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by mwilk1
June 16, 2007, 9:39 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: New Member with a challenge and some questions
Replies: 15
Views: 1243

the sad part is i agree with these guys. I wanted a truck i could drive and not care about. IE haul what ever when ever. After my wife got involved I dont even take it out on wet days. No i dont have a ton into it becuase I did most of it mysefl I still cant bring myself to drive it on a regular bas...
by mwilk1
June 14, 2007, 8:19 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: newbe from the north-east
Replies: 22
Views: 1809

Let me get this strait. The fridge boxes were different lengths? I thought the choice was short bed or long bed. I had no idea the fridges were different.
by mwilk1
June 10, 2007, 12:52 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: For the Slick owner who has everything...almost
Replies: 8
Views: 1046

someone forgot to put the springs back into it. poor thing would scrape the bumper evey little rock. Mike
by mwilk1
June 10, 2007, 12:46 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: door panels
Replies: 14
Views: 1159

I have a set. I also see them in most of the yards I go to. Though I never thought to grab them as I dont need them. Mike
by mwilk1
June 10, 2007, 12:39 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: could someone use this
Replies: 0
Views: 246

could someone use this

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Its and extra and truck can never be registered again. Its for a 61 f100 and no I dont have the vin plate.
by mwilk1
June 8, 2007, 8:23 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 223 Valve Specs
Replies: 12
Views: 1885

Someone emailed the specs tome and that was 19 however mine are at 17 and runs great. I finally put a tach on it today and ran it down the freeway. I run about 65-68 at about 2800 rpm.
by mwilk1
June 5, 2007, 9:34 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: sources
Replies: 6
Views: 469

Greg D "The only limit is your wallet!" the only thing in mine is dust!
by mwilk1
June 5, 2007, 9:29 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: door pockets on sale!
Replies: 10
Views: 974

Gee I posted that a month ago and noone noticed. Even posted pics. shows what yall think of me. Mike
by mwilk1
June 5, 2007, 9:00 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Gas mileage improvements
Replies: 9
Views: 781

my 64 has 223 3spd and 392 gears. as for mileage i have no clue. Hadnt even tried to figure it out yet.
by mwilk1
May 31, 2007, 7:03 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Source for motor mount rubber?
Replies: 4
Views: 445

I dont know which is better. Seems When i was looking D/C did not list them. I went aftermarket and hope they work. So far I dont have a problem but its only been a year and 500 miles. Mike
by mwilk1
May 17, 2007, 7:25 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Hypothetical
Replies: 7
Views: 1014

okay it sounds like I need to go talk to this guy some more. Yall seem to want enough parts to make it worth while. No there is no trim to be had. no the bumpers are trash though the brackets may be worth salvaging. I dont know about the frame like i said I can have it checked to find out. That wont...
by mwilk1
May 16, 2007, 7:27 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Hypothetical
Replies: 7
Views: 1014

Hypothetical

I found a very wrecked looks like 64 short bed. Someone posted a picture of a black and white one that had been wrecked a while back. This one makes that one look pretty strait by comparison. Anyhow, The guy says he is going to pull the drive line out of it and put it into his fat fender. Says he ha...
by mwilk1
May 14, 2007, 10:42 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Damn, what a Truck !!
Replies: 25
Views: 2806

Yall can nitpic the bejesus out of one. But while your at it, okay the vin plate calls it a 67. the dash is a 64down. The hood ornament is not for a v8. no vaccumm hooked to the distributor. Automatic and no backup lights? You would think that all material on doors would match. 2 feet of fuel line i...
by mwilk1
May 13, 2007, 4:38 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Front Suspension Question (Drag Link)
Replies: 20
Views: 1689

I took my king pins out.Installed the bushings in the spindels, then took the new pins and the spindels to a shop to have them reem them. That way I didn`t have to buy a reemer. You need to make sure the hole in the axle is not wore. If it is, They can put a sleeve in it. Never a truer statement. I...
by mwilk1
May 12, 2007, 10:18 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: horn
Replies: 19
Views: 2239

The fix appears to have been that the button i used to replace the original horn brush was too large a diameter. I ground it down to about the same size as the original and have put several miles on the truck today without any further embarrassment. Mike
by mwilk1
May 11, 2007, 7:33 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Mileage experiment part deaux
Replies: 12
Views: 1124

skip your gonna need a big pile of shims. If you need them just give me a call. By the way I have all the right tools for that job it that helps. Mike
by mwilk1
May 11, 2007, 7:27 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: fresh air vent question?
Replies: 20
Views: 1952

my 64 has those vents he is talking about. They work and seal. The do not however in anyway connect to the heater. Are they supposed to. I dont think so there is just no way to connect the two. Mike
by mwilk1
May 11, 2007, 7:18 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: !!!!!!!!! BACK IN ACTION !!!!!!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1157

I dont know about moving mine from place to place. I know ive towed mine several times trying to get things done. When I found mine it had beed in the same field for 10 years the guy said he drove it into that spot and hadnt moved it. We drug it out of that field and spent the next 3 years working o...
by mwilk1
May 9, 2007, 7:13 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: horn
Replies: 19
Views: 2239

okay i know its not the relay Its new (like that means something) but you have to turn or hit the wheel to get the horn to blow so i know its in the column. I pulled the wires out of the column (not something I recommend for the fun it it. Putting those wires back in was no picnic. But the wires wer...
by mwilk1
May 8, 2007, 6:54 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: carrier bearing
Replies: 23
Views: 1653

Ive had a few made in the last few years. Price sounds about right. Mike