tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69127469646112693552024-02-07T22:59:35.441-07:00Orphan Years1957-1960 F100's and other Funky & Forgotten Fordssomewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-12150353463035209032011-12-21T22:31:00.001-07:002011-12-21T22:34:06.044-07:00Way CoolI didn't know you could do this.<br /><br />A scratch-built '57 4x4- in 1/10 scale!<br /><br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tgFPo0Pb68w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-83781781635805782842010-11-03T07:27:00.001-07:002012-02-04T20:07:45.321-07:00Duke of FrameAHH- Finally I get to do my own version of<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Cut-som.</span><br />But this time it will be different.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Z"-ing the frame.</span><br />If you've been reading along, you'll know why I'm cutting into the frame. The plan is to get a 2.5" drop in ride height, without sacrificing suspension travel or correct steering geometry.<br /><br />First things first:<br />This is everything that I ground, cut, or beat off of the front frame cradle with a sledgehammer:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3i9CzIIeQEOI9FH2brukFj4J2ZPTOME1BHTWlLxyFGnKDrTIwy_9YX5vsbEmkQjGt2b8ok2pntY74IwNxYSf6WTkWJZVyJz3qbIkUip4liWOP6pDkEgPzvoRrzBnUbQA9IvILye1ibM/s1600-h/IMG_3608.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3i9CzIIeQEOI9FH2brukFj4J2ZPTOME1BHTWlLxyFGnKDrTIwy_9YX5vsbEmkQjGt2b8ok2pntY74IwNxYSf6WTkWJZVyJz3qbIkUip4liWOP6pDkEgPzvoRrzBnUbQA9IvILye1ibM/s400/IMG_3608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264621905582403954" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">...... motormounts, leaf spring hangers, and of course, more cutsom brackets. Both of the motor mounts and one of the shock mounts were cracked.</span><br /><br /><br />The motor mounts had to go- as they had been miserably welded on with an arc welder (again- sometime in the 80's), and had cracked enough to let the motor sag pretty significantly.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">You can see in this photo that the exhaust manifolds were resting on the mounts.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjmoxOqd8yzHXd1v3wOkT-OalRPppZt003mDV6zN6xBgF6-ht5kcUhxAh0DzbvNXbIUNAF2O9mjUqjbmXM_2zZAzkDwBdINCYGSC0_WjFubgseU5DtZvbK2wkJKaJmOeckrMn6fegJRc/s1600-h/IMG_1888_small.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjmoxOqd8yzHXd1v3wOkT-OalRPppZt003mDV6zN6xBgF6-ht5kcUhxAh0DzbvNXbIUNAF2O9mjUqjbmXM_2zZAzkDwBdINCYGSC0_WjFubgseU5DtZvbK2wkJKaJmOeckrMn6fegJRc/s400/IMG_1888_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264623617606554322" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here is the new motor mount/crossmember from So-Cal in Phoenix, mocked up to check for clearances around the straight axle, oil pan, etc.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7mE4H2Im0cGlu0uhR8MsuGYRJiI8kN82VxOVNL8LH6X5yZdi9t4MIPsxjiLfM75E3Br_rSPe9r7kXVRYLU__vx0zz68-AHNLu_nWKAj79QAJ7a_Lb9_Wr_j6XHQlxQQh9TGqouFzC1s/s1600-h/IMG_1993_small.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7mE4H2Im0cGlu0uhR8MsuGYRJiI8kN82VxOVNL8LH6X5yZdi9t4MIPsxjiLfM75E3Br_rSPe9r7kXVRYLU__vx0zz68-AHNLu_nWKAj79QAJ7a_Lb9_Wr_j6XHQlxQQh9TGqouFzC1s/s400/IMG_1993_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264627094250546178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-G0VXsp3PqdFu75jA_QF0xcrDrV-sbh430WJzqB4MfijtvUUYXEuAUct8SPiDG_tmuh5h-vDfTQyO329SKYMAtwX0TNPsyakxDoJvS937eQHwNeMWbu_SjLshqgWeBRiGOFudab3pU8/s1600-h/IMG_1995_small.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-G0VXsp3PqdFu75jA_QF0xcrDrV-sbh430WJzqB4MfijtvUUYXEuAUct8SPiDG_tmuh5h-vDfTQyO329SKYMAtwX0TNPsyakxDoJvS937eQHwNeMWbu_SjLshqgWeBRiGOFudab3pU8/s400/IMG_1995_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264815077333524514" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ready..........CUT-SOM!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfYeHvqOmfdGObLb11Y8dAN82pFeznX5yqX2R59l602P7B9WJBdGGXWtdy1jIKc5-Eqfj7FYKRTYAIckdnFFYtLpwqmXMDOCdzV3iOQpl7SxvOjBWhODl3gJFm4M3zgYYAYtYbYrDHJQ/s1600-h/IMG_3517.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfYeHvqOmfdGObLb11Y8dAN82pFeznX5yqX2R59l602P7B9WJBdGGXWtdy1jIKc5-Eqfj7FYKRTYAIckdnFFYtLpwqmXMDOCdzV3iOQpl7SxvOjBWhODl3gJFm4M3zgYYAYtYbYrDHJQ/s400/IMG_3517.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264625044714527250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here is the cradle just after getting it back from my dude at AZ Pro-Strip.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6CIjRaMy7bVbsXotMzax1cLaWA0MRVV73hjkf3Hu-McKugOjT70dl6p3fK-CeQivzgFES8Q9JfGkEWqXIAL1CpVCa_yW0QsYlvjk-GxNpTZlY4mEZvsyNHrpT0SEypOqiBJxhxZDIkpQ/s1600-h/IMG_3589.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6CIjRaMy7bVbsXotMzax1cLaWA0MRVV73hjkf3Hu-McKugOjT70dl6p3fK-CeQivzgFES8Q9JfGkEWqXIAL1CpVCa_yW0QsYlvjk-GxNpTZlY4mEZvsyNHrpT0SEypOqiBJxhxZDIkpQ/s400/IMG_3589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264557073408038082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8My7BLW2-WPqSc6wvZzut0ff3qdA1q04Qt1OYerunc57QnycBvubWaiJBNWyy-CN4mYARPA6OLHgkHCKEJ7Q4p605szLo3oAadsLrQEMlsnCcTwUNtQu2O57h78csc1hoxXCc3JYaY2A/s1600-h/IMG_3604.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8My7BLW2-WPqSc6wvZzut0ff3qdA1q04Qt1OYerunc57QnycBvubWaiJBNWyy-CN4mYARPA6OLHgkHCKEJ7Q4p605szLo3oAadsLrQEMlsnCcTwUNtQu2O57h78csc1hoxXCc3JYaY2A/s400/IMG_3604.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264557803752610402" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The slanted cuts are done, and it's ready for the 1/4" plasma cut frame pieces.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3u8oAIwzWZdcNCdxIHuoBs1lY_nLVqNAghYJQvf5FTwx3K6kdQmhm0vtdaUZweVbiffijNsXqdJKx1lis110WqWr1Qhyw2RvZEdRNrUdE5o0hX52ya5NoijY0mWrkjG4sEb9B0Eb5mg/s1600-h/01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3u8oAIwzWZdcNCdxIHuoBs1lY_nLVqNAghYJQvf5FTwx3K6kdQmhm0vtdaUZweVbiffijNsXqdJKx1lis110WqWr1Qhyw2RvZEdRNrUdE5o0hX52ya5NoijY0mWrkjG4sEb9B0Eb5mg/s200/01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264996703474995538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7teRIi_Sw_iAUerN6UG5vyQGmjpSS0dGt8jqIWKTg45axdhXO-tTXBCdvZbWkeuRUcpD51JPSvdAcFtTFzAPnLM9lahBAIENiFiq_eHbmD6qiMljQqawPwEW_8icL5id5-hcjn7piJM4/s1600-h/02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7teRIi_Sw_iAUerN6UG5vyQGmjpSS0dGt8jqIWKTg45axdhXO-tTXBCdvZbWkeuRUcpD51JPSvdAcFtTFzAPnLM9lahBAIENiFiq_eHbmD6qiMljQqawPwEW_8icL5id5-hcjn7piJM4/s200/02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264996823015141922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNReLCqWp-LtVmkOotw1DWHBClPks_laMpWEriuLQAlZfc_e7Ua_5x5GwvWGdSJSfdFmLW3Klmgv1nfHRH9U2bNz7Ii4z26xgZRH2I9PaJ8NQa2_kg6I8KvA-LpLr87wXLXQXP-A8JN-A/s1600-h/03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNReLCqWp-LtVmkOotw1DWHBClPks_laMpWEriuLQAlZfc_e7Ua_5x5GwvWGdSJSfdFmLW3Klmgv1nfHRH9U2bNz7Ii4z26xgZRH2I9PaJ8NQa2_kg6I8KvA-LpLr87wXLXQXP-A8JN-A/s200/03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264997024096668562" border="0" /></a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-57167326450918436102009-02-01T11:53:00.037-07:002012-02-04T20:09:10.068-07:00406: Boat anchor or torque monster?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1962-ford-galaxie-406-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 243px;" src="http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1962-ford-galaxie-406-4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Of course, this is the 406 I <span style="font-style: italic;">wish</span> we were talking about. That's a really nice period piece of early sixties' Blue Oval, "Total Performance" FE blocked coolness, but I will most inevitably end up with a strong armed iron mouse under my hood- since that was what it came to me with.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />After pulling down the 400 SBC that came in the '58, I (we) discovered that water had been standing in three of the 8 cylinders for some time. it was pretty much locked up. Good times.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-m5OLNunWWTqdFN8XfCtAa3rjrpXVBkEr_Jl5NwgLBvTGvX1DepBCQ7YWjicdK87U3R6QgnI-yA320UMVwPFxQ8W5pv3lRORez51Bg38GGmGXb4iIxlrFUS-iycghB6w2A4x57Jy1hyphenhypheng/s1600-h/IMG_4433.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-m5OLNunWWTqdFN8XfCtAa3rjrpXVBkEr_Jl5NwgLBvTGvX1DepBCQ7YWjicdK87U3R6QgnI-yA320UMVwPFxQ8W5pv3lRORez51Bg38GGmGXb4iIxlrFUS-iycghB6w2A4x57Jy1hyphenhypheng/s320/IMG_4433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297906217672921762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />......but that other than some rust pitting in the cylinders, the motor was original, and in excellent shape. The crank was particularly nice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Parts</span><br />With a .030" overbore needed to cover my stupid mistake, new pistons became necessary.<br />There were only two reasonably priced sources for flat-top "street" pistons for the 400: Keith Black or Speed Pro. The units I ended up with are Speed pro Hyperuetectics, with a + 5cc valve reliefs, and a .022" deck clearance. That yields about a 9.7:1 static comp ratio with the 76cc chambers on my smog "882" heads.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUiJtzWnsx-gUDx2JADavAMZnC-LeJJEVGj-4pxPX7feHCu_1ifBN1NJSk5Jh9yJWBRgLt-X3XxXC0TYF4AmWVN2Huc60clfJI_eh1CHcaLm7SVRA8y-2eDhQwz5DkkpwFTq_IrPSuUw/s1600-h/IMG_4581_small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUiJtzWnsx-gUDx2JADavAMZnC-LeJJEVGj-4pxPX7feHCu_1ifBN1NJSk5Jh9yJWBRgLt-X3XxXC0TYF4AmWVN2Huc60clfJI_eh1CHcaLm7SVRA8y-2eDhQwz5DkkpwFTq_IrPSuUw/s320/IMG_4581_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297907589299102386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1X16Xy1pVfQjzgR3DiWiz41vYkSq86jKdr6iGFbr9eV4i3VOuvRERKV5S_6Xy-7M3TPoOX-UhlYYYmkZp3P-4tLoY6pgP00XSDHUKkWQUXd540suXBIcLHrZgv4tAZoUfjBTX1KkjWT4/s1600-h/compression.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1X16Xy1pVfQjzgR3DiWiz41vYkSq86jKdr6iGFbr9eV4i3VOuvRERKV5S_6Xy-7M3TPoOX-UhlYYYmkZp3P-4tLoY6pgP00XSDHUKkWQUXd540suXBIcLHrZgv4tAZoUfjBTX1KkjWT4/s320/compression.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297933371488079922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Isky</span><br />Cam selection, is well, a trip. After reading through Super Chevy magazine's "Danger Mouse"series:<br /><a href="http://www.superchevy.com/tech/0312sc_355_cid_short_block/index.html">http://www.superchevy.com/tech/0312sc_355_cid_short_block/index.html</a><br />I started with the obvious choice, right?? The Comp Cams XE262 cam.<br /><br />After playing endlessly, and learning alot ( I actually spoke with Ron Iskendarian on the phone); - the cam that yielded the best torque curve, and the highest HP numbers was NOT the cam with the biggest lift/duration numbers.<br />I ended up with a pretty modest Isky stick (216°/216° @ .050"- .450"/.450"), but on a 108° lobe separation angle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgav8xnu-jzV3qnf5toS3oYCrCOHgkeiRq4rH6Pb1FcJaEEPLYbXJOzJceZkSrrce81GK0L6F9qHx9szlhA_uMX8zvNhCBAa2qfYzIGs6QNOtHRL8-aaq4n6D59Lzia5_5gPcp5nk_yIjc/s1600-h/00018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgav8xnu-jzV3qnf5toS3oYCrCOHgkeiRq4rH6Pb1FcJaEEPLYbXJOzJceZkSrrce81GK0L6F9qHx9szlhA_uMX8zvNhCBAa2qfYzIGs6QNOtHRL8-aaq4n6D59Lzia5_5gPcp5nk_yIjc/s320/00018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297950945298208626" border="0" /></a>108° Lobe separation angles are, well, old school. That is, back from the days when leaded, high octane fuel was plentiful, and cars could run far higher cylinder pressures without pre-detonation. "So", you say? you already knew that?<br /><br /><br /><br />Here's the thing: Most newer cams are ground on a wider lobe separation angle (like 112°-114°)- which allows vehicles like new Camaros/Corvettes/Mustangs to run longer duration cams/ higher theoretical compression ratios with a smooth idle, vacuum, and no pre-detonation. It also spreads the power curve out more evenly. It makes for somewhat of a boring street motor, though; lower torque numbers, and less throttle response due to lower cylinder pressures at low rpm's.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hmSL2WLhEA0RBixxIUrKcs8n_JdM5Y69B1xEHYriDr7CFNHB7rT2TdNCyTBQuqEVau9M6W2Zo5m5iFClkqL6ktvpEOqIJIomD4qDk3z94OZEyK7E5R3Q1L5ss82xR1miIboBPbaECS0/s1600-h/LSA_01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hmSL2WLhEA0RBixxIUrKcs8n_JdM5Y69B1xEHYriDr7CFNHB7rT2TdNCyTBQuqEVau9M6W2Zo5m5iFClkqL6ktvpEOqIJIomD4qDk3z94OZEyK7E5R3Q1L5ss82xR1miIboBPbaECS0/s320/LSA_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298207171997623474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Fun facts- a narrow LSA will give you a crunchier idle, better cylinder pressure at low rpm's(more throttle response down low). The down side is that the powerband is theoretically smaller. The smaller an LSA gets, the closer the motor gets to being like a "oval track" car. Designed to make peak power in a narrow RPM range. Theoretically, that is..<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hidden power</span><br />Here's the thing: A narrow LSA can also help a motor with weak (as in "882") heads at higher RPM's. This occurs through higher velocity scavenging on the exhaust side (where it counts). I am not 100% on the theory behind this, but the Dyno program shows my little Isky cam as making the best peak HP @ 338 (beating the bigger cams by 27+ HP), but also-- while the Comp Cams XE262 and even the XE268 fell dramatically on their face by around 4800 RPM, the little 264 Mega cam shows as making 300 or more HP from 4,000 through 6,000 RPM- this is with the stock heads. It's also worth pointing out that while the larger duration XE Comp Cams got beat on peak HP, they also left TORQUE lieing on the table down low.<br /><br />The 108 Isky cam ended up making the best torque (420 ft/lbs), and making <span style="font-style: italic;">at least</span> 400 ft/lbs from around 1,500 RPM all the way through 4,000 rpm. That's some serious grunt.