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pre61-list-digest Friday, December 3 1999 Volume 03 : Number 351



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In this issue:

FTE Pre61 - Re: pre61-list-digest / f-1 division bars
FTE Pre61 - RE: FTE Pre61-Jan 2000 Classic Trucks Magazine
Re: FTE Pre61 - Re: pre61-list-digest / f-1 division bars
Re: FTE Pre61 - Re: pre61-list-digest / f-1 division bars
Re: FTE Pre61 - F-3 single or dually?
FTE Pre61 - head porting info
FTE Pre61 - Wrap lines
FTE Pre61 - identification?
FTE Pre61 - ICQ #
FTE Pre61 - Re: F-3 single or dually?
Re: FTE Pre61 - identification?
FTE Pre61 - Charging a 6 volt battery
FTE Pre61 - Tires
RE: FTE Pre61 - Charging a 6 volt battery
Re: FTE Pre61 - Charging a 6 volt battery
Re: FTE Pre61 - F-3 single or dually?
Re: FTE Pre61 - Charging a 6 volt battery
Re: FTE Pre61 - identification?

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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 08:50:10 EST
From: Rwilson50 aol.com
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Re: pre61-list-digest / f-1 division bars

i would like to ask the members for a door trim solution. i have a 49 f-1
that i have replaced all floorboards and rusted cowl corners and finished
with epoxy primer. i solved my original problem with the floating mounts for
the hinges but need a bit of advise. i'm looking for the stainless steel
division bars and possibly vent window frames . if they were available after
49-50 models but will still fit. any help out there?

russ wilson
49 f-1
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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 06:20:35 -0800
From: "JD Hollingsworth Jr"
Subject: FTE Pre61 - RE: FTE Pre61-Jan 2000 Classic Trucks Magazine

Good luck with that rag. After being stiffed for 3 issues of my sub last
year, I tried email, snail mail and ma bell and was ignored in all cases.
They can shove their pro chevy s**t paper where the sun don't shine! Just a
heads up on their idea of customer service.

Regards,
JDH

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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 09:47:36 -0500
From: "Bill Robinson"
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Re: pre61-list-digest / f-1 division bars

I got mine for my '50 F-1 from Dennis Carpenter.
Bill
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From: Rwilson50 aol.com
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Date: Thursday, December 02, 1999 8:59 AM
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Re: pre61-list-digest / f-1 division bars


> i would like to ask the members for a door trim solution. i have a 49 f-1
>that i have replaced all floorboards and rusted cowl corners and finished
>with epoxy primer. i solved my original problem with the floating mounts
for
>the hinges but need a bit of advise. i'm looking for the stainless steel
>division bars and possibly vent window frames . if they were available
after
>49-50 models but will still fit. any help out there?
>
>russ wilson
>49 f-1
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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 12:10:09 EST
From: TNickolson aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Re: pre61-list-digest / f-1 division bars

The division bars are available from Dennis Carpenter and Obsolete Ford, I
never did find any vent windows frames. I just spent a lot of time and
cleaned up a set I got from Glenn Marion.


Tom Nickolson
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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 12:20:56 EST
From: TNickolson aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - F-3 single or dually?

The F3 was not factory equipped with dual rear wheels, but it did come with a
flat bed. The F4 had both dual wheels and flat bed. The wheel base of a F3
was 122" and the wheel base of a F4 was 134." I would measure the distance
and that would easiest way to tell.


Tom Nickolson
The General
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Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 15:04:26 -0600
From: jniolon uss.com
Subject: FTE Pre61 - head porting info

I've asked a couple of times and I've seen several other references/
questions about head porting.

A reference was made on another list to Standard Abrasives DIY articles.
They are well illustrated, have good detail and are easy to understand.
The term 'short side radius' will be amazing clear after reading the
articles....

.. there's a couple of diy articles on this page, both in html and pdf
format


Hope this helps some as it did me.

http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.sa-motorsports.com/diyguide.htm


gentlemen, crank your die grinders


john


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Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 17:22:43 -0500
From: Paul
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Wrap lines

I'm not sure how to do it exactly, but it would be nice if somebody told
those whos posts are a mile long on a single line how to wrap the lines
into normal form, wouldn't it?

Just trying to help,

Paul Gayda
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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 19:09:33 -0500
From: "Gemini"
Subject: FTE Pre61 - identification?

Ok, guys and gals, I have yet another question for ya: How do you know you
have what you've been told you bought? Are there any I.D. #s on the frame? I
know there's a number in the door jamb but that won't help me any because
the cab is from a 56 and the title says this truck is a 54. Thanks a bunch,
Gemini

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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 19:36:06 -0500
From: "sam fugate"
Subject: FTE Pre61 - ICQ #

Don & List
My ICQ is 56547241 Just in case someone want to know.
Did I see Grover on the road the last evening??

Sam
Sam I Am

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Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 20:31:17 -0500
From: Marty Gatz
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Re: F-3 single or dually?

>Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 16:08:10 EST
>From: PWPTRUCK1 aol.com
>Subject: FTE Pre61 - F-3 single or dually?
>
>Hi Gang. I am trying to determine if my '52 F-3 dually flatbed was
actually a
>single rear-wheeled truck with a pickup bed when it was new. As of now, my
>
Paul, I have a 56 F350 that came with a factory stakebed and dually as per
previous owner. Mine is a 105.9in by 82in bed with 31.2in stakes. They made
a script bed with Ford stamped in the center of the back. Also had one with
Ford in block letters. I know where there is a couple beds if interested
Email off list at marty56 csrlink.net
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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 21:12:20 EST
From: DEADOAK aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - identification?

