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Date: Sat, 9 May 1998 02:30:02 -0600 (MDT)
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pre61-list-digest Saturday, May 9 1998 Volume 02 : Number 127



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In this issue:

FTE Pre61 - RE ; Gathering
FTE Pre61 - backroad gathering
FTE Pre61 - Fender interchangeability on F1's
Re: FTE Pre61 - Fender interchangeability on F1's
Re: FTE Pre61 - Fender interchangeability on F1's
FTE Pre61 - FUEL TANK SENDER
FTE Pre61 - FTE pre61-outing
Re: FTE Pre61 - Re: Mono Leaf springs
Re: FTE Pre61 - Re: Mono Leaf springs
FTE Pre61 - Re: pre61-outing
Re: FTE Pre61 - FUEL TANK SENDER
Re: FTE Pre61 - backroad gathering

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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 20:10:34 -0400
From: "Proctor"
Subject: FTE Pre61 - RE ; Gathering

FTE;pre61-list;
Why not meet in Ontario , Canada , then I wouldn't have to
ream the daylights out of my flathead trying to keep up to
the highway speed limits.
Also, we could go to a hockey game in Detroit,Buffalo, or
take a short drive to Ottawa.
The idea is good, I 'm not sure 'bout location.
BTW, if you fellows don't stop talking about Pigeon Forge,
I'm going to have to load up and go.
Rick......
53 F100.......alias " Earl"

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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 08:45:18 -0400
From: "bill daly"
Subject: FTE Pre61 - backroad gathering

Great, no, fabluous idea, however, what about your east coast pals?
And our good buddies in the midwest? I would be willing to help with
the east coast organization stuff.

Let's do it!

Jan
":Louise" the can-tank-erous '53



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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 13:43:19 EDT
From: Lookn4iron
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Fender interchangeability on F1's

I'm new to the list and may have missed previous posts but...I'm
interested to determine whether a 1951-1952 fender (left front) will fit
a 1950 F-1?

A bad "bump-steer" experience with a dropped front axle has damaged the
left front fender...but that's another story!

Bill M.
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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 14:14:58 EDT
From: JRFiero
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Fender interchangeability on F1's

In a message dated 98-05-08 13:45:03 EDT, you write:


interested to determine whether a 1951-1952 fender (left front) will fit
a 1950 F-1?
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The top of the fender might, but the bottom which curls around under the
grill on the '50 won't. You might call Fairlane or any of the repro guys for
accurate info.
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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 16:05:31 EDT
From: Fordf3
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Fender interchangeability on F1's

48-49-50 arethe same on F-1 not51 or 52
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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 14:09:14 -0600
From: Bill Heykants
Subject: FTE Pre61 - FUEL TANK SENDER


Steve
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When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.
-- Hunter S. Thompson

STEVE : Excellent work on your electrics , and your site as well !!
I was wondering if you could give me a little input on using the 6 volt
tank sender with a 12 volt guage from a '56 F100? I'm using the frame
from a '53 with the tank in the original position, and I was hoping to
use the original sender without being blown to kingdom-come when I reach
1/2 a tank or something like that. thanks......Bill


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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 14:31:08 -0600
From: Bill Heykants
Subject: FTE Pre61 - FTE pre61-outing

think this is a great idea! How about we all meet in Edmonton Canada
later this summer. It's just a short trip from the US. For those of
you
that want to meet this month, perhaps we could even take in an Edmonton
/
Dallas hockey game! Opps. Sorry. All tickets are gone.

Regards,


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Randall Colgan
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
1952 F-1 Ford Truck

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Randall; I'll be there !!! I think thats a FANTASTIC idea.
It would sure cut down the travel time,seeing as though I only live 100
miles south of you. I know I might have to "chain up" to get there, but
what the hey, it sure beats taking the dogs and sled. All kidding aside,
it would be a nice trip to go down to the States, but my '56 ain't even
close to being fired up, let alone blasting south a couple of thousand
miles.Someday I will get there. Maybe we Canucks Can Convoy ??
Bill (nanook) H.
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Date: Fri, 08 May 1998 16:55:10 -0500
From: Rich Garber
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Re: Mono Leaf springs