<br />That means that at oh, about 14 mph in 1st gear- I'll have 400 ft/lbs of torque on tap. Tire shred-o-matic.<br /><br />I mean....if you're into that sort of thing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUiJtzWnsx-gUDx2JADavAMZnC-LeJJEVGj-4pxPX7feHCu_1ifBN1NJSk5Jh9yJWBRgLt-X3XxXC0TYF4AmWVN2Huc60clfJI_eh1CHcaLm7SVRA8y-2eDhQwz5DkkpwFTq_IrPSuUw/s1600-h/IMG_4581_small.jpg"><br /></a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-65418548782387072132009-02-01T09:44:00.018-07:002009-02-01T14:37:22.417-07:00A shock less traveled..I guess I'm weird. I want my truck to sit low AND still have full functionality.<br />Luckily, with all of the trickery on the front frame suspension geometry, I'll only be stealing 2.0" - 2.5" travel from the stock suspension movement in order to really" get down". Nevertheless, that's probably enough to bottom out the OE spec shocks on a regular basis, and make the ol' Fridge ride like a logwagon.<br /><br />Classic performance sells "shortie" shocks for the front of the '57-50 F100, but I wanted to know exactly what that meant (in numbers)- and of course if I could find them cheaper somewhere's elst (more numbers).<br /><br />Starting at both napa.com and Rockauto, I found that the the 57-60 F100 uses a Gabriel #5826 for OEM replacement.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7NbchBWGNC9Lrtx6VtdZk-VgTY7ZiJwpYHWHJ9byBZG0FeE3m-Kf6i4M-cbNTSbysoFpbXayWYU7kemtBxbxCUf-9CmX_lX8McJSQESzSGD416Tu-zVkGM5ActNmwV8K6L6TYmeXquk/s1600-h/157578.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 71px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7NbchBWGNC9Lrtx6VtdZk-VgTY7ZiJwpYHWHJ9byBZG0FeE3m-Kf6i4M-cbNTSbysoFpbXayWYU7kemtBxbxCUf-9CmX_lX8McJSQESzSGD416Tu-zVkGM5ActNmwV8K6L6TYmeXquk/s320/157578.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297878691482825746" border="0" /></a>This means a compressed length of 10.125", and 6.25" inches of travel ( 16.375" extended).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Comparison using the Monroe shock catalog (see below) shows a shock with exactly 2.125" shorter compressed height- and exactly 2.0" less travel: #5811 is my lucky number here.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdvylHlD82Oj8EiDY2AR_ECxcMkqx8BY16zcyQ_LBRe6HdAJ4kw2b2KC0waj7b1Hd39n-bnHJJhdh_Ho6VPX6SWaT9xVIPOBf8Ate74r8fj0aSVD8QXN_KcCnDAq8tTuH-pAOwFfkJjE/s1600-h/monroe_cat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdvylHlD82Oj8EiDY2AR_ECxcMkqx8BY16zcyQ_LBRe6HdAJ4kw2b2KC0waj7b1Hd39n-bnHJJhdh_Ho6VPX6SWaT9xVIPOBf8Ate74r8fj0aSVD8QXN_KcCnDAq8tTuH-pAOwFfkJjE/s320/monroe_cat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297886766721897874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A search on rockauto reveals that the Gabriel SpecTrac 5811 shock is specified for most '66-'73 Chrysler big cars: Newport, Fury, and Monaco.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4ZtWP-W5Q_WLhxLWCaPDCx8vBsdYsqFGIQwpdy0jNgq5YnfCwSTmMvhd5GUTcgo-fnIk8LqWDhcMwAx2YN3D-SBcopD6bXgaGMDXYzRoZEDlsTXD9BPiMTtbAFQqHfAej04hVr87nPk/s1600-h/rockauto_shock.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4ZtWP-W5Q_WLhxLWCaPDCx8vBsdYsqFGIQwpdy0jNgq5YnfCwSTmMvhd5GUTcgo-fnIk8LqWDhcMwAx2YN3D-SBcopD6bXgaGMDXYzRoZEDlsTXD9BPiMTtbAFQqHfAej04hVr87nPk/s320/rockauto_shock.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297894180218086530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Beyond just the numbers- my common sense tells me that this is a perfect match: exactly short enough, with predictably less suspension travel for a car (or lowered truck), made for a very similarly sized/weight vehicle. Score.somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-16195147529617335562008-11-05T14:19:00.001-07:002012-02-04T20:10:14.306-07:00Style Points: Nerf BarsNerf bars are a polite way to make fun of other cars with full bumpers.<br />....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs963I2aU0m3K5i7MdQFya0DW6M0D72H6rK21mHv14VLM4qgAvmX5tP5pIa1uxi2-5mAwRQkVo-xHvwIRGDmOw2t27ZR3n1D0Ibp82m_-NkiWBtxn5SWdtpgm5Cwv5vUzDngx4ZuvmFys/s1600-h/86293806_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs963I2aU0m3K5i7MdQFya0DW6M0D72H6rK21mHv14VLM4qgAvmX5tP5pIa1uxi2-5mAwRQkVo-xHvwIRGDmOw2t27ZR3n1D0Ibp82m_-NkiWBtxn5SWdtpgm5Cwv5vUzDngx4ZuvmFys/s400/86293806_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264813471342614578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7OqL7EvHX5ifR6c6wNPECS04STMP4VO6TYWwcDAXsxSCZ5dYOCj5biXn3AD2LYtwMQVZhbbxEEV4w_3-61SVVDFHbt5fL6vcTgY5AYSuLrwwRd07SGy78t7fGK-LbG8i53wGt_RkwAg/s1600-h/92129349.YPuzp8rp%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELTkgphFqehhRjNLnEt2Mt1E1Z1udU3G-wMVw-915lmm-8RAL_BLXNwNHtOOBFC8wHd4enM2pIHStxMqKFPyww5wbX-48Eh5oyTGeAlmfP3yRKn2J-SiwMhdSr4FCZU4Tvc0j-sQTbTE/s400/Dom1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264812825559496898" border="0" /></a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-79322580750573945162008-11-05T08:54:00.009-07:002012-03-13T19:35:07.440-07:00Axle FolliesMy 58 f100 came to with a huge set of meats on the back- pretty killer, huh?<br />They're so wide that they hang outside the wheelwell....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mrsiWtKbGdveR6N1IoQ1Ug9PVK6F4h17skOeCSv5ZomUuAtfIJKHWAIitrAzDblIF9irDZX_x3ur0Colnq2wU2dq5PU2H21QPDqMp5aF9OVD7MZZuvmaLlRjyvKl2aHh50zGSMKFEzA/s1600-h/DSCN4101.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mrsiWtKbGdveR6N1IoQ1Ug9PVK6F4h17skOeCSv5ZomUuAtfIJKHWAIitrAzDblIF9irDZX_x3ur0Colnq2wU2dq5PU2H21QPDqMp5aF9OVD7MZZuvmaLlRjyvKl2aHh50zGSMKFEzA/s400/DSCN4101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264056821096654978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well, those are actually 225/75/15 whitewall cheapies.......and that's the WRONG axle in my truck.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZ3l9eXli9x5aYxBG-51RPbprTlBVgB020XP3r4S1YEMQv09T8d-0x4e75DC3PGh072u0MGJHu1VeOaggFNGVIjWKH-xYZ0DALp8puzijkHspGgay30dwiduluzJtVksfWTsnD_swzZs/s1600-h/mys_machine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZ3l9eXli9x5aYxBG-51RPbprTlBVgB020XP3r4S1YEMQv09T8d-0x4e75DC3PGh072u0MGJHu1VeOaggFNGVIjWKH-xYZ0DALp8puzijkHspGgay30dwiduluzJtVksfWTsnD_swzZs/s200/mys_machine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265203159164879698" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>After cleaning off the tag, and running the numbers- it ends up being out of one of these bad-boys.<br /><<< <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span>Very cut-som, indeed.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span>A guy from the HAMB came and got this old '68-'71 E100 bone for like $100, before I could put it out of it's misery and bury it.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qximGkO2pRTDdX9c3sT04WTHUxAcuPA1vUKZTyxxq8AGXn9e8P7EvNVPEx1Yu-UqsOQtNqoAjFR3jZa0MCcEF72jURPUXMY-HDNPb7bFGPnXcwRtdYfSVrVld95J4uHZrW20sykKxak/s1600-h/IMG_1925.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qximGkO2pRTDdX9c3sT04WTHUxAcuPA1vUKZTyxxq8AGXn9e8P7EvNVPEx1Yu-UqsOQtNqoAjFR3jZa0MCcEF72jURPUXMY-HDNPb7bFGPnXcwRtdYfSVrVld95J4uHZrW20sykKxak/s320/IMG_1925.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265206278797478914" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The new Pig<br /></span><span>So I haul a new rearend home- this time from a 1957 f100.<br />Turns out to be a 3.25 open gearset</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">.<br /><br /></span><span>A quick rebuild and limited slip diff install are next.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVP0xSrG5aZteaGEAX2f_bxWP8OGS04pPIAa6IdsUsvkcNX0Ijez4oyOt_0V52F5qFChY8qxH4ihetm6rqoQnLUDsieaRWdHnPnbysgc_RhdrbKWfowGs_h0ki_ufDVGqYqs91H_9IgNU/s1600-h/IMG_1918.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVP0xSrG5aZteaGEAX2f_bxWP8OGS04pPIAa6IdsUsvkcNX0Ijez4oyOt_0V52F5qFChY8qxH4ihetm6rqoQnLUDsieaRWdHnPnbysgc_RhdrbKWfowGs_h0ki_ufDVGqYqs91H_9IgNU/s320/IMG_1918.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265207454741719106" border="0" /></a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-41570248211534076432008-11-04T14:18:00.008-07:002009-02-18T20:10:16.597-07:00Git LowThere are a couple different ways to take the "Green Acres" right out of your 57-60 F100, if you so desire.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0J2wTxIYEL7wyD2DSv9Ytx_eFHDnnr9hTkkPAqT4SC6SISuu5-32VYjfNOVtb458c8zstoOfhjIIEHudRhmBFXkXgWvIj1P9OOxxqzWe_VcpLKJZZTGoWR5NFdUQ8AthmFtnTvcOoDlU/s1600-h/2+add.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0J2wTxIYEL7wyD2DSv9Ytx_eFHDnnr9hTkkPAqT4SC6SISuu5-32VYjfNOVtb458c8zstoOfhjIIEHudRhmBFXkXgWvIj1P9OOxxqzWe_VcpLKJZZTGoWR5NFdUQ8AthmFtnTvcOoDlU/s400/2+add.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264472158488005570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />First off:<br />1) Remove the spare tire from inside the bed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9fVRSCuQnmVQ0Ia_YEsGK3Qy6A7C3bs4Uok2T6hHSiQHqZPS8FEjoEpzvYTlEWOLDbqZESvsas6itVoEQ12f-m17Menl-vxO7SYzENJ2Ao1hZZ5bYWvyBwlfHfbZ2QO1uj-mAbODmdc/s1600-h/IMG_3889.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9fVRSCuQnmVQ0Ia_YEsGK3Qy6A7C3bs4Uok2T6hHSiQHqZPS8FEjoEpzvYTlEWOLDbqZESvsas6itVoEQ12f-m17Menl-vxO7SYzENJ2Ao1hZZ5bYWvyBwlfHfbZ2QO1uj-mAbODmdc/s400/IMG_3889.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264871965027430722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />then....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguM2Sltqr_hkN4vTwbilDh3-54um59DSaWe-sHPWOGWnb4wOBQkgs1BBhyu3dDWt8mTvZmsP81tv3f01gzca5zRnJ4079kU0xqQ8qCLKT9ChwU_tSHWwUmhlLGRfmkmh5HlD9pFq-kXYU/s1600-h/git_low.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguM2Sltqr_hkN4vTwbilDh3-54um59DSaWe-sHPWOGWnb4wOBQkgs1BBhyu3dDWt8mTvZmsP81tv3f01gzca5zRnJ4079kU0xqQ8qCLKT9ChwU_tSHWwUmhlLGRfmkmh5HlD9pFq-kXYU/s400/git_low.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265015545198319730" border="0" /></a><br /><br />...Do what the man says:<br />2) Decrease overall ride height 6-8 inches:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNa9PzBJh92qhCPc-rSTV-GMw_ojkIneFUOBU9LSzcGMm3VqOm5S8YtfLSNTeF2hBQVWXHr4ywSX_PSal3-hdM5yY6lU5L0og44M03cP8mV3lADlcBHgqqUZL3zHh2tjjky6-_voCyds/s1600-h/wallpaper07_1024x768.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNa9PzBJh92qhCPc-rSTV-GMw_ojkIneFUOBU9LSzcGMm3VqOm5S8YtfLSNTeF2hBQVWXHr4ywSX_PSal3-hdM5yY6lU5L0og44M03cP8mV3lADlcBHgqqUZL3zHh2tjjky6-_voCyds/s400/wallpaper07_1024x768.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264872137479465794" border="0" /></a><br /><br />OK- the first can be done with your wife's tool kit in a few seconds, the latter- well, it can be more like a second job. Of course it depends upon your knowledge and skill level. Let's just say that it's been a learning experience so far.<br /><br /><br />There are several different ways to approach this- I'll cover each one, including Pro's and Con's of everything I've learned so far:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">IFS</span><br />First things first- this ain't happening. For a couple different reasons:<br />1) This truck isn't being built for road racing, or for "layin' rocker"<br />2) It's nowhere near as cheap or easy as everyone thinks, to pull off CORRECTLY.<br />3) If I wanted a '96 F-150, or a Volare, or a '70-'81 Camaro, I'd go buy one.<br /><br />With that out of the way, here's some choices for lowering it "old skool".<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dropped mono Leafs</span><br />First, and by far the easiest.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>You can get these from Sacramento Vintage Ford pretty reasonably. I think for abut $400 per axle.<br />Pro:<br />1) Quick and relatively easy.<br />2) You can choose a from couple differently sized drops.<br />Con:<br />1) Makes for a "bouncy" ride.<br />2) Forget about actually using your truck as a truck- hauling potential is about a "2" on a 1-10 scale.<br />3) Possible bump Steer/Steering geometry issues.<br /><br />Here's a photo of a mono leaf setup. Looks like about 2" of suspesnion travel before bottoming out. This is with no front end sheetmetal or driver (another 400-500 lbs):<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbgFXiK5GzRhajJO_Rnr_nd6lV_Qw2zu-UfQ76YQ6jd2ASpik_w8WI-oLL-W88KaBWGpcTEBltQN-eI9QAhXedV7zNFE3FQ8esZQDpfvpQo_s8GQNNTteguCvXWIHcjLRXr30OZyrZtc/s1600-h/2007_0908truckhome0009+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbgFXiK5GzRhajJO_Rnr_nd6lV_Qw2zu-UfQ76YQ6jd2ASpik_w8WI-oLL-W88KaBWGpcTEBltQN-eI9QAhXedV7zNFE3FQ8esZQDpfvpQo_s8GQNNTteguCvXWIHcjLRXr30OZyrZtc/s400/2007_0908truckhome0009+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264842125083011106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dropped Tube Axle</span><br />Commonly available drop axles are actually created for the '53-'56 F100, and then modified slightly for the '57-'60 (the 57-60 has a 1/4" wider leaf spring).<br />Here's a caveat of sorts- the the stock 57-60 axle geometry has a 1.0" drop over the 53-56 axle. So....all of the 3.0" dropped axles available will only drop your Fridge by 2.0".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdPxKaqRS8IBSdK_BNjYv_Nd9FlP_r2I7Xz7CXkZMdN7VgD3ewON1cPp6ZopJFGSw70l9_gvkp3YpkFxqbMFuFuY5UbEuIxRizUl-itLjWSvDcsPsmsKNcFG3LNgd-G2g8sk1XeQvFqY/s1600-h/0610cl_01_z+ford_suspension+.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdPxKaqRS8IBSdK_BNjYv_Nd9FlP_r2I7Xz7CXkZMdN7VgD3ewON1cPp6ZopJFGSw70l9_gvkp3YpkFxqbMFuFuY5UbEuIxRizUl-itLjWSvDcsPsmsKNcFG3LNgd-G2g8sk1XeQvFqY/s400/0610cl_01_z+ford_suspension+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264882326761185458" border="0" /></a><br />Pro:<br />1) The "Right" way<br />1) Gives a "true" geometrical drop (not just a compromise in suspension travel)- steering geometry issues resolved by using a relatively inexpensive "Tie Rod Drop Kit".<br />2) You get a new axle.<br />Con:<br />1) Pretty pricey. Kingpins, U-Bolts, Tie Rod Drop Kit, and Axle will run you almost 6 bills for a 2.0" drop.