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pre61-list-digest Sunday, November 7 1999 Volume 03 : Number 324



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In this issue:

FTE Pre61 - 55 Ford Radio on Ebay
Re: FTE Pre61 - Not a problem.
Re: FTE Pre61 - new to list
FTE Pre61 - Re: wife questions
FTE Pre61 - wiper parts
Re: FTE Pre61 - wiper parts
Re: FTE Pre61 - wiper parts
Re: FTE Pre61 - C4 Transmission Speedo-cable
FTE Pre61 - Pop, No More Brakes
FTE Pre61 - Parts FS from Austin Statesman
Re: FTE Pre61 - Pop, No More Brakes
FTE Pre61 - Flat 8 Waterpumps
FTE Pre61 - Wife's who love our Ol' Ford 'Classic' PU's
Re: FTE Pre61 - Pop, No More Brakes

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Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 06:09:51 -0500
From: "Howard H. Tarnoff"
Subject: FTE Pre61 - 55 Ford Radio on Ebay

Found this on ebay, auction ends in 5 hours (11AM est today)

http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190991671

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Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 06:36:34 -0600 (CST)
From: elmo56 webtv.net (Carl Krueger)
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Not a problem.

I am very excited about all my husbands classics. 57 Ranchero, 56
Packard, And a 67 Mustang. He is always looking to add something "new"
to his "collection".
One runs, or at least did. But isn't that part of the fun of it.
Our wedding vows were for richer , for poorer. Well we're not rich in
the billfold, but we are in our hearts.

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Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 07:41:00 EST
From: ChargerGLHS142 aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - new to list

Del,

Thanks for the reply. We were going to replace the 292 with a 302 C4
combinbation. My girlfriend lost three fingers in an accident a few years ago
and doesn't like to drive stick, so i figured if i was going to replace the
transmission, maybe i'd just do a complete swap. I also thought about doing a
street rod capable of towing. Either way, it just feels to me from driving
the truck that the 292 won't do the job, and 302 parts are more accessible.

Brian Achey & Ann Bates
1987 Shelby Charger GLHS #142
1996 Mustang GT convertible
1958 Ford F100 "Gus"
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Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 09:52:15 EST
From: RJC988 aol.com
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Re: wife questions

FTEers,

Getting my 57 was my wife's idea. She would think twice about suggesting this
again! I can't hide a bag of doritos from her, I don't see how you keep a 1
1/2 ton truck from her for long. How would you like for her to keep her 2
carat diamond earrings from you?

Glenn in TN
CYA in Pigeon Forge
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Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 06:54:33 -0700
From: Ken Toop
Subject: FTE Pre61 - wiper parts

Does anyone know of a source for wiper blades and arms for the '57-'60
range of trucks? When I walked into NAPA with the old parts the guy just
shook his head.


'88 Mazda B2200 "Gopher I"
'71 Nova 250ci I6 "Lime Aide"
'57 F-100 long-bed 5.0 4V T5 3.70 "Dejavu"
'47 John Deere "M" 20hp I2 "Simple Green"
'46 Chev 1/2 ton (As yet unnamed)



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Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 10:52:58 -0500
From: "Howard H. Tarnoff"
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - wiper parts

Did you try Dennis Carpenter or MACS?
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From: Ken Toop
To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com
Date: Saturday, November 06, 1999 11:03 AM
Subject: FTE Pre61 - wiper parts


>Does anyone know of a source for wiper blades and arms for the '57-'60
>range of trucks? When I walked into NAPA with the old parts the guy just
>shook his head.
>
>
>'88 Mazda B2200 "Gopher I"
>'71 Nova 250ci I6 "Lime Aide"
>'57 F-100 long-bed 5.0 4V T5 3.70 "Dejavu"
>'47 John Deere "M" 20hp I2 "Simple Green"
>'46 Chev 1/2 ton (As yet unnamed)
>
>
>
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Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 10:57:05 EST
From: FISHROT1 aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - wiper parts

In a message dated 11/6/99 9:59:13 AM, eltopo fnord.nwinfo.net writes:


range of trucks? When I walked into NAPA with the old parts the guy just
shook his head.
>>

Try Macs Auto Parts at www.macautoparts.com......
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Date: Sat, 06 Nov 1999 16:40:34 -0500
From: "C. Greenlaw"
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - C4 Transmission Speedo-cable

Winford_Rister oxy.com wrote:

> I installed a C4 transmission from a '70 Mustang in my 54 F100.
> I am using an HO 5.0 Mustang EFI engine from my 92 GT.

Just got around to reading your post, and while I don't have much to say
about the speedo, I wondered if you used the '70 flex plate for the C-4 or
got the correct unbalance weight plate from an '82 up? Being clever enough
to mix all that stuff, you probably caught this one, but just in case.

