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Date: Fri, 18 Apr 1997 13:21:21 -0400 (EDT) To: fordtrucks-digest lofcom.com
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Volume 97 Number 0049 fordtrucks Digest

Today's Topics:

Re: Warranty?
Re: Napco parts
> Re: Napco parts
> Unibodies
Unibodies
Driveshaft swap?????
Re: Napco parts
> hood ornament
hood ornament
Floatation tires
> Re: Unibodies
carb
Re: Unibodies
FoMoCo Build sheets
[Fwd: FoMoCo Build sheets]
FoMoCo Build sheets
1992 Flareside dying
RE: New Member -Reply
Unibodies
Re: FoMoCo Build sheets
Re: FoMoCo Build sheets
Re: Bronco II Investigation
Sorry 'bout the last post
RE: New Member -Reply -Reply
unsubscribe
FS: 1966 F100 completely restored
Re: Sorry 'bout the last post
Hi


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>From MedicBSN aol.com Fri Apr 18 01:38:11 1997 From: MedicBSN aol.com
Subject: Re: Warranty?
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

please unsubscribe me NOW - I have attempted to go though other means and am unable - I don't even own a ford - nor would I ever purchase another on


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>From varners ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us Fri Apr 18 09:08:41 1997 From: Stuart Varner Subject: Re: Napco parts
> To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

marko maryniak wrote:
>
> >With the NP435, the front and rear seals are a concern. I haven't
> >looked for any yet but just have a feeling they will be hard to locate.
> >I also worry about the possibility of gears being broken and finding
> >replacement gears. Have you had trouble with finding transfer case
> >internal parts? Really other than that there isn't too much to the old
> >4x4's....is there?
>
> These are a piece of pie to find, shd be readily availalable. Bearings from
> Timken, seals from wherever. Replacement gears also still available. I had
> a broken synchro in mine and had no problem getting new one.
>
> Basically, mechanical parts are easy to find for these trucks. The only
> hard things are trim and decent body parts.
>
> >My truck has 84000 original miles and was loved and pampered by an
> >elderly gent who took great care of it. When I tuned it up last year I
> >pulled a BLACK AUTOLITE (original? maybe) distributor cap off. The
> >paint is original and I know this truck probably never saw one hard days
> >worth of work in it's life. It drives great, I've taken it on a 600
> >mile trip journey with no problems. I just want to anticipate problems
> >this summer when I start tearing it apart for resto. Thanks again
> >
>
> this is making me quite jealous.... any more like yours around,
>preferably 250?
>
> marko in vancouver
> marko helix.net
> 71 f250 4x4
>
Marko,
This was the find of the millenium. I went golfing, as I usually did everyday until my beautiful daughter was born in Dec 95, on the Monday before July 4, 1995. The truck trader comes out every Monday at 12 noon. I didn't get back until 2pm that day and was late finding the magazine. This truck was at a Ford Dealership about 45 miles away in Mississippi along with the other car( 1971 LTD limited NICE CAR) they traded for a new Crown Vic. He became ill back in 1991 and was unable to drive it for 4 years, they moved from Arizona in 91 and the truck sat. They needed something dependable to drive to Memphis to the Dr for treatments every week.
I called the dealer when I saw the picture and told them NOT to sell it. I made it there and unbeknownst to me, Another salesman sold the truck. I met the guy who bought it and offered him 500 more than he paid for it........He said no, we exchanged numbers and I asked him to call me when he got ready. In March of 96 he called, after I pestered him every month, said he was coming by the town I lived in and wanted to know if I was still interested.......DAAAH, of course I was. We agreed on a price and I have been thouroughly enjoying it ever since!!
My first vehicle was a 71 F-100 2 WD that was my unlce's and I am too sentimental to have looked for anything else.
The bonus!!!! When I first saw the truck in person it was surprisingly a 4X4. The rest is history and a nightmare to my wife. If I run across another truck that has been inArizona as long as mine in Tennessee, I'd have to probably call you. THANKS!
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>From varners ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us Fri Apr 18 09:21:50 1997 From: Stuart Varner Subject: Re: Napco parts
> To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

marko maryniak wrote:
>
> > Body parts are readily available through several obsolete companies.
> >
>
> Stu, I can find some things thru carpenter or obsolete ford parts but I'm
> really looking for a radiator support for a 71 F250 4x4. These are awfully
> hard to come by. Do you know anywhere that has them?
>
> marko in vancouver
> marko helix.net
>
> 71 f250 4x4
>
mARKO,
I will look around here in a few salvage yards. One of the nice about Tennessee is we use little to no salt on the roads. Are you in Vancouver, BC? What a journey! If you come to TN, make sure you stop by and see Elvis.....he has been spotted recently! Thank you, thank you very much.

If anybody is interested in the wide 71 Ranger trim parts i took off my truck they are for sale. They are not All in the best shape but they can probably help someone. The tailgate panel is dent free!! Some make an offer and Pay freight and I will ship them someway. I am going to make mine into a Custom. If anyone has a good set of custom bed badges not in use, I'd be interested in them. Stu

Varners ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us
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>From lindstdt freeppp.com Fri Apr 18 09:22:03 1997 From: Kevin Lindstedt Subject: Unibodies
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

How many years (actually WHAT years) did Ford make the unibody pickups?
Was this Ford's answer to GM's Cameo trucks? How well does the body hold up over time...twisting, bending, etc...?

They do look very nice, regardless.