<br />2) Installation not easy.<br /><br />Classic trucks magazine did a feature on this kind of drop:<br /><a href="http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/0610cl_ford_suspension/index.html">http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/0610cl_ford_suspension/index.html</a><br /><a href="http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/0611cl_1960_ford_f100/index.html">http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/0611cl_1960_ford_f100/index.html</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dropped I-Beam Axle</span><br />You can have the factory I-Beam axle "Dropped" by a drop axle service. There are a couple of them around in California and Arizona. Price is comparable to new dropped tube axle.<br />(I hear that you can safely drop a stock axle to 4.0". HINT: I'm guessing that this is common wisdom for a 2600lb open car, and not 3600lb truck.)<br />Pro:<br />1) I'd call this a reasonable price to pay for lowering.<br />2) Again- a "true" drop, but you're on your own in resolving bump steer issues.<br />Cons:<br />1) No guarantee that you will ever get your front end aligned properly, or have a tight hole for kingpins.<br />2) Same gig as tube axle as far as Installation.<br /><br />Here is a another great link from the HAMB:<br /><a href="http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92817">http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92817</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Trick" the stock leaf springs</span><br />You can do this three ways- by removing one or more of the seven leafs in each leaf spring, by having the spring eyes "reversed", or by having the springs de-arched.<br />OR, a combination of all three:<br /><br />There are two basic approaches to removing leaves :<br />1) Removing #2, or #2 and #4 combined. These are both within the leaf spring "pack"(#1 being the longest leaf with the eyes in it). This allows you to keep the bottom helper springs intact. The exact effect of this as far as modifying ride height/spring rate is a guess at this point.<br />2) Removing the helper springs, #7, or #7 & #5 combined.<br />Same applies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf6pVYTHO9TztFRsLkAtvN9O2vkCOFPgeXXb2918cSo5tNdl84bZTnRD6di3tbH7URhXQ8Hgtysk_4euQBRMkBa-TlWmq4uWfQCnhV5Yf8fbeGrV8V3JoIUFUdpwQNVFSercRSANwBvmc/s1600-h/IMG_1898_small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf6pVYTHO9TztFRsLkAtvN9O2vkCOFPgeXXb2918cSo5tNdl84bZTnRD6di3tbH7URhXQ8Hgtysk_4euQBRMkBa-TlWmq4uWfQCnhV5Yf8fbeGrV8V3JoIUFUdpwQNVFSercRSANwBvmc/s320/IMG_1898_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265538330110837602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The last two are work for your local spring shop;<br />Reversed Eyes:<br />Just from looking at the diameter of the eye on a 57-60 leaf spring, I'm thinking that you will get a bout 1.25" drop from a reversed eye- all other factors being the same, including the arch of the spring.<br />Valley Spring service in Phoenix,AZ reveresed the eyes on both front springs fro about $65.<br /><br />De-arching.<br />No problem. The same shop will de-arch for a little extra $$.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VStqP9C1TDTQUNMnDPfbIybQHDj7zvaJhwV7bZVMuILFD6O51g7tYpWti_8dos0lQEjkT-FKIuICG183ieUUe23Ks-L4MLLH3vC05X9-PgGknNYw8CfYdTmKnk6MVjaD6JbrSufSyvM/s1600-h/IMG_2039_small.jpg"><br /></a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-42628474450237746242008-11-04T09:12:00.002-07:002008-11-05T20:02:42.725-07:00Git Low: Cont'.......<span style="font-weight: bold;">Flip the axle(s)</span><br />This is common practice for cars/trucks with solid rear axles, but doing it in front is a whole 'nother piece of work altogether. It will get you a solid 6"-7" inches of drop in front, but the fabrication is no joke.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvXj8qEYzuf9dmmIInQ6pytskXgL3s5DwFmMv3Zyb08hbGlGKMFTDc2STY4uCK1d_uCsLH6jGOkeiU9FKDRxDifdgtJwc7lMUAQ-JDFyrKdCyd2NKcb8sj9NjTukXLwvqsoVhBHWSKPM/s1600-h/IMG_2027.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvXj8qEYzuf9dmmIInQ6pytskXgL3s5DwFmMv3Zyb08hbGlGKMFTDc2STY4uCK1d_uCsLH6jGOkeiU9FKDRxDifdgtJwc7lMUAQ-JDFyrKdCyd2NKcb8sj9NjTukXLwvqsoVhBHWSKPM/s400/IMG_2027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264680300739933906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I mocked up this setup with my F100 earlier this year, and found that it wasn't the apporach that i wanted.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmjt9R3mp_u-xswTt5aM30IkHR5E0hHk-QUTh2del-vYhFAll2VZu3yWARf8x-g1BPILg8dvSI47V8uh__Tit_i80hteE43Fo82ItrWLRj_hNTYdtTVxGhwIVsWp099kkeggGnMB2YQo/s1600-h/IMG_2000.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmjt9R3mp_u-xswTt5aM30IkHR5E0hHk-QUTh2del-vYhFAll2VZu3yWARf8x-g1BPILg8dvSI47V8uh__Tit_i80hteE43Fo82ItrWLRj_hNTYdtTVxGhwIVsWp099kkeggGnMB2YQo/s400/IMG_2000.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264678914850864802" border="0" /></a><br />You'll have to<br />1) move the steering box up & fab a new bracket<br />2) re-position the steering column<br />3) watch for interference with the frame and oil pan from both the axle itsself and the tie rod.<br />I'm going to guess that it takes some pretty good trickery to permanently resolve the bump steer issues with this.<br />4) You will also need to C-notch & box the frame.<br /><br /><br />Here's what my F100 looked like with with both axles flipped,<br />and 3 leafs removed in front.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VStqP9C1TDTQUNMnDPfbIybQHDj7zvaJhwV7bZVMuILFD6O51g7tYpWti_8dos0lQEjkT-FKIuICG183ieUUe23Ks-L4MLLH3vC05X9-PgGknNYw8CfYdTmKnk6MVjaD6JbrSufSyvM/s1600-h/IMG_2039_small.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VStqP9C1TDTQUNMnDPfbIybQHDj7zvaJhwV7bZVMuILFD6O51g7tYpWti_8dos0lQEjkT-FKIuICG183ieUUe23Ks-L4MLLH3vC05X9-PgGknNYw8CfYdTmKnk6MVjaD6JbrSufSyvM/s400/IMG_2039_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264679345215129842" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here is an excellent tech link from the HAMB:<br /><a href="http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153730">http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153730</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Z" the Frame</span><br />I left this for last cause it's probably the last thing that anyone thinks of with all the other options available. It made the most sense to me because it allows me to get 2.5" out of the frame- retaining stock travel and geometry, another 2" with dropped axle, and 3" out of the springs.<br /><br />This is essentially a 7.5" Bolt-on drop, that only sacrifices 3" of suspension travel, and retains steering geometry.<br />I will be fabricating adjustable rear spring perches that will retain the caster attitude of the axle should I ever want to return to near stock ride height ( with longer shackles in front)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://orphanyears.blogspot.com/2008/11/duke-of-frame.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WZX0GCAZTbh1KnUadnSEQwdRfQkX6VSAkHUAGywDK7azkU_SaXpTRIr81RjSnwwzfk8A02zyLu3524m1dct7_RPIqrqrYVkpF8aIUqlD0r93YbBh1r8J1hbrJjX-Vy10TXr5YKmA_RY/s320/02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264996157140368210" border="0" /></a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-54234511986664368722008-11-03T14:15:00.000-07:002008-11-04T10:39:13.341-07:00Style Points: Nerf Bars, Cont'......An idea I've been workiong with for a front "nerf" style bumper. Not sure yet, though....<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJ20rieqjp9BDYQmxBkgldWzI1qdyVvYrXBKCd_4Im39WIUmxNuy1Bv49OllDZ-81sidYgkTtjsnAREw85TPq9Ssjad4VvAGjrAXYcuLWjStBkBbcW_Y4uV-4xmgdy1CTw3QKsLt7wI0/s1600-h/07.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJ20rieqjp9BDYQmxBkgldWzI1qdyVvYrXBKCd_4Im39WIUmxNuy1Bv49OllDZ-81sidYgkTtjsnAREw85TPq9Ssjad4VvAGjrAXYcuLWjStBkBbcW_Y4uV-4xmgdy1CTw3QKsLt7wI0/s400/07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264682742172649010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wsIhPUOvvL-91j1Ffiy6JAbqcEz5TGExyjFjMDvyf3O1rlrfqWVFVTGM8ECgw1srmfdWTRGSrW7DBDWWBtYPWwCERbMDb34agNpKHuQhqXG_d64atZpvf-LyBmRMvy0jwEdUVPab7oY/s1600-h/02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wsIhPUOvvL-91j1Ffiy6JAbqcEz5TGExyjFjMDvyf3O1rlrfqWVFVTGM8ECgw1srmfdWTRGSrW7DBDWWBtYPWwCERbMDb34agNpKHuQhqXG_d64atZpvf-LyBmRMvy0jwEdUVPab7oY/s400/02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264682668335271666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissRzUZLKPyw1mGJpYKczTbk1Ac6ElbUw25jJPUVJDpK-mmmVRo09zMR8ETOy6_sC1UtFFeVUyQKcnwqi1CVAxTw0odmww9FtjxwAaizuN_m-dw5rG-hfUjaP8PI6mH5pNz1a20GqmHeU/s1600-h/06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissRzUZLKPyw1mGJpYKczTbk1Ac6ElbUw25jJPUVJDpK-mmmVRo09zMR8ETOy6_sC1UtFFeVUyQKcnwqi1CVAxTw0odmww9FtjxwAaizuN_m-dw5rG-hfUjaP8PI6mH5pNz1a20GqmHeU/s400/06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264682578129907458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwoVn10PBaVZhZipGGW3mOUYAMx3N63PLT4yesHAMdhfY7M0Fpxq3wqm9rSh8iXNnAbI3HsTJ2KuiFbDC-P3cP2RbGca9MKbNXDGVa1nPjF5gJqY1_p-G7jXi6es4IwzvMSYYn9-L7OY/s1600-h/04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwoVn10PBaVZhZipGGW3mOUYAMx3N63PLT4yesHAMdhfY7M0Fpxq3wqm9rSh8iXNnAbI3HsTJ2KuiFbDC-P3cP2RbGca9MKbNXDGVa1nPjF5gJqY1_p-G7jXi6es4IwzvMSYYn9-L7OY/s400/04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264682512131852578" border="0" /></a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-45832379163228691632008-11-03T09:03:00.000-07:002008-11-05T09:54:06.956-07:00Steered Wrong III: Parts is PartsThe 1957-60 F100 steering setup has another small inherent problem- the center tie rod. The original is a hollow unit that likes to bend under pressure, absolutely destroying any sort of front end geometry when you need it most.<br /><br />Classic Performance Products makes a "heavy Duty" replacement unit that is guaranteed not to bend- here it is with new Tie rod ends:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6W3KT0gEk79PfpO4AoobqgGTjccNF0pzb3qOvXvkScNZYJ53vSNMdBMvQj01xHXfiAgEfXA_O1GnPggSV7utggVkNMYAOZuI046nNvyYk67dVCiiQIvQqJpUk265QWdW0lhsmT246L2Y/s1600-h/IMG_3107.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6W3KT0gEk79PfpO4AoobqgGTjccNF0pzb3qOvXvkScNZYJ53vSNMdBMvQj01xHXfiAgEfXA_O1GnPggSV7utggVkNMYAOZuI046nNvyYk67dVCiiQIvQqJpUk265QWdW0lhsmT246L2Y/s400/IMG_3107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264093534926063474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Finishing off the new steering setup are these machined C-blocks from Classic performance- they effectively "drop" the steering geometry to avoid bumpstop (from the tie rod hitting the oil pan among other things) when lowering the front suspension More on that later....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmnWn8UE5l5aQmub9e-hslNvHuLx3nELfVv9F0ZpM3kUOagp5tOaCA3uQFJY3QpxN3uoTtLqOKVI6RF1WRU58fQdKe5XujopoVqh_Nv1ZrFle5RzUaoO3NAdTMFoUr_LrzJPGHS6g3DY/s1600-h/Tire_rod+dropkit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmnWn8UE5l5aQmub9e-hslNvHuLx3nELfVv9F0ZpM3kUOagp5tOaCA3uQFJY3QpxN3uoTtLqOKVI6RF1WRU58fQdKe5XujopoVqh_Nv1ZrFle5RzUaoO3NAdTMFoUr_LrzJPGHS6g3DY/s400/Tire_rod+dropkit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264129037063974562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The existing power steering pump has that unmistakable 1970's Impala look to it, and is most likely a turd- along with every other component that came on the truck.<br />So since I'm going for an early sixties 'Vette motor swap look, I got an older style (pre '66 Impala/Biscayne) pump from rockauto.com:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdUUpoXpNYycVoxLyUDbuAMG-CrbYOO8r-3veDDUQj4HNrgMFx9EtEvsFVKxfOcuugJ9hHtlX8xTVAPusdfXEP1uB0dSCz0j4-P5E8c6p1MjZhLPy-d4qPtg2Pm4PmwMX1q1zcOGSxHc/s1600-h/IMG_3111.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdUUpoXpNYycVoxLyUDbuAMG-CrbYOO8r-3veDDUQj4HNrgMFx9EtEvsFVKxfOcuugJ9hHtlX8xTVAPusdfXEP1uB0dSCz0j4-P5E8c6p1MjZhLPy-d4qPtg2Pm4PmwMX1q1zcOGSxHc/s400/IMG_3111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264095258221881698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5UzUMmfPI3niit9sU3zdj6m9xiR8fRFEpVKC_goScOh-AE74xpAnDXEaGIWSxsNG7xX4odlve1Ts0z25lkdIH8lHj6z2u7GIiel7ko1N29ILMr9V5iK2pkLTlJFVxUyAuhphS1F2fu7o/s1600-h/IMG_3104.JPG"><br /></a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-88146755999864691812008-11-03T08:26:00.014-07:002009-03-24T09:34:34.024-07:00Steered Wrong, cont': Getting it RightOut with the old, right?<br /><br />The new system will include the following:<br />1) 1980-1987 Toyota 4x4 Power Steering Box<br />2) GM pre-1966 power Steering pump<br />3) TWO hoses: One pressure side/ One return side<br />4) Fabricated Pitman arm<br />5) Fabricated mount for steering box<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Finding the Right Box</span><br />Toyota used a push/pull steering setup common to early cars/trucks on it's little 4WD trucks from 1980 to 1987. <span style="font-style: italic;">Some</span> Late '84- up trucks have an IFS and use a different box, so it's important to distinguish between the two boxes.<br /><br />This particular Toyota box is popular for rock-crawlers and street rod applications, and remanufactured units are BIG $$$, so they are getting increasingly harder to find. There are, however rebuild kits available.<br /><br />After visiting BAP Import parts and hitting the local yards here in Mesa, AZ, I was forced to resort to the "internets" to locate the right unit.<br /><br />I should have known better- but the price was right. After a lengthy phone conversation about "custom application, and late 1984/ early 1984"--for about $100, a yard in California shipped this to me:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwiSSWlOG30rR9dPf08szfB2Q8CzDM08doJq-1qWnHLCtmh1HwKFm_nSSBS3VUwEWAZQv4UHfWnsxCEd6erRDPFWSSxNSWK2qsO6YZbOgn03zTlzJuNZaxutmElxN0FcOJkMb4X7W49mE/s1600-h/IMG_3581.