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Received: with LISTAR (v0.129a; list pre61-list); Mon, 17 Jul 2000 21:05:27 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 21:05:27 -0400 (EDT) From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server To: pre61-list digest users Reply-to: pre61-list  ford-trucks.com Subject: pre61-list Digest V2000 #127 Precedence: list ========================================================== Ford Truck Enthusiasts 1948-1960 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 pre61-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== ------------------------------------ pre61-list Digest Sun, 16 Jul 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 127 In This Issue: 53 F-100 Rear Suspension Q's Re: Transmission Identification Differential Identification rear ends Truckin Mags. tools Re: tools ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 17:03:46 -0400 From: Glen <53effie home.com> Subject: 53 F-100 Rear Suspension Q's Hi Gang, Well, I'm beginning to wonder if it may be time to re-think my suspension options for the truck. I had planned on using a TCI 4-link rear-end along with either coil-overs or air bags. Others have suggested just sticking with the leaf-spring arrangement but have the eyes on the leaves reversed to lower the truck. Any comments regarding 4-link vs. leaf springs (ride quality, handling, traction, etc.)? And one step further, any comments regarding air bags vs coil overs? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Take care. Glen Mead - 53effie home.com --- Freelance Animator and Digital Content Creator --- 2D & 3D Animation • Web Sites • CD-Roms • PowerPoint ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 14:09:38 -0700 From: Dan Wentz Subject: Re: Transmission Identification >I need some help identifying a Ford automatic >transmission. I bought a 302 engine and transmission >that came out of an 82 or 83 LTD station wagon. I was >told the transmission was an AOD (non electronic), but >after taking a good look at it I am not so sure. How many bolts are on the pan? A C4/C5 (which is what it would probably be if not an AOD) has 11 bolts and the pan is square. AOD has 14 bolts and the pan sort of tapers at the back. If you have the C4/C5 shaped pan you'll have to find somebody who can decipher that code for you. If the car is an 83 then it would be a C5 for sure, but in 81 and 82 they used both C4 and C5. Before 80 they just used the C4. AOD forst appeared in 80 so it could be that too. ~Dan 1950 F1 351C--Not neglected and definitely not for sale. Persistence is futile. 1998 Explorer--I'm not like the other Explorer drivers--honest! Quench my thirst with gasoline. ------------------------------ From: DewayneReding aol.com Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 23:14:51 EDT Subject: Differential Identification Kurt I do not have a rearend decoder chart but the 3.25 stamping does refer to the gear ratio the rear end was originally geared with. I would count the number of teeth on the ring and pinion gear to verify before I installed. Simply divide the big number (ring gear) by the small number (pinion gear) A 3.25 ration would be an excellent choice for a street gear. Dewayne ------------------------------ From: Oldtrukman webtv.net (R. Pietsch) Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 00:48:38 -0700 (PDT) Subject: rear ends Hi Dan I swapped the original rear end out of my '56 several years back. I picked up a 9 inch out of a '66 Ford F100. It was a direct bolt in, and only took me an afternoon, a bottle jack, a pair of jack stands, and common hand tools to do the job. I believe that nearly any Ford pickup rear end from '57 through '72 will fit, as far as brackets and such are concerned. But you should measure the overall width from the backing plate mounting flanges just to be sure. Now with the 9 inch I am running 3.25 gears and it makes freeway driving much more enjoyable. For a while I ran 3.89 gears for towing our 5th wheel trailer, but we sold it last year so I put the 3.25's back in. That's the beauty of the 9 inch. It only takes an hour or so to swap ratios. Hope this helps a little. Rix56 'The Rat' 351C/C6 ------------------------------ From: Oldtrukman webtv.net (R. Pietsch) Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 01:33:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Truckin Mags. Hi all out there in Ford country. I got to cleaning out my book case and have several yeas accumulation of old Truckin Magazines I would like to get rid of. They're taking up room that I could use to collect more stuff that I probably won't ever use either. Anyway, I have all years from '84 through '99, all in binders by the year. I would like to sell them complete by the year, or the whole lot. I would rather not break them up by individual magazine. I am only logged on to the Pre61 and the Performance list, so if any of you want to pass this on to any of the other lists I would appreciate it. Any one interested can contact me off list. TIA Rix56 'The Rat' 351C/C6 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 10:45:45 -0500 From: Doug Siedsma Subject: tools Hi all, Need to find a source for tools that are identified in the shop manuals. Specifically I am rebuilding the flat 6 on my '51 and to remove the valve springs it requires a specific tool that I have not found at local auto parts stores...Searched the net for the tool mfg. listed but found nothing.. any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Doug ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 21:01:11 -0500 From: JeffH Subject: Re: tools At 10:45 AM 7/17/2000 -0500, Doug wrote: >Hi all, >Need to find a source for tools that are identified in the shop manuals. > >Specifically I am rebuilding the flat 6 on my '51 and to remove the >valve springs it requires a specific tool that I have not found at local > >auto parts stores...Searched the net for the tool mfg. listed but found >nothing.. any help would be appreciated. You can give Eastwood Company a try, www.eastwoodcompany.com or (800) 345-1178. =====jeffh icon-stl.net=====http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.icon-stl.net/~jeffh====== Another fine message brought to you by the Screaming Penguins: Unnoficial site of the "John Madden for President" campaign! ------------------------------ End of pre61-list Digest V2000 #127 *********************************** ---------------------------------------------------------- <><><><><><> Serious Help Finding That Part! <><><><><><> Ford Truck Enthusiasts now has "Ford Products Interchange" manuals in its online store. Two editions: 1950-1965 and 1963-1974. Cross references thousands of Ford parts. http://www.motorhaven.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Ford Truck Enthusiasts 1948-1960 Truck List Send posts to pre61-list ....To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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