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fordtrucks-digest Saturday, September 13 1997 Volume 01 : Number 214



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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" ]

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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
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From: Keith Srb
To: 'fordtrucks listservice.net'
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 netvalue.net
>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!"
>
>
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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 17:05:13 -0700
From: Randy Collins
Subject: Re: Replacment Steering Wheel
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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 micron.net

1975 Ford F250 4WD Supercab "Muscle Truck"
Soon to have the following Randy installed options:
460 C-6

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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 16:21:55 -0700
From: Keith Srb
Subject: RE: Replacment Steering Wheel
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Good Idea Thanks!

Keith Srb herbie netvalue.net
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 micron.net]
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 micron.net

1975 Ford F250 4WD Supercab "Muscle Truck"
Soon to have the following Randy installed options:
460 C-6







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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 16:11:13 -0700
From: Tom Hogan
Subject: RE: Owner's/ Shop Manuals
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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 13:30:46 -0400
From: schrozak idt.net (Chuck Schroeder)
Subject: Owner's/ Shop Manuals
>
Can anyone steer me toward a source for manuals for my truck?

Chuck Schroeder
64 F600 Stake Dump

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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

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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 21:40:35 -0400
From: jack fleming
Subject: RE: Seat Cover sources
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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

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From: deconblu[SMTP:deconblu gte.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 1997 10:12 PM
To: fordtrucks ListService.net
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 =....

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