Build Thread: '49 F321
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From: Pekin, IL
This is just a power steering line repair for mock up and to use as reference for a new line.
It's the Jag high pressure line mated to the Ford Explorer 5.0 high pressure line.
I WILL NOT be attempting to drive with this line.
It's the Jag high pressure line mated to the Ford Explorer 5.0 high pressure line.
I WILL NOT be attempting to drive with this line.
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From: Houston
It is good to see you back at it! I also had too much work to touch my truck almost all summer, fall, and until now. I am finally slowing down enough to get back to it. I am not the biggest fan of wiring either, and especially not with the EFI that you have. I did that years ago on a 50 Ford sedan that I installed an EFI 5.0L and AOD into. I paid something like $600 for a wiring harness that was built for me. And I still didn't like it... But it did work!
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From: Pekin, IL
It is good to see you back at it! I also had too much work to touch my truck almost all summer, fall, and until now. I am finally slowing down enough to get back to it. I am not the biggest fan of wiring either, and especially not with the EFI that you have. I did that years ago on a 50 Ford sedan that I installed an EFI 5.0L and AOD into. I paid something like $600 for a wiring harness that was built for me. And I still didn't like it... But it did work!
I'm sure it would work out in my favor. But I am learning so I will push ahead.
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From: Houston
Roast em' if you got 'em
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Jeff,
I'm glad that you've been able to spend some time on the truck for a change. Things are looking good.
For that power steering hose, you could swing by any hydraulic shop and they should be able to put crimp fittings on there and/or install a correct length rubber line without too much hassle.
As for the wiring....just take it a step at a time and try not to get frustrated....you'll get it figured out
Keep at it
Bobby
I'm glad that you've been able to spend some time on the truck for a change. Things are looking good.
For that power steering hose, you could swing by any hydraulic shop and they should be able to put crimp fittings on there and/or install a correct length rubber line without too much hassle.
As for the wiring....just take it a step at a time and try not to get frustrated....you'll get it figured out
Keep at it
Bobby
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From: Pekin, IL
Somebody remind me to just buy a completed project next time...
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From: Pekin, IL
Jeff,
I'm glad that you've been able to spend some time on the truck for a change. Things are looking good.
For that power steering hose, you could swing by any hydraulic shop and they should be able to put crimp fittings on there and/or install a correct length rubber line without too much hassle.
As for the wiring....just take it a step at a time and try not to get frustrated....you'll get it figured out
Keep at it
Bobby
I'm glad that you've been able to spend some time on the truck for a change. Things are looking good.
For that power steering hose, you could swing by any hydraulic shop and they should be able to put crimp fittings on there and/or install a correct length rubber line without too much hassle.
As for the wiring....just take it a step at a time and try not to get frustrated....you'll get it figured out
Keep at it
Bobby
Yes the wiring will fall into place eventually, I just gotta find the patience!
I took this truck apart in like 10 days...will it be back together in ten years???
It's been almost 4 years already!!!
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From: Pekin, IL
The newer one was a craftsman thinking it would be good...not worth a hoot for steel line. I have tried many approaches and my opinion is....you get what you pay for...
line slips in the bar and the flares don't always come out perfectly centered.
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From: Southern SC.
Jeff I took both my 5.0 line and the jag line to the shop and they put the 5.0 connector on the pump end and the jag on the rack end. I used the jag valve in the ford pump. Cost about 75 and works very well
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From: Pekin, IL
I'm not sure who makes this pump..I will need to find out eventually though!Thanks Buddy!
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From: Cameron, NC
Hi Jeff, yes what I have is the pinch bar setup. When I started doing my build, I KNEW I had an old kit but could not find it, so bought a new one.. yepp you guessed it, I found the old one about 3 days after buying the new one. My old one is a Snap-On one from the 70's and works like a charm on steel lines. Keep doing great work on your truck!