47 Fred

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Date: Sat, 06 Nov 1999 17:28:47 -0800
From: Dan Wentz
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Pop, No More Brakes

I had a sudden and total brake failure today. A plastic plug at the bottom
of the master cylinder (from a 72 Mustang, btw) blew out, taking all the
brake fluid with it. Luckily the truck was in the driveway at the
time. Does anybody know why the plug would blow out? Seems like it might
be for pressure relief, but that's kinda dumb. If there's too much
pressure you might force a leak somewhere in the line, but at least you'd
probably get a warning that something was wrong instead of just having your
brakes go out suddenly. The hole that the plug was in appears to be
threaded (or maybe just ribbed to keep the plug in place?). Can I screw a
plug in there and keep using this master cylinder or do I need to get a new
one?

~Dan

1950 F1 351C--Varoooooom!
1992 Mustang --Self adjusting clutch? In 4 years I don't think it's ever
adjusted itself!

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Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 19:58:22 -0600
From: Brett L Habben
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Parts FS from Austin Statesman

Spotted in Austin Texas paper:
1949 1/2 TON FORD pickup flathead motor, trans, rearend
& front axle. $500 OBO. Call 830-598-8654.
I have no information or affilation with the owner. I'm just passing
this along for anybody interested.
Brett
Super75cab



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Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 17:59:39 -0800
From: "Tom Ewing"
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Pop, No More Brakes

Dan. I'm not familiar with that particular master cylinder, but is this
plug that blew out actually
meant to be just some kind of shipping? or whatever plug. If I recall
correctly, all the recent
master cylinders I've purchased have come with plastic plugs installed.
Some suggest bench
bleeding before installation and would suppose some sort of plug would be
necessary.
Is this a dual resevoir master cyclinder? Does it have a front and rear
cylinder? Maybe a
72Mustang owner is reading and go check the original setup and let us know.
I can't
imagine any kind of plastic plug in a master cylinder that was intended to
be left in place
during operation.
Tom


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Wentz



> I had a sudden and total brake failure today. A plastic plug at the
bottom
> of the master cylinder (from a 72 Mustang, btw) blew out, taking all the
> brake fluid with it. Luckily the truck was in the driveway at the



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Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 22:23:36 -0600
From: "Stephen W.Hansen"
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Flat 8 Waterpumps

Anyone know how to remove the pulley from a flat 8 water pump? You have to
remove the pulley in order to remove the lock ring to rebuild it. When I
originally rebuilt it I had to replace the pulleys anyway, so they were
allowed to me busted to get off, now, trying to save the pulleys cost me the
pule and the left water pump... Any Suggestions?
Stephen Hansen
92 F250
50 F-1

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Date: Sat, 06 Nov 1999 23:20:36 -0800
From: Tulio
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Wife's who love our Ol' Ford 'Classic' PU's

I recieved a gift from my wife today... a Classic Trucks Magazine with
the new 2000 Calender within. I was surprized because I know she
sometimes gets exasperated with me working on my truck... which is
frequent. She even went through it and tried to find the one she
liked. I have a desire to build myself a nice rod out of a '46 Ford to
'56 because of the 'bubble' top look. She has her eye on a certain
type. I can see if I can find that 'certain' truck... heh.. it's a
shoe in!..


> Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 23:10:49 -0500
> From: "Bill Robinson"
> Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Not a problem.
>
> My wife is also excited about all 9 of my old trucks.
> She would probably be a lot more excited if I'd get something finished &
> driveable.
> Bill

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Tulio Solorzano
'60 F-100 Custom Cab (Pic at http://www.ford-trucks.com/)
'79 HD Sportster
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Date: Sat, 06 Nov 1999 23:35:26 -0800
From: Dan Laray
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Pop, No More Brakes

If there is a plastic, it was there for shipping. a line goes there. I'm not
familiar enough with that m/c to tell you what line, but you need to find out.
If it has to be plugged you should be using a short bolt of the correct thread
size.
Dan
56 F100

Dan Wentz wrote:

> I had a sudden and total brake failure today. A plastic plug at the bottom
> of the master cylinder (from a 72 Mustang, btw) blew out, taking all the
> brake fluid with it. Luckily the truck was in the driveway at the
> time. Does anybody know why the plug would blow out? Seems like it might
> be for pressure relief, but that's kinda dumb. If there's too much
> pressure you might force a leak somewhere in the line, but at least you'd
> probably get a warning that something was wrong instead of just having your
> brakes go out suddenly. The hole that the plug was in appears to be
> threaded (or maybe just ribbed to keep the plug in place?). Can I screw a
> plug in there and keep using this master cylinder or do I need to get a new
> one?
>
> ~Dan
>
> 1950 F1 351C--Varoooooom!
> 1992 Mustang --Self adjusting clutch? In 4 years I don't think it's ever
> adjusted itself!
>
> Visit my Bonus Built 48-52 F Series Site: http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home.earthlink.net/~dwentz....

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