--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 245 OLD TRUCKS Ref: DEW00003 Date: 10/25/96 From: SEAN DUNBAR Time: 02:10pm \/To: RUSS BLAKEMAN (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: A little off topic, but.. RB> Shouldn't be a problem if you manufacture adapter plates that bolt to RB> the new seat and the older holes, out of 1/8 or 3/16 plate steel. I RB> didin't have to do it,and I have a seat from a 1991 F150 in my '77 RB> F250. The holes were within 1/16" of being in line, so I used a Should be pretty close then... the seat I want to use is around the same year (I've actually thought of borrowing the seat from my dad's 92 F150 .. he wouldn't be too happy though!). And like I said, mine's an 80.. RB> the previous owner left his seat behind when he moved (real dipstick, RB> this guy). Sounds like it.. Team OS/2 / pandemonium@aip.net / http://www.aip.net/~pandemonium/ --- Telegard v3.02/mL * Origin: the other side / 915-590-3817 / break on through (1:381/95) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 245 OLD TRUCKS Ref: DEW00004 Date: 10/25/96 From: SEAN DUNBAR Time: 02:11pm \/To: RUSS BLAKEMAN (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: A little off topic, but.. RB> As long as you reinforce the floor with steel plate to keep the floor RB> from being pulled through in the case of an extremely quick stop (in RB> case of meeting an immovable object perhaps?). Some people like using That's what I was worried about. RB> the steel, and then the floor is Flintstone style. Same "Flintstones, meet the flintstones..." :) Team OS/2 / pandemonium@aip.net / http://www.aip.net/~pandemonium/ --- Telegard v3.02/mL * Origin: the other side / 915-590-3817 / break on through (1:381/95) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 245 OLD TRUCKS Ref: DEW00005 Date: 10/25/96 From: ROY WITT Time: 08:29pm \/To: RUSS BLAKEMAN (Read 2 times) Subj: Bugging y'all again! Hello Russ! 22 Oct 96 22:52, Russ Blakeman wrote to All: RB> Here's a snipe hunt I'm on now: RB> RB> I have a '77 F-250 HiBoy pickup, 351M with a NP435 4 speed, NP 205 RB> Xfer case, power steering and brakes, no a/c. On my steering, between RB> tomorrow is more valuable than an egg today. + Origin: Blue Moon of RB> Kentucky BBS / Harned,KY / (502) 756-6991 (1:2450/500) ========================= A big snip 8< ================================= Sounds typical of Fords' twin I-beam front end. Years ago (c1980), they sold king pin kits to rebuild them. When the job was done, the front end needed alignment. After a 5 mile drive to the alignment shop, the =new= king pins had as much slop as the old ones. ... Grains of salt. Take as needed with above message. * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, #1 On or Off the Track! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 245 OLD TRUCKS Ref: DEX00000 Date: 10/28/96 From: JEFF EDMONSON Time: 10:31am \/To: SEAN DUNBAR (Read 2 times) Subj: Bugging y'all again! > Russ, I don't have any info for you :( But I DO have a > question... how hard > is it to replace that joint? I have somewhat sloppy steering on > my '80 F-150 > pickup, 351M, C-6 automatic, A/C, power steering and brakes, 9" > rear. Not as > much play as you talk of though (more like 1" or 2"). I've got a '66 Ford Truck, 6cyl - 240 - Fleetside - Long Wheelbase. The truck had some sloppy steering, as well - and there's a big screw, with a lock-nut on the steering colunm, under the hood. I know this is elementary, but have you tried backing off the lock-nut and tightening the screw? Made up for about 2 1/2" of play in my steering wheel. Regards, -Jeff jeff@stic.net jeff@broadcast.net ka5thb@juno.com rch-elect@juno.com Webauthor: http://www.stic.net/users/roost & /rch --- FMail 1.02 * Origin: Electronic Avenue BBS 210-333-0060 San Antonio, TX (1:387/510.