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From: owner-pre61-list-digest  ford-trucks.com (pre61-list-digest) To: pre61-list-digest ford-trucks.com Subject: pre61-list-digest V4 #4 Reply-To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com Sender: owner-pre61-list-digest ford-trucks.com Errors-To: owner-pre61-list-digest ford-trucks.com Precedence: bulk pre61-list-digest Thursday, January 6 2000 Volume 04 : Number 004 ======================================================================= Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1948 - 1948 truck and vans Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe, send email to: majordomo ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe pre61-list-digest" in the body of the message. ======================================================================= In this issue: FTE Pre61 - Re: 289 Re: FTE Pre61 - Re: 289 FTE Pre61 - Re: Good People On List FTE Pre61 - Wanted: 302/351 engine FTE Pre61 - Vacuum wipers FTE Pre61 - 6 Volt Timing Light Re: FTE Pre61 - Vacuum wipers Re: FTE Pre61 - Speedway Motors Re: FTE Pre61 - Vacuum wipers Re: FTE Pre61 - Vacuum wipers FTE Pre61 - Engine Question FTE Pre61 - here's one for ya. ======================================================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 08:03:27 -0800 (PST) From: Dan Lee Subject: FTE Pre61 - Re: 289 Troy, There is nothing wrong with putting a 289 in a 59 F100, but it will take some work/expense. Motor mounts, tranny, exhaust, maybe radiator. With the same work/expense you can get a 302(more available than 289) or a 351W(maybe more money). Dan Lee '53 F100 400C-4V > Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2000 12:30:30 -0600 > From: Troy McClung > Subject: FTE Pre61 - 289 > > Quick question...Does anybody know or experienced > any major problems with > dropping a 289 in a 59 F100? My 292 is about to > "leave the building..." > Troy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://messenger.yahoo.com == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 11:18:39 -0600 From: Troy McClung Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Re: 289 I have a 289 that came out of a 63 ford falcon, it has the 3 speed on the column tranny also. I would prefer a 351W, but I own a 289 I do not own a 351 and money is an issue right now. My exhaust on my truck was altered when I bought it. The cross-over pipe was removed and dual exhaust was added. Why a new radiator, is the 289 longer, hotter? As you can tell I am fairly new to this. Thanks Troy At 08:03 AM 1/5/00 -0800, you wrote: >Troy, > >There is nothing wrong with putting a 289 in a 59 >F100, but it will take some work/expense. Motor >mounts, tranny, exhaust, maybe radiator. With the same >work/expense you can get a 302(more available than >289) or a 351W(maybe more money). > >Dan Lee >'53 F100 >400C-4V > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 12:44:40 EST From: HDMel95 aol.com Subject: FTE Pre61 - Re: Good People On List In a message dated 1/5/00 2:46:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, owner-pre61-list-digest ford-trucks.com writes: << Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 22:30:19 -0800 From: "Kreig McBride" Subject: FTE Pre61 - voting on the new list/and stuff The reason many of us haven't voted is: 1 I never go to the site. 2 Not sure what I'm voting on. 3 Can't find where to vote. I would rather spend time working on my truck than clicking on buttons looking for the "Vote here" button. Bottom line is, I like the people on this list and the information and support they provide. Although I am strictly a stock kinda guy, covering other subjects pertaining to old Ford trucks is OK. Asking how to mount a chevy engine with all of the problem/solutions that go with it into an old Ford should be allowed. Responses should be off list. This keeps the OT subject matter to a minimum. >> Kreig, Yup...... I think that says it all. Even the purists can get something out of someone modifying. Ya just never know! We all love Ford Trucks and I personally love hearing and reading what everyone is doing to their beasts. I am still waiting for the guy that wants to know how to install a VW air cooled in his effie or an Allison V12. Really, just to see the responses. Sometimes that part is the most fun of all. Mel 53 F100 34 5w 34 Roadster 70 El Camino == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 20:06:05 -0600 From: Don Lewis Subject: FTE Pre61 - Wanted: 302/351 engine My friend blew up his 351W and is looking for a low-mileage 302 or 351 replacement. Any leads in Texas or surrounding states would be appreciated. Don Lewis '46 1/2 ton == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 21:26:36 EST From: Flathead52 aol.comSubject: FTE Pre61 - Vacuum wipers Hello all Now that I got an exhaust system installed on my 52 F-1, I can drive it again. So I need to address the windshield wipers. I've got the stock vacuum wipers now. You can hear them sucking air, and they don't work worth a darn. I'm not sure if these things ever worked that well. I'm looking for some ideas, might I add some economical ideas. I picked up a vacuum motor off a 51 car it'd completely different. Anyone ever convert an electric motor off of something else? Help..... Tom Grover 52 F-1 239 screaming inches of pure flathead FUN == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 20:01:03 PST From: "Debi & Rick Maxted" Subject: FTE Pre61 - 6 Volt Timing Light Hello, My first time here. Wonder if anyone can help. I am building a stock '49 F1 6volt and all. Do I need or have any use for a timing light? Seems they are a thing of the past with the modern vehicles. Lots of 12volts around. I'm told you can use the 12 volt only need the 12 volt for the light. I do not care nor want to dig up a 12v battery everytime I want to check the timing. If I need or can use one do they make a 6volt? Appreciate the help. Thanks, Rick ______________________________________________________ == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 23:14:01 -0000 From: "Gasman" Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Vacuum