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwiSSWlOG30rR9dPf08szfB2Q8CzDM08doJq-1qWnHLCtmh1HwKFm_nSSBS3VUwEWAZQv4UHfWnsxCEd6erRDPFWSSxNSWK2qsO6YZbOgn03zTlzJuNZaxutmElxN0FcOJkMb4X7W49mE/s400/IMG_3581.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264085254920005090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have no idea what this thing even is-- "TOYODA"??<br />"Hrrrmm-yes- wrong steering box you have. Yes- but stop trying, you cannot"<br />It has a weird, staggered mounting pattern that would require some amount of weeks for someone like me to fabricate a mount for- SNAP!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A call to a yard in Thatcher, AZ and a nice lady with knowledge of the internet, got me this box from an '83 4WD:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckNe5YSKDIaKmUpgHQNN7F5aHtwUMPh7pHCXVN13oFRuSX3-93y4uFyAI8RoPhhFjVKyAB7Ffr9nUtDSbJymm9UrC9fBYfnvdAZOXx5I-Xfaqjqarc85PoaRVzEgZIYm-ZpFEGceLc3M/s1600-h/IMG_4921.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckNe5YSKDIaKmUpgHQNN7F5aHtwUMPh7pHCXVN13oFRuSX3-93y4uFyAI8RoPhhFjVKyAB7Ffr9nUtDSbJymm9UrC9fBYfnvdAZOXx5I-Xfaqjqarc85PoaRVzEgZIYm-ZpFEGceLc3M/s320/IMG_4921.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316788327989001538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkB7GXoo0OA5UqSgssNfNCV2eLl7NIgGCEdmBgxyXgSPbvuQSY_nhlJt4ZbVVaa9JnKrnqyF9lRIVi2hu9wzbe3YeGNddV0dHpPVpSb-iaRu0kxyrS1fCi-8a4t9m8RMs9xQpITd8pBGM/s1600-h/IMG_4908.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkB7GXoo0OA5UqSgssNfNCV2eLl7NIgGCEdmBgxyXgSPbvuQSY_nhlJt4ZbVVaa9JnKrnqyF9lRIVi2hu9wzbe3YeGNddV0dHpPVpSb-iaRu0kxyrS1fCi-8a4t9m8RMs9xQpITd8pBGM/s320/IMG_4908.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316787616567597474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">This is the correct box.</span> Notice the single, flat mounting mounting flange and LH side Pitman arm mounting. That''s cash-money.<br /><br />_______<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Making it Work</span><br />The correct Toyota box will bolt right up to the '57-'60 F100 frame...with some help. A company called Mid Fifty, just outside of Kingman, AZ, makes a kit that mounts allows use of the Toyota box.<br />The kit sells for $285.00, and comes with four parts:<br />1) A fabricated BOLT-ON steering box Mount.<br />2) A fabricated pitman Arm that connects the Toyota splined output shaft to the Ford steering linkage.<br />3) A Flaming River universal/coupler joint that mates the Toyota (11/16" -36) splined input shaft to a typical GM style/aftermarket (1.0" DD column)-- (they also have couplers that fit the original steering shaft).<br />4)New Sector Nut.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoKudBCdEpGovUcCKsm3VmDWHzgtBRWhBN0YFezbjNCxN8KeCFNMa-Ekb9k00f0JLQ41BT8rUzOX9CeJ2Yqd6iVCTFLdgy4f1u6u4t22yzi0EADak-9NwWsMPoV6Kglcdxwdd8YwkU0M/s1600-h/IMG_4469.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoKudBCdEpGovUcCKsm3VmDWHzgtBRWhBN0YFezbjNCxN8KeCFNMa-Ekb9k00f0JLQ41BT8rUzOX9CeJ2Yqd6iVCTFLdgy4f1u6u4t22yzi0EADak-9NwWsMPoV6Kglcdxwdd8YwkU0M/s320/IMG_4469.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295017139852437362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is the parts collection before starting-- I included a shot of the old (Toyota) Pitman arm for reference. Note that the mounting bracket is a bolt-on unit, and is very heavy duty.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWTutriLU6Gd7r9hT_RSn5JZ1AY_YknTD_dh49pTZR3N2xwBFuH6zWvRrKRZG3ebrmyugLvvBJKztyAijrMjSdqi6Dg6BxTtUhgFD8VdxpwJerwvPC2MICmssJI0mvLijKrSU06tReLQ8/s1600-h/IMG_4475.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWTutriLU6Gd7r9hT_RSn5JZ1AY_YknTD_dh49pTZR3N2xwBFuH6zWvRrKRZG3ebrmyugLvvBJKztyAijrMjSdqi6Dg6BxTtUhgFD8VdxpwJerwvPC2MICmssJI0mvLijKrSU06tReLQ8/s320/IMG_4475.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295039533144910658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iSHy5KmjCOeylh05rKd9MVZ0niTVvfLeVHkSJ-M7SecvuHSzCh_q9-gWNMmpdb33qjnjVABevoxGYC31FYF7kw5v6orwj8V3i2evIS_50YE0jsHUb4QAhwYtFcZOAT3xH-WZuoXIOeg/s1600-h/IMG_4497.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iSHy5KmjCOeylh05rKd9MVZ0niTVvfLeVHkSJ-M7SecvuHSzCh_q9-gWNMmpdb33qjnjVABevoxGYC31FYF7kw5v6orwj8V3i2evIS_50YE0jsHUb4QAhwYtFcZOAT3xH-WZuoXIOeg/s320/IMG_4497.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295040677199873330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Tech Links::<br /><a href="http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/5/218/article/Toyota_Steering_Box_Swap_For_19481960_Trucks.html">http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/5/218/article/Toyota_Steering_Box_Swap_For_19481960_Trucks.html</a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-7494885611577735092008-11-03T08:07:00.001-07:002008-11-05T19:28:49.770-07:00Style Points: BilletproofYeah, I know this truck looks pretty slick- but that's point.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9ah1yBILqZ_KRGwcstQ26sg2Nx4MYbInkav1_Nm9h7dL5qgPU3E5jFeTn1t3JsGHoMD8Y7SqnHn6IJ7xHcZZFAlr7JhBENiw-RQ4sfzdCidyAE8TgVHO1dVxv9BDyrr4D1RfoAY5UtE/s1600-h/59_test1_detail.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9ah1yBILqZ_KRGwcstQ26sg2Nx4MYbInkav1_Nm9h7dL5qgPU3E5jFeTn1t3JsGHoMD8Y7SqnHn6IJ7xHcZZFAlr7JhBENiw-RQ4sfzdCidyAE8TgVHO1dVxv9BDyrr4D1RfoAY5UtE/s400/59_test1_detail.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264450551449550210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />... if it smells good, tastes fantastic, goes down velvety smooth, and is cheaper than a book of matches- it'll probably kill ya at some point.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFb_TkR0EYa2VA3yE1MG8o3HGg5JfUBaCKBNTAlXpP1jUkzWqq2Ir9aZ-PZKpGuBpXG81N_C_K_CTOWwBijvNMMOlyyzysgRFxhthVLDttV8A17hEDIf_8Hb8m1t8VkXeLFqcd4QxZ9c/s1600-h/CIMG7268_detail.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFb_TkR0EYa2VA3yE1MG8o3HGg5JfUBaCKBNTAlXpP1jUkzWqq2Ir9aZ-PZKpGuBpXG81N_C_K_CTOWwBijvNMMOlyyzysgRFxhthVLDttV8A17hEDIf_8Hb8m1t8VkXeLFqcd4QxZ9c/s400/CIMG7268_detail.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264450767595947138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Big rims will do the same thing to you- it's just a matter of time....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmTCj70H_8574TBiq5rlvtmB8ljJmaNL8-tWPRD4kpSldasDqt4uMY93uYlvE0hLetkXXbriEAobGNIpitpn0nGDEQ7S_WqLL1yugftiqudf21Rj8ZFWbxV7gwoSLXdOI6YF_ujyNgvI/s1600-h/CIMG7264_detail.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmTCj70H_8574TBiq5rlvtmB8ljJmaNL8-tWPRD4kpSldasDqt4uMY93uYlvE0hLetkXXbriEAobGNIpitpn0nGDEQ7S_WqLL1yugftiqudf21Rj8ZFWbxV7gwoSLXdOI6YF_ujyNgvI/s400/CIMG7264_detail.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264450967656171010" border="0" /></a><br /><br />..SEE- Told ya.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YWkPwZVzZitLtuo03ekcXgumPSrGMbrT85a0oDFWZ-cZMtGwzySiThSmW7Cyge8g61gl_Bd17eS1Cjr5P-OoOiolilt9wzKrP80Rh5ZVeVudEEUz-MM66TYXEWTG7-UonxnbiCC4mPA/s1600-h/1960fo6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YWkPwZVzZitLtuo03ekcXgumPSrGMbrT85a0oDFWZ-cZMtGwzySiThSmW7Cyge8g61gl_Bd17eS1Cjr5P-OoOiolilt9wzKrP80Rh5ZVeVudEEUz-MM66TYXEWTG7-UonxnbiCC4mPA/s400/1960fo6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264451711957188114" border="0" /></a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-41047101216661306692008-11-03T08:00:00.000-07:002008-11-04T15:31:56.578-07:00Style Points: Billetproof, Cont'....Needless to say, progress has been slow on the '58.<br />With reasonably warm temperatures coming to the low desert it seemed that some inspiration, with a capital "$$", was in order.<br />So I sent away for a set of custom made wheels and tires.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVaA2Gn5jg9FpAS6ssi_d5DfPRu5K2F7dE4mLU6bvSMD5OC8l3hMA8Cv0aF8SA51a1PQO6gyOn_MLCuqLMU4ergU4WjVM5WLAys_yKu5N9InXQUigZbQLnIKIBDQ3sPeXD6ud8Q4EdKNo/s1600-h/MOUNTED.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVaA2Gn5jg9FpAS6ssi_d5DfPRu5K2F7dE4mLU6bvSMD5OC8l3hMA8Cv0aF8SA51a1PQO6gyOn_MLCuqLMU4ergU4WjVM5WLAys_yKu5N9InXQUigZbQLnIKIBDQ3sPeXD6ud8Q4EdKNo/s400/MOUNTED.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264546039415494706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These are different than the "cut-som" that you will see referenced at length throughout this project....but they're definitely<a href="http://jalopnik.com/395541/billetproof-all-ate-up-with-motor"> billetproof</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP2B8avxMb4y7S6E3ap_rgCSAKPB_HWnM2wJtVnUJppYuBS0Fz4yryPcBYCmXRV7H89ttUAMlKGgWO33RJNLunPUz37CEzClPLtwoQpLWy5uvknwmPHtdhpxk029KCI8cKXyTCs7aC0DQ/s1600-h/MOUNTED_02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP2B8avxMb4y7S6E3ap_rgCSAKPB_HWnM2wJtVnUJppYuBS0Fz4yryPcBYCmXRV7H89ttUAMlKGgWO33RJNLunPUz37CEzClPLtwoQpLWy5uvknwmPHtdhpxk029KCI8cKXyTCs7aC0DQ/s400/MOUNTED_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264548242993578050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tires</span><br />The tires came from Diamondback Classic Tires in Conway, S Carolina. They molded the sidewall design to my specs in 16"s. Dual pinstripes came out in '61 and haven't been around for awhile, so custom rubber was the only option here. I was stoked to see how nice of a job they did. The price- let's say that it's definitely enough to keep out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uXu067MTqI">riff-raff</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wheels</span><br />The wheel design has been around for probably40+ years- pretty simple stuff, but <a href="http://www.earlywheel.com/index.html">Earlywheel</a> in Morroy Bay, Ca makes them to order and ships the same day. This means that if you call early enough in the AM, you can have custom diameter/backspace wheels shipped to you the same day. Pretty cool.<br />These are 16x7' s in back/ 16x6's in front with 4" and 3.5" backspace respectively.somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-90067308721740246522008-11-02T16:01:00.000-07:002008-11-04T12:00:55.087-07:00Bodywork- Getting back into it.Well, with a couple trips to the sandblaster and a gallon of epoxy primer sitting around I found myself grabbing anything loose to take over for stripping when i'd go.<br /><br />The tailgate was an easy choice-- easy to take off and looked like heck with someone else's raw bondo all over it.<br /><br /><br />Came back clean<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQK9kLZ6hXHfuDikm1ZWREeBbYhwz4JP1-1sU6INhLEjvntoYigBOn9mV26iGIuqrlvHuussadQSCkpTaA_IrgkALQ8MX1cBibj6ILPvDGLeH_d2iDig3Z1U0K_nDJ7etRnTReilht7_Q/s1600-h/IMG_3530.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQK9kLZ6hXHfuDikm1ZWREeBbYhwz4JP1-1sU6INhLEjvntoYigBOn9mV26iGIuqrlvHuussadQSCkpTaA_IrgkALQ8MX1cBibj6ILPvDGLeH_d2iDig3Z1U0K_nDJ7etRnTReilht7_Q/s400/IMG_3530.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264206695247878162" border="0" /></a><br /><br />except for one spot that needed cut out:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsild5ZExuRlmIm6m6OaT2kN_WMK0rsvQOMdpnt8bTP1j0mxTP5F9NCwl19iU8I3AO1gWoBA6LLyY_fGe-K0WZshoxDuc-NWJbw9fCsejAM6HH5Dc1jMnevpjzzBwn6Kr9OmJ5rxveddc/s1600-h/IMG_3540.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsild5ZExuRlmIm6m6OaT2kN_WMK0rsvQOMdpnt8bTP1j0mxTP5F9NCwl19iU8I3AO1gWoBA6LLyY_fGe-K0WZshoxDuc-NWJbw9fCsejAM6HH5Dc1jMnevpjzzBwn6Kr9OmJ5rxveddc/s400/IMG_3540.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264205464413074882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here it is done- ready for primer:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJliPtyLD_fuX6K-zlUBTPvqwNDrB-2QJ57H96P1TDZ4G5qdSI3Y3ovXEpGOdAyajW9dEgu_rpXihXEGHXBB2DdECYFdeRW3017gCdPindJnzhwwf5vHot-QqSIkbXL2ASzX_0npug6Y8/s1600-h/IMG_3585.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJliPtyLD_fuX6K-zlUBTPvqwNDrB-2QJ57H96P1TDZ4G5qdSI3Y3ovXEpGOdAyajW9dEgu_rpXihXEGHXBB2DdECYFdeRW3017gCdPindJnzhwwf5vHot-QqSIkbXL2ASzX_0npug6Y8/s400/IMG_3585.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264202026436968066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Next up is a cancerous core support:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uHU6IyBengoFWQnVVwFDZr38gXHGWLRWmFAJAUSlKIHLHFw9Zayd-CLmP3C6FrJNjxB6iOAN9tDkDRmRxCOaLLPEaIm0gxW0CcCLDSEA4fM5FzYdfT5JRIk8CCm_ko-ipJYL3nE3egM/s1600-h/IMG_3533.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uHU6IyBengoFWQnVVwFDZr38gXHGWLRWmFAJAUSlKIHLHFw9Zayd-CLmP3C6FrJNjxB6iOAN9tDkDRmRxCOaLLPEaIm0gxW0CcCLDSEA4fM5FzYdfT5JRIk8CCm_ko-ipJYL3nE3egM/s400/IMG_3533.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264879039705575218" border="0" /></a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-26261991732760555342008-11-02T12:01:00.021-07:002009-02-01T11:51:37.806-07:00MotorWhile the 400 SB that came in '58 is in the hopper for a rebuild, I've had time to start compiling all of the essential bolt-on parts.....<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Style Points</span><br />Approaching things with a distinct of presence of mind, tends to give them a sense purity and resolution.<br /><br />OK- I stole that from someone else. Actually, I didn't steal it- I imagined that I was dreaming and Dr Ferdinand Porsche came to me with an important message about my truck... and recited it to me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.minusfive.com/architecture/37/about-bauhaus"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tV96zewrcgvvz7tY0ga2jFIlKJ30g00fVsZOvD3F0cah7qH2vD9kWdCnA0PhUCGdRB3MwGJxB6SjSIBxavGtXcjKUH3TmtTfsvU7BliWEnpiCIp4qWpsrz9EkeE930eTUcmoIr3J1PY/s200/1948-porsche-356-2-coupe-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265298433877441634" border="0" /></a>That's right.<br />Either way--it definitely applies here. Sorry, but I can't stand when I see a car at a car show and it has that look......you know, that ding-dong jumble of mismatched "dress-up" items. Some of the 60's/70's stuff, mixed with all the same cheap chinese made 80's/90's knock-offs.