pre61-list-digest Thursday, December 3 1998 Volume 02 : Number 332



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Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1948 - 1948 truck and vans
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In this issue:

FTE Pre61 - Re: '48 Ford fire engine
RE: FTE Pre61 - windows
FTE Pre61 - 48 Fire engine
FTE Pre61 - 1960 f100 cab mounts
FTE Pre61 - contradiction

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Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 08:12:09 -0700
From: "Janet Herron"
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Re: '48 Ford fire engine

I own a 1948 Ford F6 fire engine.I was told it originally had a flat 6 but
at some point someone has put in a V8. Does anyone know how I can find out
what year the motor is? I do have the number which is ECG6015G.
Funny thing, they put the 8 cylinder in and left it a 6 volt system (two
six volt batteries connected)! Sure is a hard starter, especially when it's
cold weather.
Thank you for any information.

- -Janet (-:
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Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 08:47:58 -0800
From: "O'Connell, Dennis M"
Subject: RE: FTE Pre61 - windows

I have had a couple of front windows replaced on my 55 and both times I went
through a regular auto glass dealer. They may take a day or two to locate
it, but it shouldn't be a problem.

DMO155Ford

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> i am looking for a new front window for a 54 f100, does anyone know if any
> of the auto window folks still stock these---Glass Dr. etc
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Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 23:31:08 -0800
From: rmeier connect.net (Roger Meier)
Subject: FTE Pre61 - 48 Fire engine

Janet Herron writes:
" I own a 1948 Ford F6 fire engine.I was told it originally had a flat 6
but at some point someone has put in a V8. Does anyone know how I can find
out what year the motor is? I do have the number which is ECG6015G. Funny
thing, they put the 8 cylinder in and left it a 6 volt system (two six volt
batteries connected)! Sure is a hard starter, especially when it's cold
weather."
Janet,
Cannot help on the number, it is a complete engine number but I have no
part number listings for it because Ford did not sell complete engines
through the parts dept back then. These could only be obtained from an
authorized rebuilder, and those numbers came from a different catalogue.
The dual batteries were quite common on emergency equipment that was
expected to experience heavy electrical loads like radios, sirens, and
lights. Normally they would be connected in parallel (+ terminal to +
terminal to ground, etc), but after 12 volt systems were used they would
use 2 6 volt batteries in series. Both 6 and 8 cyl engines were 6 v
systems.
Dual batteries worked pretty good till one batt developed a dead cell;
unless the entire system was disconnected while the engine was parked, the
dead cell would drain much of the energy from the complete system.
Regards,
Roger Meier

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Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 23:13:50 -0000
From: "Hedges"
Subject: FTE Pre61 - 1960 f100 cab mounts

I am in the planning stages of restoring my 60 which has been in the family
for 31 years. My major problem is rust in the front cab mounts. I have
been unable to locate any manufacturer which carries either bolt in or weld
in replacements. There are not enough left of mine to even make a pattern
to build new ones. Replacement cabs are non existent here in the midwest.
Does anyone know of a source for these replacement mounts?
If not, is anyone willing to take measurements off of a non rusted 57-60 so
I can fabricate my own? (no, I don't have access to one to even measure)
Thanks for any help anyone can give
Brian

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Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 22:18:59 -0800
From: Marilyn Boese
Subject: FTE Pre61 - contradiction

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>> From: SJablecki aol.com
>> Subject: FTE Pre61 - 1951 F1 with 1958 flathead 6
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>> is the thermostat located where the water pump housing is located. The
>> housing for the thermostat and waterpumk look like one unit.. Any help?? Stan
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>Stan,
>I think you have a contradiction here. The 51 is last year for the
>flathead six in USA-, it should have casting numbers that start 7HA...
>The 58 Ford six would likely be a 223 with 262 a remote possibility.
>The flathead six had a thermostat housing that bolted on the head,
>connected only to the head and the radiator hose.
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