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Received: with LISTAR (v0.129a; list pre61-list); Tue, 18 Jul 2000 21:32:09 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 21:32:09 -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 #128 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 Mon, 17 Jul 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 128 In This Issue: Web site search rearend I.D. Re: tools Re: Only Fordson pickup fan in the world Re: Missing Titles A question for Michelle Electrical Problems Re: Electrical Problems ADMIN: 2001 Ford Lightning straight axle ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: HDMel95 aol.com Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 00:40:48 EDT Subject: Web site search Is there a web site with Ford Crate Performance motors (Engines) I have seen the Ford catelog with a mess of crate motors, I think it was Performance Ford. Thanks for the help. Mel 53 F100 34 Roadster 34 5w 70 El Camino ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:24:17 -0700 From: Kurt Stokke Subject: rearend I.D. Thanks to those who responded to my query regarding differential #'s. I now know what I have in my '55 Kurt in Port Angeles ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 09:05:54 -0400 From: "Jason Piccola" Subject: Re: tools Try the Craftsman Catalog. The Sears retail stores stock a limited amount of automotive tools. The catalog has many more. Pick one up at your local sears hardware store. JeffH wrote: > 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! > > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe: > http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Listar -- -- Type: text/x-vcard -- File: jason.piccola.vcf -- Desc: Card for Jason Piccola ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 01:56:43 +1000 From: brian falkner Subject: Re: Only Fordson pickup fan in the world <<<< Hello everyone: My name is Rafael and I writing from Cali Colombia. My problem is that I have 2 Fordson pick-ups for restauration but no one in this country knows any thing about this trucks. I'm searching since one year ago by internet for at least one picture but by now I`m loosing the impulse. The only thing that I founded is at the Ford history were they said that Fordson pick-up truck was built arround 1932 and 1934. This trucks doesn`t have any plate or tag, only one have registration and say Fordson 1951, I don`t know if this information is real. All bearigs, the brake and clutch pedals, the brake drums, the chasis and many other parts has engraved the Ford logo and some of theme made in Ingland. I hope you guys understand my poor english and some one find some thing that help me to rebuilt this beautys. You guys can write to me at aserquim telesat.com.coThanks and God Bless you all.Rafael.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 Aloha! Rafael; YES your problem IS you have TWO Fordson pickups!. And nobody WANTS to know anything about them!. We had plenty [unfortunately] of these English Forskin oops!.... Fordson pickups here in Kiwiland [New Zealand], just accross the creek from you. They were assembled here from 1949-55 I think. Model designation is E83W 10HP. They used the Ford Prefect engine & had a typical Ford transverse [buggy] suspension. The diff & driveline was offset to the left so the LH axle was somewhat shorter than the RH. They did look kinda cute but thats the only nice thing I can force myself to admit!. You see I had to work on them occasionally!. And whats worse I even had to drive them afterwards!. If you were physically deformed in the right places you might fit the driving position just fine..if you didnt..you could easily end up deformed anyway by way of a vicious blow to the left kneecap from the [IRA designed] gear lever when you least expected it....come to think of it even WHEN you expected it!. These human hobblers jumped out of 2nd gear faster than the speed of light and this speed increased if you happened to be going up a steep hill, well they had SO much power of course that anything other than dead flat WAS a steep hill!. The whack on the cap rendered your clutch disengaging ability to zero so you cruised to a halt if the brakes were working as normal & cried for awhile. Sooo, many drivers just used first gear up a hill, that way they could keep both hands on the wheel, prevent a sprained wrist & keep the right hand free for giving the fingers to all the backed up traffic behind. These things are RESPONSIBLE for ALL the ROAD RAGE today!!. Now for those that could afford it a hi-tec quick action restraining lever was attached to the dashboard which worked most of the time if you remembered to use it, but you could NEVER be sure if it was going to slip or break, [Titanium wasn't around those days]. Couple all this with a steering box that had 5" free play, brakes that were just ok if the truck was empty & a driving position that would suit an Amazonian Pygmy....hmmmm...say!...which tribe paid you to take them away?. Oh this IS good therapy!. I've been trying to get this off my chest for nearly 40 years!, I think I'm about done thank you Rafael. Dont let me put you off, these vehicles did worthy work durring the 2nd world war & were among the few light trucks available after it in the British Commonwealth. Like all Fords they never new when to die!. I have seen some restored Fordsons here recently so you are Not the only fan in the world!. After all this I can help with specifications, photo's when I get my scanner working and hopefully, parts sources & maybe a manual & book sources!. Contact me at falken ihug.co.nzKiwi Brian ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 08:56:51 -0500 From: Rob Linden Subject: Re: Missing Titles > If you go to an insurance agent, you can get a title > using a "title bond." After all the horror stories I've heard from people here in Minnesota who've tried to deal with un-titled vehicles, Ken's post of yesterday seemed far too good to be true; but I checked anyway. My insurance guy -- who's also been a good friend since high school (class of '66) -- said that Ken's post is absolutley correct. My friend said that he had titled several vehicles for people in this way. His concluding remark was something like: "Getting a title isn't nearly as hard as you think it is." Rob, '59 F-100, "Babe, the Blue Ox" (Plus several other interesting vehicles, some of them un-titled) ------------------------------ From: ken.kitchen lmco.comDate: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 10:27:39 -0600 Subject: A question for Michelle Michelle, I did get the Trooper tank