<br /><br /><br />Being no snob- I hunt bargains with the best of them, but being in design for a living- it just needs to have a cohesive "theme"- that's all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwuRqN1GOv3jDnPH6ybQUn7hULXgy6b3WIy-7VVQpFSHrciHjZ9Am0vabV7p4tXIyOUG60O3R0ZY8H5vMshDXGwUp7_0csRA5t082CaqQwMwclTxC3EeSk7nzQs7ZBSrkTNcmSIdW-Jus/s1600-h/f279_3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwuRqN1GOv3jDnPH6ybQUn7hULXgy6b3WIy-7VVQpFSHrciHjZ9Am0vabV7p4tXIyOUG60O3R0ZY8H5vMshDXGwUp7_0csRA5t082CaqQwMwclTxC3EeSk7nzQs7ZBSrkTNcmSIdW-Jus/s400/f279_3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264142593494339522" border="0" /></a><br />The idea here is to carry off what will look to most people, like an early 60's corvette motor swap. Way back in say, 1962, aftermarket speed parts were VERY hard to come by. What most "rodders" did then was to hunt junk yards for entire motors to swap in. Of course, the small block chevy would have been the most popular- and the Vette motor the most desired.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cal Custom/Mooneyes</span><br /><br />Understanding that having "Chevrolet", or "Corvette" script valve covers in a Ford truck might be immediately kind of lame, I opted to go for the next better thing. Original style Cal Custom valve covers.<br />the first set I bought off ebay looked really nice-- but had 70's/80's style PCV provisions smack-dab in the top.......... and looked condemningly like knock-offs from the orient, after having them in hand:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFc7f2yJpVX_9LucVySXOkKlWo5AKMvntPBJPoF-CmuAj28WSAlFJ4MKyEX9ZC4ij5zfzAfbe920LyeufhpDBME55ZPr5qpExuMd-3kgGKp51qTDHuCt02VQfwFRSUZtc4wTxrMBIKeoQ/s1600-h/IMG_3088.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFc7f2yJpVX_9LucVySXOkKlWo5AKMvntPBJPoF-CmuAj28WSAlFJ4MKyEX9ZC4ij5zfzAfbe920LyeufhpDBME55ZPr5qpExuMd-3kgGKp51qTDHuCt02VQfwFRSUZtc4wTxrMBIKeoQ/s400/IMG_3088.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264153712213470642" border="0" /></a><br />--not liking these turned out a good thing- as i sold them for $25 more that i bought them for.<br /><br /><br /><br />These are "real" Cal Custom Style valve covers:<br />(they need some detailing to step up the bling factor- but they're already Chevy orange)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3Y2s9F_lSHX4TTa2VQmJEfkCn1-oNgF-e_FiovmqXWaZuSz3h59O1DW_C-8M3-OOVZCewgDJ1wjHm2QwiXG3v314iALzvIM2xbtDDyD0OvtqkVyhaSzfHxBfqvdM0BpN06j6rRkpha8/s1600-h/IMG_3631.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3Y2s9F_lSHX4TTa2VQmJEfkCn1-oNgF-e_FiovmqXWaZuSz3h59O1DW_C-8M3-OOVZCewgDJ1wjHm2QwiXG3v314iALzvIM2xbtDDyD0OvtqkVyhaSzfHxBfqvdM0BpN06j6rRkpha8/s400/IMG_3631.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264153304295769010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm shooting to end up with something close to this-- monochromatic red block, with a little bit of polished/ chrome, and period correct painted slver/black parts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDlLYJXJsmwdFrMctEF8yZByTX_jc0uHpVp6eG4G4Jc_i9BILPC-UwpWRzw5l2XlUE-fnotUcgHseh09HBTQ4mmnLBbLdhiewOWJNa6gq1c_U0NVFebByqgkg6tLT8BoMchhXkj3IMl0/s1600-h/1799405023_f2960805b8_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 368px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDlLYJXJsmwdFrMctEF8yZByTX_jc0uHpVp6eG4G4Jc_i9BILPC-UwpWRzw5l2XlUE-fnotUcgHseh09HBTQ4mmnLBbLdhiewOWJNa6gq1c_U0NVFebByqgkg6tLT8BoMchhXkj3IMl0/s400/1799405023_f2960805b8_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264238419126728690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Road Draft Tube</span><br /><br />Most older motors SBC's that were made without a modern PCV system within the tops of the vave covers, used a "Road Draft Tube"in conjunction with a vented cap for the oil filler tube.<br /><br />Here are some good HAMB tech links:<br /><a href="http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61376">http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61376</a><br /><a href="http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=269492">http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=269492</a><br /><br />Installing a real Tube in a newer motor is alot of work and just plain unnecessary.<br />I plan to us the early style intake, with vented oil filler tube, and a discreet PCV hidden in the intake like this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSwDTJ0DuFHqurEW5_RkKJd9h-PKDNOnWzjfBjLjVGFPzIWnH4BoKId5h-_kWZaaMUGghTYjG-XkKkIIHbkXJiGZjLw_YDr14HnEjbgv9HB1Qt9JuJi_YihU14SYtZeZJINu_M-38RuY/s1600-h/IMG_0744.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSwDTJ0DuFHqurEW5_RkKJd9h-PKDNOnWzjfBjLjVGFPzIWnH4BoKId5h-_kWZaaMUGghTYjG-XkKkIIHbkXJiGZjLw_YDr14HnEjbgv9HB1Qt9JuJi_YihU14SYtZeZJINu_M-38RuY/s320/IMG_0744.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265379533879463986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />While initial planning and budget prompted a Craigslist '61-'63 327/300 HP cast iron intake, it's been canned for a Edelbrock Performer RPM unit. Why? Numerous hours on desktop dyno, and an expensive trip to Bailey's Machine shop in Mesa, AZ get me thinking more about most horsepower/torque per dollar.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahn2rMcwQrWAmSj-IYVB_A7RBcGngfuo8R5XqG6_VXhncNrgqcDciDV2Flraqra9vDzel1A5NZQ1IqPDtZSIhdj5eEjpRpbS-KNW0yx7mHh4UAbijxqDqZMk2oYvAz0JhzDIrWiHGhpc/s1600-h/IMG_3636.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahn2rMcwQrWAmSj-IYVB_A7RBcGngfuo8R5XqG6_VXhncNrgqcDciDV2Flraqra9vDzel1A5NZQ1IqPDtZSIhdj5eEjpRpbS-KNW0yx7mHh4UAbijxqDqZMk2oYvAz0JhzDIrWiHGhpc/s400/IMG_3636.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264197080354732786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The new intake will get the same treatment.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3OkevLpjgaeKLz5UFN78hIbZAq-FB6-jDtCmtNjjZ_OjPcODkg36DJTKyDcDlOkD9Ceaa9aB4DDunQdEGjyzJnefKighRDIbJXYd6cRZEYDPmST_p_yjB1WB9U5j0VklhXbyYKMg3qn8/s1600-h/9S105788-12sm.jpg"><br /></a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-32825969156701916072008-11-02T09:16:00.001-07:002009-02-01T11:53:06.202-07:00Motor cont': period correct"Period correct"...That's a pretty self-important way to say "Time capsule" I think.<br />the best that I will do is to eliminate all the 1974 smog motor look- but noble and time-consuming, nontheless.<br />'63 was the first year for alternators on run-of-the -mill Chevy's, and '67 the first year for the short water pump and passenger side alternator mounting...............somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-87456735349897584432008-11-02T07:29:00.011-07:002012-02-04T20:21:26.474-07:00Steered WrongOne of the things that made me want to buy this truck (over the internet) was that it had retrofit "Power Steering"<br /><br />If you know anything about these trucks, you'll know that this one came pretty well optioned in '58-- being a "Custom Cab". I believe that means that it came with a horn in the steering wheel, door panels, and a heater. Yes, the heater was "optional".<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZerqOVj7st4qsPQZuIJTyajetY5692UMGR7l6aFI83GtnN2XLj4_37W17hRVVLjrrcG-XjCy4T5ho3oWKZGpMn6OfJ5CmHsDVLBx_4ExjOq3vkFqOJE0Bmg10u9W_VJnyJwIXRZfx2wA/s1600-h/DSCN4143.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZerqOVj7st4qsPQZuIJTyajetY5692UMGR7l6aFI83GtnN2XLj4_37W17hRVVLjrrcG-XjCy4T5ho3oWKZGpMn6OfJ5CmHsDVLBx_4ExjOq3vkFqOJE0Bmg10u9W_VJnyJwIXRZfx2wA/s400/DSCN4143.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264068513835419954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />(Note that the factory heater controls under the stereo resembles a dealer add-on)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Times were rough & tough for a workin' man back then, so when the previous owner cut-somized the truck to his liking, he conceived and perpetrated a power assist contraption for the factory steering setup.<br /><br />...And then he painted the truck a pearl metallic two-tone. I think the whole affair has a downright sissified feel to it, don't you? :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tech Talk</span><br />The factory steering setup is a push-pull system common to vehicles with rigid axle front ends. This system was in use from probably sometime in the 1920's on passenger cars...and all the way up the the mid-1980's on 4x4's with a solid axles in front.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRM0WBsotZSpbFmY9uElH8QVz8F1csG96gIQtsbuPX91MlFU39cLYC3YeQBXtnxN_vAvn-lC-aQAsfpGp3ExCdRRR8lSOXLeHzv9e2kx5f_yzlHdpnFikIXGoZ-aK-U6guMtgv8CiBNI/s1600-h/alex_karras_mongo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRM0WBsotZSpbFmY9uElH8QVz8F1csG96gIQtsbuPX91MlFU39cLYC3YeQBXtnxN_vAvn-lC-aQAsfpGp3ExCdRRR8lSOXLeHzv9e2kx5f_yzlHdpnFikIXGoZ-aK-U6guMtgv8CiBNI/s320/alex_karras_mongo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265386297519520258" border="0" /></a><br /><<< This here is all the power steerin'<br />that a real man needs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />It's not a pretty system, and there is some steering vagueness inherent with this configuration- but it's staying, along with the straight axle setup. Style points.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiooNNAesAuvMvjEPi7MJxX58WLanwSzc4MzqIGJwziUjayKC1NiWOQXfUQ57f-zJimgIomYKuZ1Xz1lkhrgjLjg8xK-lsF4K1g6O9auSoUKdsAf_QMP2PGCov3KL3Wlbo9blo_x31ui-M/s1600-h/IMG_2025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiooNNAesAuvMvjEPi7MJxX58WLanwSzc4MzqIGJwziUjayKC1NiWOQXfUQ57f-zJimgIomYKuZ1Xz1lkhrgjLjg8xK-lsF4K1g6O9auSoUKdsAf_QMP2PGCov3KL3Wlbo9blo_x31ui-M/s400/IMG_2025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264076973222349682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The cut-som "Power" steering contraption that was on the truck when I bought it, worked barely- if at all. Think Schoolbus.....OLD schoolbus w/ a flat tire in front.<br />It consisted of the following:<br />1) A GM Saginaw 600 series Manual steering box<br />2) A leaky 70's -something GM power steering pump<br />3) An aftermarket power steering "Ram" tube that bolts directly to the axle<br />4) A weird and complicated arm attached to the pitman arm with 4 inlet/outlet holes for fluid travel.<br />5) A S-C-A-R-Y mess of alien-arm looking tubes and hoses that were just laying on the frame rail.<br />6) More cut-som brackets.<br /><br />here's the pics<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXLp4hmsQv_PtO907XtlSvmYLotO-B19jolVJ_uLIO-InjuN53V3nmgmGE1K8T_lYACa0udxZWQxogg0k2Gzj1Eqh1MO6ow9bP_M1fWB1lTFeNZAYpTTtPOLoty8ixaLvkwzm21TAqXc/s1600-h/IMG_1888.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXLp4hmsQv_PtO907XtlSvmYLotO-B19jolVJ_uLIO-InjuN53V3nmgmGE1K8T_lYACa0udxZWQxogg0k2Gzj1Eqh1MO6ow9bP_M1fWB1lTFeNZAYpTTtPOLoty8ixaLvkwzm21TAqXc/s400/IMG_1888.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264079138370492098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfitnjxi8-Pzz3Z4oAUkc5aYwmDfADFYpmI4d-o19-OoT30-S8ZKm6YsM8myl2neUx9cG84bvZtUxGT_EqXTPzFMrrU9xSWukFbggFf_3m9_nkb8r6rGOFFt5wCdevqluDVhdv5UDwFdY/s1600-h/IMG_1986.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfitnjxi8-Pzz3Z4oAUkc5aYwmDfADFYpmI4d-o19-OoT30-S8ZKm6YsM8myl2neUx9cG84bvZtUxGT_EqXTPzFMrrU9xSWukFbggFf_3m9_nkb8r6rGOFFt5wCdevqluDVhdv5UDwFdY/s400/IMG_1986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264079813153740338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyeuz1bKToJEm9Ite1TYNxTKrwdrHlfMYyZSzB-cl21TPfKKozLqYnmRLJ7WxF26RNeD5GC_rd6WHIoc3EBw3b8wiDDQPB085sndqnnrWRLhMUDq1fbdxMOWAIdwojKtNZscKc4UrU5I/s1600-h/IMG_2022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyeuz1bKToJEm9Ite1TYNxTKrwdrHlfMYyZSzB-cl21TPfKKozLqYnmRLJ7WxF26RNeD5GC_rd6WHIoc3EBw3b8wiDDQPB085sndqnnrWRLhMUDq1fbdxMOWAIdwojKtNZscKc4UrU5I/s400/IMG_2022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264080023849149954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkkz4DMYAQLeMKmgrqpVXK3dT6klBaOhkJBv2MNsQrEPIhCUhgCH_bU9ktVAGzjg4HKxSrjhotD0nnCyU582Gztb40iX2qMg8IhVVHOtokScwE9oZm8z9d3qazO6h_DDvFR4D8svABjg/s1600-h/IMG_1894.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkkz4DMYAQLeMKmgrqpVXK3dT6klBaOhkJBv2MNsQrEPIhCUhgCH_bU9ktVAGzjg4HKxSrjhotD0nnCyU582Gztb40iX2qMg8IhVVHOtokScwE9oZm8z9d3qazO6h_DDvFR4D8svABjg/s400/IMG_1894.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264081143655385506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Just kinda makes you wanna jump right in there and git'r done, huh??<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bright Spot</span><br />It turns out that this mangled mess is actually a fairly pricey retrofit power assist steering kit.<br />Anyhow--Classic performance products sells an identical kit for $899!!!<br /><a href="http://www.classicperform.com/Store/1948_64_Ford_Truck/5764PSKA.htm">http://www.classicperform.com/Store/1948_64_Ford_Truck/5764PSKA.htm</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2S6H52rvfSfFPzNnhBEmsccUR1LIyEdUPWIGPMBogZATTVEfzR3QqV8ciB-3oKwSsI9WuPchrDPnwa53OJNE8hXHQiT15cwxHrXc8RsY1MEwpLexq6ILRBmyc3ZtzxY8Fo0lVP-RtYw/s1600-h/4750psk-a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2S6H52rvfSfFPzNnhBEmsccUR1LIyEdUPWIGPMBogZATTVEfzR3QqV8ciB-3oKwSsI9WuPchrDPnwa53OJNE8hXHQiT15cwxHrXc8RsY1MEwpLexq6ILRBmyc3ZtzxY8Fo0lVP-RtYw/s400/4750psk-a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264133525802848178" border="0" /></a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-5161343227969505752008-11-01T20:20:00.009-07:002008-11-10T15:30:07.008-07:00Manual TransitionA wise man once said that "Hot Rods have two doors and three pedals".<br /><br />My F100 came to me with a big, greasy pig of mid-70's turbohydromatic slushbox, and the clutch pedal removed. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqIEeIizwEjJ3BSUIoBedzU4-eK63o8QDFlgAHC6SQU2qfnDPGtqrWXpYgCyuiNYrEKkOLkIdWq_ZgR1UajEveELe2wvsyPDuWvwGZXmiWNlEOjoBysR61VRuSuxQFqQJAynv1elHu_4/s1600-h/IMG_3647.