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pre61-list Digest Mon, 13 Mar 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 028

In This Issue:
Towing F-1 with 15" wheels
> i can't stop (literally)
Re: Subject: bed height
T-bird engine swap
Re: Transmission ID
Bed lower on one side
Towing Rig FS
ADMIN: Web based email is now working
Re: Transmission ID
Re: Transmission ID
Re: bed height

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From: hwillms ca.ibm.com
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 09:02:11 -0600
Subject: Towing F-1 with 15" wheels
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15" rims from early 60's ford this will work on F-1.

Henry Willms



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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 08:29:05 -0800
From: "Hunter L. Wimmer" hlwimmer.com>
Subject: i can't stop (literally)

fte:

i lost my brakes in the city of hills--san francisco.
like a scene from "bullett"...
after i came to a rolling stop against a curb,
i decided i need new brakes.
i know the brake system is fairly simple,
but i'd love to find a mechanic in the city (san fran.)
who can take the job and do it well.
i've a few recommendations from fte-folks on shops "around" s-f
but none actually in the city--
any recommendations/commentary are appreciated.

hunter
53 f100
original brake system--and i plan on keeping it stock...


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From: "Stephen W.Hansen" ndak.net>
Subject: Re: Subject: bed height
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:30:58 -0600

(SNIP)Looking from the rear of my 54, the passenger side of the bed is about 3/4 in. lower than the drivers side. I need to raise the bed. But if I just raise the bed it will raise the rear fenders which raises the rear mounts of the running board which will now be at a angle. Do I also need to raise the cab on the passenger side to level everything up? Has anyone had this problem? If so how did you solve it, or how would you solve it?



Is your frame straight? is the bed level to relation to the frame? Chances are your springs are off, and a front spring can effect the rear height too.


The following excerpts are from Dan Wentz's web site at: http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home.earthlink.net/~dwentz/
Specifically:
http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home.earthlink.net/~dwentz/testing1999.html

Dan has been a very helpful guide and advise giver to me, his site is a definite "must read"

May 30, 1999
I removed the original rear leaf springs and installed new ones. It's very very bouncy now--the old springs were absolutely dead
June 9, 1999
I Also I called Sacramento Vintage about my springs. They couldn't figure out why one side of the truck is higher than the other but they said it's only cosmetic and I could shim the bed on 1 side to even it out or I could remove a leaf from the spring pack on the high side.
June 12, 1999
The new springs in the back feel really nice too--my ride is infinitely better now. Of course you know that in this hobby you don't have a success without another problem popping up and costing you money. At the urging of several FTE members I did some measuring to see why the truck is higher on 1 side. As it happens the front is also high now. It appears that my left front spring has de-arched more than the right--now that there are nice springy springs in the back that problem shows up quite nicely. So my project next week is to install new front springs. That should even things out.

June 19, 1999
New springs in front today. I got stock style reversed eye springs. I opted against the mono leaf ones because of clearance between the engine and axle. The installation was really simple--direct replacement. The ride up front is lots better now. Overall I'd say the truck rides very well--it's not as smooth as my Mustang, but for a 49 year old truck it's fantastic





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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 13:35:57 -0800 (PST)
From: Scott yahoo.com>
Subject: T-bird engine swap

I was just thinking today that I have never heard of anyone putting a
T-bird ....

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