65 & 66 common questions and modifications
- MattsIASlickShop
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65 & 66 common questions and modifications
we will add content to this thread as it pertains to the common modifications we have done to these trucks.
Power steering column swap Instructions:
http://www.fordification.com/steering-column.htm
Power disc brake upgrade page:
http://www.mongrelmotorsports.homestead ... discs.html
Power steering column swap Instructions:
http://www.fordification.com/steering-column.htm
Power disc brake upgrade page:
http://www.mongrelmotorsports.homestead ... discs.html
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Don't have your hood fly up on you.
Johnny Canuck wrote:Don't have your hood fly up on you.
Drill a hole in your emergency latch (Falcon shown but a slick is very similar).
use a hitch pin or padlock through the hole, and save expensive hood, windshield, and underwear repair
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The hood coming loose is a more common problem than should be. Nothing like driving down the road at 70 mph to suddenly have to stick your head out the window so you can find someplace to pull off the road while you shut it down. Scare the hell out of you.and do some seious damage to the cowl and roof.
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I had a hood on a 1977 stepside fly up on me one early morning on the interstate!
Besides instantly scaring the s@#t out of me!!
Head instantly hit side window!!!Hard!!trying to look out
Coffee everywhere!!
Couldnt see under the dam hood!!!
What a morning...
Besides instantly scaring the s@#t out of me!!
Head instantly hit side window!!!Hard!!trying to look out
Coffee everywhere!!
Couldnt see under the dam hood!!!
What a morning...
I thought I was wrong once...
Turned out I was right!!
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Russell
Turned out I was right!!
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Russell
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As much as I hate to refer people to "that other site", here's an article with photos on converting the repro core support to fit a '66 which would also be similar for a '65.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/10232 ... 6-use.html
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/10232 ... 6-use.html
Stop The Longbed Hate!
'65 F100 Custom Cab bought 2002/Sold 2014
Now: '93 F150 Lightning
'65 F100 Custom Cab bought 2002/Sold 2014
Now: '93 F150 Lightning
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Re: 65 & 66 common questions and modifications
I drilled a hole as stated and keep a lock in mine, it's no problem to stick my hand in there to unlock.
Located JUST SOUTH OF ATLANTA GEORGIA C.S.A.
Re: 65 & 66 common questions and modifications
Could you perhaps provide an item number or link? I was not able to find what I thought you described.macgiobuin wrote:I installed a hood lock (chain w/lock receiver found on Ebay for about $5) for security. Also will stop the hood from surprising you out on the interstate.
Re: 65 & 66 common questions and modifications
Mine will do 70 to 80 and get 20 mpg. Somebody before me put a 2.75 axle under there. Don't ask it to pull more than itself, though. As far as pulling goes, as an ex-partner liked to say, it wouldn't pull a greased string out of a cat's you-know-what.craighill74 wrote:Damm I am now truly jealous. I can barley get mine to do over 60 with out complaining LOL
Re: 65 & 66 common questions and modifications
Is there a photo of where to drill the hole in the emergency latch? Also what keeps the emergency latch from moving?
65 Ford F100 Style side 8' bed 352 V8 4Spd Granny Gears
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Re: 65 & 66 common questions and modifications
Answer to both questions: depends on the lock! Find a big lock which will not fit through the slot when mounted laterally across the emergency latch, mark and drill a hole low enough for easy access, but not low enough to be easily visible. The latch will be able to move somewhat, but will be unable to dislodge itself from the slot.
Paul
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Life's too short for boring vehicles!
My quest to develop a universal solvent is held up by the lack of a storage container.
Paul
Re: 65 & 66 common questions and modifications
Here's the current URL for the power steering into 65-72 trucks...
http://www.fordification.com/tech/powersteering.htm
http://www.fordification.com/tech/powersteering.htm
Re: 65 & 66 common questions and modifications
I just used a small aluminum carabiner instead of a lock to keep the latch from pulling through the hole. Works and is real easy to remove but obviously wont provide security against theft.