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Received: with LISTAR (v0.128a; list pre61-list); Thu, 10 Feb 2000 17:48:53 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 17:48:53 -0500 (EST) From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server To: pre61-list digest users Reply-to: pre61-list  ford-trucks.com Subject: pre61-list Digest V2000 #2 Precedence: bulk ========================================================== 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 Wed, 09 Feb 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 002 In This Issue: Re: Gas Tanks Pigeon Forge Re: Gas Tanks Door Glass Re: Door Glass Hey, Michelle! Horn Wiring Distributor removal '56 Truck Parts 239 Flat Head V8 Pix Thermostats Re: Horn Wiring Re: Horn Wiring Re: '56 Truck Parts Re: Thermostats Re: Thermostats ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mike Morton Subject: Re: Gas Tanks Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 15:57:36 -0600 What did you do for the tank filler tube and the cap? Mike Morton 55 F100/460 -----Original Message----- From: MichellHC aol.com [mailto:MichellHC aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 3:43 PM To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com Subject: [pre61-list] Gas Tanks I know of no gas tanks that will fit the rear of a 53 through 56 with no frame modification at all. However I can tell you that the tank from an 85 Isuzu Trooper is a virtual bolt in if you move the rear crossmember rearward about three to five inches. I also notched the left frame rail on the top flange so the neck would have plenty of clearance. The beauty part of the tank is that there are no straps to contend with and the tank bolts directly to the lower frame flange. I installed one in my 56 my self with no outside help. If I can do it, anybody can. Michelle Chelle's 56 Hauler For you guys wondering, I plan on driving my 56 to Pigeon Forge this year. Hopefully it will be safer. ========================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe pre61-list" in the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 17:09:18 -0500 From: Paul Subject: Pigeon Forge Looking forward to meeting you and your truck at PF. Only a little over 3 months to go! Watching some snow actually melt for a change today, Paul ------------------------------ From: NACatin aol.com Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 17:48:15 EST Subject: Re: Gas Tanks Where is the best place to look for a drivers side glass for a 52 Ford F4? Does not have to be original. Thanks Nick ------------------------------ From: Flathead52 aol.com Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 17:58:59 EST Subject: Door Glass I found a local glass place that would cut anything I needed. They wanted something to use as a pattern. I have both sides out right now if you need me to make a paper pattern I can. Tom Grover my home page ------------------------------ From: NACatin aol.com Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 20:14:14 EST Subject: Re: Door Glass Tom that's real nice of you. Please send pattern to; Nick Catinella 90 Northford Rd Branford CT 06405 How much do I owe you? Regards, Nick ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 22:17:11 -0500 From: The Neighbors Subject: Hey, Michelle! I'm looking forward to meeting you this year! After last year if you showed up in a Crosley pickup I'd be tickled to death for you! -- Don Neighbors '54 F250 Named Grover "Any dropped tool or part will automatically fall into the most innaccesible part of the vehicle." grover ford-trucks.com ------------------------------ From: "Randy Selby" Subject: Horn Wiring Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 21:02:15 -0600 Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the horn on a '50 F-1? Trying to get everything traced out but missing a part or two. Where does the relay mount? Where does the horn mount? Basket case truck is incomplete. Thanks.. Randy Selby ------------------------------ From: My59f100 aol.com Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 23:14:39 EST Subject: Distributor removal Hi I need to remove the distributor out of my 59 with a 292. The last time I took her out it was three days on and off getting the oil pump shaft lined up right so I could get it seated down all the way. Any suggestions before I start on how to get that baby in easier this time? ------------------------------ From: "Whiteman, Bob" Subject: '56 Truck Parts Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 07:23:38 -0600 There's a guy here in town (Wichita, KS) that has 2 '56 F100's for parts. The sheet metal isn't in too good of shape anymore (other than the doors are in avg condition). But they do have the chassis components and a number of the cab components (I even found a master cylinder access plate). If anyone is interested in any parts, I can see if the guy will throw them in with the pieces I'm already getting. Please E-mail me off list. Thanks, Bob ------------------------------ From: rturner SPP.ORG Subject: 239 Flat Head V8 Pix Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 07:42:48 -0600 Looking for historically accurate engine pictures. I am restoring my 50 Flatty, Does any one have detailed pictures of the flathead that is historically correct. Also, was the drive shaft originally painted or just bare metal from the factory? Randy Turner 50 F1 1/2 Ton Pickup Frame up restoration ------------------------------ From: PBRUHN aol.com Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 08:58:15 EST Subject: Thermostats Put new thermostats in my '52 F1 but have a friend who says he thinks you shouldn't put thermostats in flatheads unless you need fast heatup for cab heater. I'd heard that it was best to run engine at higher temp - that both the lube and cooling systems did better hotter. What's the consensus out there???? Bruno ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 06:23:18 -0800 (PST) From: Ed Ellston Subject: Re: Horn Wiring The horn wiring seems to be pretty simple. One wire from the horn button out to the horn or horns under the hood. The horn or horns are mounted on the hood brace. The relay is mounted nearby. There should be mounting holes for the relay and the horn on the brace. Found this information in the Ford F-Series truck shop manual. Ed and the effie --- Randy Selby > Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the horn on a > '50 F-1? Trying to get > everything traced out but missing a part or two. > Where does the relay > mount? Where does the horn mount? Basket case truck > is incomplete. Thanks.. > Randy Selby > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe, send email to: > listar ford-trucks.com with > the words "unsubscribe pre61-list" in the body > of the > message. > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: NACatin aol.com Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 10:54:59 EST Subject: Re: Horn Wiring Relay mounts on fire wall of engine compartment drivers side. horn goes between eng compart & outer front part of truck right of opening device Nick ------------------------------ From: NACatin aol.com Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 10:59:58 EST Subject: Re: '56 Truck Parts I'm looking for drivers side glass w/ door parts and steering wheel. Thanks Nick ------------------------------ From: Flathead52 aol.com Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:00:55 EST Subject: Re: Thermostats This is a topic that can get a lot of input. Heres what I know from running my flathead for the past five years. I run the 165 degree thermostats and have NEVER over heated. I also know that my flathead likes a little heat. It run just a little rough under 100. Just my two cent worth. Tom ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 17:24:30 -0500 From: "Thomas J. Teixeira" Subject: Re: Thermostats Engines are not so efficient when they're not warmed up. Whilede flatheads are legendary for overheating problems, these are usually caused by loose head gaskets or clogged up water passages. If you're just about to rebuild your flathead, spend as much time as you can cleaning casting sand out of the water passages. If you're just looking for a quick fix, you can take the heads and lower radiator hoses off and see how much crud you can clean out with a garden hose (it worked for me). Lots of people say don't run thermostats in a flathead, and then turn around and say that you should run with 'flow restrictors' (washers in the upper radiator hoses). I'm not sure about that and there are all sorts of theories on just how the flow restrictors are supposed to work -- the usual explanation about "the water moves too fast too cool off in the radiator" sounds good but doesn't hold water with thermodynamic theory. I believe it may increase pressure and reduce cavitation. The other possibility is that at high speed there is non-laminar flow in the radiator and the coolant doesn't flow through all the passages. Bottom line: I run thermostats in my flathead (37 block with 36 heads). After I fixed the loose head gaskets and rinsed the crud out, it stays below 180 on my temperature gauge, although I think the gauge reads low. In any case, it stopped overheating. Tom Teixeira '35 pickup http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://world.std.com/~tjt/35Pickup.html ------------------------------ End of pre61-list Digest V2000 #2 *********************************.... 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