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 245 OLD TRUCKS Ref: DEZ00000 Date: 10/29/96 From: SEAN DUNBAR Time: 09:35am \/To: JEFF EDMONSON (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: Bugging y'all again! JE> The truck had some sloppy steering, as well - and there's a big JE> screw, with a lock-nut on the steering colunm, under the hood. I JE> know this is elementary, but have you tried backing off the lock-nut JE> and tightening the screw? Made up for about 2 1/2" of play in my JE> steering wheel. I sure haven't... ack. I'll have to try that. My dad's 1992 F-150 has much more play in the steering though.. wonder if it's the same design? His is so bad that I'm scared to drive it on windy days (it has 189,000 miles on it.. and no typos on the miles or year)... Team OS/2 / pandemonium@aip.net / http://www.aip.net/~pandemonium/ --- Telegard v3.02/mL * Origin: the other side / 915-590-3817 / break on through (1:381/95) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 245 OLD TRUCKS Ref: DE^00000 Date: 10/30/96 From: JEFF EDMONSON Time: 02:38pm \/To: SEAN DUNBAR (Read 2 times) Subj: Bugging y'all again! > JE> know this is elementary, but have you tried backing off the lock-nut > JE> and tightening the screw? Made up for about 2 1/2" of play in my > JE> steering wheel. > I sure haven't... ack. I'll have to try that. My dad's 1992 > F-150 has much more play in the steering though.. > wonder if it's the same design? Not familiar with the newer Ford trucks (and even LESS with ALL Chevy trucks) > His is so bad that I'm scared to drive it on windy days (it has > 189,000 miles on it.. and no typos on the miles or year)... All you can do is look... (-; Regards, -Jeff jeff@stic.net jeff@broadcast.net ka5thb@juno.com rch-elect@juno.com Webauthor: http://www.stic.net/users/roost & /rch --- FMail 1.02 * Origin: Electronic Avenue BBS 210-333-0060 San Antonio, TX (1:387/510.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 245 OLD TRUCKS Ref: DE^00001 Date: 10/27/96 From: RUSS BLAKEMAN Time: 09:47pm \/To: SEAN DUNBAR (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: Bugging y'all again! SD> RB> I have a '77 F-250 HiBoy pickup, 351M with a NP435 4 speed, NP 205 SD> RB> Xfer case, power steering and brakes, no a/c. On my steering, etween SD> RB> the bottom end of the steering column and the input of my steering SD> RB> gear is a shaft with a universal type joint on the column side and a SD> RB> ball type joint on the gear side (with a rubber boot). The universal SD> RB> is shot, giving me sloppy steering (4-6" on the steering wheel of SD> RB> play). This universal used to be available through Ford, now it's SD> SD> Russ, I don't have any info for you :( But I DO have a question... how SD> hard SD> is it to replace that joint? I have somewhat sloppy steering on my '80 - SD> 150 SD> pickup, 351M, C-6 automatic, A/C, power steering and brakes, 9" rear. SD> Not as SD> much play as you talk of though (more like 1" or 2"). The whole shaft comes off the end of the column side with a keeper bolt that runs thru the universal and a groove in the spline in the column shaft, then slips off like a universal on an automatic transmission (on a car). The ball joint on the gear side is similar. SD> SD> RB> listed as "obsolete" (latin for go buy a new truck). The weird part SD> SD> Probably be the same for mine. I've had a hard time finding a few parts SD> for SD> it lately (like the interior locks; they're the sliding type, which your SD> truck probably has.. they only used them for 2 years with this body SD> style).. SD> SD> RB> available, for a mere $370.00 ... Now if they make the shaft SD> SD> SD> SD> Team OS/2 / pandemonium@aip.net / http://www.aip.net/~pandemonium/ SD> SD> --- Telegard v3.02/mL SD> * Origin: the other side / 915-590-3817 / break on through (1:381/95) SD> SEEN-BY: 151/159 381/95 123 149 396/1 2450/60 500 3615/50 51 - Pedit Ver 2.6 --- ProBoard v2.15 [Reg] * Origin: Blue Moon of Kentucky BBS / Harned,KY / (502) 756-6991 1:2450/500) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 245 OLD TRUCKS Ref: DE^00002 Date: 10/27/96 From: RUSS BLAKEMAN Time: 09:54pm \/To: DAVID BLUM (Read 2 times) Subj: Quick Reply