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by BikerDude
December 29, 2009, 3:50 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Aluminium grilles
Replies: 9
Views: 1924

When you get your grill (or any other aluminum for that matter) polished to the point where you are happy I suggest using Zoopseal to make it last. I used it on some aluminum valve covers and it was easy to use and is advertised to last 2 years. Kind of pricey but it's better than polishing all the ...
by BikerDude
June 3, 2009, 7:54 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Cash for clunkers on the verge of reality
Replies: 14
Views: 1469

Cash for clunkers on the verge of reality

Hot off the presses today. Unreal. Let's use our tax money to basically buy someones car so they can take the money out and buy a new one. Never mind they may be driving the "clunker" because they can't afford new car payments in the first place. Oh, maybe Oprah will give them money. Of my...
by BikerDude
May 21, 2009, 10:46 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Distributor questions??? 302
Replies: 2
Views: 336

You could buy a Pertronix or Performance Distributors Davis Unified Ignition (DUI) which are both electronic igmitions and repalce the points type ignition. From all accounts both work great. I use the Performance Distributors unit but I have heard that the Pertronix units are great as well. Install...
by BikerDude
May 5, 2009, 7:32 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Plastic fuel tanks
Replies: 3
Views: 572

Tanks Inc has some plastic ones that look like they'd work. You just have to find one with the capacity and dimensions you want.
by BikerDude
April 28, 2009, 11:23 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: keg for a fuel tank
Replies: 20
Views: 2617

COORS!! It is the last American owned major beer manufacturer.
by BikerDude
April 20, 2009, 7:07 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: filling in the trim holes.
Replies: 22
Views: 2282

Ok...related question. How do you get the trim and emblems off in the first place?
by BikerDude
April 13, 2009, 11:49 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Pertronix
Replies: 8
Views: 1139

I have a Performnce Distributors Davis Unified Ignition (DUI) system on my 302 and it works great AND requires no external coil. Very simple to hook install and there's not a bunch of wires running everywhere. In fact there's only one wire that needs to be run to it.....the hot wire. But......it's $...
by BikerDude
March 6, 2009, 11:38 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: late model seats into a 64
Replies: 7
Views: 1123

64 Slickster How close to the floor did you mount the seats? I used the stock GM power seat rails that came with the seats and did not measure while they were in. Is there any room to gain there, perhaps? Lowering the seats may actually force you to use the seat in an even more upright position. I'm...
by BikerDude
March 4, 2009, 11:55 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: late model seats into a 64
Replies: 7
Views: 1123

I bought some late model (will have to check what years) GMC sets with the integrated belts and there were two problems. 1. The integrated seat belt "tower" hit the inside of the cab. Any incline of the seat and it hit. 2. They were too deep/long to allow me access to the pedals, especiall...
by BikerDude
January 22, 2009, 8:51 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Fuel Injection and Barrett-Jackson
Replies: 12
Views: 1142

www.fordfuelinjection.com has all the info you need to gather the correct parts for the conversion AND they carry harnesses and other parts that you may need or may not want to fab on your own. The 5.0 EFI harness for our trucks is $475....not cheap but with all the factors involved it may be a barg...
by BikerDude
November 25, 2008, 11:35 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: dash gadges templates??
Replies: 5
Views: 616

Try Haneline products. They make some pretty sexy machined dash parts.


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by BikerDude
November 25, 2008, 11:25 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: kingpin install
Replies: 13
Views: 2170

I bought an adjustable kingpin reamer off ebay for $40 and did it myself. Just have a strong bench and vise to hold the spindle while you grunt away at it...work your way op slowly. If doen right the kingpin will have some resistance while being inserted into the bushing but you should not have to h...
by BikerDude
September 19, 2008, 10:43 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: polishing aluminum
Replies: 17
Views: 2290

Once you polish the item to your satisfaction put Zoop Seal on it which will protect it for a year or so. Zoops works for all ploished aluminum parts. You can get it at Summit Racing and other places.
by BikerDude
May 12, 2008, 12:58 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Bleeding brakes '78 ford proportioning valve
Replies: 24
Views: 1689

Speaking from experience....make sure that your front calipers are on the correct sides of the vehicle. I made this mistake and went through a ton of braje fluid only to realize that the calipers were on the worng sides. They looked right, lookied like the bleeders were on the high side but they wer...
by BikerDude
January 2, 2008, 3:13 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Rear Spring U-bolts
Replies: 14
Views: 1904

Eaton springs also has a wealth of knowledge and online do's and dont's when it comes to leaf springs, u bolts etc. I bought a set of rear leaves from them and they make a nice product and shipping was very reasonable. Not an endrosement but a great place to go for knowledge.
by BikerDude
January 2, 2008, 3:13 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Rear Spring U-bolts
Replies: 14
Views: 1904

Eaton springs also has a wealth of knowledge and online do's and dont's when it comes to leaf springs, u bolts etc. I bought a set of rean leaves from them and they make a nice product and shipping was very reasonable. Not an endrosement but a great place to go for knowledge.
by BikerDude
December 28, 2007, 12:04 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: AOD?
Replies: 8
Views: 1033

AOD and more

I have an AOD that I took out of my 66 F-100 since I wanted to switch over to a 5 speed manual....matter of preference. Anyway it was fullly functional when I took it out spring 2007 and its been sitting in my garage since. I have the AOD 2000 RPm stall speed torque convertor, separator plate, dipst...
by BikerDude
July 9, 2007, 2:31 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Gauge Panel and Gauges
Replies: 16
Views: 1641

Dash Panel

Haneline uses an ABS plastic outer piece with an engine turned inner panel...very nice and a decent price for waht you get. Most other companies only sell the insert which is basically something you could make in your garage.
by BikerDude
June 14, 2007, 1:50 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Another inner fender radiator support question 66
Replies: 5
Views: 697

Another inner fender radiator support question 66

I have a 66 F100 2wd and have a line on inner fenders and rad support. The seller says they are from a 65 F250 2wd the pics look very similar, minus rust holes, to mine. Angular inner fenders not round, and the rad support are from the same truck. I believe that the 65 and 66 are the same except for...
by BikerDude
February 25, 2007, 8:44 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Ignition switch question on my 66
Replies: 13
Views: 1934

Ignition Switch Disassembly

There is a very small hole as you look at the front of the switch. Insert a straightened out paperclip in the hole and the assembly should slide out. You may have to turn the key slightly to do this.