things i learned on sunday
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things i learned on sunday
1. the 50 will do 95mph, with no shakes, and pedal left to go. 
2. the 50 weighs in at 3815 lbs with an 1/2 tank of gas.
3. people were interested in it at the all ford picinic.
4. the gas guage is not accurate.
got on the freeway a little after 7 this morning, traffic was lite, got south of town traffic was real thin... and my buddy who was on his bike and i had agreed to "open" it up if traffic was lite... so hammered it, an i chickened out at 95, i was cruising along, and started thinking bout all the welding i had done on the volare clip, motor mounts, tranny mount, rear diff.... so i backed off of it, but it was smooth, no vibrations.
i stopped @ the truck scales and weighed it, just so i know.
lots of people were curious about it, and they seemed to have positive comments, the most common comment was on the ford logo i airbrushed on the side, followed by the running board.
on the way back, about 1/4 mile from my exit, it sputtered and died, ran outta gas, the guage said between 1/4 and 1/2, but no gas to carb. put a gallon in it, turned over 10 or so times and fired right up, stopped at the next station and put 4 more gallons in it. gonna have to pull it and calibrate the sending unit
2. the 50 weighs in at 3815 lbs with an 1/2 tank of gas.
3. people were interested in it at the all ford picinic.
4. the gas guage is not accurate.
got on the freeway a little after 7 this morning, traffic was lite, got south of town traffic was real thin... and my buddy who was on his bike and i had agreed to "open" it up if traffic was lite... so hammered it, an i chickened out at 95, i was cruising along, and started thinking bout all the welding i had done on the volare clip, motor mounts, tranny mount, rear diff.... so i backed off of it, but it was smooth, no vibrations.
i stopped @ the truck scales and weighed it, just so i know.
lots of people were curious about it, and they seemed to have positive comments, the most common comment was on the ford logo i airbrushed on the side, followed by the running board.
on the way back, about 1/4 mile from my exit, it sputtered and died, ran outta gas, the guage said between 1/4 and 1/2, but no gas to carb. put a gallon in it, turned over 10 or so times and fired right up, stopped at the next station and put 4 more gallons in it. gonna have to pull it and calibrate the sending unit
Last edited by cabby daddy; Aug 14, 2006 at 03:32 PM.
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Cabby daddy,
Were you able to slide the running board under the truck body without raising the body? I have take three panel trucks apart but haven't put one together until yesterday. I don't have the running boards ready yet so I didn't put them on when I remounted the body. Just wondering if I can install the boards without raising the body. I am going the same route with covering my boards with box coating. That's what I did with the boards on my F-2 and am going to do with my F-4.
Were you able to slide the running board under the truck body without raising the body? I have take three panel trucks apart but haven't put one together until yesterday. I don't have the running boards ready yet so I didn't put them on when I remounted the body. Just wondering if I can install the boards without raising the body. I am going the same route with covering my boards with box coating. That's what I did with the boards on my F-2 and am going to do with my F-4.
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Here's a big WOOHOOO!!! for ya! That sounds like a real nice way to spend the day (with the exception of the running out of gas bit) Heck, even at that it was pretty minor.
Thats a great looking panel, I'm glad that you are reaping the rewards
Bobby
Thats a great looking panel, I'm glad that you are reaping the rewards
Bobby
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Pretty truck! And a pretty darn good day, it sounds like!
What's the power train? (Engine, Tranny, Rear Ratio)
My 50 will do 95, but only floored, and rolling down hill. Not that I need to go that fast--my wallet's not THAT thick, but it makes me jealous!
What's the power train? (Engine, Tranny, Rear Ratio)
My 50 will do 95, but only floored, and rolling down hill. Not that I need to go that fast--my wallet's not THAT thick, but it makes me jealous!
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Originally Posted by bobj49f2
Cabby daddy,
Were you able to slide the running board under the truck body without raising the body? I have take three panel trucks apart but haven't put one together until yesterday. I don't have the running boards ready yet so I didn't put them on when I remounted the body. Just wondering if I can install the boards without raising the body. I am going the same route with covering my boards with box coating. That's what I did with the boards on my F-2 and am going to do with my F-4.
Were you able to slide the running board under the truck body without raising the body? I have take three panel trucks apart but haven't put one together until yesterday. I don't have the running boards ready yet so I didn't put them on when I remounted the body. Just wondering if I can install the boards without raising the body. I am going the same route with covering my boards with box coating. That's what I did with the boards on my F-2 and am going to do with my F-4.
I haven't switched out or removed the running boards from a Panel, yet alone any other BB truck, but I'd think that the boards should be able to be removed and installed without lifting the body; especially if they don't have that extra flange piece.
I looked over the mounted boards on my '52 and they are flangeless. I also looked at how they could be removed and remounted. I figured that you'd have to slide out the front first while tilting the board upwards at the same time. Installation would be the same but in reverse, tilt and push in the rear first.