wipers Hi Tom Not sure if this will help but I have an original electric wiper motor that is six volts. If interested I'll check and make sure it works. Marshall - -----Original Message----- From: Flathead52 aol.com To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com Date: Thursday, January 06, 2000 2:31 AM Subject: FTE Pre61 - Vacuum wipers >Hello all > Now that I got an exhaust system installed on my 52 F-1, I can drive it >again. So I need to address the windshield wipers. I've got the stock vacuum >wipers now. You can hear them sucking air, and they don't work worth a darn. >I'm not sure if these things ever worked that well. I'm looking for some >ideas, might I add some economical ideas. I picked up a vacuum motor off a 51 >car it'd completely different. Anyone ever convert an electric motor off of >something else? Help..... > >Tom Grover >52 F-1 239 screaming inches of pure flathead FUN >== FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 21:31:47 -0800 From: "Tom Ewing" Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Speedway Motors Phone 402-474-4411 There's probably a small fee for their catalog,but I don't recall how much.Tom - ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 1:56 PM Subject: FTE Pre61 - Speedway Motors > How can I get my own Speedway catalog? > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 23:22:59 -0800 From: "Ray Cardogno" Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Vacuum wipers I like/prefer the Vac wipers (warning: I'm wiered) and there are companies who rebuild them. They seem to be rather plentiful at the swap meets and probably many NOS dealers. They are quirky but I find them to be very dependable. They seem to add another dimension to the term "Old Truck" ray C - -- On Wed, 5 Jan 2000 21:26:36 Flathead52 wrote: >Hello all > Now that I got an exhaust system installed on my 52 F-1, I can drive it >again. So I need to address the windshield wipers. I've got the stock vacuum >wipers now. You can hear them sucking air, and they don't work worth a darn. >I'm not sure if these things ever worked that well. I'm looking for some >ideas, might I add some economical ideas. I picked up a vacuum motor off a 51 >car it'd completely different. Anyone ever convert an electric motor off of >something else? Help..... > >Tom Grover >52 F-1 239 screaming inches of pure flathead FUN >== FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > Angelfire for your free web-based e-mail. http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.angelfire.com == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 23:34:06 -0800 From: "Ray Cardogno" Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Vacuum wipers Just wanted to add the fact that they work equally well on 6 or 12 volts with no mods. Also, I have gotten used to the uphill climbs where they automatically become intermittent - they were way ahead of their time.(you just let off the gas for a fraction of a second whenever you need a swipe). - -- On Wed, 05 Jan 2000 23:22:59 Ray Cardogno wrote: >I like/prefer the Vac wipers (warning: I'm wiered) and there are companies who rebuild them. They seem to be rather plentiful at the swap meets and probably many NOS dealers. They are quirky but I find them to be very dependable. They seem to add another dimension to the term "Old Truck" > >ray C >-- > >On Wed, 5 Jan 2000 21:26:36 Flathead52 wrote: >>Hello all >> Now that I got an exhaust system installed on my 52 F-1, I can drive it >>again. So I need to address the windshield wipers. I've got the stock vacuum >>wipers now. You can hear them sucking air, and they don't work worth a darn. >>I'm not sure if these things ever worked that well. I'm looking for some >>ideas, might I add some economical ideas. I picked up a vacuum motor off a 51 >>car it'd completely different. Anyone ever convert an electric motor off of >>something else? Help..... >> >>Tom Grover >>52 F-1 239 screaming inches of pure flathead FUN >>== FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html >> > > >Angelfire for your free web-based e-mail. http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.angelfire.com >== FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > Angelfire for your free web-based e-mail. http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.angelfire.com == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2000 00:46:34 -0800 From: Dan Laray Subject: FTE Pre61 - Engine Question I looking to drop another 351W into my 56. Has anyone tried Ford Power Performance in Texas? They seem to have good prices and for what you get it is worth getting the engine preassembled. All comments appreciated. Dan 56 F-100 Big Susie == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 01:58:46 -0800 (PST) From: Oldtrukman webtv.net (R. Pietsch)Subject: FTE Pre61 - here's one for ya. Hi all. This morning (1-05-00) I jumped into the truck to go run some errands. I hit the switch and all I got was the dreaded buzz of a dead battery. Nuts. So much for the errands. I hooked up my battery charger to try to get enough surface charge to get it started to get me down to the battery store to get a replacement. While I was messing around with it, it took almost an hour to get enough juice into it to get it started, I decided to check my records to see just how long the old battery had been in there. Here's the strange part. As it turned out, I had installed the old battery on 1-05-91, exactly 9 years ago to the day. The old battery was a 72 month Delco. I replaced it with an 84 month one. I think I'll go for 11 or 12 years this time. I didn't intend to ramble so much but I thought the coincidence was worth sharing. Rix56 'The Rat' 351C/C6 == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ End of pre61-list-digest V4 #4 ****************************** +- Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1948 - 1960 Trucks and vans --------------+ | Send posts to pre61-list ford-trucks.com, || List removal information is on the web site. | +---------- Visit Our Web Site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/ ----------+ |
