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fordtrucks-digest Monday, September 8 1997 Volume 01 : Number 202



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In this issue:

Re: 460 for the '73 F100 ["Deacon Blues" ]
Prices For New in '64-65? [Jeffrey.Carver Aerojet.com (CARVER, JEFFREY D)]
RE: Timing ["Gary, 78 BBB" ]
Re: 460 for the '73 F100 ["George Shepherd" ]
Re: 460 rear engine seal leaking? ["John F. Bauer III"
Re: 460 for the '73 F100 ["Gary, 78 BBB" ]
RE: "tree forks" ranting [Kevin Kemmerer ]
RE: "tree forks" ranting [Kevin Kemmerer ]
RE: 460 for the '73 F100 [Kevin Kemmerer ]
RE: 460 rear engine seal leaking? [Kevin Kemmerer ]
Re: 460 rear engine seal leaking? ["Gary, 78 BBB" ]
Re: 460 for the '73 F100 ["Deacon Blues" ]
Re: 460 for the '73 F100 [Don Grossman ]
Re: Prices For New in '64-65? [Don Grossman ]
2WD to 4WD Conversion [Keith Srb ]
RE: Prices For New in '64-65? [Keith Srb ]

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Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 08:08:15 -0700
From: "Deacon Blues"
Subject: Re: 460 for the '73 F100

>What engine is in there now? The 460 takes the C-6, big block
>version and you will need L&lygtL mounts and passenger side truck
>manifold or headers to clear the frame and probably a larger radiator
>which you can leave in for both engines (I'd say).

My truck has a recently overhauled (not to be confused with rebuilt) 302
with an Autolite 2bbl, Ford shorty headers and duel exhaust. I have the
extra cooling radiator in it and think it will do. Sure wouldn't mind a
Griffin but they want me to pay for it! Go figure!

>Do you have a quick removeable front clip? I made one like that once
>and would like to do it for the bronco but the fenders fit under the
>cowl which make is rather clutsy IMHO for a tip up so it's on the
>back burner for now. Pull offs generally need two people and then
>you have to put it somewhere so I decided to stay away from that too.

When I overhauled the engine I removed the bumper, grill, radiator and
support! It was the way! Walk up to the engine and didn't need to drape this
40 year old gut over the fender. It took a little longer but worth it! It's
not on the same way now, so the front can come off! A tilt would be nice.
Home made fiberglass front clip wouldn't be to hard to do! A guy on the
fordnatics list made a hood for his Falcon.... You almost got me thinking.
Few years younger and I would have been doing it! But as far as the hood
goes. Can it be made to allow the hood to lay against the cab an use a post
to hold it up for tuning (as most cars are)!

>You've done that too? Ooooooooouuuuuuuuch! Me too :-(

I installed an electric fan! One benefit is not hearing that sound that
makes the most fearless of men jump, bashing the back of their heads into
the hood!

Deacon Blues
deconblu gte.net
'73 F100 302

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Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 08:12:37 -0700
From: Jeffrey.Carver Aerojet.com (CARVER, JEFFREY D)
Subject: Prices For New in '64-65?

Anybody know what a new '65 F100
sold for in 1964 or 65? I'm gathering info
on my '64 F100 CrewCab purchased
in 1965 by my dad, now owned by me!

- - Jeff '64 CrewCab
Grass Valley, California

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Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 11:18:17 +0000
From: "Gary, 78 BBB"
Subject: RE: Timing

> From: Kevin Kemmerer
> Subject: RE: Timing
> Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 09:06:24 -0400

> an adjustable timing light alows you to dial in the degrees on the
> light so you really only look at the zero mark on the dampener.

Thanks, Kevin, I wonder how accurate they are? Some kind of chip has
to count pulses and make the compensation I presume?

The swift of foot and slow of wit
have more off road experiences

- -- Gary --

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Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 10:26:14 -0500
From: "George Shepherd"
Subject: Re: 460 for the '73 F100

Deacon,

Depending, you will need at least a set of motor mounts from L & L. Maybe a
oil pan and dip stick. Passenger side exhause manifold from truck. Again,
depending, a new bellhousing or c6 case.

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> From: Deacon Blues
> To: fordtrucks ListService.net
> Subject: 460 for the '73 F100
> Date: Monday, September 08, 1997 7:58 AM
>
> I was talking to a friend of a friend last night who has a 460 in his
> yard. He made a remark about giving it to me for my truck. I didn't rush
him
> on it but let him know I was interested in taking it off his hands! I
would
> like to build a quick swap engine that I could pop in for street legal
drags
> at Pamona Raceway. I've setup my engine so I can pull it relatively fast.
If
> I could setup the 460 the same way it could be an interesting alter-ego
for
> the F100! He has the 4x drive train to go with it. I would take it but I
> have no interest in owning another 4x. I could clean-up the gear and sell
it
> to finance the setup of the 460.
> Presently I have a C4 and 3.25s in a 9" rear. Among the parts I would
> need are motor mounts and a way to connect the exhaust. If the engine is
> complete what else would I need for this venture. I haven't seen the
engine
> > so I don't know it's condition. The guy is a no BS Biker type and Tramps
> tend not to make offers to Tramps they aren't willing to keep. But high
> hopes are mother to disappoint, so I'm just kicking around the idea for
now!
> Later!
>
>
>
> Deacon Blues
> deconblu gte.net
> '73 F100 302
>
>
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Date: Mon, 08 Sep 1997 11:17:01 -0400
From: "John F. Bauer III"
Subject: Re: 460 rear engine seal leaking?

