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pre61-list Digest Sun, 29 Oct 2000 Volume: 2000  Issue: 210

In This Issue:
Re: Oil Filter Housing Questions
Re: front spindles/disc brake kit
Re: front spindles/disc brake kit
'56 F100 Project Started
Mustang II IFS Installation on a '56 F100
ADMIN: SEMA Show / Meet the web master
Re: Oil Filter Housing Questions

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Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 18:23:11 -0700
From: Dan Wentz <dwentz earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Oil Filter Housing Questions


>1)  There is a brass coupling(?) that the "in" line screws in
>to, and in turn screws in to the side of the filter housing.
>This brass piece has a 1/16" outlet hole.  I would like to
>replace it because the corners are somewhat rounded down, but
>the only replacements I can find have a 3/16" outlet hole.
>Does size matter?

Size matters.  Your oil pressure will fall to nearly nothing if you use the
parts you can find on the shelf.  What I did was buy the 3/16 or whatever
it was and soldered the opening closed.  I filed it down smooth and drilled
a hole of the proper size (though I can't remember what it was now).  That
worked well.

>2) There is a tube running the length of the filter housing,
>that the screw for the lid goes into.  Does this tube come
>out somehow?

I don't think so.

>3)  OK, this is not oil related, but I will ask it anyway..  :)
>According to the owner's manual, there is an oil plug on the
>fan shaft, between the fan and block, for oiling.  It says to
>add some oil, then rotate the fan 180 degrees to drain out any
>excess.  Should I be able to do this by hand?  Do I need to
>remove the fan belt first?

You should be able to do it by hand.

~Dan

1950 F1 351C--Miles Since Last Mishap: 181
1998 Explorer--Now out of
warranty.  Pleasedon'tbreakpleasedon'tbreadpleasedon'tbreak.




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From: "Roy Maul" <roymaul open.org>
Subject: Re: front spindles/disc brake kit
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 18:41:00 -0800

Earl,
I have a '50 F2 and I can confirm that the 48-50 F1 & F2's have the same
spindles.  I have installed an ECI kit on my '50 F2 spindles, no problem.  I
don't have any facts on the '55 F250, but I would bet thay fit.
Roy

----- Original Message -----
From: Earl Capps <ecapps bellsouth.net>
To: Pre '61 Ford Trucks <pre61-list ford-trucks.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 7:59 PM
Subject: [pre61-list] front spindles/disc brake kit


> I tried to order a kit Friday, but when I told them it was for a '55 F250
I
> was told the kit was only for F100.  I assumed the spindles/axle were
> different so I got a F100 spindle and axle on Saturday.  After taking off
> the spindle from my F250 and the new F100, I found they were the same.
Same
> number cast on the back. Same goes for the axle.  I looked it up in the
> 48-56 Ford Illustration and Text catalogs I have.  It says that Model C
> (F100) and Model D (F250) have the same front axle and spindles.
>
> Could someone confirm this for me?  Why won't the disc kit fit the F250?
Is
> this a weight issue?
>
> earl
> '55 F250 429
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From: "Terry" <kartrace ticnet.com>
Subject: Re: front spindles/disc brake kit
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 22:50:50 -0600

Could someone confirm this for me?  Why won't the disc kit fit the F250?  Is
this a weight issue?

Can you say bolt pattern? The brakes may be larger also.


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Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 21:08:41 -0800
From: Tim Bowman <tkbowman qwest.net>
Subject: '56 F100 Project Started

I'm new to the list and just acquired a '56 F100 project truck.  My aim
is to "restomod" it as I've previously restored one bone stock.  If
anyone in the Seattle area wants the stock seat and/or cab gas tank for
the hauling, contact me offlist. For pictures of my project, go to my
website below and click on the F100 project link.
--
Tim Bowman
Burien, WA
tkbowman qwest.net
Website: www.users.qwest.net/~tkbowman
  (Pacific NW Carshow Information & more)

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Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 22:25:51 -0800
From: Tim Bowman <tkbowman qwest.net>
Subject: Mustang II IFS Installation on a '56 F100

Could someone point me to an article or website that shows how to
install a Mustang II front suspension in a '56 F100?  I've seen lots of
articles on the topic but can't recall their source.

Thanks for your assistance.
--
Tim Bowman
Burien, WA
tkbowman qwest.net
Website: www.users.qwest.net/~tkbowman
  (Pacific NW Carshow Information & more)

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 13:18:14 -0500
From: Ken Payne <kpayne ford-trucks.com>
Subject: ADMIN: SEMA Show / Meet the web master

Ford Truck Enthusiasts will be at the upcoming SEMA show
in Las Vegas, Nevada. We will be there from Wednesday,
November 1 to Saturday, November 4. If you plan to attend
the SEMA show (its for automotive aftermarket professionals),
let me know so we can meet during the week.

In addition to the show, we'll be in Vegas all day Saturday
and would like to meet some of the users for lunch! Let me
know and we'll make plans.

I'll be giving free FTE t-shirts to any user I meet there,
while supplies last!

Ken Payne
Ford Truck Enthusiasts Admin


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Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2000 21:59:59 -0600
From: JeffH <jeffh icon-stl.net>
Subject: Re: Oil Filter Housing Questions

At 06:23 PM 10/29/2000 -0700, Dan wrote:
>Size matters.  Your oil pressure will fall to nearly nothing if you use the
>parts you can find on the shelf.  What I did was buy the 3/16 or whatever
>it was and soldered the opening closed.  I filed it down smooth and drilled
>a hole of the proper size (though I can't remember what it was now).  That
>worked well.

It's 1/16".  That size drill bit fit in the hole of the old one.
I hopefully can use it, but I had to resort to vice grips to get
it off (and hopefully did not squish it any).

>>It says to
>>add some oil, then rotate the fan 180 degrees to drain out any
>>excess.  Should I be able to do this by hand?  Do I need to
>>remove the fan belt first?
>
>You should be able to do it by hand.

Cool.  I'll try it again this weekend.  I had tried to turn
it a few weeks ago and it didn't budge, but I didn't try
real hard.

Thanks for the help!

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