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pre61-list-digest Friday, August 20 1999 Volume 03 : Number 236



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In this issue:

Re: FTE Pre61 - North South Run Santa Maria/ stock vs custom
RE: FTE Pre61 - Customizing
FTE Pre61 - mystery carb problem
FTE Pre61 - My completed 1953 F-100 Ford Restoration Project
Re: FTE Pre61 - North South Run Santa Maria/ stock vs custom
FTE Pre61 - peeling headers
Re: FTE Pre61 - North South Run Santa Maria/ stock vs custom
FTE Pre61 - rear ends

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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 06:31:03 MST
From: "Jeff Thomas"
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - North South Run Santa Maria/ stock vs custom

Although my '56 is finally running well, I won't be able to do Santa Maria.
As far as non-stockers, yeah, there are quite a few here. Mine is a
small-window with a '65 390, C-6 and 9" rear. The body is mostly stock, with
stock mirrors removed/filled, '53 grill, tail gate chains removed, gate
upper corners filled, custom Ford-script/blue dot taillights and Harley turn
signals. Paint is flat black with red scallops, chrome smoothie rims. I
drive my truck ALL the time. If anyone sees me around Santa Rosa CA, give me
a shout. I like to hear about/see other F-100's. Let's hear what others have
done with their trucks....


>From: KAllen4620 aol.com
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>Subject: FTE Pre61 - North South Run Santa Maria
>Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 00:50:39 EDT
>
>Is anybody going to attened the North South Run in Santa Maria CA at the
>end
>of August? Also is anybody on the list into customizing their trucks? Not
>just stock stuff?????????
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 08:16:12 -0600
From: "Kitchen, Ken"
Subject: RE: FTE Pre61 - Customizing

Yes definitely. I have a 55 F100 that is currently bone stock. I have a
rolling chassis set up that has a Volare front clip and a Ford 9" rear end.
I have a fuel injected 351W and a C6 waiting in my garage to go in the
chassis.


Ken Kitchen
Colorado Springs, CO

Email: Ken.Kitchen lmco.com


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Subject: FTE Pre61 - North South Run Santa Maria

Is anybody going to attened the North South Run in Santa Maria CA at
the end
of August? Also is anybody on the list into customizing their
trucks? Not
just stock stuff?????????
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 09:23:57 -0700 (PDT)
From: shane san miguel
Subject: FTE Pre61 - mystery carb problem

>My problem involves a leaky Holley 390 cfm carb
(model #8007). After
>running the car, the next morning I invariably find
small pools ofgasoline
>on the intake manifold. I've had the carb rebuilt
but the problemstill
>persisted. I brought the car back to the shop and
the mechanic

Is it hard to start after running and then shutting
off for a couple of minutes? I had that problem and
found similar pools of fuel on the intake. The fuel
would just drain into the intake (you could hear it
trickling after engine shut down) and leak out the
throttle shaft. It turned out to be a rusty gas tank
which would in turn wedge the needle and seat open.
Fuel could then "runneth over" to wherever it chose.
I replaced floats, checked level, installed fuel
pressure regulator, rebuilt the carb, yadda yadda
yadda before I found the problem.

Shane
55 F100 5.0
15.51 87
289 pinto waiting patiently

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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 14:33:54 -0400
From: Gary J Franz
Subject: FTE Pre61 - My completed 1953 F-100 Ford Restoration Project

I have just finished a 4 year complete frame off restoration on my 1953
Ford F-100. I have a lot of experience to share with anyone who is
interested. I must admit that I learned most everything the hard way and
believe me don't believe all you read in the magazines especially the
time it takes to accomplish the objective. I have made the following
modifications to the truck with the idea that I wanted it to look pretty
much stock when finished, yet I wanted some items installed to make it
fun to drive. These are some of the modifications I made and if you have
any questions or comments you can e-mail me at garyfranz juno.com

1. installed a 302 cu. in Ford V-8 engine
2. installed a Ford C-4 automatic transmission
3. installed power brakes, maintained the drum brake set up front and
rear, all new
4. Installed Toyoda power steering
5. Installed Rod Doors interior panels covered with tweed fabric
6. Changed from 6 to 12 Volt wiring, changing all motors to 12 volt
7. Installed front flip hood
8. Installed auxillary transmission cooler.
9. Restored original fuel tank
10 Installed all new door and window hardware and glass
11. Replaced all fasteners with stainless steel

If you are thinking about starting a restoration project or all ready
doing so let me know if I can help.

Gary J. Franz
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 15:19:48 EDT
From: "Joe Swinko"
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - North South Run Santa Maria/ stock vs custom

I like to hear about/see other F-100's. Let's hear what
>others have
>done with their trucks....


Well, it's not a pre 61 but,

My 66 f-100 has a 1972 351w with edelbrock performer intake,holley 600 cfm
carb, it has crome galore, cutom spark plug wires and looms, and
ceramacoated shortie headers,I have filled all the bed seams, and I plan to
have bucket seats, build a custom center console,lower it, sound system,
custom paint, custom wiring job, all done by me, a 16 year old kid who loves
old trucks.

Joe Swinko


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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 15:26:27 -0400
From: "Sheldon Rier"
Subject: FTE Pre61 - peeling headers

Hi All

the best way to bake coatinggs on large parts is to talk to your local
electric motor rewinder

thay typically have ovens that are 4'x4'x7' that are used to bake windings

Sheldon Rier
Ont, Canada

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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 15:27:41 EDT
From: "Joe Swinko"
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - North South Run Santa Maria/ stock vs custom

>From: "Joe Swinko"
>Reply-To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com
>To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com
>Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - North South Run Santa Maria/ stock vs custom
>Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 15:19:48 EDT
>
>I like to hear about/see other F-100's. Let's hear what
>>others have
>>done with their trucks....
>
>
>Well, it's not a pre 61 but,
>
>My 66 f-100 has a 1972 351w with edelbrock performer intake,holley 600 cfm
>carb, it has crome galore, cutom spark plug wires and looms, and
>ceramacoated shortie headers,I have filled all the bed seams, and I plan to
>have bucket seats, build a custom center console,lower it, sound system,
>custom paint, custom wiring job, all done by me, a 16 year old kid who
>loves
>old trucks.
>
>Joe Swinko
>


I forgot the power windows and dixie horns! ;0)

Joe Swinko


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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 18:14:38 EDT
From: RJC988 aol.com
Subject: FTE Pre61 - rear ends

n a message dated 8/17/99 9:35:02 AM !!!First Boot!!!,
owner-pre61-list-digest ford-trucks.com writes:


From: "Douglas K. Siedsma"
Subject: FTE Pre61 - '51 rear end

Hi f ellas,

Opened the punkin this weekend and not happy with
what I found... Any help on finding another rear-end
for my '51 f1 would be great.
thanks!!!
Doug
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Doug,

I have a '57 9" rear that came out of my truck. If you are close to Memphis,
lets talk.

....

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