I am trying to figure out some things about my truck. The truck is a 223 3 spd and has a funky valve built into to the manifold with a bimetal spring on the other side. I am pretty sure this isn't working 100 percent as it isn't swinging as freely as I would like and the spring isn't doing anything so any enlightenment would help here on how it works. Secondly my bed on my truck has a red coat of paint underneath the crappy white paint job so I am pretty sure it came off a different truck unless a red primer was standard. My next question is are the dual leaf spring rears standard on a 64 f100? I am just curious if this truck was pieced together from another truck. I can post VIN if needed.

Grant

 

The spring thing on the manifold is a heat riser for the carb. It is supposed to close once the engine is warmed up to give you a denser charge at operating temp. If you pull it apart the valve flap is probobly spinning on the shaft so the bimetalic does nothing anyways.

Dual leaf? You mean two seperate leaf packs or two leaves?

 

How does the valve orientate? Currently the valve weight keeps it oriented in a direction because of the offset weight design , the wieght being down, I just don't think it is being moved by the spring when warm.

The rear end had two pack of leaf springs one for ride and a secondary set with rubber bumpers for when loaded. I just wondered if this was stock f100?

 

Also does the disk brake converions that everyone is talking about from later model truck work on a 64? I am under the impression that the solid axle has different spindles, does it matter?

Side note, this being my first manual steering vehicle I have learned the importance of greasing. Got under the truck and did the steering and kingpin bushings. What a massive difference in effort. I went from grinding my teeth and groaning in the parking lot to just holding my breath .

Sadly is there anyway to do a proper greasing of the clutch linkage and shifters, My rubber bushings are gone and now my clutch pedal is squeaking on what I believe is a called a z bar. None of these parts have a grease fitting.

 

I would not worry about the heat riser. They get old and generaly just quit operating.
The second set of springs are called auxilary springs. They are not standard per say. They are quite common on trucks of this vintage and were a ford option at that time.
The clutch piviot on the engine to frame point should have a grease point on it That shold get a squirt or two every now and then. If you cant see any grease pump her till she leaks out. The Z bar itself is a simple piviot. A bit of oil in a squirt can will help the squeaking alot. Dont oil inside the housing itself though. You dont want a slipping clutch.

Yeah, greasing the rack does wonders on a manual steering vehicle.

The disc brakes for a 64 F100 are different. Type ECI or speedway motors 1964 disc brakes into google and go from there.

 

4) C2TZ7517A .. Clutch Equalizer (Z bar) Bronze Bushing / Available from Ford.

Fits: 1961/64 F100/750 / 1961/69 N500/700.

MSRP each: $3.33 // FTE Ford Dealer Parts Dept sponsor PARTSGUYED.COM price each: $2.40.

4 of these bronze bushings are required because they are split...so two are used above, two below on the inner/outer pivots the Z bar attaches to.

Look closely at this bar, it is supposed to have a place for a Zerk (grease) fitting to thread into. Ford put a rubber plug in the Zerk fitting hole on the assembly line...it may still be there.

The reason I know there's (supposed) to be a grease fitting there, is because of the following:

358979S .. Felt Washer / Available from Ford

MSRP each: $1.60 // PARTSGUYED.COM price each: $0.96.

These felt washers are used to retain the grease where the bronze bushings ride on the pivots. They fit into the ends of the Z bar.
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4) B7C2461A .. Clutch & Brake Pedal Shaft Nylon Bushing / Available from Ford

Fits: 1957/64 F100/750 / 1965/66 F100/250 / 1965/67 F350/1100.

MSRP each: $5.00 // PARTSGUYED.COM price each: $3.60.

The brake/clutch pedal's are suspended from a bracket under the dash. The shafts of these pedals have split nylon bushings on them, two for the clutch, two for the brake.

After awhile, the bushings fall apart. When this occurs...you think you have mice under the dash, because the pedals go squeek...squeek...squeek!
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Another thing you want to check are the two shouldered nylon bushings on the clutch rod that attaches to the clutch pedal's bellcrank, then passes thru the floor and attaches to the clutch equalizer Z bar.

When these bushing fall apart, the 90 degree ends of the clutch rod begun to crack...eventually snap off. Not pleasant!

The rod is obsolete, no one has any. The bushings (COAZ7526B) are also obsolete...but, 330 are still available from Ford Dealers, obsolete parts vendors.

Sources with the highest inventory:

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 37 = 800-543-4959.

PARTS INTERNATIONAL in Farmers Branch TX has 50 = 888-727-0418.

PIEDMONT FORD TRUCK in Greensboro SC has 54 = 336-668-2401.

 

Thanks a ton, I am already enjoying wrenching on the old truck. I hope my question are too repetitive for the forum. I am amazed at the knowledge on this forum. Having no experience with older vehicles, I am encouraged at the active community of folks who love these old trucks. Thanks for the help.

Grant

 

Bill, after lurking for a week on this forum and searching topics I already feel like I owe you a beer. Your contribution is overwhelming. Thanks.

Grant