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pre61-list Digest Tue, 12 Sep 2000 Volume: 2000  Issue: 174

In This Issue:
Bushing reamer?
Re: Brake Job
Re: Wiring
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ADMIN: New site feature
Brake job
F100 IRS Conversion
Re: Wiring
Re: Wiring
Re: Brake job
Re: Bushing reamer?
Re: Parts

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From: "Mike Bishop" <av8ford volcano.net>
Subject: Bushing reamer?
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 18:07:59 -0700

Bill;

Unless you're planning on rebushing your spindles on a regular basis you'll
be ahead of the game by entrusting the work to your favorite full-service
parts store--the one that supplies parts to the trade. It's about a
15-minute job, even if they have to press in the new bushings, and a good
and friendly store should nick you no deeper than about twenty bucks for
installation and reaming the bushings to size.

Just take them your spindles--nicely cleaned, of course--and the new kingpin
kit.

(Kingpin bushings are located only in the spindle. The kingpin bore in the
axle is not bushed--or shouldn't be. When a kingpin is installed, a lockpin
holds it in position in the axle so it can't rotate. Leave the axle at
home--or on the truck.)

If you keep the new kingpins and bushings well lubricated you should expect
at least 100K miles of service.

Hope this helps.

Mike Bishop
av8



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Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 22:43:22 -0400
From: The Neighbors <grover ford-trucks.com>
Subject: Re: Brake Job

Tim said:
I'm fairly mechanical, yet about 5 years ago I had a bad
experience doing my own brakes on my 64 chrysler Imperial, -I couldn't
get the drums off.

Tim, I bet you had little trouble removing the front brakes on that
Imperial. It was the back brakes you couldn't get off, right? I have a
'62 Plymouth, you see...
You shouldn't have too much trouble popping the drums off your truck. A
little WD-40 where the drum meets the bearing housing, then start
working around the edges with a pair of pry bars. Sometimes it helps to
tap the drum with a mallet while you have it under pressure with one of
the pry bars. If all else fails, on the front you can always remove the
wheel bearing to loosen things up. It will still fight you a bit if
there's a rdge on the drum, but it WILL come off that way. You just have
to repack the front wheel bearings again, but they probably need that
anyway. ;-)
My F-250's rear drums are held in place with a couple of screws, but I
don't think that's the case with the F-100's. Just work at them until
they pop off, but do it genly so you don't bend anything. I've redone
brake lines using lengths of flared tubing that I hand-bent to fit, but
frankly I don't recommend it. Sears carries the double flaring tool you
need to make your own brake lines out of raw stock, or you can look into
pre-bent brake lines. I think Obsolete Ford in Oklahoma City carries
them, but don't quote me.
--
Don Neighbors
   '54 F250 Named Grover
Grand Poobah, AFTE
   "Any dropped tool or part will automatically fall into the most
    innaccesible part of the vehicle."

    grover ford-trucks.com

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From: "Gary Perry" <glperry fwi.com>
Subject: Re: Wiring
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 20:02:41 -0500

Right in the back of Shop Manual. There is a place on web, seems like link
on www.ford-trucks.com or similar to a diagram. Go to Library, lots of stuff
there, and can make copies on machines there. There's not much to the early
Ford diagrams and they are the same basic lay-out for several years. All the
way up to 59 are similar.

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From: "WIlliam Hendrickson" <billjhs bellatlantic.net>
To: <pre61-list ford-trucks.com>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 7:53 PM
Subject: [pre61-list] Wiring


Hello to all,
Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the wiring diagram for a 49
Pickup?
Thanks
Bill

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Posted by tschiller on 09/09/2000 22:43:02
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"RE: 460 in 59 F100"
Posted by tschiller on 09/09/2000 22:48:00
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"RE: Master Cylinder"
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"RE: 460 in 59 F100"
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"1952 F1 Conversion"
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"RE: 4X4 conversion"
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"t bird irs"
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"RE: 1955 f750 big job"
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"RE: 4X4 conversion"
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"RE: 460 in 59 F100"
Posted by tschiller on 09/10/2000 22:20:21
http://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/48_60/389.html#6

