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by chris401
May 23, 2026, 10:52 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Mexico's B Series Slick
Replies: 3
Views: 6229
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Re: Mexico's B Series Slick

What I understand is all were ordered from the US as partial cab chassis, then coach builders finished the conversion. Most were three door, earlier were often two door, the rear was finished to customer spec, (ie bronco tail gate style or side by side doors).. I've seen an image of one with a huge...
by chris401
May 23, 2026, 10:51 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Factory 2 Speed Wipers
Replies: 0
Views: 4
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Factory 2 Speed Wipers

This set-up is from a 1966 F-250 that used the C3TE-E switch. Is anyone reproducing the gear box cover with the two wiper park terminals? As of 2014 they didn't but with all the new methods and sorces available I'm hoping something changed.
Thanks
by chris401
March 26, 2026, 6:49 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Mexico's B Series Slick
Replies: 3
Views: 6229
United States of America

Mexico's B Series Slick

The pre-Excursion Slick. Anyone seen one in the United States?
by chris401
March 22, 2026, 12:28 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: Flyin' around the sandbox.
Replies: 332
Views: 276477
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Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.

My Great Uncle went down in a C47 after dropping Polish Paratroopers during Operation Market. https://marketgarden.com/1/1827/cecil-w-biggs My grandfather was in a B17 I believe in the 317th bomb group then latter on in the war ended up a squadron leader P51 Mustang. I thought I was going to loose h...
by chris401
March 22, 2026, 12:12 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: Flyin' around the sandbox.
Replies: 332
Views: 276477
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Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.

I remember filming this. Pilot punches the throttles after the warning, but at the pressure altitude, it takes a moment for the motors to spool up to the commanded EPR. Too low gear is the last check and balance before landing on a runway when the radar altimeters remind that something isn't right....
by chris401
March 20, 2026, 11:06 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Activity
Replies: 11
Views: 7551
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Re: Activity

Some years back I kept reporting problems with posting photos till the person in charge of site maintenance relayd to me they weren't going to fix it. I hated to see someone not give a damn about something the rest of us enjoyed.
by chris401
February 11, 2026, 11:15 am
Forum: Projects & Builds
Topic: 1966 F100 Short Bed Styleside Metal/Body/Paint Work
Replies: 200
Views: 459278
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Re: 1966 F100 Short Bed Styleside Metal/Body/Paint Work

Yeah, they make the 65 radiator support, 66 grille and the first 65 design accelerator cable. Go figure. I even sent DC the better 66 cable that doesn't hang up on the fire wall but nothing became of it.
by chris401
November 3, 2025, 9:40 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Stock 1965 F-250 Dana 60 Torque & HP Limits?
Replies: 5
Views: 15866
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Re: Stock 1965 F-250 Dana 60 Torque & HP Limits?

I have not gotten to pull out one of the axles yet. Did years ago seems it was a 10 or just slightly more of a count. If I remember right the end wasn't bulged on the machined end. Also the hub shape looks similar F1 I saw once. Could be a hold over from the flathead days. I am going to see if I can...
by chris401
October 21, 2025, 4:36 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Stock 1965 F-250 Dana 60 Torque & HP Limits?
Replies: 5
Views: 15866
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Stock 1965 F-250 Dana 60 Torque & HP Limits?

My Dana 60 came with the acorn spacers behind the axle shaft nuts. It isn't nor will be a hot rod however the end goal for the 430/462 MEL is over 500 lbs of torque @ 2300rpm with HP 350 - 400. 14,000 lbs will likely be the bulk of the heaviest weigh I tow. What are your experiences with our stock 6...
by chris401
August 25, 2025, 10:23 am
Forum: Projects & Builds
Topic: 1966 F100 Short Bed Styleside Metal/Body/Paint Work
Replies: 200
Views: 459278
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Re: 1966 F100 Short Bed Styleside Metal/Body/Paint Work

Thanks for sharing your methods. I feel more confident about seemingly simple cab mount and floor panel replacement.
by chris401
August 19, 2025, 9:08 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Cutting Back The Clutter
Replies: 1
Views: 12557
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Cutting Back The Clutter

In 2015 the 65 F-100 was mostly apart and ready to start cleaning up for paint. Things happened and it got tacked back together to roll around. I'm kicking the idea around to simplify. Make the F-100 road worthy, sell the 65 F-250, tractor and trailer. That would go a long way to cleaning up the sho...
by chris401
July 18, 2025, 7:34 pm
Forum: SlickStock 2025 Lexington, KY
Topic: SlickStock parts market
Replies: 5
Views: 13059
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Re: SlickStock parts market

Oh I see in Kentucky.
by chris401
July 18, 2025, 7:32 pm
Forum: SlickStock 2025 Lexington, KY
Topic: SlickStock parts market
Replies: 5
Views: 13059
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Re: SlickStock parts market

Where is Slickstock this year?
by chris401
July 17, 2025, 10:45 pm
Forum: Parts Wanted
Topic: 3 speed Manual Trans Shifter Rods
Replies: 3
Views: 23350
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Re: 3 speed Manual Trans Shifter Rods

No problem
by chris401
July 6, 2025, 8:03 am
Forum: Parts Wanted
Topic: 3 speed Manual Trans Shifter Rods
Replies: 3
Views: 23350
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Re: 3 speed Manual Trans Shifter Rods

I have a good set from a 66 F-250 from 76710 just for shipping. The cab and colum are different from your 62. Will they work?
by chris401
June 22, 2025, 9:42 am
Forum: Parts Wanted
Topic: 1965 F-250 Rear Springs
Replies: 3
Views: 34291
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Re: 1965 F-250 Rear Springs

Thanks, I had a set made at Alcan in Colorado. Thanks for the link, it is good to have other options. Last week I received the springs. They tried something else other than stock like I asked for. Just a hint here, I took video, pictures and typed out the measurements. All this confirmed my case an...
by chris401
June 13, 2025, 12:48 pm
Forum: Parts Wanted
Topic: 1965 F-250 Rear Springs
Replies: 3
Views: 34291
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Re: 1965 F-250 Rear Springs

Thanks, I had a set made at Alcan in Colorado. Thanks for the link, it is good to have other options.
by chris401
April 24, 2025, 8:33 pm
Forum: SlickStock 2025 Lexington, KY
Topic: I am ready, just hope I have something to drive
Replies: 1
Views: 12045
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Re: I am ready, just hope I have something to drive

Well I am ready to go. My 65 is down and so is my Econoline so not sure what I will be driving but I will be there. My Grandson Laythen is going to be with me this Year so I am looking forward to having him attend. One year I'll make it. Wished I had stopped back around 2000. I was in the Northern ...
by chris401
March 31, 2025, 4:32 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale
Topic: Slick parts for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 44833
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Re: Slick parts for sale

Thanks