Kevin Lindstedt
'78 F150 460/C6


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>From lindstdt freeppp.com Fri Apr 18 09:22:15 1997 From: Kevin Lindstedt Subject: Unibodies
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

How many years (actually WHAT years) did Ford make the unibody pickups?
Was this Ford's answer to GM's Cameo trucks? How well does the body hold up over time...twisting, bending, etc...?

They do look very nice, regardless.

Kevin Lindstedt
'78 F150 460/C6


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>From malcolm oultons.nb.ca Fri Apr 18 09:24:20 1997 From: "Malcolm O'Blenis" Subject: Driveshaft swap?????
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Would I be able to swap driveshafts from a newer ford truck to my 79 ford?? I'm pretty sure that the newer ones are half the weight of the OEM driveshaft that's there.
Anyhelp would be appreciated..........and if someone has one forsale and
it does fit, tell me how much you want for it..................thanx


Mac O'Blenis
1979 Ford F-150 Custom 351W 2wd
1984 Temposter ( winter beater)


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>From varners ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us Fri Apr 18 09:24:31 1997 From: Stuart Varner Subject: Re: Napco parts
> To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

marko maryniak wrote:
>
> > Body parts are readily available through several obsolete companies.
> >
>
> Stu, I can find some things thru carpenter or obsolete ford parts but I'm
> really looking for a radiator support for a 71 F250 4x4. These are awfully
> hard to come by. Do you know anywhere that has them?
>
> marko in vancouver
> marko helix.net
>
> 71 f250 4x4
Are the rad. supports the same on F-100 and F-250?
>
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>From yhtlines surfari.net Fri Apr 18 09:29:12 1997 From: yhtlines surfari.net
Subject: hood ornament
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Ryan wrote about it lighted hood ornament? I have it in the back of my mind that something like that cme on about a 53 Mercury. It would have had turned down wing tips to attach to the hood durface. Including the clear plexiglass nose that looked like a predatory bird? But like stated, there were many aftermarket hood ornaments then. JCWhitney had pages of them at that time. I never figured out the popularity myself.
Dave Lampert



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>From yhtlines surfari.net Fri Apr 18 09:32:41 1997 From: yhtlines surfari.net
Subject: hood ornament
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Ryan wrote about it lighted hood ornament? I have it in the back of my mind that something like that cme on about a 53 Mercury. It would have had turned down wing tips to attach to the hood durface. Including the clear plexiglass nose that looked like a predatory bird? But like stated, there were many aftermarket hood ornaments then. JCWhitney had pages of them at that time. I never figured out the popularity myself.
Dave Lampert



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>From dherzog fv.stlcc.cc.mo.us Fri Apr 18 09:34:07 1997 From: dherzog fv.stlcc.cc.mo.us (David Herzog) Subject: Floatation tires
> To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

I have a 94 F-150 4x2 with the original P235x75x15 tires on it. I am looking at a set of Michelin or BF Goodrick floatation tires size 31x10.50x15. Will they fit, and if so, will they rub during hard turns, etc. I would be mounting them on Ford cast aluminum 7.5 inch wide wheels.
thanks to all
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ST. LOUIS, MO 63615
(314) 595-2339
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>From dherzog fv.stlcc.cc.mo.us Fri Apr 18 09:36:36 1997 From: dherzog fv.stlcc.cc.mo.us (David Herzog) Subject: Re: Unibodies
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

At 09:22 AM 4/18/97 -0400, you wrote:
>How many years (actually WHAT years) did Ford make the unibody pickups?
>Was this Ford's answer to GM's Cameo trucks? How well does the body hold
>up over time...twisting, bending, etc...?
>
>They do look very nice, regardless.
>
>Kevin Lindstedt
>'78 F150 460/C6
>
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>
>Kevin;

While I can't remember specifically, I drove one of these trucks for a couple of years when I worked for a garage in Colorado back in 1969. It ran great, was very dependable and the body seemed solid. The original owner still has it with the original 312 Y-block engine -- it still looks good!!!
^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* DAVID L. HERZOG Ph.D.,PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT FLORISSANT VALLEY DIVISION OF BUSINESS AND HUMAN SERVICES 3400 PERSHALL RD.
ST. LOUIS, MO 63615
(314) 595-2339
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>From varners ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us Fri Apr 18 09:38:21 1997 From: Stuart Varner Subject: carb
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

I am looking for a 2 BBL Ford carb (NOT HOLLY!!) from a 1982 Mustang GT to put on my 71 F-100. This carb has the large power valve on the bottom
of the carb. The original 2100 Autolite looks the same except the power valve on the bottom. Anyone in Truck land have access to one, please let me know ....I can rebuild it no problem so a core will work OK!!
Thanks!

I also have the wide Ranger trim from my 71 including a perfect dent free wide tailgate trim piece that is aluminum with painted black letters(Not wood grain) If anyone is interested, let me know, we can hash out a price later. I am making this truck a custom because I hate the trim.
Most of the pieces are pretty staight , there are a few which are dented, but most likely in the hands of a talented craftsman, could be straightened.


STU
varners ten-nash.ten.tn.k12.tn.us


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>From varners ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us Fri Apr 18 09:40:03 1997 From: Stuart Varner Subject: Re: Unibodies
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Kevin Lindstedt wrote:
>
> How many years (actually WHAT years) did Ford make the unibody pickups?
> Was this Ford's answer to GM's Cameo trucks? How well does the body hold
> up over time...twisting, bending, etc...?
>
> They do look very nice, regardless.
>
> Kevin Lindstedt
> '78 F150 460/C6
>
I think it was 61-63. They are very rare, I have only seen a few in my life. Some one out there in Ford Truck land may have better info than I Stu....

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