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqIEeIizwEjJ3BSUIoBedzU4-eK63o8QDFlgAHC6SQU2qfnDPGtqrWXpYgCyuiNYrEKkOLkIdWq_ZgR1UajEveELe2wvsyPDuWvwGZXmiWNlEOjoBysR61VRuSuxQFqQJAynv1elHu_4/s320/IMG_3647.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265636804046283522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have always hated automatics, even AFTER the crushing realization that automatics are faster.<span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">(1)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />But I don't care!!<br />The F100 is going to have a manual shift transmission.<br />After all, it's not a Race Truck..........<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=235475&highlight=58+f100"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUV3C8NyhyphenhyphenWYbVPxEGx-48KLBB0jH0vQ_evdAZupmD6GQ6QiSGup0kRHdj1k9Bowc2zE3AN5IC_yUqrbKfjU3kRezdgoPyaouJQeEnGV2bcvwIG9ZyfzR9CyGp-rCfw5dirKhaCegqFf0/s400/dragtruckheaders042qs2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263903919264811426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />..or a wheelstander :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroGNPBu5sjB8kULz74YkCjR_CwOpFR5AEshIrD4WvzD3_-xEcnSUyfXCj7nUXja6fLqcLZrFvN6eHSujm7g71CfAmSX0r6kW0d_VpsseiicmnOl6FJOTkMAG6xrtjAFEaiNz36OHs5sM/s1600-h/AMEwheelstander11-vi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroGNPBu5sjB8kULz74YkCjR_CwOpFR5AEshIrD4WvzD3_-xEcnSUyfXCj7nUXja6fLqcLZrFvN6eHSujm7g71CfAmSX0r6kW0d_VpsseiicmnOl6FJOTkMAG6xrtjAFEaiNz36OHs5sM/s400/AMEwheelstander11-vi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263904218574960018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So..lets get down to it.<br />My truck originally came with a 223 6 cylinder, and a three speed manual transmission.<br />1957-60 f-100's used a Hydraulic clutch setup.<br /><br />All of that hardware got canned sometime in the eighties, but I'm "Bringin it Back" (Style Points).<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's the parts list:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1)</span> Flywheel- 400SB 11.0", 168 tooth, externally balanced ($40 from some dick on craigslist)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2) </span>Bellhousing- 12" GM PN6263756<br />This is actually a truck part ('60-'72):<br />C-10's from something like '60-'62 used a hydraulic clutch setup with slave cylinder mounted to the bellhousing. I will try to use the same setup in conjunction with an original '58 F100 clutch master cylinder.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDa8bTjLUj8iJmusCw5mTXFGDJRzmucgns0VgVIj-Ec-NoydXzybY8JJ47KaLNrkoslUHmAH-YOk-43Ai7Hd2apMGXl5dVadnK10mrl4gthWxcsdZSfR3xf-1hyphenhyphen0kiVpbhA5EE9gIWos/s1600-h/hcr3_installed_full_rear_view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDa8bTjLUj8iJmusCw5mTXFGDJRzmucgns0VgVIj-Ec-NoydXzybY8JJ47KaLNrkoslUHmAH-YOk-43Ai7Hd2apMGXl5dVadnK10mrl4gthWxcsdZSfR3xf-1hyphenhyphen0kiVpbhA5EE9gIWos/s400/hcr3_installed_full_rear_view.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263915590785823298" border="0" /></a><br />Also, the vast majority of Chevy musclecars used the smaller 10 5/8" flywheel/clutch setup that DOES NOT accept the 11" clutch/flywheel. The real 11" Corvette/Chevelle bellhousings will run you as much as a cruise for two to Puerto Vallarta and back. (mine is from ebay- $30)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3)</span> Clutch- Complete 11" clutch kit from rockauto.com.<br />This was spec'ed for a chevy truck with 400 SB (something like $110 plus shipping)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4)</span> Transmission- GM Saginaw 3 speed manual Transmission// PN<br />OK- don't laugh, this is originally from a '67-'68 Camaro, so no granny gear. I mean the truck would have still had a 3 spd back-in-the-day, right??<br />(again- $40 Craigslist)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5)</span> shifter- Mr Gasket "Daytona" 3 spd truck floor Shifter.<br />New in box//less intructions. (ebay- $23- nuff said)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhte2FSjJ56FJ3c-t0Dkb0dLpzqLsVQvXv1jZUw5h4IzSiaMS4pH76V4biJ-sREeoLc_f0nU2FEEhTgMuqG05JwcBITMNOXQ06ZO7EKlRmJXUUWnyqm9-4RgWFmbkjkXf3iKYHbtCgvhVI/s1600-h/fe10_1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhte2FSjJ56FJ3c-t0Dkb0dLpzqLsVQvXv1jZUw5h4IzSiaMS4pH76V4biJ-sREeoLc_f0nU2FEEhTgMuqG05JwcBITMNOXQ06ZO7EKlRmJXUUWnyqm9-4RgWFmbkjkXf3iKYHbtCgvhVI/s400/fe10_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263912881371934338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />6)</span> Hydraulic Clutch setup- Original replacement F100 Clutch master Cylinder with '60-'62 Chevy C-10 slave cylinder and C-10 clutch fork.<br />(LMC truck Parts again)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCdezIek_aUYWJ5D4DiHXHWRohnPKE7JDfFwXIYhQBIseDxGEA1M-2iLc18ItqMKeIT45PCeYvWbQthEJP_H6fYcaV5w6QBFO_HvJSQuS7evIKudLmyD1J9_W2ZXLmUjZ8NNFE0nTQ6cY/s1600-h/60clutch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCdezIek_aUYWJ5D4DiHXHWRohnPKE7JDfFwXIYhQBIseDxGEA1M-2iLc18ItqMKeIT45PCeYvWbQthEJP_H6fYcaV5w6QBFO_HvJSQuS7evIKudLmyD1J9_W2ZXLmUjZ8NNFE0nTQ6cY/s400/60clutch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263910953279867858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tech talk:</span><br />Novak Industries also makes an adaptor plate, and complete kit- to mount a hydraulic slave cylinder to the GM #6263756 bellhousing I have:<br />http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/kit_hcrc.htm<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxj9bxgDdt067Yc_k1r4pTSq-21lcssyhHE0Wi0jbqZzfZPH1FCVGmwrFMjxIDUlNXK5pgKDeo7TdeAT2AkL7ruMcQLwq9AdgMNdwnrc65FbIyqzJw4ykpHVCIvJ35WZrGLMTa2HJrO6E/s1600-h/kit_hcr3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxj9bxgDdt067Yc_k1r4pTSq-21lcssyhHE0Wi0jbqZzfZPH1FCVGmwrFMjxIDUlNXK5pgKDeo7TdeAT2AkL7ruMcQLwq9AdgMNdwnrc65FbIyqzJw4ykpHVCIvJ35WZrGLMTa2HJrO6E/s400/kit_hcr3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263916058812869394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here's more tech talk from the HAMB:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265416&highlight=make+mine+manual">http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265416&highlight=make+mine+manual</a><br /><br />.............................<br /><br /><br />This is genuinely a motley crue of new, used, and rebuilt and remanufactured parts-- but i think I can make it work.<br />Stay tuned.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">(1) Scott Barnhouse said "Yep. Automatics are always faster. You just can't outshift an automatic transmission." I guess he's right.</span>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-79248497158680375412008-11-01T19:28:00.004-07:002009-03-24T09:36:26.562-07:00Muffled IndecisionThere are a few exhaust notes that can accurately define a vintage hot rod sound.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vaoEWs36vNwrPvtIXzBu4hqkX-ywa-F8AJV2pp5pHPo9UDhty1zzTGzjN4lja7rNe-pjK1vggKxOgVzsF39OrnDQPFur_XkAU5QnX-wW-vrdcBxfiwf9jtvMBCtfBmUqhckghhhpmzM/s1600-h/joe+dirt+daytona.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vaoEWs36vNwrPvtIXzBu4hqkX-ywa-F8AJV2pp5pHPo9UDhty1zzTGzjN4lja7rNe-pjK1vggKxOgVzsF39OrnDQPFur_XkAU5QnX-wW-vrdcBxfiwf9jtvMBCtfBmUqhckghhhpmzM/s400/joe+dirt+daytona.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263883152662828994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />And unless you have a rusty '76 Monte Carlo with HiJackers and slots- it AIN'T Thrush.<br />I'M JUST SAYIN' :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anyhow, from asking around, what I found is that it's pretty much Smithy's or Brockman's. Of course, any "Glass-pack" sound will work, I guess. But will it??<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rJV5q0biBfUMjeZtuKmQLEDn1ZcQfEiVmI7tGor7vmJ4mSBZrQrmH1klseGmN-Aderdgb8pX4DE0DfgsPc5Iggm9bwdPDZ_RmLKCl7cgYUtp8N5tBjyekmeCnyBwjrIFsTj0Y774yPs/s1600-h/smithys_logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rJV5q0biBfUMjeZtuKmQLEDn1ZcQfEiVmI7tGor7vmJ4mSBZrQrmH1klseGmN-Aderdgb8pX4DE0DfgsPc5Iggm9bwdPDZ_RmLKCl7cgYUtp8N5tBjyekmeCnyBwjrIFsTj0Y774yPs/s400/smithys_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263893884999106450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />..........Are Cherry Bomb header mufflers the same as a tight, skinny dual system with long, Steel-packed Brockman's Mellow Tones?<br />I'm guessing "NO".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fF5xvsA6wyZFvx-tZ6mxMGc98vQ2_uRcYeb7n5Qm2Ik1q5LwDvdOnN0YdWyt9JJdlnOA3JkQkGu0Db-6MR7bvMvFm8BkxigTCTt5y3-jgJBjRGTDqDZyXm0kQzGUvmmRHjrNLoZ7p0c/s1600-h/bomb-daddy-caddy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 391px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fF5xvsA6wyZFvx-tZ6mxMGc98vQ2_uRcYeb7n5Qm2Ik1q5LwDvdOnN0YdWyt9JJdlnOA3JkQkGu0Db-6MR7bvMvFm8BkxigTCTt5y3-jgJBjRGTDqDZyXm0kQzGUvmmRHjrNLoZ7p0c/s400/bomb-daddy-caddy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263885263243108786" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So I called <a href="http://www.brockmancustomparts.com/">Brockman Custom Parts</a> in Hagerstown, Indiana.<br />They still hand make Traditional style straight-through mufflers, packed with either fiberglass or steel wool in somethig like 5 different lengths.<br /><br />From talking with the guy on the phone at Brockman's I found out that the mufflers packed with Fiberglass strands in a cheap Glass-pack, give that hard "BRAPP"- starting out somewhat mellow, and getting increasingly louder until they pretty much blow out completely.<br /><br />The Steel -packed mufflers last much longer and have a consistent, mellow sound--in short they just sound better. I'm all grown up now, so I ordered my self a set of 26" Steel-packed mufflers from Brockman.<br />I think it was about $70 for the pair.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSf0UBvyAuz7grvLrnA7aMCyESN07nL4ftq9mDViEc2S8_xuuMpDZ2WMRJDilv0B_7aikouUkjqs1wCrmnxxjvkHsMfXzt-M74tVyvl646aGGSwkE9Ny0Z6YX-Rs7TPYi_qhV76LLT5rQ/s1600-h/3mellowtones.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 364px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSf0UBvyAuz7grvLrnA7aMCyESN07nL4ftq9mDViEc2S8_xuuMpDZ2WMRJDilv0B_7aikouUkjqs1wCrmnxxjvkHsMfXzt-M74tVyvl646aGGSwkE9Ny0Z6YX-Rs7TPYi_qhV76LLT5rQ/s400/3mellowtones.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263888818820002626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tech Talk:</span><br /><br />1) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Different Mufflers Filter different Sound Frequencies.</span><br />A traditional, straight-through "Glass-packed" type of muffler tends to filter out the lower frequencies. A modern Turbo muffler filters out higher frequencies, and produces a low-pitched "Rumble". It's worth mentioning that one key difference between high frequencies and low frequencies is that high frequencies are directional, while low frequencies are not. In other words, it's possible to "baffle" or reflect a high frequency sound, but a low frequency sound will direct energy THROUGH things like car frames, windows, bodies, steering clomuns, etc. It's all about undertanding what you want.<br /><br />2) <span style="font-weight: bold;">The closer a muffler is to the exhaust manifold/header, the louder it is.</span><br />I think this is because the exhaust gasses are hotter close to the manifold- therefor generating more pressure within the pipe/muffler.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZMKKtlpGAFcDH19kGCgGWFn_y4kybyTVse9MHyiwwlO8DV0rXw2epKlu7hovXs3G4GFpYOSjHlIbXpl9CWTEoKRkwTIvcITPiwQ-nP6s8pxUbNQd_ShSDjS8fwifKQJHyjC7oaIIu7U/s1600-h/113_0701_13_z+cherry_bomb+vortex_muffler.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZMKKtlpGAFcDH19kGCgGWFn_y4kybyTVse9MHyiwwlO8DV0rXw2epKlu7hovXs3G4GFpYOSjHlIbXpl9CWTEoKRkwTIvcITPiwQ-nP6s8pxUbNQd_ShSDjS8fwifKQJHyjC7oaIIu7U/s400/113_0701_13_z+cherry_bomb+vortex_muffler.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263901108754885842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />3) <span style="font-weight: bold;">The longer a muffler is, the more quieting power it has.</span><br />But-- Since absorption of acoustic energy isn't necessarily the same as exhaust flow restriction, quiet mufflers aren't necessarily more restrictive, and loud mufflers aren't necessarily more free-flowing.<br /><br />3) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Multiple chambers and offset inlets/outlets quiet a muffler, but almost certainly produce added flow restriction.</span> The technology within modern Turbo mufflers pretty much creates an exception to this-- many chambered turbo Mufflers flow better than a cheap straight-through muffler. but in general, you can consider this to be true- especially when comparing similar mufflers.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I wish I still had the tech links-- I just didn't hold on to them as muffler tech isn't that crucial to someone running a stock motor.<br /><br /><br /><br />Vendor links:<br /><a href="http://www.brockmancustomparts.com/page2.html">http://www.brockmancustomparts.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/1703,416_Smithys-Glass-Pack-Muffler.html">http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/1703,416_Smithys-Glass-Pack-Muffler.html</a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-81203669458914244042008-11-01T18:48:00.001-07:002008-11-15T18:06:24.033-07:00Brakes for a 1957-1960 F100-- cont'......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKSeh7Avv4LdXAuXJCcN4ctEj_y3LQvYOENjkAGUEdoImWOmY4SxK2VOV2Yry3mN8tSfez71Dvfl1q3o4zcEIeVb1yLhSp_qM5ZKAATk6XHHebrOuC8e2MO1ZAO6VFyUoKdEN5V4ZCcs/s1600-h/t_18515_02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKSeh7Avv4LdXAuXJCcN4ctEj_y3LQvYOENjkAGUEdoImWOmY4SxK2VOV2Yry3mN8tSfez71Dvfl1q3o4zcEIeVb1yLhSp_qM5ZKAATk6XHHebrOuC8e2MO1ZAO6VFyUoKdEN5V4ZCcs/s400/t_18515_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263881130818581794" border="0" /></a><br />There are several identical kits offered for Front Disc brake conversion for the 57-60 F100.