and it is a perfect fit between the frame rails. Thanks to everyone who provided me information on this tank. It looks like a stock installation. I modified the filler neck so that it is further back more on the corner of the tank, that way I don't think I'll have to modify the frame rail at all. The filler neck will come out behind the fender on the lower end panel. I'm thinking about cutting a hole in the end panel and putting a grommet around it and have a chrome cap on it the way you did on your F100 which leads to my question. Where did you get the rubber grommet for the filler neck? Is it a stock Ford part and do you know if it is still available? If so what year truck did the fender come from? Or is there an after market company I can buy the grommet from? Also the tank that I bought has additional vent tubes for emission controls. Did the tank you used have these and if so how did you hook up all the extra vent tubes? Did you go ahead and vent them to air or did you connect them to the correct vacuum canister? Thanks, Ken Kitchen 55 F100 Colorado Springs, CO ------------------------------ From: "Ed E" Subject: Electrical Problems Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 12:58:41 PDT Fellow FTE'ers: I've got a 49 F-1 that is driving me crazy with electrical problems. Short of rewiring the old girl I've replaced all the electrical gadgets under the hood. This includes points, plugs, condenser, plug wires, solenoid (starter relay), distributor cap, starter button and voltage regulator. I've had it running and when it runs it runs good. It's when I shut it off and try to start it again that I have a problem. Right now I've recharged the battery and when I press the starter button all that happens is that the starter relay clicks and nothing else. If I use my battery charger "Start engine" function it sounds like a machine gun. The starter never turns over. After reading my Fix Your Ford book I believe that my battery is either dead or doesn't have enough power to turn the starter. Can anyone confirm or deny this for me? One last thing you should know is that when the starter does turn over the negative cable to the starter relay gets really hot!! Take a look at the truck at www.geocities.com/eellston/ Your help would be appreciated! Ed and the Effie ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ From: "Gary L. Perry" Subject: Re: Electrical Problems Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 15:35:30 -0500 Batteries are one of the first things I get for whatever I drag home. I think you should check ground straps for dirt at bolt connections. Should be a big strap from frame to engine block, lots of times near starter that could be missing, then one small one from engine to body at firewall area. This bypasses any rubber motor or other mounts which prevent good ground and it tries to ground through easiest route, sometimes smaller wires that can't take the full current load. I use star or spiked washers under all my cable bolts. "G" G. L. Perry Huntington, IN 54 Chevy 2-ton (driver) 50 Chevy COE (project) MM Jet Star 3 Super (tractor) -----Original Message----- From: Ed E To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 3:03 PM Subject: [pre61-list] Electrical Problems >Fellow FTE'ers: > >I've got a 49 F-1 that is driving me crazy with electrical problems. Short >of rewiring the old girl I've replaced all the electrical gadgets under the >hood. This includes points, plugs, condenser, plug wires, solenoid (starter >relay), distributor cap, starter button and voltage regulator. > >I've had it running and when it runs it runs good. It's when I shut it off >and try to start it again that I have a problem. Right now I've recharged >the battery and when I press the starter button all that happens is that the >starter relay clicks and nothing else. If I use my battery charger "Start >engine" function it sounds like a machine gun. The starter never turns >over. > >After reading my Fix Your Ford book I believe that my battery is either dead >or doesn't have enough power to turn the starter. Can anyone confirm or >deny this for me? > >One last thing you should know is that when the starter does turn over the >negative cable to the starter relay gets really hot!! > >Take a look at the truck at www.geocities.com/eellston/ > >Your help would be appreciated! > >Ed and the Effie >________________________________________________________________________ > > >========================================================== >To unsubscribe: >http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 >Please remove this footer when replying. > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 21:53:20 -0400 From: Ken Payne Subject: ADMIN: 2001 Ford Lightning An artist rendition of the 2001 Ford Lightning, supplied by Ford Motor Company, can be found in the news section of the web site. I've also included a high resolution version suitable for printing. Ken Payne Admin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts http://www.ford-trucks.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 21:41:00 -0500 From: Chris/Jennifer Chambers Subject: straight axle Hey guys, I have driven the panel truck a couple of times, that straight axle up front is pretty scary though. I need higher gears in the back but I really don't know if I want that much speed right now if the front end is goingto wander so much. Is anyone else running a truck with the old straight axle and if so are they really this bad or is my worn out? I could replace the kingpins and that will probably help some. The truck has a nine inch rear end under it so I can change the gears pretty easily. Just thought I would try to get someone elses ideas on this set up. Also, does anyone know who sells a horn that makes the old "a-oooo-ga" sound? I have looked at JC Whitney but did not find anything. I was thinking about putting a horn like this on my truck, just for the novelty of it. Thanks as always for your great help. -Chris 60 panel ------------------------------ End of pre61-list Digest V2000 #128 *********************************** ---------------------------------------------------------- <><><><><><> 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 ford-trucks.comIf you ever want to remove yourself from this mailing list, send an email to: listar ford-trucks.comwith the words "unsubscribe pre61-list" in the subject of the message. Visit Our Web Site: http://www.ford-trucks.com ---------------------------------------------------------- .... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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