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I've got a 89 Bronco II that has the non CV joint drive shaft. As far as I'm concerned their junk. I've had three new drive shafts installed in about 1.5 years. I'm curious if any body else has had this problem.

Chris
carogers

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>From BURN5805

mailhost.clackamas.cc.or.us Mon Apr 14 12:06:38 1997 From: NATHAN BURNUM Subject: magazines for 56Ford -Reply
To: FORDTRUCKS

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hey eric,

I would recommend a magazine called "Classic Trucks". They have alot of information about 50's trucks also a magazine called "Custom Classic Trucks". My dad seem to like them.

nathan

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>From kulige

vitro.bloomington.in.us Mon Apr 14 12:41:32 1997 From: kulige

vitro.bloomington.in.us
Subject: '61 vacuum advance question
To: FORDTRUCKS

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Hey everybody!

I had a great weekend! I putted all 'round town in my '61 after it sat in the driveway the last couple of months in various stages of becoming road-worthy, (new shocks, fresh paint on rims, new rubber, new hoses and coolant, some new wiring, etc...).

I still haven't tracked down my 300mA, 60Hz current drain, but I'm not through checking.... Other than the battery draw, it seems to be running great....except for the engine response once I give it some gas pedal. The engine will bog down initially, then it will take off. I found a copper vacuum line disconnected at the base of the carburator (a 2-barrel Holley). The suspected hole on the carb was make-shiftedly plugged. I removed the plug while the engine was running to see what would happen, but not too much of a difference was observed. I then connected the copper vacuum line to the carb hole and took the truck for another spin, but not any better, in fact I went up a steep hill and she bogged down quite abit. I know I probably need a vacuum tester (which I do not currently own)to test the advance diaphram properly. But even with out one, I am thinking I should hit the NAPA store this afternoon and just get a new vacuum advance, since this one may have a broken/brittle diaphram in it. Am I on the right track? (I'm trying to check/replace the easy and CHEAP stuff first.)

Also, where do you owners of 292 Y-blocks get your drop in oil filter elements? My next, and last local autoshop (NAPA) is my last local possibility for this older replacement part. I hate to have to mail order those dang filters if I don't have to.

Look forward to hearing some ideas.

Eric

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"Happy Days"
1961 F100 Pick'em up Truck
w/'59 292 Y-block
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>From dherzog

fv.stlcc.cc.mo.us Mon Apr 14 14:26:30 1997 From: dherzog

fv.stlcc.cc.mo.us (David Herzog) Subject: Rear End Gear Oil
To: FORDTRUCKS

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Help!!

I recently bought a 94 F-150, and I am trying to get it in shape for a road trip to Alaska this coming summer.

Two questions have come up that I could use some expertise with.

1. The transmission (5 speed) has a tendency to "grind" a little when upshifting from 1st to 2nd. Generally, there is no trouble when downshifting. It is a little worse when it is cold. A Ford dealer says this is "COMMON" and not a problem in the MAZDA made manual transmissions. I have changed the manual transmission fluid with Valvoline ATF derron III/mercon. This has made no difference. Are there any friction modifies, etc. on the market to fix this "COMMON" problem?

2. I want to change the rear end oil- my truck has a limited slip rear end with 355 gears. I bought a 4 ounce bottle of STUFF from Ford to mix with the gear oil, but my question is regarding the proper gear oil to use. One Ford parts man said use only 90W140 synthetic. Another said any old 90 weight will do. Is there anyone who really knows?????

Thanks,

Dave
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>From payne

platinum.com Mon Apr 14 15:07:11 1997 From: PAYNK (Ken Payne) Subject: '61 vacuum advance question -Reply To: FORDTRUCKS

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>>> 04/14/97 11:41am >>> -snip-

>probably need a vacuum tester (which I do not currently own)to test
>the advance diaphram properly. But even with out one, I am
>thinking I should hit the NAPA store this afternoon and just get a
>new vacuum advance, since this one may have a broken/brittle diaphram
>in it. Am I on the right track? (I'm trying to check/replace the
>easy and CHEAP stuff first.)

Have you considered the accelerator pump? Take off the air filter and look down the throat of the carb while you give the throttle a few quick pulls. You should see gas squirt into the throat or in some cases a gas mist.

>Also, where do you owners of 292 Y-blocks get your drop in oil filter
> >elements? My next, and last local autoshop (NAPA) is my last local
>possibility for this older replacement part. I hate to have to mail
>order those dang filters if I don't have to.

>Look forward to hearing some ideas.

>Eric

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>From ezra

nbnet.nb.ca Mon Apr 14 16:17:00 1997 From: Mac
Subject: 1979 Ford F150 parts
> To: FORDTRUCKS

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Hello fellow Ford fans, I am a new user and if I do anything wrong e-mail me......thanx
I was wondering if anyone out there knew of a scrap yard or salvage yard that has lots of Ford Truck Parts on the east coast?? I live in New Brunswick Canada so I have easy access to the U.S.A northern east coast.
Or if anyone has some parts for sale or swap......e-mail me and we can get in touch.

Mac

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>From payne

platinum.com Mon Apr 14 16:26:00 1997 From: PAYNK (Ken Payne) Subject: If you sent a pic for the pictorial page...
To: FORDTRUCKS

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If you sent me a picture for the pictorial page I would like to request that you email me a description of the vehicle and any comments. I'm in the process of enhancing the pictorial pages and I would like to give credit where credit is due with as many pics as possible. Also, if you have a homepage I can link your trucks pic to it.

Thanks,
Ken

P.S. Feel free to send me your pics, even if one for the same year already exists.