<br />Again-- I did the numbers and unless you make less than $20.00 a week at your regular job, it's not worth your time to price out and purchase the parts individually.<br />And that's if you even know what they are.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Anyhow- here's what you get for about $400</span>:<br />1) <span>Rotors</span>// for a 1983-1993 F-150 2WD truck- 12.0" diameter<br />2) <span>Calipers</span> //for a '71-'76 General motors "Big Car" platform (Impala, Delta, Catalina, etc)<br />3) Caliper <span>Adaptor Plates</span> ( allow mounting to stock spindles) with all mounting hardware<br />4) Adaptive <span>Bearings</span> and hardware that allow mounting of rotors on stock spindles<br />5) Brake <span>Hoses</span><br />6) Brake <span>Pads</span><br /><br />* This kits retains the factory 5x5.5" bolt pattern<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEs598RjhDqg2wVZP2Kmgkk60jj5RHP7WqTiN3187W_GfX45Jh9GEYaX_FRkS4oT61s8c8nOOC9hKcSpj4mvqmrVlOKp8dRLhfzDp7bkbmppZHQz3AxSOFSxJtjetWHKPqSUBG4vSsYZI/s1600-h/disc_brake_conversion_img_0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEs598RjhDqg2wVZP2Kmgkk60jj5RHP7WqTiN3187W_GfX45Jh9GEYaX_FRkS4oT61s8c8nOOC9hKcSpj4mvqmrVlOKp8dRLhfzDp7bkbmppZHQz3AxSOFSxJtjetWHKPqSUBG4vSsYZI/s400/disc_brake_conversion_img_0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263879139747221602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Master Power, Performance Online, and No Limit engineering all make identical kits for close to the same price. I think "No Limits" is the cheapest.<br /><br />Mine is on order from Performance Online and should be here soon-- photos to follow.<br /><br /><br />Tech Links:<br /><a href="http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/13/342/article/Installation_of_Manual_or_Power_Brakes_Disc_Brakes_in_a_1957__1964_F100.html">http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/13/342/article/Installation_of_Manual_or_Power_Brakes_Disc_Brakes_in_a_1957__1964_F100.html</a><br /><br />Vendor Links:<br /><a href="http://www.performanceonline.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=18515&cat=1091&page=1">http://www.performanceonline.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://nolimit.net/prodinfo.asp?number=ED-576-1C">http://nolimit.net</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mpbrakes.com/products/product-detail.cfm?product_id=329">http://www.mpbrakes.com</a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-83684132960032099032008-11-01T18:15:00.003-07:002008-11-15T18:04:50.245-07:00Brakes for a 1957-1960 F100After the stock master cylinder suddenly stopped working, I was forced to hunt it down and identify it. This proved to be somewhat tricky, as it was disguised as something else--like a windshield washer fluid container... but smaller, and rustier.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKAkUl8r6bAxzMGBOo0KiIvID6gQKVA_9ghPpK94_ATXPtyVHCD0GGNIrrTeEuCh9KDVvMWgt9muNjLHA4nWbrBFqUHwkertEjZijbRbh5H5EwS47bH_4sfWmY2ZYXIw7CjhkXiqNAIA/s1600-h/DSCN4177.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKAkUl8r6bAxzMGBOo0KiIvID6gQKVA_9ghPpK94_ATXPtyVHCD0GGNIrrTeEuCh9KDVvMWgt9muNjLHA4nWbrBFqUHwkertEjZijbRbh5H5EwS47bH_4sfWmY2ZYXIw7CjhkXiqNAIA/s400/DSCN4177.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264463133045921570" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Anyhow, after doing some research, I ended up with an excellent replacement:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1kAEUf2PjDGdKQ2XozE1955jdxlqLF5pnPTHEGWCDqQHP4Kz6JLv6sQ7mPcYgctDnHtA7KdrWV4PC0cdjEWIsnj-SngdB7UcCphIi6aZ_qERYP7rtgwcJJZgXUNwbPSieaMUyVQP6agE/s1600-h/IMG_2136.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1kAEUf2PjDGdKQ2XozE1955jdxlqLF5pnPTHEGWCDqQHP4Kz6JLv6sQ7mPcYgctDnHtA7KdrWV4PC0cdjEWIsnj-SngdB7UcCphIi6aZ_qERYP7rtgwcJJZgXUNwbPSieaMUyVQP6agE/s400/IMG_2136.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263864014647390194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />An ebay special from Performance Online (<a href="http://www.performanceonline.com/store/customer/home.php">http://www.performanceonline.com</a>) netted me their 57-60 F100 Mast Cyl setup for about $300.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's what you get:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1)</span> A 1968-1976 Corvette dual reservoir MANUAL ( 1.0" Bore) Master Cylinder.<br />Research on rockauto.com shows that all 68-76 corvettes call for the same master cyl part#, and that the MANUAL unit uses a 1.0" bore, while the power unit uses a 1.125" bore.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2)</span> A Front Disc/rear Drum Combination valve, bracket, and harness. <span style="font-style: italic;">If you are under the assumption (like I was) that all is needed is a "proportioning valve", you might want to check this link:</span><br /><a href="http://auto.howstuffworks.com/master-brake2.htm">http://auto.howstuffworks.com/master-brake2.htm</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3)</span> An adjustable actuator rod w/spherical rod end.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4)</span> Special order Dual Diaphragm 7" Vacuum assist canister.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5)</span> Correct Bracket to attach Master Cyl setup to stock mounting holes on firewall for any Fridge100.<br /><br />There are so few "kits" made for the 57-60 F100's, and this is a complete unit that bolts directly to the firewall in stock location- you can't buy the parts for this amount of jack.<br /><br />**The small diameter vacuum canister and firewall bracket allow room for the factory style hydraulic clutch master cylinder, located in the stock position on the firewall.<br /><br />**A 7" dual diaphragm has stopping pressure equal to an 11" single diaphragm unit (similar to those found on any modern truck)<br /><br /><br />Tech Links:<br /><a href="http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/13/093/article/Brake_Tech_for_early_model_Ford_F100_Pickup_trucks_through_1964.html">http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/13/093/article/Brake_Tech_for_early_model_Ford_F100_Pickup_trucks_through_1964.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://auto.howstuffworks.com/master-brake.htm">http://auto.howstuffworks.com/master-brake.htm</a><br /><br /><a href="http://auto.howstuffworks.com/power-brake.htm">http://auto.howstuffworks.com/power-brake.htm</a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-25284137712591355452008-11-01T10:38:00.013-07:002009-03-29T13:31:05.643-07:00The Coffin ArrivesThis blog is created to follow the transformation of my 1958 f100, from a 20/20 cheesed over 80's modern "old" (and downright dangerous) truck, to hopefully a cool vintage ride.<br /><br />Day 01<br />Fresh off the truck from Costa Mesa, Ca.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5qQuClDDmgl_jDyVA8pMVmyEWzML9EgFw1ihuKU-7uhmu6TKw_0CjosUqpKG0qC4eU5XVTDe4E_10qdxObe4M7I2GNe6hNlo9ne10FRVaEgEExZXMg7u0mlDLBCNutDjFlcDNZEGpPw/s1600-h/DSCN4094.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5qQuClDDmgl_jDyVA8pMVmyEWzML9EgFw1ihuKU-7uhmu6TKw_0CjosUqpKG0qC4eU5XVTDe4E_10qdxObe4M7I2GNe6hNlo9ne10FRVaEgEExZXMg7u0mlDLBCNutDjFlcDNZEGpPw/s400/DSCN4094.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263827638249061602" border="0" /></a>Now, when I say "20/20"<span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">(1)</span>--<br />I really mean it.<br />Originally manufactured in San Jose, Ca, and purchased by myself with a Nevada bill of sale, it's been in the southwest exclusively, and is pretty solid overall for a 50 year old truck.<br /><br />You can see more pics here:<br /><a href="http://www.ecreative1.com/galleries/58_F100/index.htm">http://www.ecreative1.com/galleries/58_F100/index.htm</a><br /><br /><br />.......but that's where the good news meets a dead end, and something more like a "Deathtrap" begins to reveal itsself. No joke.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IPzQNWSXaWWywT8MES3e2vieOkNKIW3vM9bUBE-9wfOri2SJkKb5eN4jNQCLFlqcbZieBB8ZoUwSJBIF6_fe_2Fzw14QxXVJ3_NAE4GqjjQJes_spf8ODfepvPoPMD3Yigw8STy0P7w/s1600-h/DSCN4100.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IPzQNWSXaWWywT8MES3e2vieOkNKIW3vM9bUBE-9wfOri2SJkKb5eN4jNQCLFlqcbZieBB8ZoUwSJBIF6_fe_2Fzw14QxXVJ3_NAE4GqjjQJes_spf8ODfepvPoPMD3Yigw8STy0P7w/s400/DSCN4100.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263828840810256962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVYax9fpHUvaNGX_oYZeQoBcVC6aE5IkzimzPwDbcwZevpYvmgDoawQG927YCwyol6s6AdMMUexKs-X7j-qQNXkjbhXa-ru986Ri9Jqxg5sy8iLQLbx1uZ4ZE9DgvFBQCp0H5czi2Hhg/s1600-h/DSCN4107.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVYax9fpHUvaNGX_oYZeQoBcVC6aE5IkzimzPwDbcwZevpYvmgDoawQG927YCwyol6s6AdMMUexKs-X7j-qQNXkjbhXa-ru986Ri9Jqxg5sy8iLQLbx1uZ4ZE9DgvFBQCp0H5czi2Hhg/s400/DSCN4107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263860411116388114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />After several starts and stops, and no more than about five trips literally "around the block", the following surfaced:<br /><br />1) No gas cap (OK- I spotted that while in LA)<br /><br />2) Positive battery cable shorting on the pass side exhaust manifold (sparks, melted cable- all that)<br /><br />3) Interior of carb so varnished with stale fuel that float sticks open, spilling puddles of fuel onto the intake manifold. (see #2)<br /><br />4) Two out of four tires are so dry-rotted that they separate- one literally blows apart in the driveway after I get out of the truck.<br /><br />5) Additional short in the ignition circuit that drains the battery.<br /><br />6) Brakes so poorly out of adjustment that it barely stops from a speed of 20 mph without pulling the wheel out of your hands. One of the front brake shoes ends up disintegrating inside the drum while coming to a stop in front of my house.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5DKhWt8hdUDFKGwO2BSBGgQv4FLWus2ghRSmfX8RUtKJRuDc8xmFwEBE5Usl7CGyfnHkNf6vt960_2e47XBhx8gQXreneGk2fZ_3lnefWMuN2PDQQ3wabqv0aIIzvTJ1vw-RIyK7r1g/s1600-h/DSCN4181.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5DKhWt8hdUDFKGwO2BSBGgQv4FLWus2ghRSmfX8RUtKJRuDc8xmFwEBE5Usl7CGyfnHkNf6vt960_2e47XBhx8gQXreneGk2fZ_3lnefWMuN2PDQQ3wabqv0aIIzvTJ1vw-RIyK7r1g/s400/DSCN4181.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263859580162718322" border="0" /></a><br />7) the ignition Resistor on the firewall gets red-hot and melts down an attached wire-smoke and all.<br />Turns out that it isn't even needed with a modern 12V fully electronic system. I replace the wire from the ignition to the distributor and install a new distributor (see below).<br /><br /><br />8) Then, a few weeks later the Master cylinder fails completely-pedal to the floor.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><br />BUYER BEWARE:</span><br />Consider this:<br />The previous owner told me on the phone, when asked about transporting it back to Phoenix <span style="font-style: italic;">"Yeah- well, yeah you could get on the highway and do the speed limit or so. It would be OK. Yeah, you could drive it"</span><br />AGAIN- ALL of these mechanical/electrical failures took place within less than 2 miles of travelling from my driveway-combined!!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I have a message for Mr. David Paige of Newport Beach, Ca<span style="font-style: italic;">( also goes by<br />"James Park")</span> : <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgco328GOwFCHgiYBdz0b9RAlctNWNzdxnPhJnXFfiF_vYnSj_okWBNSzzgNTBeQ4irvVifsVcL9SBjwUS6bSR8Hc83RF10vtH6HuQhFu4hhEv5vB7rPvyz1Ih0uX3SjKOw6E9HpxeOpYQ/s1600-h/johnny-cash-finger.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgco328GOwFCHgiYBdz0b9RAlctNWNzdxnPhJnXFfiF_vYnSj_okWBNSzzgNTBeQ4irvVifsVcL9SBjwUS6bSR8Hc83RF10vtH6HuQhFu4hhEv5vB7rPvyz1Ih0uX3SjKOw6E9HpxeOpYQ/s320/johnny-cash-finger.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265209872092350882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Repairs</span><br />>I found a Gas Cap at local NAPA: $7<br />>Rebuild Kit for stock GM 2 barrel carb at NAPA: about $15<br />>Billet HEI distributor (ebay): $65<br />>Battery and battery cables(Autozone): $68<br />>Remove and flush fuel tank, and replace all soft fuel lines, fuel pump, and fuel filter: about $50<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cNDTGrId4CxHXWexP8VMdUzeKeCrYFvzRpNv_8HRVCBEu8Kr1U3b13ULT0XshVcaFJrqpr9Eo-wK9TXLTWiblH7NQZsdVz4PHqFf60b0hO2BPDsAl8PuPN9Cr7R89OWXBwiLr7kkfzg/s1600-h/DSCN4209.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cNDTGrId4CxHXWexP8VMdUzeKeCrYFvzRpNv_8HRVCBEu8Kr1U3b13ULT0XshVcaFJrqpr9Eo-wK9TXLTWiblH7NQZsdVz4PHqFf60b0hO2BPDsAl8PuPN9Cr7R89OWXBwiLr7kkfzg/s400/DSCN4209.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263856312607913826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc25DJChBcwFsX-tC-GfDAfQogUNDFCouyq16nQuKmTmxIRBK66wKZOxUaJjmBCvgEb-FQXNBD0T0fVBHzqqTdJFYXCA1iGCe4DDQ_Fb2HfFNX5cLUkMWTsgBsQY12zrIAteZMhLTHOjw/s1600-h/DSCN4204.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc25DJChBcwFsX-tC-GfDAfQogUNDFCouyq16nQuKmTmxIRBK66wKZOxUaJjmBCvgEb-FQXNBD0T0fVBHzqqTdJFYXCA1iGCe4DDQ_Fb2HfFNX5cLUkMWTsgBsQY12zrIAteZMhLTHOjw/s400/DSCN4204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263857114096137938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRT17EDCD2f9zjDXpTKgWKWNST1_l_i_7-cSv92tA9S4JNQSrH7iENL2bXID9A6Mjkppd5813KMx1jTiYG3uy0HcJtKrdlnXrm6kTaV0ETo05HaYJPsTVVdsAG7shgQark_Ax5j9oK4yI/s1600-h/DSCN4187.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRT17EDCD2f9zjDXpTKgWKWNST1_l_i_7-cSv92tA9S4JNQSrH7iENL2bXID9A6Mjkppd5813KMx1jTiYG3uy0HcJtKrdlnXrm6kTaV0ETo05HaYJPsTVVdsAG7shgQark_Ax5j9oK4yI/s400/DSCN4187.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263857358452507858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoPWfbaC73sVTgFN9duE7v9QFR9OM1Sg4_aRhBPVEFHeo_kKioLYFJTsmdnmHlWOncVV4yweBK9laWD5cKb2hX0GHXDMO9LMjX7YROx2k-Kvbogz5JbtEzf_6JikySBt7zEMbZZ6ss_o/s1600-h/DSCN4185.