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Return-Path: Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 04:00:45 -0600 (MDT) From: owner-fordtrucks-digest To: fordtrucks-digest Subject: fordtrucks-digest V1 #214 Reply-To: fordtrucks Sender: owner-fordtrucks-digest fordtrucks-digest Saturday, September 13 1997 Volume 01 : Number 214 ======================================================================= Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1979 And Older Trucks Digest Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe, send email to: fordtrucks-digest-request with the word "unsubscribe" in the body of the message. For help, send email to the same address with the word "help" in the body of the message. ======================================================================= In this issue: Re: Replacment Steering Wheel ["deconblu" ] Re: Replacment Steering Wheel [Randy Collins ] RE: Replacment Steering Wheel [Keith Srb ] RE: Owner's/Shop Manuals [Tom Hogan ] RE: Seat Cover sources [jack fleming ] IDing a rearend [Jesus Cardoso ] Re: Seat Cover sources ["deconblu" ] Steering wheel [mark heims ] Fw: 71 Ford Torino/41 Ford P/U ["deconblu" ] ======================================================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 15:59:23 -0700 From: "deconblu" Subject: Re: Replacment Steering Wheel I have the small black outer chrome inner (Hey I'm old, so I like them) on my '73. Deacon Blues Visit my Homepage at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home1.gte.net/deconblu/ or send me a fan or flame at deconblu - -----Original Message----- From: Keith Srb To: 'fordtrucks Date: Friday, September 12, 1997 3:24 PM Subject: Replacment Steering Wheel >Has anyone every had an experience with after market steering wheels? I would >like to replace the steering wheel on my 74 with a smaller diameter wheel. > >Thanks > >Keith Srb herbie >Mesa, AZ >1986 Ford Bronco II, 2.9L (I HATE LITERS) V-6, Mitsubishi 5-Speed. >1980 Harley Davidson, XLH, Rebuilt from the frame up. >1974 Ford F250 Ranger XLT, 390ci 4bbl, Automatic, Long Box, Style Side. >1966 Ford F100, 240 C.I. Straight Six, Warner T-18 4-Speed, Short Box. >My Blood runs "TRUE BLUE FORD on Four Wheels and Pure HARLEY on Two Wheels!" > > > >+-------------- Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1979 and Older --------------+ >| Send posts to fordtrucks >| Send Unsubscribe requests to fordtrucks-request >+-- Visit Our Web Site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/ --+ > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 17:05:13 -0700 From: Randy Collins Subject: Re: Replacment Steering Wheel Has anyone every had an experience with after market steering wheels? I would like to replace the steering wheel on my 74 with a smaller diameter wheel. Thanks Keith Srb Keith, I haven't had experience with after market steering wheels on the Fords, but I did find a stock one that is smaller in diameter. I believe that it was used in some of the 78-79 trucks and continued until the mid eighties or so. I'll bet if you pull your stock steering wheel and check out the mid eighties trucks and Broncos you will find the smaller wheel to you liking. Some of these wheels came with a padded ring. Just and idea... Randy Collins Boise, Idaho rcollins 1975 Ford F250 4WD Supercab "Muscle Truck" Soon to have the following Randy installed options: 460 C-6 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 16:21:55 -0700 From: Keith Srb Subject: RE: Replacment Steering Wheel Good Idea Thanks! Keith Srb herbie Mesa, AZ 1986 Ford Bronco II, 2.9L (I HATE LITERS) V-6, Mitsubishi 5-Speed. 1980 Harley Davidson, XLH, Rebuilt from the frame up. 1974 Ford F250 Ranger XLT, 390ci 4bbl, Automatic, Long Box, Style Side. 1966 Ford F100, 240 C.I. Straight Six, Warner T-18 4-Speed, Short Box. My Blood runs "TRUE BLUE FORD on Four Wheels and Pure HARLEY on Two Wheels!" - -----Original Message----- From: Randy Collins [SMTP:rcollins Sent: Friday, September 12, 1997 5:05 PM To: 'FORD TRUCKS' Subject: Re: Replacment Steering Wheel Has anyone every had an experience with after market steering wheels? I would like to replace the steering wheel on my 74 with a smaller diameter wheel. Thanks Keith Srb Keith, I haven't had experience with after market steering wheels on the Fords, but I did find a stock one that is smaller in diameter. I believe that it was used in some of the 78-79 trucks and continued until the mid eighties or so. I'll bet if you pull your stock steering wheel and check out the mid eighties trucks and Broncos you will find the smaller wheel to you liking. Some of these wheels came with a padded ring. Just and idea... Randy Collins Boise, Idaho rcollins 1975 Ford F250 4WD Supercab "Muscle Truck" Soon to have the following Randy installed options: 460 C-6 +-------------- Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1979 