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Laughing Gas
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I've added a few new pages to my web site recently. You probably know that since I'm sure you check my site daily in eager anticipation of my updates. 
Anyway, I should get some news in a week or two about the shape my engine block is in. It was reconditioned and, according to the paperwork, bored out .060. Unfortunately, the manual says that's the maximum allowable bore. Doh! 
I may end up having to sleeve the cylinders. I'm also waffling a bit on which cab will be restored. I think I'll end up going with the parts truck cab. The body is just too rotted out on my "good" truck.
Enjoy!
Kevin Kessler
1953 Ford F-100
Anyway, I should get some news in a week or two about the shape my engine block is in. It was reconditioned and, according to the paperwork, bored out .060. Unfortunately, the manual says that's the maximum allowable bore. Doh! I may end up having to sleeve the cylinders. I'm also waffling a bit on which cab will be restored. I think I'll end up going with the parts truck cab. The body is just too rotted out on my "good" truck.Enjoy!
Kevin Kessler
1953 Ford F-100
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Laughing Gas
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Hey Kevin,
The website looks good-sounds like you continue to make progress.
The triangular shaped holes in the lower cowl patch panel that you said would have to be welded up are there to access the lowest fender mounting bolt. Mine has a triangular shaped cover with two mounting screws and a gasket to close this area after the fender is bolted on.
Good Luck,
The website looks good-sounds like you continue to make progress.
The triangular shaped holes in the lower cowl patch panel that you said would have to be welded up are there to access the lowest fender mounting bolt. Mine has a triangular shaped cover with two mounting screws and a gasket to close this area after the fender is bolted on.
Good Luck,
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Hi Kevin,
... cool. You are making progress and don't get too frustrated when things "back fire" at you. Keep going and keep us posted. Luckily I had ZERO to replace on my cab. ... and if I had I woulkd have messed it up big time. I am better in welding stuff (like x-members) which don't go up in smoke when I turn the amps up on my mighty welder.
See my latest progress on http://www.ford.gmxhome.de
... cool. You are making progress and don't get too frustrated when things "back fire" at you. Keep going and keep us posted. Luckily I had ZERO to replace on my cab. ... and if I had I woulkd have messed it up big time. I am better in welding stuff (like x-members) which don't go up in smoke when I turn the amps up on my mighty welder.
See my latest progress on http://www.ford.gmxhome.de
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Kevin,
... not sure what you are talking about. But in case you mean that grey spot right in the middle of my firewall, then I have to tell you that this is just a patch of "Duck"Tape which I put there so that me engine tilter won't scratch my paint when installing / removing the engine. Since I have to do that a few more times I left in there. Is that what you mean ?
... not sure what you are talking about. But in case you mean that grey spot right in the middle of my firewall, then I have to tell you that this is just a patch of "Duck"Tape which I put there so that me engine tilter won't scratch my paint when installing / removing the engine. Since I have to do that a few more times I left in there. Is that what you mean ?
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Kevin,
The access panel that I am talking about is located inside the front fender, aft of the wheel, on the cab where the bottom of the front fender bolts to the cab. The cover panel would be almost perpendicular to the frame rail. This would be included on the patch panels that are used to repair the area in front of the door (cowl) and under the front fender.
I will try to snap a couple of pics tonight and post in the morning.
The access panel that I am talking about is located inside the front fender, aft of the wheel, on the cab where the bottom of the front fender bolts to the cab. The cover panel would be almost perpendicular to the frame rail. This would be included on the patch panels that are used to repair the area in front of the door (cowl) and under the front fender.
I will try to snap a couple of pics tonight and post in the morning.
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Sorry about that, Kai. I was responding to fatfords post. One of the cowl patch panels I have has a triangular cutout on the bottom. While we're on the topic, the cowl patch I got from Dennis Carpenter doesn't have this cutout. Do I have to cut one out in order to get my front fender on?
Thanks!
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Kevin,
You might be able to attach the fender if the interior is out and you can reach in far enough from the inside to hold the nut and washer in place.
Another solution might be to install a captive fastener, such as a riv-nut or something similar. I would be sure to use one with a lot of "float" as I think the original hole is oversized with an oversized washer to allow for fender alignment. If you use something like this, you wouldn't need the access panel because you wouldn't have to get a wrench in there.
You might be able to attach the fender if the interior is out and you can reach in far enough from the inside to hold the nut and washer in place.
Another solution might be to install a captive fastener, such as a riv-nut or something similar. I would be sure to use one with a lot of "float" as I think the original hole is oversized with an oversized washer to allow for fender alignment. If you use something like this, you wouldn't need the access panel because you wouldn't have to get a wrench in there.
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Laughing Gas
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Kent,
I sent you my email address in a personal message. I think that's a feature of the new board that the old one didn't have. When I took the fenders off, I seem to recall there were captive nuts on the inside of the cowl reinforcement thingy. I don't know if that's the way it came from the factory, though.
George,
Don't you have a Y-block in your '56? They were a different color. Yellow, I think.
Thanks!
I sent you my email address in a personal message. I think that's a feature of the new board that the old one didn't have. When I took the fenders off, I seem to recall there were captive nuts on the inside of the cowl reinforcement thingy. I don't know if that's the way it came from the factory, though.
George,
Don't you have a Y-block in your '56? They were a different color. Yellow, I think.
Thanks!
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Originally posted by Fat Fendered Ford
George,
Don't you have a Y-block in your '56? They were a different color. Yellow, I think.
George,
Don't you have a Y-block in your '56? They were a different color. Yellow, I think.
In my defense, I've had flu really bad the past week or so and I guess, combined with my bad eyes, I thought there were two heads on that straight six!
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Laughing Gas
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Kent,
Thanks for the pictures. That raises a question since I notice you have a '56. Was this new for '56 along with the other updated features of the cab? I don't think the cowl on my parts truck is rusted out enough to hide the spot where an access panel would have been. Anybody with a '53-'55 have these access panels?
Thanks!
Thanks for the pictures. That raises a question since I notice you have a '56. Was this new for '56 along with the other updated features of the cab? I don't think the cowl on my parts truck is rusted out enough to hide the spot where an access panel would have been. Anybody with a '53-'55 have these access panels?
Thanks!