At 01:16 AM 5/8/98 EDT, you wrote:
>Hello again to all,
> First i want to thank you all for such a great information resource.
If it
>wasn't for this list my six year old would probably have the cherry GMC that
>was for sale next door. (Thank my Higher Power for that one )
> I have a quick Question for thoughts. Has anyone tried / experienced /
>known anyone / etc. that has used the mono leaf springs? I want to keep my
>'54 as close to original as possible but.......... I want to lose a few
inches
>off the height. The 223 six is almost finished with its rebuild and I'm
>looking into the future for the next step. Let's hear any debates, cuz I'm
>still open to thoughts.
>
>Thanks,
>Conor
>'54 F100

According to Mid Fifty's, the recommend using whats called a short stack.
It has 5 leaves. They state the mono is to stiff in the rear, the short
stack gives a better ride. They have always been helpfull, give them a call.
800-252-1956.

Here's there run down of drops:

reversed eye main ft= 1 3/4" r=2 1/4"
short stack ft= 3" r=3 3/4"
mono, stock eye ft=3" r=3"
mono, rev eye ft=5" r=5"
extended y hanger r=2"
dropped ft. axle ft= 2/14 to 4"
rear axle flip r=4"
moving rear hanger up r= 2"
reversing rear hanger r= 2"

Alot of options, mine will be stock but the reversed eye main is tempting,
and at $58 a peice not a bad price. The short stack runs $150 each for the
front and $165.00 for the rear. The monos are $340 ft.pair and $360 rear
pair.

Rich
54 F100
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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 17:24:56 EDT
From: TNickolson
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Re: Mono Leaf springs

I have had mono-leaf springs on my 52 for almost two years and never had a
problem. I only drive on paved streets and don't realy "push" the truck no
probl;ems so far.


Tom
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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 15:53:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: Scott
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Re: pre61-outing

- ---Bill Heykants wrote:
Randall; I'll be there !!! I think thats a FANTASTIC idea.
> It would sure cut down the travel time,seeing as though I only live
100
> miles south of you. I know I might have to "chain up" to get there,
but
> what the hey, it sure beats taking the dogs and sled. All kidding
aside,
> it would be a nice trip to go down to the States, but my '56 ain't
even
> close to being fired up, let alone blasting south a couple of thousand
> miles.Someday I will get there. Maybe we Canucks Can Convoy ??
> Bill (nanook) H.
Hey Bill where do you live? I live an Calgary and have a 52 that I am
working on and Randall was down here about a week ago and had a look
at it. What year are you working on?
Scott
==
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Come take a look at my 1952 Ford Pickup Page:
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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 16:38:52 -0700
From: sdelanty sonic.net
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - FUEL TANK SENDER

> STEVE : Excellent work on your electrics , and your site as well !!
>I was wondering if you could give me a little input on using the 6 volt
>tank sender with a 12 volt guage from a '56 F100? I'm using the frame
>from a '53 with the tank in the original position, and I was hoping to
>use the original sender without being blown to kingdom-come when I reach
>1/2 a tank or something like that. thanks......Bill

Hmmm, not sure about that one... are the senders even different?
It wouldn't surprise me that much if the 6 and 12v senders were the
same with only the gauges different, but I don't really know.
I'd suggest You measure the resistance of the sender with the tank
empty and then again with it full and see what resistances You get.
If You can get a list member with a sender from a 12v year to measure
his/hers for You, then You can compare and see...

If the senders have about the same hi/lo resistances then You're home free.
If not then You'll need to do something different...
I expect it's easiest just to score a later sender and use it, but if You
*really* need to, You can build a scaling circuit with an op-amp and some
resistors to let You use pretty much any sender on any gauge...
And set it up so that when the tank is empty the gauge reads *empty*, and
when it's full it reads *full*! Something the stock gauge on my '71 doesn't
want to do. Grumble... gotta fix that some day...



Steve
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Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 22:34:01 -0400
From: Ray Cardogno
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - backroad gathering

>Great, no, fabluous idea, however, what about your east coast pals?
>And our good buddies in the midwest? I would be willing to help with
>the east coast organization stuff.
>
>Let's do it!
>
>Jan
>":Louise" the can-tank-erous '53
>

What State Y'all from?

Ray C


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