Sorry folks, ment to say crank, not cam, it just slipped out. The Ford
service manual seems to make it sound a bit easier than the feedback so far
has mentioned. Even if the oil pan/oil pump can be removed without engine
> removal, is it safe to say it would be impossible to simply "slide" in this
new seal without really removing the trans. and inspecting the rear of the
engine for other potential leaks as Gary mentions? Asking this question to
see if I can just take a stab at the seal being the problem, if it is, quick
repair and back in business, if not, then go for the whole major removal and
inspection process and get ready for major time/expense/etc.

Thanks for the tips,
John "cutting corners with fingers crossed"

At 10:52 AM 9/8/97 +0000, you wrote:
>> Date: Mon, 08 Sep 1997 10:09:53 -0400
>> From: "John F. Bauer III"
>> Subject: 460 rear engine seal leaking?
>
>> engine oil pan, oil pump. Dropping cam 1/32" (sounds scarry to this
>> novice, does this 1/32" real make/break the repair), removal/replace
>> seal with new engine oil coated seal and put everything back
>> together.
>
>Don't know why the cam is involved but it's not especially easy if
>you've never messed with an engine before. Actually you need to drop
>the crank a tad not the cam? The cam cannot be "dropped 1/32" since
>it's in round bearings with no breaks in them and has no caps.
>
>The leak could be from one of the rear gallery plugs or intake
>manifold or valve covers so you need to take a good look at the back
>of the engine before tearing it down to make sure there is no other
>possibility.
>
>I've only worked on a few 460's and they have rubber seals with wire
>reinforcement which can be slid around with the crank and rotated out
>and back in by rotating the crank while applying force to the end of
>the seal being very careful no to scratch the crank. If the crank is
>chewed up where the seal goes you will be wasting your time to put in
>a new one since it will just get chewed up agian very quickly.
>
>The swift of foot and slow of wit
>have more off road experiences
>
>-- Gary --
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Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 11:37:01 +0000
From: "Gary, 78 BBB"
Subject: Re: 460 for the '73 F100

> From: "Deacon Blues"
> Subject: Re: 460 for the '73 F100
> Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 08:08:15 -0700

> I installed an electric fan! One benefit is not hearing that sound
> that makes the most fearless of men jump, bashing the back of their
> heads into the hood!

But they can come on after the engine is shut off (on new vehicles
anyway) Ooooooouuuuuuch!

The swift of foot and slow of wit
have more off road experiences

- -- Gary --

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Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 11:26:40 -0400
From: Kevin Kemmerer
Subject: RE: "tree forks" ranting

there are some good places, like pocono 4wd and ok 4wd in pa and jersey
respectively, but these places are not chains, and the owner is behind the
counter. the other employees do get paid more, but they actually know
something. many parts i need i don't know where they came from. for
example, my front dana 44 is from a 78 bronco, but the hubs/spindles etc.
are from something NOT bronco. the brake line that was on it was from a
different year bronco (how was i to know untill i saw both lines
together?). also, it is hard to get a non factory installed type part to
make something work that no-one else has done before. how do you ask for a
part "that will do this, looks like this, sort of - you know, to go here
with this part from this with maybe a little longer bolt or something?"

when they think they know what they are saying, it really gets me!
"this is the part for your truck - even the computer says so."
so, why the h*ll don't it fit or even look like the old part?
ford part#'s are not always accurate maybe?

it was a small rip in the gasket but i needed it ASAP and all other local
stores did not have in stock that day. they were also bent, dirty a little
and looked like someone had went to use them and then decided to take them
back. it was cork valve cover gaskets, but they did seal until recently.
this particular NAPA i have many problems with - but 20 min. away in
bangor pa is a napa that always treats me like i am their best constumer.
even referring me to places that have what i need (they even call the
place for me first!) and taking 2 hours to find that 25 cent part i need.
(NO PLACE ELSE seems to be willing to do this!)

don't get me wrong, there are good places - but more often than not, i run
into the dumbest of the dunb, or people who can't find a a carb gasket for
a standard bore holley without all the vehicle info.

sleddog

ps-these opinions are mine and mine only - noone elses who may carry this
post or otherwise electronically transmit it etc etc etc...
- ----------
From: Gary, 78 BBB[SMTP:gpeters3 ford.com]
Sent: Monday, September 08, 1997 5:30 AM
To: fordtrucks ListService.net
Subject: Re: "tree forks" ranting

> From: Kevin Kemmerer
> Subject: "tree forks" ranting
> Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 08:58:39 -0400

> these guys and girls have no clue! Now, even with a receipt at
> parts america, they won't replace my universal joint that broke
> because the part in their new box doesn't look like the broken part
> > in my old box. but i haven't bought universals anywhere else since

I think it depends a lot on the specific store you go to. I like the
AutoZone store in Adrian and I like the NAPA store in Blissfield and
Murray's has lots of good stuff at good prices but you do need to....

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