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by F-100XL
March 29, 2007, 10:04 pm
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Topic: Anybody up for a get together in April?
Replies: 68
Views: 10509

April gettogether,

Charlie,
I have it marked , now all I have to do is tell these farmers, other than the Amish , That I have "previous engagement".
Bill.
by F-100XL
March 29, 2007, 9:49 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: aftermarket intakes
Replies: 8
Views: 596

Aftermarket intakes,

Lincolnslick, Ford built a few 57 T Birds with a 312 engine , with a 2- 4 bbl intake the old Holly "Castle "carbs ,and the old horse hair air cleaners .My brother in law and I have had 14, 57 birds , at one time or another, over the years. I wish I had kept one or two right now! lol.I took...
by F-100XL
March 29, 2007, 9:29 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: See the new Ford Commercial
Replies: 8
Views: 949

New ford commercial,

Tom, Iwas wondering if anybody had seen that commercial,because it was done right here in Georgetown,Del.The plane was owned by Melvin Joseph ,a Big construction contractor from Georgetown. From what I have heard,they totaled 23 uni`s , before they got one to land and roll straight and stop.They had...
by F-100XL
March 25, 2007, 9:22 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: Bad Posts
Replies: 13
Views: 1790

Bad Posts,

FORDBOY pete,
I think I saw the same post that you are talking about and I thought at the time , that that poor soul must have just got"his tail caught in a wringer"!
He sure was rattlin somebody`s cage , I felt sorry for the guy that he was
raggin on.
Bill.
by F-100XL
March 25, 2007, 9:07 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: F-100 XL
Replies: 5
Views: 669

What is the F-100XL

Hey Guys ,
If you guys keep blowing my skirt up like that , your gonna have me "blushen". Thanks any way guys ,I`m just glad to have been in the right place at the right time , at least for once in my life!
Bill.
by F-100XL
March 25, 2007, 7:31 pm
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Topic: A diecast f-100xl ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1138

Model of the F-100XL

I bought a model of a 63 big window uni a long while ago , but it was a long bed . I think this must have been in 64 . I , also bought a model of a "Thunder Bolt" , took the 427 engine from the thunder bolt and put it in the uni model with the pipes coming out the sides and all . The only ...
by F-100XL
March 12, 2007, 11:04 am
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Topic: It`s not a slick, but it`s cool!
Replies: 6
Views: 1357

Not a slick , but cool.

Rustbucket, I was just thinking , If you didn`t have any other tractor clubs in your area , that we have a Delaware tractor club down in Greenwood Del. that I belong to that is a nice , fairly active , club . They are starting to get a tractor drive together , wear everybody brings their tractors to...
by F-100XL
March 12, 2007, 10:43 am
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Topic: It`s not a slick, but it`s cool!
Replies: 6
Views: 1357

Not a slick n , but cool.

Rustbucket ,. Welcome to the antique tractor club . I started out with 1 , and now have 9 . You will have to get into an Antique tractor club in your area , that way you can pickup parts and tires fairly reasonably . I just bought a 8N , a few weeks ago and a friend of mine , that has 2 F-12 Farmall...
by F-100XL
March 9, 2007, 5:37 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: Rear axle question
Replies: 10
Views: 1106

Rear axle question

ford4jack , That was an early rear in all of the cars and light trucks . All were enclosed rears with a closed drive shaft and wish bones going from the outboard end of the axle in , on an angle , to a point just to the rear of the transmission. And also used a"buggy spring " between the e...
by F-100XL
March 9, 2007, 5:18 pm
Forum: Northeast Region
Topic: I guess nobody else lives in the Northeast!
Replies: 40
Views: 12717

Nobody else live in the northeast

DocDave , I was watching that Targa race on TV and was just wondering if they let pick ups in that race and what clases were allowed and also the rules for the classes ? That race really " jerked a knot in my tail", Has my Curosity up . A good friend of mine , Ed Williams , was originally ...
by F-100XL
March 5, 2007, 7:20 am
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: Forum Butterfly effect?
Replies: 6
Views: 636

Butterfly effect.

Matt,
Thanks a lot for the changes . To me , Its a lot better !
Thanks , again for your dedication .
Bill.
by F-100XL
March 4, 2007, 2:37 am
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Topic: Quick question for the MAC guys
Replies: 8
Views: 1783

Question for MAC guys

Matt, I may be , I AM getting older , but I kinda feel a little more comfortable in a smaller group , than move out into a bigger group as I get more used to the group . Thats just my 2 cents worth . I like this new site , but I still feel a little uneasy when I move into a bigger group at first. Bi...
by F-100XL
March 2, 2007, 1:33 pm
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Topic: Wow
Replies: 9
Views: 1300

Wow

JC, Hey JC , good to see you over here . I try to follow you and Ice around , but following you two around is kinda like trying to follow a " Blue Tick " in an open field with patches of Green Briars and Honey Suckle !!!! You just get a quick flash of a white tail every now and then , and ...
by F-100XL
March 2, 2007, 1:21 pm
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Topic: MAC roll call
Replies: 18
Views: 2959

roll call

Charlie ,
I`m in! Also Charlie , I am holding a set of front springs , for you.
Bill.
by F-100XL
March 2, 2007, 1:16 pm
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Topic: Hello , Hello .
Replies: 4
Views: 1062

Hello , Hello .

Hey Banjo , Yes I did , That was delicious , and also the first time that I had tasted turkey cooked that way . That heater that you got in that truck works great in any vehicle or piece of equipment , I know , I put one in a tractor that I have , that does`t have a cab , and it will run you out of ...
by F-100XL
March 1, 2007, 4:16 pm
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Topic: Hello , Hello .
Replies: 4
Views: 1062

Hello , Hello .

Hello , Hello , any body home , the lights are on but I don`t here any body . At least I found my way here , thats one accomplishment .
Bill.
by F-100XL
February 26, 2007, 4:04 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Drive train vibration.
Replies: 18
Views: 1621

Drive train vibration.

btalley,
One other sourse of a vibration like you describe could be an axle bearing , getting ready for the "happy hunting ground". I have had that same problem once , drove me crazy till I found it . "Didn`t have too far
to go". LOL Just my 2 cents worth!
Bill.
by F-100XL
February 14, 2007, 7:18 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Slick on the side of the road
Replies: 22
Views: 2515

Slick on the side of the road

Toushe!!!
Bill.
by F-100XL
February 14, 2007, 7:13 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Putting three deuces on a 292/312 Motor
Replies: 19
Views: 1614

3 Deuces on a 312

Excuse me , I lied , it was in 1960 , the year that Harold Ramsey won Super stock , with Union Park Pontiacs , 6o "TIN INDIAN" . I remember because Thelma , Harold`s wife was riding out with me . The car that we were towing was Alex Jarrell`s National Record holding 58 Chevy J stocker. Bill.
by F-100XL
February 14, 2007, 7:01 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Putting three deuces on a 292/312 Motor
Replies: 19
Views: 1614

3 Deuces on a 312

Yes , I ran a set on a 312 in an all black 57 rag top with black/white interior. Ran Offie intake with Stromberg carbs and progressive linkage . Also had Crusomatic with 3.90 posi rear. Car was strong , but it took me and B & M about 6 or 9 cruso`s before I got one to stick around awhile. The en...