My 52 has the serial number stamped in the top of the frame on the left side
just forward of the cross member. There is supposed to be another number on
the clutch housing but I haven't looked for it.

CW
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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 18:25:15 -0800 (PST)
From: Ed Ellston
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Charging a 6 volt battery

FTE's:

At the risk of sounding like a newbie I was wondering
how you charge a 6 volt battery. Can you use a 12
volt charger on it?

Ed and his effie

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Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 20:37:34 -0600
From: "Andy Montebello"
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Tires

I'm ready to replace the 6.50x16 tires on my 1950 pickup with new tires.

I have 15" wheels from a 1966 Ford pickup that I can use.

Would anyone comment on radials on a stock suspension?

Size? 235X78R15? 215X78R15?
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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:38:03 -0500
From: "Miguel....."
Subject: RE: FTE Pre61 - Charging a 6 volt battery

You really donīt want to use a 12 Volt charger for a 6 Volt battery. There
are specific chargers made for 6 Volt batteries. They are commonly used in
machinery, like tractors, snowthrowers, etc. So they are easy to find.
The best choice is to buy a charger capable of charging both 6 and 12 Volt
batteries.
I got mine (A CENTURY Battery charger Model 87062C) at Wal-Mart for $39
dollars, about three months ago. It can charge a 12V at two different
settings: 2Amps low-rate or 6Amps high-rate, and a 6V at 6Amps. Itīs not the
fastest charger around but itīs more than enough for what you need. The only
thing is that you have to make sure you donīt overcharge a battery because
it is not automatic.

Good luck..

Miguel Londono
F-1 951



>FTE's:
>
>At the risk of sounding like a newbie I was wondering
>how you charge a 6 volt battery. Can you use a 12
>volt charger on it?
>
>Ed and his effie
>


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Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 00:57:11 -0400
From: robert.w ns.sympatico.ca (Robert Woodworth)
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Charging a 6 volt battery

You could find a 6 volt zener diode and place it in series with one of the
leads going to the battery. Just make sure that you watch polarity and that
the zener has enough wattage ( current ) capacity. Watts = current ( I ) *
voltage ( V). For a 10 amp charger you would need: 6V zener * 10 amps = 60
watt zener min. Zener usually are rated in current, go to any electronic
parts store and explain what you want to do. They should be able to show you
the proper wiring for it, 6 volt dropped across the zener when correct and
about .7 - .8 volt when backwards.

Bob Woodworth

1950 F1

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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 23:29:42 -0600
From: "Richard L. McReynolds"
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - F-3 single or dually?

My 51 F-3 has single rear wheels and was ordered as a cab and chassis from
factory to be fitted with an Omaha Standard flatbed with grain sides and
stock racks. Operator's manual indicates that all F-3's came with single
rear wheels. F-4's came either way. You could check a 52 manual to see if
they were the same.
Rich
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To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com
Date: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 2:41 PM
Subject: FTE Pre61 - F-3 single or dually?


>Hi Gang. I am trying to determine if my '52 F-3 dually flatbed was actually
a
>single rear-wheeled truck with a pickup bed when it was new. As of now, my
>truck has the dual rears and a homemade flatbed. Any of you guys know if
>these F-3's came from the factory with dual or single rears or both? maybe
it
>came from Ford as an unfished chassis (no bed)?
>
>Thanks,
>Paul
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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 23:51:16 -0600
From: "Richard L. McReynolds"
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Charging a 6 volt battery

I just got a nice Schumaker 6-12 volt automatic, on wheels at Sam's Club for
$80 with a $20 rebate. Has three charging rates plus dead battery start
capability as I recall. Says it will also analyze battery, alternator,
etal. Wrapped for present so I cannot check manual.
Rich
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From: Miguel.....
To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com
Date: Thursday, December 02, 1999 9:06 PM
Subject: RE: FTE Pre61 - Charging a 6 volt battery


You really donīt want to use a 12 Volt charger for a 6 Volt battery. There
are specific chargers made for 6 Volt batteries. They are commonly used in
machinery, like tractors, snowthrowers, etc. So they are easy to find.
The best choice is to buy a charger capable of charging both 6 and 12 Volt
batteries.
I got mine (A CENTURY Battery charger Model 87062C) at Wal-Mart for $39
dollars, about three months ago. It can charge a 12V at two different
settings: 2Amps low-rate or 6Amps high-rate, and a 6V at 6Amps. Itīs not the
fastest charger around but itīs more than enough for what you need. The only
thing is that you have to make sure you donīt overcharge a battery because
it is not automatic.

Good luck..

Miguel Londono
F-1 951



>FTE's:
>
>At the risk of sounding like a newbie I was wondering
>how you charge a 6 volt battery. Can you use a 12
>volt charger on it?
>
>Ed and his effie
>


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Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 23:27:41 -0800
From: Dan Laray
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - identification?

Look on top of frame, passenger side, just to the rear of the firewall.
Dan

Gemini wrote:

> Ok, guys and gals, I have yet another question for ya: How do you know you
> have what you've been told you bought? Are there any I.D. #s on the frame? I....

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