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In this issue:

FTE Pre61 - Re: 289
Re: FTE Pre61 - Vacuum wipers
FTE Pre61 - Pigeon Forge
FTE Pre61 - 52 Merc COE - Ray C might like this
FTE Pre61 - sandblasting
Re: FTE Pre61 - Vacuum wipers
Re: FTE Pre61 - sandblasting
FTE Pre61 - '56 F100
FTE Pre61 - Demand for Mercury tailight lenses
Re: FTE Pre61 - sandblasting
FTE Pre61 - Jack & tire iron

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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 08:20:31 -0800 (PST)
From: Dan Lee yahoo.com>
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Re: 289

Troy,

Check the Inlet and Outlets on your radiator. Then
compare then to the 289 water inlet and outlet. Are
they on the same side? It is the bottom hose that
could be a problem. If they are OK, then you are in
luck.

Dan Lee
'53 F100
400C-4v

>
> Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 11:18:39 -0600
> From: Troy McClung ja.mountain.net>
> 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
>
> >

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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 11:19:20 EST
From: TNickolson aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Vacuum wipers

I changed over to electric wipers from Dennis Carpenter. Electric wipers were
offered as an option in 52, so you can still claim being original.

Tom Nickolson
The General
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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 11:34:09 EST
From: TNickolson aol.com
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Pigeon Forge

Check out www.pigeon-forge.tn.us/events.html

Tom Nickolson
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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 08:52:26 -0800 (PST)
From: Scott yahoo.com>
Subject: FTE Pre61 - 52 Merc COE - Ray C might like this

I've found a 52 Mercury COE for sale about an hour from my place. I
might go look at it today or on Sat and I was wondering if anyone could
tell me where these big boys are prone to rust. It is just cab and
chasis. The guy told me that there was only a small rust hold on one
of the fenders about 1"x2". So if anyone knows where I should pay
close attention to that would be great, I know that Ray C has had at
least 1 COE and I would really like to here what he has to say. Or if
anyone is interested in it, being that it is a Mercury let me know and
I'll get you the details.
Scott
52 F1
ps, I'm gonna take lots of pics of the truck!

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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 11:07:25 -0600 (CST)
From: students.uiuc.edu> (John Hoke)
Subject: FTE Pre61 - sandblasting

Could someone tell me about sandblasting. I've got a 6hp craftsman
compressor with a 33 gallon tank. I believe it will put out 11 cfm at 90
psi or 9 at 125 psi. I've got an inline water remover that I've put 25ft
from the compressor. I've tried a sandblaster which is a siphone feed I
think its the cheap 20 dollar model, and I can't get it to work in any
reasonable amount of time. Right now I'm using sand. Does anyone have any
experience who can tell me what I need to be able to sandblast. I've got a
53 F-250 that I'm getting ready to paint. Thanks

John
hoke uiuc.edu


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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 09:20:32 -0800
From: "Roy Maul" open.org>
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Vacuum wipers

In response to Tom Grover's question regarding conversion of his vacuum
wipers, I got my conversion kit from Speedway Motors. It's a bolt-in 12
volt replacement for the original vacuum motor, and uses all the original
linkage. They supply a 12v switch that I couldn't get to fit in the
original location, so I put the vacuuml switch back in it's original
location, as a dummy, and mounted the 12v switch below the dash panel.

The kit for your truck is listed on page 298 of their catalog and it's part
#913-56151, cost $119.95. Their phone number is: (402)474-4411.

Hope this helps.

Roy

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From: Flathead52 aol.com aol.com>
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Date: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 6:26 PM
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
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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 12:34:20 EST
From: DEADOAK aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - sandblasting

John,

I've just finished blasting my 48 Mercury pickup. I started by using a 5 hp
w/30 gal tank but had to change to 6.5 hp with 60 gal tank. The smaller
compressor took too long to get any work done and I had to stop to let it
build the pressure back up in order to get the job done. I think the larger
tank is the biggest difference. At least it seems that way to me.

Good Luck,

Charles
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Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2000 11:30:40 MST
From: "Jeff Thomas" hotmail.com>
Subject: FTE Pre61 - '56 F100

Hi, folks,
I'm thinking of selling my '56. It's got a 390, C6 and 9-inch, custom
interior, minor body mods, custom paint. It's a very dependable daily
driver, but there's not enough room for the family. There are pics of the
truck at www.norcalhotrods.com. E-mail any questions off the list. I hate to
sell it, but need more room. I may consider trades for a "kool" 50s car.
Jeff Thomas
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Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2000 12:45:32 -0600
From: "MARK AMES" mail.vcsu.nodak.edu>
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Demand for Mercury tailight lenses

I am contemplating having a mold made to reproduce the shield type =
taillight lens that was used on the 50's Mercury pickups. For those that =
are not familiar it is a shield shaped lens with raised Mercury letters on =
it.
I have a original lens that the Mold would be copied from. I would hope =
that I could get this product licenced from Ford Motor company.
But I need to do a little market research to see if I could pay for the =
cost of making this Mold.
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What I need from the list members that are interested in this part could =
you please email me what you would pay for a pair of these lenses.

My e-mail address is mark_ames mail.vcsu.nodak.edu

My wife suggested that I sell my 86 V-65 Honda Magna Motorcycle with only =
7500 miles on it to raise the funds, I think she was only joking with me. =
I guess she new better then suggesting that I sell one of my trucks.


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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 18:41:05 EST
From: PWPTRUCK1 aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - sandblasting

John,
Sounds like you need to get a pressure pot sandblaster. The setup I have has
a ten gallon pot that holds the sand. Unlike the siphon feed type, the sand
is under air pressure (125 lbs) inside the pot and it forces the sand through
a hose and out the gun. I have used mine for almost everything on my truck.
Your compressor may be a bit small to run a pressure pot system. My
compressor is a 220 volt 6hp with a 90 gallon tank. I think it runs about 16
or 17 CFM. I also have an extra 30 gallon tank tied in the line from a small
compressor that I burnt up trying to use this thing on it. With that amount
of air volume, I will run out of sand long before the air pressure runs out.
Hope this helps
Paul 52
F-3
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Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 00:44:11 EST
From: My59f100 aol.com
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Jack & tire iron

Can anyone tell me what type of original jack & tire iron was used on a 59
f-100 and where was it located. Any numbers on the jack? Did the 59 jack go
with other years and if so from what year to what year? Anyone know where I
can find one? I have never seen this mentioned on this page. Thanks MY59F100