--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F3300000 Date: 02/25/98 From: GARRY MILLWOOD Time: 10:07pm \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Car for sale Leave message and number to call on Good News BBS 1961 Dodge Lancer for sale or trade 4 door / 6 cyl. white in color needs work but is driveable would make a good hobby car --- * Origin: The GOOD News BBS, Chattanooga TN, 423-698-0407 (1:362/112) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F3300001 Date: 02/24/98 From: JOEL HECKMAN Time: 01:23pm \/To: RALPH HAWKINS (Read 1 times) Subj: tail light -> Forgive me for posting this request again, but my link to Fido has -> been down and I would have missed any replies. Have a friend who -> needs a #1521 6v 6 amp bulb. Any help is appreciated. 6 amp or 6 volt? Try a Napa. Joel --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0154 * Origin: MicroLink BBS * Dinuba, CA 209-591-8753 (1:214/80) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F3300002 Date: 02/21/98 From: LANDON ROBINSON Time: 05:39am \/To: TERRY URGONSKI (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Truck steering column. -=> Quoting Terry Urgonski to Landon Robinson <=- TU> @MSGID: 1:3803/9.0 4ecc0d40 LR> column will fit in a '77 Ford F-250 2wd with power TU> Just checked my interchange, and it seems that 74-774 will fit, BUT, TU> there are alot of variables to contend with.... Manual/Auto/Flr TU> shift/Column shift then there is 4x2 and 4x4 and a few others I cannot Thanks for replying but I have already found one that worked (the internal parts did, not the whole thing as a whole. You were right about the variables. The 10 wire connector didn't have all the wires that mine had, the firewall cover had a different bolt pattern, and there was one other thing I don't remember now. Basically all I needed was the aluminum shifter shell and the tube that it locks onto which interchanged just fine. For whatever reason the shell on mine cracked (big time) and the locking tab on the tube broke off. --- Blue Wave v2.12 [NR] * Origin: The Overworked Dragon BBS (503)256-8451 PDX (1:105/56) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F3300003 Date: 02/26/98 From: LANDON ROBINSON Time: 01:50pm \/To: RALPH HAWKINS (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: tail light -=> Quoting Ralph Hawkins to All <=- RH> @MSGID: 1:123/316@fidonet.org 34f13668 RH> Hello All! RH> Forgive me for posting this request again, but my link to Fido has RH> been down and I would have missed any replies. Have a friend who needs RH> a #1521 6v 6 amp bulb. Any help is appreciated. RH> Ralph My first try would be a Volkswagen shop or an "old car parts" store that specializes in older parts. My next suggestion is a bit "left field" but will work according to Ohm's law. If you can find a 12 volt bulb that will fit in the socket (I have no idea what a #1521 bulb looks like) and then wire an identical bulb in parallel to the brake light it will cut the resistance in half and it should light up to full brightness at only six volts. Also a bulb that runs at 6 volts at 6 amps is using 36 watts (wattage=volts x amps), If this helps you any in finding one. Here is some help with the wiring (that is if you need it): splice From fuse >--------------------------o------------@ <-- brake light | | @ <-- identical light in paralell | | Use wire ties, etc. to position Ground this end to frame --> / light so that it cannot touch any other wires or bang against anything. Good luck :) --- Blue Wave v2.12 [NR] * Origin: The Overworked Dragon BBS (503)256-8451 PDX (1:105/56) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F3300004 Date: 02/27/98 From: ROY J. TELLASON Time: 01:32am \/To: LANDON ROBINSON (Read 1 times) Subj: Truck steering column. Landon Robinson wrote in a message to Terry Urgonski: -=> Quoting Terry Urgonski to Landon Robinson <=- TU> @MSGID: 1:3803/9.0 4ecc0d40 LR> LR> column will fit in a '77 Ford F-250 2wd with power TU> Just checked my interchange, and it seems that 74-774 will fit, BUT, TU> there are alot of variables to contend with.... Manual/Auto/Flr TU> shift/Column shift then there is 4x2 and 4x4 and a few others I cannot LR> Thanks for replying but I have already found one that worked LR> (the internal parts did, not the whole thing as a whole. You LR> were right about the variables. The 10 wire connector didn't LR> have all the wires that mine had, the firewall cover had a LR> different bolt pattern, and there was one other thing I don't LR> remember now. Basically all I needed was the aluminum shifter LR> shell and the tube that it locks onto which interchanged just LR> fine. For whatever reason the shell on mine cracked (big time) LR> and the locking tab