Ready to wake up from hibernation?

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » March 4, 2008, 7:27 pm

I know the snow flakes are still flyin up north, but I'm seeing the geese flying north so spring is around the corner, Good thing I just got done insulating my garage. I'm ready to fire Eunice up go for a spin. So whats up?
Charlie

Red62Uni · Post by **Red62Uni** » March 4, 2008, 7:46 pm

same here charlie just got done with insulating as well.
Next my uni might go to the paint shop for some room in the garage and a friend is extremely slow but i am trying to hold him off until next winter.
But while the uni is still here lets get some trucks out and blow the dust off them.

racerx1699 · Post by **racerx1699** » March 5, 2008, 10:18 am

I'm dropping my frame off for powder coating on Friday, will be a long slow process putting it back togeather (Money)

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » March 6, 2008, 6:20 am

Well I guess 3 of us are still around

DV65CustomCab · Post by **DV65CustomCab** » March 6, 2008, 7:31 am

Every time I think it's getting nice enough to get it out, it snows again.

imstobu · Post by **imstobu** » March 7, 2008, 1:02 am

Pulled my F250 out today since im getting spring fever and found all kind of things wrong with it, bummer. Guess I have some work ahead of me. But boy am I getting the itch to do some cruising. now both of my 66's are down, plus my 66 t-bird has been down since december. better get busy. :roll:

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » March 7, 2008, 5:26 am

Cool , up to 5. I've been playing with the Mustang. Gonna try firing her up this weekend, hopefully.
Charlie

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » March 7, 2008, 9:04 pm

Well I want to take alittle ride too. But they keep spreading that liquid rust contributor anytime its NOT snowing.

Wont be long we will be bitchin its TOO hot

Tim

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » March 7, 2008, 10:57 pm

Well, tried to fire up the Mustang tonight, I think I have the wiring right. Put a batt. in it.. nothing. with the key in run I get juice on the I post of the solenoid, when I turned it over to start had juice at the s post and starter side of the solenoid. But nothing from the starter and don't hear any clicking fr the solenoid. tried jumping over the solenoid and nothing. How do you check a starter? You know my vast mechanical skills.
Charlie

Red62Uni · Post by **Red62Uni** » March 8, 2008, 12:05 am

Charlie,
the only way i know how to test them is pull them off and bench test them. let me know whats up i think i got a couple extras laying around.

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » March 8, 2008, 11:32 am

Charlie, before you remove the starter, just hook a jumper cable to the starter cable on the solenoid and touch it to the + terminal on the battery. This will bypass ALL other wiring. Starter should turn over motor. Make sure you have a good engine ground. Even hook the other cable from "-" terminal to engine block.
If it still doesnt turn over, then its time to remove the starter and hook the cables from the battery to it. Make sure you have it held down because it WILL take off if its working.

Tim

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » March 8, 2008, 12:39 pm

Thanks Rob and Tim, will give it a try, will report back later, if I don't drown in my yard. Animals are starting to line up in pairs outside of my boat.
Charlie

292fan · Post by **292fan** » March 8, 2008, 12:50 pm

Well me and the 64 are woke up. Just been running her to keep limbered up. Had to make some room for another addition to the collection.( nothing got sold). Picked up a 60 f100 longbed with a 223 i6 and factory 4 on the floor.(goes with my 60 Galaxie) Needs cosmetics but body is straight and it runs and stops good. Only rust is on drivers fender. Will keep posted on the progress. Steve.

Red62Uni · Post by **Red62Uni** » March 8, 2008, 3:32 pm

i went and looked at 65 352 4 spd long bed custom cab today but the truck was a project but not too bad but i dont need any more projects but for 500 bucks it still looks like a good deal if anyone is interested i will pass on the info just pm me. the guy is moving to colorado so he needs to get rid of it. he probably flexible on the price some too.

Rustbucket · Post by **Rustbucket** » March 9, 2008, 8:50 am

Charlie , Also before you take it off. Try lightly tapping on it with a hammer. Might be stuck from sitting so long. Sounds like the solenoid may be stuck to. You should have heard it click. Deal with the starter first though. Dale

needmoretime · Post by **needmoretime** » March 9, 2008, 5:45 pm

I am awke!

New paint guy looked at the bed so that is lined up. Still working on John H. He wants as much done to it as I am willing to do. I am willing but don't have that kinda time. It is coming along.

Field trips this spring will be:

Fazio's
Bernvlle

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » March 9, 2008, 5:50 pm

Let me know when the Bernville trip goes down. I sure would like to make one.

Tim

Red62Uni · Post by **Red62Uni** » March 9, 2008, 7:26 pm

field trips are fun just let me know when... wait a second... do i need a chaperone?

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » March 9, 2008, 8:14 pm

I took the starter off, stuck it in a vise. tryed grounding the case and touching the hot post with jumper cables and nothing, so tried it with a coupla old starters I had around and still nothing, I'll get a spark but thats it. If the starter I took off is messed up that would suck because it looks brand new and never used.
Charlie

Maybe I should just fix the rust, I know how to do that

jwh f-100 · Post by **jwh f-100** » March 22, 2008, 2:49 pm

I'm ready. Looking forward to a MAC event. My truck went for some paint work today. (finally) He is going to paint everything under the hood, behind the grill, and the back side of the cab.

Here is a few pics,
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/jwhf100/engine%20mounting/slicktoscotts008.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/jwhf100/engine%20mounting/slicktoscotts006.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/jwhf100/engine%20mounting/slicktoscotts001.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/jwhf100/engine%20mounting/slicktoscotts001.jpg

P.S. I am getting back some venison kielbasa this week and I'll save a few rings for the MACsters.