Try it and let me know if I was right.
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cabby,
I've learned that no matter how accurate your guages or fuel float might be, it's still an old truck. This is why I carry a gallon to two of extra gas with me all the time.
Ilya
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Originally Posted by bobj49f2
Cabby daddy,
Were you able to slide the running board under the truck body without raising the body? I have take three panel trucks apart but haven't put one together until yesterday. I don't have the running boards ready yet so I didn't put them on when I remounted the body. Just wondering if I can install the boards without raising the body. I am going the same route with covering my boards with box coating. That's what I did with the boards on my F-2 and am going to do with my F-4.
Were you able to slide the running board under the truck body without raising the body? I have take three panel trucks apart but haven't put one together until yesterday. I don't have the running boards ready yet so I didn't put them on when I remounted the body. Just wondering if I can install the boards without raising the body. I am going the same route with covering my boards with box coating. That's what I did with the boards on my F-2 and am going to do with my F-4.
i finally loosened(took off) the body to frame bolts on the left side, and used the porta power to lift it about 2".
if the front fenders are off, you can slip the boards in with the body bolted down.
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Originally Posted by Blue50F-1
Pretty truck! And a pretty darn good day, it sounds like!
What's the power train? (Engine, Tranny, Rear Ratio)
My 50 will do 95, but only floored, and rolling down hill. Not that I need to go that fast--my wallet's not THAT thick, but it makes me jealous!
What's the power train? (Engine, Tranny, Rear Ratio)
My 50 will do 95, but only floored, and rolling down hill. Not that I need to go that fast--my wallet's not THAT thick, but it makes me jealous!
thank you on the kudos.. i did probablly 95% of the work myself, and i see the flaws, but i have noticed the guys at the shows, that do their own work, are more appreciative of others work.
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Originally Posted by 51PanelMan
Bob,
cabby,
I've learned that no matter how accurate your guages or fuel float might be, it's still an old truck. This is why I carry a gallon to two of extra gas with me all the time.
Ilya
cabby,
I've learned that no matter how accurate your guages or fuel float might be, it's still an old truck. This is why I carry a gallon to two of extra gas with me all the time.
Ilya
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Originally Posted by AXracer
NICE! Panels do draw a lot of attention don't they?
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i pulled the tank to calibrate the sending unit, and got a suprise... the tank was over 3/4 full....so why did i "run out" of gas?
pulled the sending unit/ pickup unit and all is intact, no holes in the pickup tube...
i used a suburban tank, has a filler neck, breather tube, and a gas pickup tube, and had a gas return tube. i welded the return tube shut, cuz i didnt need it. the filler neck i used (along with the gas door) came off a 89 park view(buick), and had a tube for the tank breather tube on it. these i connected. it uses a screw on gas cap.
now the question, do i need a vented, or non vented cap?
did i run out of gas, because the tank had a "vacumm" lock going on, or?
when i ran out of gas, i could not hear a hiss, but was along side the freeway, with lots of traffic, please bad hearing anyway....
pulled the sending unit/ pickup unit and all is intact, no holes in the pickup tube...
i used a suburban tank, has a filler neck, breather tube, and a gas pickup tube, and had a gas return tube. i welded the return tube shut, cuz i didnt need it. the filler neck i used (along with the gas door) came off a 89 park view(buick), and had a tube for the tank breather tube on it. these i connected. it uses a screw on gas cap.
now the question, do i need a vented, or non vented cap?
did i run out of gas, because the tank had a "vacumm" lock going on, or?
when i ran out of gas, i could not hear a hiss, but was along side the freeway, with lots of traffic, please bad hearing anyway....
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Your tank needs to be ventillated, regardless. Not venting the tank causes vacuum lock, and wears out your fuel pump.
Also, when you swapped out the tank, did you plumb all new fuel lines? AND, when did you last replace your fuel filter(s)?
I had this happen to me a couple years back, and it was simply the original fuel line gumming up (never have switched the tank out). I plumbed new fuel lines (it's pretty fast and easy), and no more problem.
Good Luck!
Also, when you swapped out the tank, did you plumb all new fuel lines? AND, when did you last replace your fuel filter(s)?
I had this happen to me a couple years back, and it was simply the original fuel line gumming up (never have switched the tank out). I plumbed new fuel lines (it's pretty fast and easy), and no more problem.
Good Luck!
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Originally Posted by Blue50F-1
Your tank needs to be ventillated, regardless. Not venting the tank causes vacuum lock, and wears out your fuel pump.
Originally Posted by Blue50F-1
Also, when you swapped out the tank, did you plumb all new fuel lines? AND, when did you last replace your fuel filter(s)?
suggestions on venting the tank? drill a 1/16" hp;e in the cap? or?