on the tube broke off. You didn't use the shifter shell (the part where the shift lever attaches) from a junkyard, did you? I made that mistake once, and it cracked on me again. Apparently the design is flawed in terms of where it takes stresses. I ended up getting a *new* one from a local Ford dealer and it didn't cost me all that much, under $10 if I remember right, and the new unit definitely showed some differences in design... email: roy.j.tellason%tanstaaf@frackit.com --- * Origin: TANSTAAFL BBS 717-432-0764 (1:270/615) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F3300005 Date: 02/27/98 From: ROY J. TELLASON Time: 01:35am \/To: LANDON ROBINSON (Read 1 times) Subj: tail light Landon Robinson wrote in a message to Ralph Hawkins: LR> My next suggestion is a bit "left field" but will work LR> according to Ohm's law. If you can find a 12 volt bulb that LR> will fit in the socket (I have no idea what a #1521 bulb looks LR> like) and then wire an identical bulb in parallel to the brake LR> light it will cut the resistance in half and it should light up LR> to full brightness at only six volts. This isn't right. Putting another bulb in parallel with the first one is going to make the overall resistance of the circuit half of what it was, but the bulb itself is still going to have the same resistance and it's still going to pass the same amount of current as it would have before doing this -- you will see that the extra current will cause the _other_ bulb to draw it's share. Neither will light up to anywhere near reasonable brightness, either. Have you even actually *tried* this? I don't think so... email: roy.j.tellason%tanstaaf@frackit.com --- * Origin: TANSTAAFL BBS 717-432-0764 (1:270/615) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F3300006 Date: 02/27/98 From: MODERATOR Time: 12:10am \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Rules of the OLDCARS Echo Rules for FidoNet's OLDCARS Echo *** Revised 3-18-96 *** The following are the rules for the OLDCARS FIDO-NET echo conference. This conference is carried on the FIDO-NET backbone and is moderated by Gerry Calhoun at 1:2004/200. These rules will be subject to change if a change seems needed or is requested. Enforcement of the rules will be handled in the echo and/or via net-mail. Repeated violations of the rules may be considered grounds for the offending node to have its link to this conference cut. Rule #1: Please try to keep your language suitable to all ages. Remember this message base is open to all age groups, and some may take offense to foul language. Rule #2: The topic here is OLD CARS. 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If there are any questions or comments about these rules, address them to me, Gerry Calhoun, via net-mail ONLY at 1:2004/200. --- * Origin: PETS R US! 805-946-8345 - Lancaster, CA (1:2004/0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F3300007 Date: 02/27/98 From: JEAN MORISSETTE Time: 08:01pm \/To: TERRY URGONSKI (Read 1 times) Subj: Avanti Hello Terry. Terry ecrivait a Alexander, dans: Avanti, ce mois #31 Jan 98: TU> I was Born & Raised in South Bend, and THAT car was destined to be a TU> classic from rollout. I have since moved from South Bend, but about 8 TU> years ago they were still hand making them there. WHAT ?? Wow !! I did not knew that ! Do you know what price the Avanti was ?? ( By the way, I am a BIG fan of Packard, too !!! ) TU> I toured the TU> factory, and was impressed with the people that built them, however, TU> NOT impressed with the marketing department. They have since closed TU> that factory, and I believe they now still make them in Ohio. They are TU> 100% hand assembled, and were rolled around on carts. The Avanti is a TU> fine car. Wish I had one. You bet... and do you know the price now ? TU> NICE car, poor marketing. It's still nice today, even with the new looks of today's cars ! I will go look "your car", on the net... See you... ... From a guy, near Montreal, Quebec, Canada. --- Blue Wave v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Juxtaposition BBS. Lasalle, Quebec, Canada (1:167/133) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F3300008 Date: 02/27/98 From: RALPH HAWKINS Time: 07:25am \/To: JOEL HECKMAN (Read 1 times) Subj: tail light Hello Joel! 24 Feb 98 13:23, Joel Heckman wrote to Ralph Hawkins: ->> Forgive me for posting this request again, but my link to Fido ->> has been down and I would have missed any replies. Have a ->> friend who needs a #1521 6v 6 amp bulb. Any help is ->> appreciated. JH> 6 amp or 6 volt? Try a Napa. Did, they told me the number was good... but they don't stock it. Ralph --- GoldED/P32 2.42.G0214 * Origin: Wits' Other End BBS-(901)373-8677 (1:123/316)