and Older --------------+ | Send posts to fordtrucks | Send Unsubscribe requests to fordtrucks-request +-- Visit Our Web Site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/ --+ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 16:11:13 -0700 From: Tom Hogan Subject: RE: Owner's/Shop Manuals Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 13:30:46 -0400 From: schrozak Subject: Owner's/Shop Manuals Can anyone steer me toward a source for manuals for my truck? Chuck Schroeder 64 F600 Stake Dump _____________________________________ Chuck, Try Helm Incorporated. They publish many factory shop manuals. They may still have something for your ride. These are the same manuals that the dealerships have. I've found them to have very in depth and detailed information. Usually limited to one model year, but Ford manuals include ALL trucks. My set covers F-100 to E series vans to 18 wheel tractors. These manuals are more useful to me than the Ch**tons crap manuals you can get at the parts stores. Those do have some good info but always in general terms. Got one of the Ch**tons for my wife's Ol**mobile (sorry guys but take heart because it did die an agonizing slow wretching death) and it covered 73 to 88 and was so vague it was useless. If you want the gnat's sphincter detail on how to service your vehicle Helms is it. (No I don't work for them but I honestly feel this strongly about it). Try their web page at www.helminc.com. Good luck. I hope they have what you need. Tom H. California 76 F-150 Super Cab ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 21:40:35 -0400 From: jack fleming Subject: RE: Seat Cover sources - ------ =_NextPart_000_01BCBFC6.9FAA4FE0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DB...yeah, some amazing custom work done on this 'ol truck. Actually, = the 2x4's ARE a little rusty, but with some Bondo.....who knows? On my bumper....well, we're still evaluating. Since the whole front end = sheet metal assembly was heavily modified (and then all welded together) = its not a simple matter. We're currently experimenting to see if I can = leave the existing inner and outer fenders and valance in place, and = mount the NOS grille I just bought. The bumper horns were apparently = cut off when the "custom front end" was built, so I still need to figure = out how to cut the two holes in the valance and weld on new horns = without removing all the sheet metal. This certainly won't be an = "original" resto, but I'll settle for close if I can avoid having to = replace all of the sheet metal (at least for now!) Jack - ---------- From: deconblu[SMTP:deconblu Sent: Thursday, September 11, 1997 10:12 PM To: fordtrucks Subject: Re: Seat Cover sources From: Jack Fleming; >Could some of you folks recommend possible sources of upholstery kits = for my '54 F100? I've >removed the previous owners' "attempt" at a custom, hot-rod style interior (2 non-descript >bucket seats sitting on 2x4s = atop a welded base) What your geting rid of top custom buckets on non rust 2x4s? I wonder = where they got the name bucket seats? Like maybe in the days of old if the = seat went to scrap (thinking of another word) they threw a couple of buckets = on the floor to sit on. Hummm, I wonder... >and have purchased an original bench seat - however it is in desperate = need of new covering, >spring reconditioning, etc. I've only found one = source so far; CI in Mass.....I called them 3 >weeks ago, they promised a = catalogue, but no word yet...... Have you checked our sponsor? There's always J.C.Whitney! There was an article in a truck mag on restoring seats and had the name of a = supplier, I'll see if I can find it! Did you find out anything on the bumper? 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They said they needed the rear end ratio of my truck ('63 F100 with 292 and T87E 3-speed) and the original tire size of truck along with the engine size and transmission type. Does anyone know what original tire size of '63 2WD F100s was? All I could find on the rear end was: DIF 16 2K19 and 68 (stamped on the bottom of the differential) Can someone please help decode this and find out the rear end gear ratio? Thanks in advance. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Jesus Cardoso, a.k.a. Chuy Graduate Research Assistant (Power System Automation Lab) Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843-3128 w: 409-845-4623, h: 409-775-0737 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2214, College Station, TX 77841-2214 e-mail: cardoso http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://ee.tamu.edu/~cardoso :::::::::::::::"Todos en el mundo sonreimos en la misma lengua."::::::::::::::: ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 19:55:55 -0700 From: "deconblu" Subject: Re: Seat Cover sources Custom Classic Truck June 96 issue Seat Cover How-To. They show step by step recovering a '71 Chevy Cheyenne pick-up seat. They report their sources as American Classic Dept. CCT P.O.Box 50286 Denton Tex. 76206 (817) 497- 2456 and Mike Ambrose Custom Interiors Dept. CCT 8525 Hayvenhurst Ave. North Hills Ca 91343 (818) 891-8819. Good luck! Deacon Blues Visit my Homepage at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home1.gte.net/deconblu/ or send me a fan or flame at deconblu - -----Original Message----- From: jack fleming To: fordtrucks Date: Friday, September 12, 1997 6:47 PM Subject: RE: Seat Cover sources DB...yeah, some amazing custom work done on this 'ol truck. Actually, the 2x4's ARE a little rusty, but with some Bondo.....who knows? On my bumper....well, we're still evaluating. Since the whole front end sheet metal assembly was heavily modified (and then all welded together) its not a simple matter. We're currently experimenting to see if I can leave the existing inner and outer fenders and valance in place, and mount the NOS grille I just bought. The bumper horns were apparently cut off when the "custom front end" was built, so I still need to figure out how to cut the two holes in the valance and weld on new horns without removing all the sheet metal. This certainly won't be an "original" resto, but I'll settle for close if I can avoid having to replace all of the sheet metal (at least for now!) Jack - ---------- From: deconblu[SMTP:deconblu Sent: Thursday, September 11, 1997 10:12 PM To: fordtrucks Subject: Re: Seat Cover sources From: Jack Fleming; >Could some of you folks recommend possible sources of upholstery kits for my '54 F100? I've >removed the previous owners' "attempt" at a custom, hot-rod style interior (2 non-descript >bucket seats sitting on 2x4s atop a welded base) What your geting rid of top custom buckets on non rust 2x4s? I wonder where they got the name bucket seats? Like maybe in the days of old if the seat went to scrap (thinking of another word) they threw a couple of buckets on the floor to sit on. Hummm, I wonder... >and have purchased an original bench seat - however it is in desperate need of new covering, >spring reconditioning, etc. I've only found one source so far; CI in Mass.....I called them 3 >weeks ago, they promised a catalogue, but no word yet...... Have you checked our sponsor? There's always J.C.Whitney! There was an article in a truck mag on restoring seats and had the name of a supplier, I'll see if I can find it! Did you find out anything on the bumper? Deacon Blues Visit my Homepage at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home1.gte.net/deconblu/ or send me a fan or flame at deconblu +-------------- Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1979 and Older --------------+ | Send posts to fordtrucks | Send Unsubscribe requests to fordtrucks-request +-- Visit Our Web Site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/ --+ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 21:15:42 -0600 From: mark heims Subject: Steering wheel Keith I've got a Grant Challenger steering wheel on my 78 F150, the adapter kit fit perfect and the smaller wheel is a big improvement. It's been on my truck for the last 9 years and has held up well. Mark ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 00:21:07 -0700 From: "deconblu" Subject: Fw: 71 Ford Torino/41 Ford P/U Mike has given me permission to Fw this to our list! Hope it helps someone! Deacon Blues Visit my Homepage at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home1.gte.net/deconblu/ or send me a fan or flame at deconblu - -----Original Message----- From: Michael G. Brattland To: fordnatics Date: Friday, September 12, 1997 5:30 PM Subject: 71 Ford Torino/41 Ford P/U >Just a heads up to anyone on the list looking for a rebuilder or a parts >car, I have a very nice one coming up in my Sept 22 auction here in (IAA >Spring Valley, www.iaai.com)San Diego. it is hit in the front right fender, >but will be an easy repair. Itis a GT, with the hood scoop, has a >351Cleveland and C-6. When it first came in I was hoping it might have a 429 >but no such luck. 2 door and it was very well looked after who ever the >owner was. Great body and interior otherwise. It will be up for auction and >available to anyone as a Salvage Bill of Sale. I don't often have anything >good like this. If you are interested it will be up on the auction list by >Thursday at www.iaai.com, with information on how things work. > >Last thing, I expect that the 41 Ford Pickup Street Rod with a supercharged >Motor that I have had here will be finally making it to auction the end of >this month or early in October. This is a theft recovery and the 41 has the >nice supercharged motor sitting in the bed as a result of it's recovery by >the cops almost two years ago. Two neat pieces.Cheers.mgb >Mike Brattland(brattlan To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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