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by HotRod66
November 3, 2012, 12:57 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Ground wire
Replies: 7
Views: 882

Re: Ground wire

I Make my OWN terminals!!!! I have a load of Diff size Copper pipe! Just cut how long ya want the terminal put the Cable in one end of it and take a chisle and hammer to crimp it! Heat shrink! Then flaten out the other end drill a hole and round off the end.
by HotRod66
September 24, 2012, 12:04 am
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: has the so called younger hot rodders been brain washed
Replies: 15
Views: 1403

Re: has the so called younger hot rodders been brain washed

Don't For get the Flipping RatRods! WHAT A JOKE THEY ARE! Im so sick and tired of people coming up to me say OH nice Rat Rod! What makes it a rat rod? Well its rusty or flat black! There is a VW Bug that a guy lowered and choped so much he has to get on his hands and knes to get in the flippin thing...
by HotRod66
September 3, 2012, 2:26 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 66 250 4x4 Brakes!
Replies: 9
Views: 1132

Re: 66 250 4x4 Brakes!

ohhhh oookkkk! I see that! Well At lest I know how it needs to be! I sure do thank ya!
by HotRod66
September 2, 2012, 9:52 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 66 250 4x4 Brakes!
Replies: 9
Views: 1132

66 250 4x4 Brakes!

When I got my truck some PO has put Steel lines comeing off the two front Wheel Cyls then a Rubber line for the Flex of turning the wheels! I guess thats ok on pavement but with my 2+ miles of dirt road to get to my house they have now bit the dust! Thank GOD I still had rear Brakes! I have the heav...
by HotRod66
August 22, 2012, 12:59 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: radiator options for a 65?
Replies: 20
Views: 3028

Re: radiator options for a 65?

I got one from this guy http://stores.ebay.com/radiators4less 200$ for mine. 1966 F250 4x4
i think in Feb it will be a year! Im always driving off road with my truck, I really did not think it would do this good with all the mud and dirt roads im on.

SO far so good! Knock on Wood!
by HotRod66
May 25, 2012, 9:43 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Head Lights
Replies: 8
Views: 1245

Re: Head Lights

Check your wiring, especially at the headlamp socket. If you have the original sockets, ~ fifty years of use and newly increased voltage may have overheated the wiring, OR it may have just finished off a worn headlamp. These trucks were notorious for "flashing" headlamps due to overheatin...
by HotRod66
May 19, 2012, 9:59 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Head Lights
Replies: 8
Views: 1245

Re: Head Lights

bmcgc wrote:Im going to replace my headlight wiring and run them through a relay off the battery.

Just the rewire will make them much brighter.


I did the relay stuff but now my pass side lowbeam went out! was fine for about one night! :cussing:
by HotRod66
May 17, 2012, 10:11 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Head Lights
Replies: 8
Views: 1245

Head Lights

Any one have them Custom Headlights from LMC? on there trucks
by HotRod66
March 11, 2012, 2:07 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: RADIATOR ?S
Replies: 7
Views: 1169

Re: RADIATOR ?S

banjopicker66 wrote:My radiator is for a 1970's 460. Bolted up perfect, and cools mighty fine.
Check my gallery for pictures and comparisons of the old brass one with the new aluminum one side by side.


IS your tanks aluminum? The one im looking at is 100% aluminum all TigWelded.
by HotRod66
March 10, 2012, 10:49 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: RADIATOR ?S
Replies: 7
Views: 1169

RADIATOR ?S

Whats your take on running a ALUMINUM RADIATOR in a 66 f250 4x4! The top tank on my 66 split today! then its 500$ to have it reworked + 50 miles to the shop!

Found this with a LifeTime Warranty

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290677868807?ss ... 1423.l2649
by HotRod66
February 27, 2012, 11:13 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: **&%&^ Fuel Gauge
Replies: 12
Views: 1800

Re: **&%&^ Fuel Gauge

It just occurred to me that the problem may be in the gauge itself, or more precisely, in its placement in the cluster. Note in Iceman's picture the paper insulator under the nuts - yes, only paper - that keeps the gauge studs from grounding out. Your gauge may be grounding itself out on through th...
by HotRod66
February 27, 2012, 9:17 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: **&%&^ Fuel Gauge
Replies: 12
Views: 1800

Re: **&%&^ Fuel Gauge

There are 2 type of spade connectors on the voltage regulator. One is solid, one is sort of "splined." The solid one is your 12V input, and should be marked "IGN". The other "splined" one is your 5V-6V output that goes to the gauges, and if I remember is marked "C...
by HotRod66
February 27, 2012, 8:11 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: **&%&^ Fuel Gauge
Replies: 12
Views: 1800

Re: **&%&^ Fuel Gauge

gas gauge is the orange wire http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff322/alaskaslick60s/IM002039.jpg The Orange wire is right on my! go's to the sending unit! Im thinking its somthing to do with the wire going to the Regulator from the gauge! what side of the Regulator is that wire sopost to go to? Th...
by HotRod66
February 26, 2012, 8:37 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: **&%&^ Fuel Gauge
Replies: 12
Views: 1800

**&%&^ Fuel Gauge

with a new Instrument Cluster Voltage Regulator on the back of the Cluster and new fuel sending unit, The Gauge still wants to fry! Some Flipping PO did some re wireing on the wires that go to the Cluster Voltage Regulator. I guess I need a clear photo of the wires that go to the Voltage Regulator t...
by HotRod66
February 18, 2012, 11:20 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: mustang front suspension?
Replies: 30
Views: 5607

Re: mustang front suspension?

There has been alot of people that are having bad luck with there suspensions!
Seen one photo where it was almost split in two! It was on a Daily Driver!
by HotRod66
February 6, 2012, 9:41 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: hey whats this??
Replies: 6
Views: 1051

Re: hey whats this??

Yea that is a neutral safety switch!! Same thing on my 1971 F100! Looks like your missing a part on the Column! There is a little arm that sticks out of the column that moves that peg on the neutral safety when your go into park and drive R N! Mine on the 71 has been bad for years! So I just took a ...
by HotRod66
January 31, 2012, 12:09 am
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: shiny side down
Replies: 7
Views: 874

Re: shiny side down

HiBoy63 wrote:Thats why Id like to visit Alaska. Only in the summertime.
As Johnny Horton said! When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below)
by HotRod66
January 30, 2012, 11:56 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: more tools for the garage wall...
Replies: 3
Views: 632

Re: more tools for the garage wall...

just something I like to "collect"... :lol: picked these up this weekend at the Flea Market... http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/lectricman67/tools.jpg anybody else collect old tools?? :?: If ya like old tools take a look at this site! http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/index....
by HotRod66
January 30, 2012, 9:38 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: New Guy New Truck! 1966 4x4
Replies: 42
Views: 15123

Re: New Guy New Truck! 1966 4x4

How Tall are the 250 4x4 sopost to be? like from the bottem of the door? This truck is taller then both my 71s f100 F350 DRW Just measured mine, at passenger door closed rear of door at cab: 25.5" off garage floor. About 24.5" front corner of door. What size turs ya running? I need a set ...
by HotRod66
January 30, 2012, 9:36 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: New Guy New Truck! 1966 4x4
Replies: 42
Views: 15123

Re: New Guy New Truck! 1966 4x4

I got to thinking about something! I have a 9inch ford out of 1961 F100 it has the helper leafsprings on it Wonder if they will fit onto the springs I have! I have some ideas for that 9inch That won't work, your rear axle ratio has to match your front axle ratio and 5 bolt vs 8 bolt....not worth th...