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>From doggfarm

erols.com Mon Apr 14 16:27:16 1997 From: doggfarm

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Subject: running without oil
To: FORDTRUCKS

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Today on the way to work I learned what it means to leave the old gasket behind when replacing oil filters. I don't think I sat idling w/o oil pressure for more than 1-2 minutes. I had no oil pressure but enough Mobil1 in the pan *not* to trigger the check oil light of my 1993 4.0 Ranger.

Question: What do folks suggest I do to minimize further damage? I'm planning to change oil and filter tonight.
*Big* Question: How much damage did I do?

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>From Herbie_huskers

msn.com Mon Apr 14 17:40:51 1997 From: "Keith Srb" Subject: RE: 1966 Ford F100 with 230/6, want V-8 To: FORDTRUCKS

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First of all I want to say THANK YOU! to the people who have responded to my post on this board. Thank you for taking the time to respond to these posts, and sharing your hard earned information with me!

I guess I should have let you all in on my plans for this truck, as I see them now. I am planning on slamming the truck 3 inches front and back. This good ol' girl has seen it last "hard days work". I want to reward her for all the years of FAITHFUL Service she has given to my dad and me. The most work this truck is going to have to do anymore is carrying me, my lady friend, a cooler of food and beer up through the winding mountain roads of Arizona to the nice quiet spot looking out over a valley or lake. I am planning on doing a frame up restoration, she deserves it!

As far as the amount of power I want in the truck, I need just enough to punch it and be able to pass the snowbirds who are doing 20 MPH up mountain grades, in their motorhomes, of 6 to 7 percent and not take to much time getting around them. The Phoenix Metro Area, also knew to us AZ's as the valley, has a lot of cities that are installing photo radar, smile you're on candid camera, and cameras at intersection to photograph vehicles who run red lights.
I don't think I will do too much more street racing, if any. Were luck here, we have Friday Night Drags at Firebird International Raceway, $5 plus pass their safety inspection, and your ready to do some real drag racing. I find it kind'a hard to race some thing as un-aerodynamic as a pickup. We have enough muscle cars that are rust free roaming around the desert that I could get if I wanted to do some serious drag racing.

As far as my comment about my Harley leaking less oil than the 76 pickup I had with a 360, I should have said,

"My Harley doesn't leak oil, it marks my parking space !"

-----Original Message-----
From: sdelanty

sonoma.net
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 1997 8:29 PM To: Keith Srb
Subject: RE: 1966 Ford F100 with 230/6, want V-8. List lurker steps forward...

>Thank you very much for the info!
>
>Yes it is a 240/6, not a 230/6, TYPO!
>I had a 76 F150 4x4 that had a 360 in it. I hated that motor. Supposedly the

>motor had around 75k miles on it. It burned a little oil, leaked more oil in a
>week than my Harley does in a year.

Hmmm, most Harley's I've seen can spew considerable oil.
I used to give my roommate a ration of shit all the time because he had to keep an
oil pan under his Electroglide (and clean up after it constantly), while my KZ1000J kept it's parking spot in the garage clean...
Sigh. Well, everyone has opinions about motors, sometimes for good reason, sometimes because of one good or bad experience, sometimes just because.

I think asking "what's the best motor?" is like asking someone what their favorite color is. If they say "red" You can say "no, red sucks, green is better", and present all the arguments and evidence for green that You like, but You're unlikely to change their mind about red..

Personally, I *HATE* motors that leak or burn significant oil. When my motors start to drip or smoke noticably I do what it takes to make it stop.
It's something that really bugs me.
When I build my motors I take extra precautions to be sure they are well sealed.

Having said all that..

*MY* opinions about FE's:

I've rebuilt *lots* of motors, mostly industrial, but also many automotive including several Ford: 1600cc industrial, 2000cc pinto, 240/6, 300/6, 2-302's, a 360, and my 390. I've also been under the hood of countless Fords.

As far as oil leakage goes, I've seen as many oily, drippy 302/351's as I have 360/390's. I don't think that FE's have any more places/reasons to leak than 302's *except* for the corners of the intake manifold, where the manifold, block and head all meet.
This is *easily* curable by using the correct manifold/block gaskets, silicone RTV sealant, and some homemade alignment studs to make sure You drop the intake -straight- down to avoid dislodging the gaskets. Several FE owners from the FORDNATICS list discussed the technique long ago.
If it ever becomes relevent for You, let me know and I'll explain in detail.

My 390 now has 18,600 miles since I rebuilt it and it is TOTALLY dry. No leaks anywhere. Clean enough to eat off of. I like it.
At work I park on a smooth concrete slab and my truck leaves a dime sized dot of oil about twice a week... from the tranny.
I change my motor oil every 3000 miles and it's never necessary to add any between changes. I love my FE390!

My only real dislike for FE's is their weight, about 200lbs more than the 302.
I find this to be more compensated for by the awsome torque and huge, wide, powerband that a 390 can make. It would take a pretty nasty agressive 302 in a truck to beat the 390 in a straight line.
If You road race the truck, then the extra weight up front may make the FE a poor choice. Depends on Your usage...

My experiance with FE motors has been very enjoyable. Many moons ago an ex-girlfriend had a '67 Galaxie that had in excess of 200,000 miles and the 390 in it was very tired and greasy, but it still turned rear tires to smoke on command, and ate camaros for lunch. That car gave me a lot of respect for FE's.

360/390's are phenomenally durable. I've only seen a couple "badly broken" ones.
I asked for "broken FE" stories on the Fordnatics list once. Got many replies about 200,000+ mile motors still running, but only -2- replies about "broken" ones. One was a heavily built drag motor that broke a tranny and buried a 10K RPM tach. It spit a rod through the block. )-: The other was a *300 hp* shot of nitrous on top of a built 390 boat motor at high rpm sent the crank out the bottom of the motor.
I think both these failures can be attributed to playing -way too hard-!....

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