DB> Just few ideas ------ DB> Got an Navistar dealer (IHC--International Harverster) as they used a DB> lot of DB> u-joints in thier steering systems. Also you may want to try going to DB> Farm DB> tractor dealers as those people also used many differnent type of U- DB> joints in DB> farm tractors. Infact I beleive GM used some also in the bread vans as e DB> called them in service (USAF) IE the square cube vans and such, so that Tried all the tractor, semi tractor and step van joints. Ford made this smaller on purpose. I've since made some bushings from broze door hinge bushings made by Dorman. DB> PS. spent 4 years there in Chanute 1963-67. Also went back several DB> times for DB> schooling as I managed to do 30 years all together 4 active 26 in WIS-Air DB> Guard. DB> I drove through there this spring and you wouldn't believe it. NO fences, DB> guard DB> shacks most all of the mounted birds are gone and of all things they cut DB> a road DB> around on the back ro south side where the housing was. If you spent any DB> time DB> there drive back some time just to see the changes. I spent a year from 82 to 83 for missile school, then from 85 to 93 to teach the same school as an instructor. I left when out school (Grissom Hall, P-3) shut down. I also taught basic electronics in White Hall for some time. I may get back there when I help my dad move later next year, but I really don't miss the place. I retired last year from the USAF, now I have time for myself. - Pedit Ver 2.6 Russ Blakeman, SysOp Extraodinaire Blue Moon of Kentucky BBS/Harned, KY 40144 FidoNet 1:2450/500 VETLink #96 19:201/400 BBS/Fax (502) 756-6991 ...You aren't here forever, Enjoy each day as a miracle. --- ProBoard v2.15 [Reg] * Origin: Blue Moon of Kentucky BBS / Harned,KY / (502) 756-6991 1:2450/500) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 245 OLD TRUCKS Ref: DE^00003 Date: 10/27/96 From: RUSS BLAKEMAN Time: 09:57pm \/To: ROY WITT (Read 2 times) Subj: Bugging y'all again! RW> RB> I have a '77 F-250 HiBoy pickup, 351M with a NP435 4 speed, NP 205 RW> RB> Xfer case, power steering and brakes, no a/c. On my steering, etween RW> RW> ========================= A big snip 8< ================================= RW> RW> Sounds typical of Fords' twin I-beam front end. Years ago (c1980), they RW> sold king pin kits to rebuild them. When the job was done, the front end RW> needed alignment. After a 5 mile drive to the alignment shop, the =new= RW> king pins had as much slop as the old ones. I must have a good one then, as I changed them in my '79 van and they've been good for the last 8 years, even on the 1.5mile gravel road I live on. The exhaust system is another story on gravel though.... - Pedit Ver 2.6 Russ Blakeman, SysOp Extraodinaire Blue Moon of Kentucky BBS/Harned, KY 40144 FidoNet 1:2450/500 VETLink #96 19:201/400 BBS/Fax (502) 756-6991 ...How time flies, when you are in a heap of problems.. --- ProBoard v2.15 [Reg] * Origin: Blue Moon of Kentucky BBS / Harned,KY / (502) 756-6991 1:2450/500) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 245 OLD TRUCKS Ref: DE^00004 Date: 10/29/96 From: JIM HADFIELD Time: 07:52pm \/To: DAVID BLUM (Read 2 times) Subj: reply On (26 Oct 96) David Blum wrote to All... DB> I'm looking for some parts for my pickup truck and am hoping that I DB> may find DB> something here. Well here it is. DB> 1) 1946-47 3/4 ton rear fenders for IHC DB> 2) 1937 IHC winshield frame DB> I'm desperately in need of these parts so if anyone can help me please DB> let me know. David, It's almost winter! Surely you don't plan on working on these trucks at the farm, do you? I don't know any locations off the cuff, but there are few places around here that I can call if you are interested in coming up to the frozen tundra. Let me know and I will make the calls. My best place for those types of parts and age, is Windy Hill just outside of Painesville (west of St. Cloud) jim ... '41 Plymouth Pick Up, Strange Brew... --- PPoint 1.80 * Origin: Frost Point 1 (1:282/56.8)