the odds of a bearing failure
> due to lack of lubrication are minimal...obviously excluding the possibility
> of a leak.
> I don't think changing brands is a good idea, as a small portion of the old
> oil remains in the engine....case in point ...a neighbor with a bronco
> > changed his brand of oil....started to foam, and he traded the truck off less
> than a month later.
>
>

Everything you said + no engine treatments (I do like synthetics however).

--
Nick Finney
nfinney earthlink.net

69 F100 390 FE
Formerly:
66 Ford Mustang FASTback 289.

First On Race Day!


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>From lindstdt freeppp.com Mon Mar 24 17:40:19 1997 From: "Kevin Lindstedt" Subject: Air conditioning retrofit
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Hello all,

Has anyone had a positive experience retrofitting a R-12 A/C system to R134a? The other day I was at Parts America just browsing and I noticed a "retrofit" kit for this purpose. It didn't state on the box any specific years or models - almost sounded like a generic conversion to the new refrigerant. My R-12 system works now, but it is getting more and more expensive to recharge it. Today is only 45 degrees in northwest Indiana, but summer is on the way!

Kevin Lindstedt
'78 Ranger Lariat 460/C6
was '75 Ranger XLT 390FE
also was '87 Ranger XLT (the little one) also had a couple C/G words - sorry, I was younger and more foolish!


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>From carogers mtu.edu Mon Mar 24 18:45:30 1997 From: Christopher Rogers Subject: IFS/Disk brakes for F100
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Has anybody ever installed IFS kits from some of the different after market manufacter's out there (Fat Fendered Street Rods, Chisholm Suspension, etc.). I've got a 64 F100 and was curious how easy a job this is to do for a novice restorer.

I was also curious if anybody has ever tried using disk brakes, or an entire from end off a newer F100/F150.

Chris
carogers mtu.edu


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>From emarsh NMSU.Edu Mon Mar 24 19:46:09 1997 From: "E. Brad Marsh" Subject: Re: Electric window question.
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

At 09:40 24/03/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Boys and Girls:
>
>The driver's side electric window on my '91 F-150 gave up the ghost last
>month. At least it died in the up position. The fuse checks OK and with
>the scores of burned out electric motor stories I've heard from other
>Ford truck owners, I gotta figure that's the problem. Any idea out
>there if this is a relatively easy job or should I take it to the shop?
>Can the motors be rewound or should a new one be installed?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Randy
>Sandy Eggo, CA
>120,000 miles and never spent the night in the shop. :-)
>
I had an 88 F150 that did the same thing, it is not the motor, but an internal mechanical switch that gets broken because it is plastic. If you can find a good shop they will know this and they can make another out of metal for you. I don't know what it is called, but it will only cost you about $40 and you will never have the same problem. Otherwise you could end up paying about $100 for a new motor with the same plastic switch, which will give out again. They engineer the switch so that it fails and they make money replacing it.

Brad
E. Brad Marsh
President ASCET, President Tau Alpha Pi



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>From emarsh NMSU.Edu Mon Mar 24 19:50:12 1997 From: "E. Brad Marsh" Subject: Re: IFS/Disk brakes for F100
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

At 18:45 24/03/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Has anybody ever installed IFS kits from some of the different after
>market manufacter's out there (Fat Fendered Street Rods, Chisholm
>Suspension, etc.). I've got a 64 F100 and was curious how easy a job this
>is to do for a novice restorer.
>
>I was also curious if anybody has ever tried using disk brakes, or an
>entire from end off a newer F100/F150.
>
>Chris
>carogers mtu.edu
>
>
I am currently installing Michael Thompson IFS on my '48 F1, I will let you know how well it worked and how easy it actually is.

Brad
E. Brad Marsh
President ASCET, President Tau Alpha Pi



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>From s976489 umslvma.umsl.edu Mon Mar 24 19:51:32 1997 From: Matt Kaatman Subject: Re: Hi guys! 1953 F-250
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

> Congradulations on your recent aquistition. Was the original flathead
>in the truck ? If so, is it in good shape ? One of my current projects
>is a 53 F600 and I may be looking for a 239 flathead V8.
>
>Jeff Hazewinkel
>47 1 Ton
>53 F600
>97 F150

Actually I'm not sure which engine is in it. I know it's not the original, but it is a 6 cylinder from the early 60's or late 50's if I'm not mistaken.
What exactly is the F600? I've never heard of it... Remember this is a whole new ball park for me. I'm a Mustang man at heart.