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: none; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoPWfbaC73sVTgFN9duE7v9QFR9OM1Sg4_aRhBPVEFHeo_kKioLYFJTsmdnmHlWOncVV4yweBK9laWD5cKb2hX0GHXDMO9LMjX7YROx2k-Kvbogz5JbtEzf_6JikySBt7zEMbZZ6ss_o/s400/DSCN4185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263930836100866050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The truck runs great at this point, with a rebuild of the Rochester 2GC carburetor, a new HEI distributor, and fresh battery.<br />But is till nothing less than dangerous on the road. More to come....<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">(1) "20/20" refers to "Twenty feet away at twenty miles an hour". In other words-- looks good from a distance.</span>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-9278717445130415822008-11-01T10:37:00.025-07:002008-11-05T22:14:02.992-07:00Digging (in) the recent past..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=178391&highlight=econoline&page=8"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxIA_iZQS_zKt6IRuPrVLUwtiLQPdO0AXjt1vupRH4EBI1MEtnrRqZ-XJWkrkw8Yt6YvaYfML2NT4b5NCRamiVFap1Unqq7cmeBzkt-Dibv6w8i_5GIcTaiZpW6UBZ23ekmPQHw9Ij10/s400/econo.dropped.small.1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264496770234136962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Time for a new project.<br />Being a designer, I knew that I wanted something different.<br />Why? because I make "Bling" all day long............ it's really that simple.<br />See?.........<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9Lto5l2ZVe9e-C_74K8NufTJPSfOr_fG71RPgxCljshP3KE1OMmXstJ8hMcEH5xPpp1At0Qzs1YS9p46v9X5QLIeXfjNrYP6kE-lolfV97UnmFZy7S2XS3_Q6mdaY-HKGeyd6ri-g0A/s1600-h/64_riv.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9Lto5l2ZVe9e-C_74K8NufTJPSfOr_fG71RPgxCljshP3KE1OMmXstJ8hMcEH5xPpp1At0Qzs1YS9p46v9X5QLIeXfjNrYP6kE-lolfV97UnmFZy7S2XS3_Q6mdaY-HKGeyd6ri-g0A/s400/64_riv.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263818541889588002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />!!BLING!!<br /><br />So I wanted something that feels more genuine- and that has a unique character. Not to get all uppity and stuff...I'm talking somewhere between armpit funk and a finely matured wine.<br /><br />You know- something <span style="font-style: italic;">vintage</span>....that has the ability to take your mind off of keeping up with the <a href="http://www.scottsdaleblog.com/2007/06/dirty-scottsdale-on-abc15-news.html">24 inch wheel-rollin', fake Coach bag sportin', west coast Joneses.</a><br /><br /><br />So anyhow- I started collecting truck pictures that had the vibe I was after.<br /><br />Econolines are way cool.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rSKUQ4tocOfSp-c-vfa_Efm1e7ZPeVVczeisaL3-YZ7ZK8af6B9S9-FHqjkCLV1BvjYe7eI0ZbW6D3aPidGaiKbrUO_a_b87QgTFieKuRsJF0v_VErwESofIsf-kpcFV7jZlTxLcj8M/s1600-h/65econo3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rSKUQ4tocOfSp-c-vfa_Efm1e7ZPeVVczeisaL3-YZ7ZK8af6B9S9-FHqjkCLV1BvjYe7eI0ZbW6D3aPidGaiKbrUO_a_b87QgTFieKuRsJF0v_VErwESofIsf-kpcFV7jZlTxLcj8M/s320/65econo3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264980699781469922" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmr-W6cJd0K5BeZO4Ey5DU-obdjbFeS1PAGrRHCnIyh3iVg_HrCOeo4fmmAy0Em8LdmJTukAYch-IOaC-M-sttm7kOUXesLiEKSOeeLOcNmNQ202HObYdYVsk20Q4RVOZQxImrCF7Q4Qw/s1600-h/dc77_3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmr-W6cJd0K5BeZO4Ey5DU-obdjbFeS1PAGrRHCnIyh3iVg_HrCOeo4fmmAy0Em8LdmJTukAYch-IOaC-M-sttm7kOUXesLiEKSOeeLOcNmNQ202HObYdYVsk20Q4RVOZQxImrCF7Q4Qw/s320/dc77_3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265358200103625058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />As are old Dodge<br />trucks......<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghmWWzDt0aEgFRhgdorie4prbccTbMe97-zEVgHnVVOz_dFRxvFK_SUR6h3II_x_NEOmFuXH8Kva80wshPreZKLW6y3qlYMBPqpFDZI0hd9jQzzVZek62QoqJa75uFFCkneGoL92Tn9o/s1600-h/2507217648_ca0057b743.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghmWWzDt0aEgFRhgdorie4prbccTbMe97-zEVgHnVVOz_dFRxvFK_SUR6h3II_x_NEOmFuXH8Kva80wshPreZKLW6y3qlYMBPqpFDZI0hd9jQzzVZek62QoqJa75uFFCkneGoL92Tn9o/s400/2507217648_ca0057b743.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264109858490823954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVi8c6s-Q1AM7A3dBYrnx-pv8kJ-wQU6oXhF34OVHAzHytK1IL9K9JHlpETggu1WSAjhnzeFbmB_QOlVRTOjogYOpDwDjn00vvK2GTjrwgGfVSN7JNcAyTy0Vj3xPzxKfi5btgl0zZSo/s1600-h/3056864_1_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVi8c6s-Q1AM7A3dBYrnx-pv8kJ-wQU6oXhF34OVHAzHytK1IL9K9JHlpETggu1WSAjhnzeFbmB_QOlVRTOjogYOpDwDjn00vvK2GTjrwgGfVSN7JNcAyTy0Vj3xPzxKfi5btgl0zZSo/s320/3056864_1_full.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265358876733953474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And always wanted one of these......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCUgNCGnvrYeDZTw3PIrCDxK82vz8qfJbfyqGEi_Mu5-owL5r_tb4a0n4srBnPwZST3lliy7RQvH5IooVhLct7P_-xvgtPW5MXOz5Vk4opc-9SeWq8hLek8tZxwvssK7Z7Rs9VH1VH48/s1600-h/1967-Jeep-Jeepster-Commando-BIG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCUgNCGnvrYeDZTw3PIrCDxK82vz8qfJbfyqGEi_Mu5-owL5r_tb4a0n4srBnPwZST3lliy7RQvH5IooVhLct7P_-xvgtPW5MXOz5Vk4opc-9SeWq8hLek8tZxwvssK7Z7Rs9VH1VH48/s320/1967-Jeep-Jeepster-Commando-BIG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265359629316775826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3sOnS6LK5Ci-Pnu8OHJ-W-c_pGFo1hppI2jxpkfPYnNNERt0-QOL7X7uByK-CicLuW7T-8XuMytRDcOTe1jdU67ZHx2mJWb3orq1AC2NMHjGarjoYApALaIzVwHbiDeGDuDcS2Rapypw/s1600-h/4sbjgp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3sOnS6LK5Ci-Pnu8OHJ-W-c_pGFo1hppI2jxpkfPYnNNERt0-QOL7X7uByK-CicLuW7T-8XuMytRDcOTe1jdU67ZHx2mJWb3orq1AC2NMHjGarjoYApALaIzVwHbiDeGDuDcS2Rapypw/s320/4sbjgp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265360357191869570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />...then I saw one of these dawgs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5FV2L89tAeOLJZ5uxTF9uOMxpOA6M_hfSkreFv2LTkgScV1GmK-SOANcPJKBm1cNnVBJRDr2X8C7K68Bca9wiEJpvUPJQ_ep62Br2RIVMuW185bQc5R3f1taee888x2ct_BOvY3RfCk/s1600-h/Picture054-vi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5FV2L89tAeOLJZ5uxTF9uOMxpOA6M_hfSkreFv2LTkgScV1GmK-SOANcPJKBm1cNnVBJRDr2X8C7K68Bca9wiEJpvUPJQ_ep62Br2RIVMuW185bQc5R3f1taee888x2ct_BOvY3RfCk/s320/Picture054-vi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264998886941928802" border="0" /></a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-34508395922001141882008-11-01T08:34:00.002-07:002011-03-03T23:49:19.389-07:00Style Points: Wimbledon White<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOCrzaG4gWF8l3qGWTiX_n3vRbqGpwoEtzNdc10DNffH51L-F2FYZs9Hhcxzi3m552gWaJEKYYmEperCdmGxbtuk10Bns5CF3AYnYcvYTlS6HuU75fYhnY0N8iYPuqRi4IS9-Anp06eU/s1600-h/ford_galaxy_500_conv_a_63.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOCrzaG4gWF8l3qGWTiX_n3vRbqGpwoEtzNdc10DNffH51L-F2FYZs9Hhcxzi3m552gWaJEKYYmEperCdmGxbtuk10Bns5CF3AYnYcvYTlS6HuU75fYhnY0N8iYPuqRi4IS9-Anp06eU/s320/ford_galaxy_500_conv_a_63.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265403856055455058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />It's just white, right??<br />Well I guess so- but it was a staple of Ford's color offerings for many years-- somewhere between refrigerator white and "cream", it seems to just look good on Funky Fords.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_HOMBW61t1ay9BfjxNQSQQVWSoYXvGYORdGQDdBOJWk-RgDY-joScOsRvntckQfy0X5uSBqym8dUhuSVWau3WPYMQ30Fi8jkqZsrhLCbnyKPnYAiHjkP79Te_Bbr28E3zEE9JhuxRXk/s1600-h/b8_1_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_HOMBW61t1ay9BfjxNQSQQVWSoYXvGYORdGQDdBOJWk-RgDY-joScOsRvntckQfy0X5uSBqym8dUhuSVWau3WPYMQ30Fi8jkqZsrhLCbnyKPnYAiHjkP79Te_Bbr28E3zEE9JhuxRXk/s400/b8_1_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263393655414029570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_t-u-sxtaqdtOOLAye4Z6hJkIaro5fPGjA0XKVMn2pHDJG8x646ECMXAhsRmPhJHAZf3-gAxxWc0X-gMNXBu2fAAEUU98L8U-1nltMZn0w5mvITmChhuZNF4GVjTnV6SLqdEG7BD39Y/s1600-h/564258_20_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_t-u-sxtaqdtOOLAye4Z6hJkIaro5fPGjA0XKVMn2pHDJG8x646ECMXAhsRmPhJHAZf3-gAxxWc0X-gMNXBu2fAAEUU98L8U-1nltMZn0w5mvITmChhuZNF4GVjTnV6SLqdEG7BD39Y/s400/564258_20_full.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263774934077155378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZqXCBEnzqKMWkHqa81ALnchvDcuJrBgDLMMWPl_vXkLTrK4JAffHEK_wADmjJ5JJ2TivXQsqgPLNjzNParsvy0VFHl-ec46jBaJs4iPh8pYR6cPxmUdyiHGwnZm7Z5zZBe9HayWaWQw/s1600-h/0612cct_z_03+1960_ford_shortbed_pickup+tailgate_view.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZqXCBEnzqKMWkHqa81ALnchvDcuJrBgDLMMWPl_vXkLTrK4JAffHEK_wADmjJ5JJ2TivXQsqgPLNjzNParsvy0VFHl-ec46jBaJs4iPh8pYR6cPxmUdyiHGwnZm7Z5zZBe9HayWaWQw/s400/0612cct_z_03+1960_ford_shortbed_pickup+tailgate_view.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264453641133145970" border="0" /></a><br />(This is probably a Hot Rod Flatz-- but you can still get the point)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAixEpLGMdm5cfRfRLoxRQ5g0RkpmJ3v7kR7D8fmeYpdqcUPi-z-3cpL9-Qixf-74CHOqiRbkcU5y5sx9yEVuYRffhyphenhyphen0cKV2J-KSb8qH4KiGFaIplBtM7pMJGhd7fI279-5WLo06_Kuc/s1600-h/85328039.h2Uri0vt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAixEpLGMdm5cfRfRLoxRQ5g0RkpmJ3v7kR7D8fmeYpdqcUPi-z-3cpL9-Qixf-74CHOqiRbkcU5y5sx9yEVuYRffhyphenhyphen0cKV2J-KSb8qH4KiGFaIplBtM7pMJGhd7fI279-5WLo06_Kuc/s400/85328039.h2Uri0vt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263775221599259618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_6u5A0K6b3Xn-D8N8ldush4BnjbhbGN5K6KCEi1nQ0WOjT-CnFs1OOqYerD9M2tOhvKi3NkRVGdMe0WIdG88jWLNu2TNKjuNyIuInWOw0lA3RPTT7bHVRvRnrCNJbq4RtJFe_OmuGYk/s1600-h/1960fordstarliner3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_6u5A0K6b3Xn-D8N8ldush4BnjbhbGN5K6KCEi1nQ0WOjT-CnFs1OOqYerD9M2tOhvKi3NkRVGdMe0WIdG88jWLNu2TNKjuNyIuInWOw0lA3RPTT7bHVRvRnrCNJbq4RtJFe_OmuGYk/s400/1960fordstarliner3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263853780833280306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDaNg_awb-4fFT8egCW0vHH56pTuuAroY94R45itggP7BlQYt-5bhJdh4FGv5K_4siyeTVzCrhOb1fAPrVwIVrIQcRJgIvZ-s7CIlZHA31z5-5J16tS5Zzr0GhyQ2EWXExUJ3BtBF6b4I/s1600-h/4f84_1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDaNg_awb-4fFT8egCW0vHH56pTuuAroY94R45itggP7BlQYt-5bhJdh4FGv5K_4siyeTVzCrhOb1fAPrVwIVrIQcRJgIvZ-s7CIlZHA31z5-5J16tS5Zzr0GhyQ2EWXExUJ3BtBF6b4I/s400/4f84_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263854190947117378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Look, Mopar did it, too....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtp74L_-kVOSczn5x9yy984CV5kFjsl4Eh3fGSbhSQsxPm7MQt7YWDcMJmoXxHj8mutD7DNUvfxfFpqRmNLsBEiso83m7eUS7bGm_LTBQnjBh-5xBDUzKnqUOyFDQA8BBz6cm0naJ2R88/s1600-h/25875392.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtp74L_-kVOSczn5x9yy984CV5kFjsl4Eh3fGSbhSQsxPm7MQt7YWDcMJmoXxHj8mutD7DNUvfxfFpqRmNLsBEiso83m7eUS7bGm_LTBQnjBh-5xBDUzKnqUOyFDQA8BBz6cm0naJ2R88/s400/25875392.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263816553670953250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwi7ZoCOgk_GkNYekmDTl_Q6vywHEBxY025YbZJuMr42dutR0UfvsTdudVBZf6zKpVSD3eGUuDGnDYC26mKlj15lHGk-C2VjndPHwJKow1CqAaGadQ_mJqVkkIgGMeoJk7XQq7yPCe4I/s1600-h/sdvf.bmp"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwi7ZoCOgk_GkNYekmDTl_Q6vywHEBxY025YbZJuMr42dutR0UfvsTdudVBZf6zKpVSD3eGUuDGnDYC26mKlj15lHGk-C2VjndPHwJKow1CqAaGadQ_mJqVkkIgGMeoJk7XQq7yPCe4I/s400/sdvf.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263816973692776578" border="0" /></a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912746964611269355.post-76651196232831011322008-10-29T00:03:00.000-07:002012-02-04T20:06:37.855-07:00Happy Halloween: Style Points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lostamerica.com/wheels.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVyzNrJ2AV9EDQnZ26idCKnm3fQkAAYygIXEOkewGHhkvPynUbPX8crF4XIdVqVr8HIKrpsi0DotPjl7ld1893OnShFUmMy6gNNM3YUIsw7Iv27rpjHmolO-fSxyaI9UQnaI9s89inTA/s400/lla26.6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264971751291749282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />hey I'm going with style points again here....cause that's my job.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytwY-atTfpM"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNL9PnfpY-nLWJMiXXUzaE2V_e96KF254lsDE1tuk9fR0qfygt5vhvlTT0aBwDx8STzGyyiEotUvbr-xetwCY5-_iOHVvNiYw9NlvwSxnsAnRtzAyEyVaTUGF9yaJLYEST0NsRauuDPvo/s400/coop_devil_head_lrg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264970093727554114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTd1SSYYyss&feature=related"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkztYI0dGtt4ZuolGNJHMANq1l9YqaJtPNN2cf9NGzfgkKwJHvcFFnapBq_BtoqjoYdmlsi3BBzc-7O6breWwjHkVBRxwJ3W6ZgqBG9hqW5zpeYD6lP26qK1k9Xb2ZamXUtH2QgCjhf6o/s400/hotrod.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264948716220423986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIoKvRirIQg&feature=related"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7mX4agha6VIHLLmw0kzVv48rr1jSXdWwzwE6n7FL9XKrTCWfC9XLLkqZh2BgxRz81Hn6HApZTZXUpnP3B6UxAlNixxqRJfUpqr6ZpLSXPwZKchszb4YtVwfsQ7q_flTYWyEik4QrE-O8/s400/Frankenstein_monster_Boris_Karloff.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264949310442402370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sxm19JZ8lg&feature=related"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMKxAT7SRazvJrWm8_z6nEDeJ90ZswUabDQZ7GboVa1pcIamNE9zyPU6cvTE48_h39rpbhCwZ5Ivb1sVH__hnz9cpUj9wlS6XRfmwxUot8gwFC8H404KAY0cygj_v-VevH-ld4OjyCBA/s400/Febuary82008007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264935529364483410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uXu067MTqI"><br /></a>somewherein westmesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258128387293409925noreply@blogger.com0