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Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 23:23:22 -0600 (MDT)
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fordtrucks-digest Friday, August 22 1997 Volume 01 : Number 163



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In this issue:

did I hear "new tuck"?? [DC Beatty ]
peculiar gasoline question [DC Beatty ]
'57 pickup colors [John Strauss ]
Re: ID of an IFS [Dan Wentz ]
[none] [jolly14 juno.com (George E Wheeler)]
Re: fordtrucks-digest V1 #7 ["George Shepherd" ]
RE: 351M to 460 swap [Sleddog ]
351M to 460 swap [danadeb pacbell.net]
RE:More BTU's please.. [danadeb pacbell.net]
Re: peculiar gasoline question [Ctrucknut aol.com]
Re: ID of an IFS [Ctrucknut aol.com]
Tranny Grind [billjhs ]
New Guy [Adrian Carter ]
Re: New Guy [JBair webtv.net (Justin Bair)]
Re: New Guy ["Jim Strigas" ]
Re: Tranny Grind [Niqjh aol.com]

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Date: 22 Aug 97 17:03:55 EDT
From: DC Beatty
Subject: did I hear "new tuck"??

Ken Payne wrote:

add a 199x F150)>>>

Hey Ken. Go for it!!! Get the 1997. I drove one at work and it's quite the plush
ride. Lots of power too. Since it was a work truck I felt obligated to take it
for *the* test run. It exceeded my expectations.

Think about it: cruise control, factory tough-to-rip-off CD player, 4 speed
automatic, no less than pleasant wind noises while going down the highway...
Can you smell that new truck smell, Ken??

Later

DC Beatty
1967 F-100 352
1974 Maverick 302
no new truck in sight

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Date: 22 Aug 97 17:03:57 EDT
From: DC Beatty
Subject: peculiar gasoline question

I know from previous posts that there are some petroleum geniuses out there on
the list. I have a question:

Last week 5 gallons of 112 octane racing gas accidentally :-) found its way into
my trucks' gas tank. It seemed from looking at the gas gauge and from driving
normally that my gas mileage increased dramatically when using this gas
straight. Is it possible that this gas could *dramatically* increase engine
> efficiency and thus gas mileage? I'm curious.

Thanks for any help
DC Beatty
1967 F-100 352
1974 Maverick 302

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Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 16:04:24 -0500
From: John Strauss
Subject: '57 pickup colors

>I just bought a '57 F100.. it's in pretty good sahpe except the paint
>is really bad... I'm new at this, can anybody tell me how to find the
>list of original colors the F100 came in in 1957?
>
Raven Black (A), Dark Blue Metallic (B), Light Blue (D), Colonial White
(E), Willow Green (J), Yellow (M), Primer (P), Vermillion Red (R), Special
(S), Woodsmoke Gray (T), Meadow Green (U), Inca Gold (Y).


_
_| ~~. John Strauss
\, _} jstrauss inetport.com
\( Texas Fight!

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Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 14:55:44 -0700
From: Dan Wentz
Subject: Re: ID of an IFS

>My recently purchased '54 F-100 has a front-end clip that was grafted on =
>by a previous owner. The steering box has some problems, and I'll =
>probably need to rebuild the front brakes, but I have no idea how to =
>identify what kind of vehicle the IFS came from. Any suggestions on how =
>to proceed? Thanks. Jack

Though I've seen others, the main front clip donors are Mustang II/Pinto,
Plymouth Volare, and Camaro. Hmm...you said you have problems with the
steering *box*? That eliminates Mustang II because that has rack & pinion.
Look at the steering box: if it mounts to the front crossmember then it's
a Volare, if it mounts to the frame then it's a GM. And if you see a
torsion bar under there then it's definitely a Volare. Chances are it's a
Volare just because it's so much more common than the GM.

Hope that helps.

~Dan

1992 Ford Mustang LX
1950 Ford F1, 351C-2V
Check out my F1 page: http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.GeoCities.com/MotorCity/3623

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Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 18:12:16 -0400
From: jolly14 juno.com (George E Wheeler)
Subject: [none]

Nick: According to the "Standard Catalog of Light Duty Trucks"
The colors for 1957 were
Raven Black Willow Green
Dresden Blue Silver
Starmist Blue Mocha
Colonial White Doeskin Tan
Cumberland Green Woodsmoke Gray
Gunmetal Gray Flame Red

Also there were 4 different bodies used in 1957, a 6 1/2 ft styleside,
a 6 1/2 ft flareside
a 8 ft styleside and a 8 ft flareside

On Fri 8/22/97 You wrote:

Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 13:47:38 -0700
From: Nick
Subject: Re: fordtrucks-digest V1 #7

I just bought a '57 F100.. it's in pretty good shape except the paint
is really bad... I'm new at this, can anybody tell me how to find the
list of original colors the F100 came in in 1957?

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George Wheeler in Sudbury, Ma

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Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 17:15:31 -0500
From: "George Shepherd"
Subject: Re: fordtrucks-digest V1 #7

Exterior Color Codes Engine Codes
I\/l[ajor OptionsHDc

272ci V-8 engine
>
HD b
Ranchero and Courier Courier
HD 8speed transmission

HD g
Raven Black A A--223ci 16 Ibbl 144hp
3-speed overdrive transmission

HD r;
Dresden Blue C U--272ci V-8 2bbl 190hp
HD 4-speed transmission

HDf;

Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission
Colonial White E C--292ci V-8 2bbl 212hp
Radi;


Ilin clutch
Starmist Blue F
AM ti
Cumberland rJreen G F-Series
Vacuum booster brakes
>
Elect
Willow Green J
Power steering
J 223ci I-6 Ibbl 139hp
Direc
Silver Mocha K
HD 2-stage rear springs
> K--272ci V-8 2bbl 171hp
Magil

Dual rear wheels
> Doeskin Tan L L--272ci V-8 2bbl 171hp
Recir
Gunmetal Gray N
Chrome front bumper
> U--272ci V-8 2bbl 17rhp
Seale
Primer P
Rear bumper
>
Seale

Chrome front & rear bumpers
> Thunderbird Bronze &*
Wind
Special paint S Transmission Codes
(Styleside)

Hi-W;
Woodsmoke Gray T LD 3-speed manual A
Auxiliary seat (panel)

Cigai
Flame Red V 3-speed automatic C
Splash guards

Se ad
Dusk Rose X* MD 3-speed manual D
Custom Cab Package

Whitl
Inca Gold y HD 5-speed manual E
Seat covers

Firet
Coral Sand Z 3speed overdrive 30D
Therm-Acoustic headliner

See C
'Ranchero Cspeed manual synchronized E'
Passenger's-side visor

Outsj

Spare tire
>
Outsj....

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