"RE: Master Cylinder"
Posted by chenders on 09/10/2000 23:16:13
http://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/48_60/393.html#3

"RE: 460 in 59 F100"
Posted by viking on 09/10/2000 23:43:20
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"RE: 4X4 conversion"
Posted by sled_dog on 09/11/2000 02:20:09
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"RE: Master Cylinder"
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"'59 F100 - Pretty good cab/bed - blown motor, ? auto tranny, 52k - what's she worth?"
Posted by youdog on 09/12/2000 18:40:02
http://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/48_60/395.html#0

"RE: 460 in 59 F100"
Posted by prost59 on 09/12/2000 21:05:41
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"RE: Master Cylinder"
Posted by barry on 09/12/2000 22:05:43
http://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/48_60/393.html#5

"RE: '59 F100 - Pretty good cab/bed - blown motor, ? auto tranny, 52k - what's she worth?"
Posted by Kenny on 09/12/2000 22:23:43
http://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/48_60/395.html#1

"RE: Master Cylinder"
Posted by chenders on 09/12/2000 22:31:18
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Subject: ADMIN: New site feature

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From: BOBWOOD536 aol.com
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 05:30:35 EDT
Subject: Brake job

Tim,
I did my 60 a couple of years ago and I know what you mean, though I changed
mine over to a dual resivor for safety. As far as getting the drums off you
need to back the brake pads in, the drums will have a lip on the edge which
the pads will catch on. Also on the rear you should spray the axle hub with
WD40 to hellp free it up, it will usually be rusted the the drum. As for
parts I got the brake hoses from Carolina Classics in North Carolina, the
brake cylinders from Schucks, and I put new brake lines in becuase of the
conversion to dual cylinder. Which if you want to drive your alot you should
think of doing. Those old single cylinder brake systems just aren't up to
modern speeds.
Hope this helps.
Bob Wood
60 F100
302/C6

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From: "O'Connell, Dennis M" <DMO1 pge.com>
Subject: F100 IRS Conversion
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 07:19:05 -0700

While leafing through the mags recently I saw a new product that was a
complete bolt on for a IRS setup for our F100's.  Like a dummy didn't get
the mag name or the product name.  Anyone else see it?  If so, do you have
who was making it or the magazine issue?

Thanks

Dennis
55F100

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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 17:03:18 -0500
From: Andy Montebello <aamiii dialnet.net>
Subject: Re: Wiring

Do you want a stock wiring diagram or a diagram so you can wire it
yourself?

If you want to wire it yourself with fuses and relays to turn off
everything when you turn off the key, let me know and I'll send you a
diagram and instructions.

WIlliam Hendrickson wrote:

> Hello to all,
> Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the wiring diagram for a 49
> Pickup?
> Thanks
> Bill
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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 19:05:16 -0400
From: WIlliam Hendrickson <billjhs bellatlantic.net>
Subject: Re: Wiring

Hello to all,

Thanks to all who replied to my post on the wiring,  I received the info I
needed,
\Thanks again
Bill


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From: JRFiero aol.com
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 19:18:00 EDT
Subject: Re: Brake job

In a message dated 9/13/2000 5:31:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
BOBWOOD536 aol.com writes:

> Also on the rear you should spray the axle hub with
>  WD40 to hellp free it up, it will usually be rusted the the drum
and if it is, start 'er up, get the rear wheels turning and slam on the
brakes.  Without the lug nuts and clips to hold it in place, this usually
breaks the rust free.

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From: "B Hale" <wlhale csrlink.net>
Subject: Re: Bushing reamer?
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 19:26:36 -0400

Thanks group for heads up. My brother is toolmaker at local machine shop and
will perform the necessary installation and reaming of the new bushings. He
will also press in the new king pins. All this for a return favor someday.
Turns out he has access to the shop in the evenings if he has any personal
stuff to do. Save's the company money and keeps employees happy!
I'll probably have more questions as I continue the process...Thanks!
Bill
wlhale csrlink.net


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From: shortcircuit mindspring.com
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 20:35:54 -0400
Subject: Re: Parts

Glen,

I'm in Raleigh, is that close enough?!?

Write me off list,

Jay

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