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- June 3, 2016, 5:49 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: 352 Exhaust Stud Size
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1040
Re: 352 Exhaust Stud Size
oddly i have never given this any thought.i have replaced countless studs, they always seemed to thread into the manifolds so the tapped holes in the manifold must be the normal 75% thread and the factory studs made to tightly thread in the holes maybe an extra 5% im guessing the nuts are normal lik...
- June 3, 2016, 11:30 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: Cab support
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1219
Re: Cab support
so much easier to replace now with the cab off then later on down the road
- June 3, 2016, 9:20 am
- Forum: Off Subject
- Topic: Free video host??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1334
Re: Free video host??
theres quite a few on youtube
- June 2, 2016, 2:51 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: Roof support bracket
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2180
Re: Roof support bracket
I replaced it with some thick felt that you get at Home Depot in the carpet dept. I used contact glue to keep it in place. http://www.slick60s.com/gallery/image.php?album_id=91&image_id=12263 Robert this is not actually felt, it is a commercial type padding generally used for short level-loop t...
- June 2, 2016, 10:57 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: ebay prices what are they smoking????
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1352
Re: ebay prices what are they smoking????
time travel back 14 years i had started selling on evilbay, i was going to a salvage yard stripping trucks and had a deal with the owner to share the profit minus the fees i kept good records to show him so there was no issues he was astounded that i could get $40 for a choke cable and $20 for sets ...
- May 31, 2016, 10:41 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: Carburetor Alternatives???
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4595
Re: Carburetor Alternatives???
propane is seriously affected by volume in the tank and outside temp very familiar with this issue in the far north regions i used to live in a 1\2 full barbecue tank (2.5 gallons) is fairly useless at -20F, bring it inside for an hour or so at +70 and it works fine. bigger tanks like a 100 lb (25 g...
- May 31, 2016, 9:28 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: todays score
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2985
Re: todays score
not a math guru but guessing 6 9\16" lugs likely hold more weight\strength than 8 1\2" lugs and can obviously be torqued moreToyz wrote:Still not sure what Ford was thinking on the six lug one tons,
- May 30, 2016, 10:47 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: Tailgate install.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1434
Re: Tailgate install.
which type of gate are we talking about uni gates install one pin then the gate then the other hinge pin wrongbeds are very easy because you can do it with the gate in the up position and the chains holding it in place on the styleside gate i cant remember if the gate can be removed with the button ...
- May 30, 2016, 10:40 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: cab drains
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1967
Re: cab drains
Barnie no pics but i have the oval vent on my truck, all i did was cut a piece of aluminum door screen and drilled 4 holes on the inside flange big enough for a small pull tie to fit thru the vent and screen. cant see any of it unless the vent door is open and you crane your neck to look inside. lat...
- May 29, 2016, 7:57 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: todays score
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2985
Re: todays score
they used 8 on the f250s at least into the mid 1990s, i have no clue as to what is on them since then as i have not owned or worked on anything any newer.
- May 29, 2016, 7:48 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: todays score
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2985
Re: todays score
f250 wheels
they sure do look a lot nicer than the one you sent me with the spider, although i have cleaned that one up pretty good and almost ready to paint
wish i would have brought all the ones i had when i moved down here
they sure do look a lot nicer than the one you sent me with the spider, although i have cleaned that one up pretty good and almost ready to paint
wish i would have brought all the ones i had when i moved down here
- May 29, 2016, 7:43 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: Spares
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1855
Re: Spares
in the bed would be mounted on a bracket attached to the bedrail and floor on drivers side front
underneath the bed a carrier behind the axle
pretty sure the in bed was for longbeds and underneath for shorts, at least this is what i have seen over the years.
underneath the bed a carrier behind the axle
pretty sure the in bed was for longbeds and underneath for shorts, at least this is what i have seen over the years.
- May 29, 2016, 10:31 am
- Forum: Off Subject
- Topic: Facebook
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3987
Re: Facebook
the other doc is a medical one, DocHerman
very nice guy not sure where he went either
i do remember he had a very nice barbecue at ss08 and provided garage space for the broken tranny repairs on pfm's crewcab
very nice guy not sure where he went either
i do remember he had a very nice barbecue at ss08 and provided garage space for the broken tranny repairs on pfm's crewcab
- May 29, 2016, 10:25 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: cab drains
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1967
Re: cab drains
regular cleaning of the drains is definitely needed
dont forget the ones in the bottom of the doors
on the back of passenger side air vent i used a piece of screen to keep junk from getting into the heater box (deluxe heater) as there was a bunch of leaves and dirt in there too
dont forget the ones in the bottom of the doors
on the back of passenger side air vent i used a piece of screen to keep junk from getting into the heater box (deluxe heater) as there was a bunch of leaves and dirt in there too
- May 29, 2016, 10:10 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: Wiring for hazards
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2154
Re: Wiring for hazards
1) Put a connector onto the Orange/Yellow power feed so that you can bolt it to the post on the back of the cigar lighter which is constant hot. just my opinion but this is not where i would hook up the power feed i think it should be directly on the ignition switch hot feeds, this is where my fact...
- May 28, 2016, 10:27 am
- Forum: Off Subject
- Topic: Hi Guys!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2561
Re: Hi Guys!
glad to see you back, my cats keep asking about you
- May 28, 2016, 10:24 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: Wiring for hazards
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2154
Re: Wiring for hazards
it is pretty simple, but im not sure without seeing it how exactly to splice in the factory switch and light The company I bought it from offers no help with wiring the hazards, saying that there are too many configurations for them to be able to adequately offer help. translation: gee sorry we cant...
- May 28, 2016, 9:39 am
- Forum: SlickStock 2016 Salina Kansas
- Topic: Head count
- Replies: 42
- Views: 13335
- May 22, 2016, 10:47 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: Repop Complete Floorpans for early slicks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1978
Re: Repop Complete Floorpans for early slicks
even with good tin that entire piece is a lot of work to deal with i recently did a lot of floor replacing the 1\8" plate was cheap in the scrapyard couple small rolls of wire for the welder way less than $200 total now the cab mounts and floor are 2x thicker than original lots of learning how ...
- May 22, 2016, 10:23 am
- Forum: Off Subject
- Topic: Facebook
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3987
Re: Facebook
hey Doc glad to see you on the forum again not sure about the race card comment, ive met a lot of members over the phone and in person and never got that picture easy to sit behind a keyboard,stir up $hit with a comment and then never return, lots of that happens online frankly i dont give a rats be...