Thanks,
matt


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>From chrisd eastky.c Mon Mar 24 21:21:21 1997 From: Chris Daniels
Subject: Re: I hate thieves
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Richard Cherico wrote:
>
> Well, some idiot broke into my '68 F100 today in my school parking lot.
> They dumped my athletic bag and used it to stow goodies. They also got into
> my toolbox and used my wirestripper to remove my Pioneer deck. I also lost
> a cell phone, my CD player, and my favorite CDs which were all anniversary
> presents from my girlfriend. I swear I'm going to kill the idiot. On top
> of that, he couldn't even break in right. He used a screwdriver as a lever
> at the top of the passenger window and popped it out at his feet, damaging
> the top of the door a little. If you're ever desperate to break into a car,
> at least have the courtesy to do it right and not screw up the victim's car.
> Jeez...
> I did, however, feel better to see that my bag also carried the radios from
> 3 of my friends' cars in the same lot. Then one of my teacher's cars drove
> off with the whole load...
>
> Just a little hacked.
> bigric mail.utexas.edu
> '68 Ford F100 Custom Cab Stepside 360
> '66 VW Beetle 1300
> bigric mail.utexas.edu
>
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> Comments and suggestions are welcome, use: kpayne mindspring.comDude sorry to hear about the theives but I also have had an incounter with theives and the got some power tools and my 8" subwoofers and my personal cd player and stero adapter.


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>From rmeier connect.net Mon Mar 24 22:02:47 1997 From: rmeier connect.net (Roger Meier)
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Matt Kattman writes:
>Actually I'm not sure which engine is in it. I know it's not the >original, but it is a 6 cylinder from the early 60's or late 50's if I'm >not mistaken.
Matt,
There would be one of two original engines in your truck, if it was a 6 it would be an OHV engine, and if a V8 it would be an 8BA (239 inches) flathead. 53 was the first year for the OHV (6 cylinder only) engine in Ford trucks. 52 and earlier 6's were the 1GA engine. I don't know the size but probably could find out if important.

Regards, and have fun
Roger Meier



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>From chrisn liffey.infohwy.com Mon Mar 24 22:42:34 1997 From: Chris North
Subject: C6 tranny
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Howdy everyone!
I am new to the list and would like to throw out an easy one (I hope).

I have a 1978 E250 van with a 351W and a C6 automatic. How do you adjust the shift points/kickdown points? It hangs is first a little too long and won't drop into 3rd under 45 mph unless I am coasting. Between 45 and 55, I have to let up on the gas to get it to shift. Once it shifts, I have to be easy on the gas until I am over 55 or so or it will downshift again. In fact, if I hold the speed and throttle just right, I can get it to shift, downshift, shift, downshift, etc... All shifts are good and solid, no slipping. I replaced the fluid and modulator about 1 1/2 years ago which did a little good, but not much. I also had a shop change the fluid about 6 months ago. They apparently did not remove the front three pan bolts as they were very loose and it leaked alot. In stopping the leak, I remembered that you have to use a 1/4" dirve extension to get inbetween the cross member. A 3/8" drive won't fit. My guess is that the shop just didn't worry about it. It wasn't their van.

Any help would be greatly appreciated,


chris north




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>From kpayne mindspring.com Mon Mar 24 23:17:52 1997 From: Ken Payne Subject: Re: IFS/Disk brakes for F100
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

At 06:45 PM 3/24/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Has anybody ever installed IFS kits from some of the different after
>market manufacter's out there (Fat Fendered Street Rods, Chisholm
>Suspension, etc.). I've got a 64 F100 and was curious how easy a job this
>is to do for a novice restorer.
>
>I was also curious if anybody has ever tried using disk brakes, or an
>entire from end off a newer F100/F150.
>
>Chris
>carogers mtu.edu
>

If you've got a kingpin front end you can use any disc brake setup up to 1979. Its pretty much a bolt on, although you may have to pay a hydraulic shop to take the king pins out and put in the new ones. Also make sure you get the newer master cylinder and proportioning valve (or you'll have drag problems). I've recently aquired a set for my 67 F100.


-Ken Payne
1967 Ford F100 Custom Cab, 390 FE V8
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