Finally got my 66 from Cali pics

Truckfarmer · Post by **Truckfarmer** » December 11, 2007, 11:16 am

In light of some comments about the position of the light and wiper knobs, is this not correct? I have my lights first and then the wipers, does this mean I have them backward?

Depends on if your truck is a 61-64 or a 65-66. They are different.

GLindley · Post by **GLindley** » December 11, 2007, 11:17 am

Hoofbeat Racer wrote:In light of some comments about the position of the light and wiper knobs, is this not correct? I have my lights first and then the wipers, does this mean I have them backward?

When I saw Tom's, I got my '61 and'64 owner's manual out, and at least in these two manuals, it shows the wiper switch at leftmost, then headlights, then cigar lghter. I would assume that a '65 and '66 would be the same.

Hawkrod · Post by **Hawkrod** » December 11, 2007, 2:27 pm

blackagatha wrote:geez, I hope the freeze plugs did what they're supposed to do... They'll probably ALL Leak when it thaws out....

hopefully the lack of anti-corrosion from the anti freeze didn't also cause your water pump impeller and such to rot off...

Just a quick note in case you did not know. Despite the common name of freeze plugs, the plugs are not actually freeze plugs and are not designed as such. When you buy them they are called core plugs and that is what they are. They holes are in an engine casting to allow the sand from the mold to be removed and nothing more. Though they often do help when a block freezes they don't always and they were not designed to save the engine in case of a freeze (which is why they don't always help). Just an FYI, Hawkrod

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » December 11, 2007, 2:40 pm

GLindley wrote:
Hoofbeat Racer wrote:In light of some comments about the position of the light and wiper knobs, is this not correct? I have my lights first and then the wipers, does this mean I have them backward?
When I saw Tom's, I got my '61 and'64 owner's manual out, and at least in these two manuals, it shows the wiper switch at leftmost, then headlights, then cigar lghter. I would assume that a '65 and '66 would be the same.

61-64 have the wiper switch on the far left, 65-66 and later have the light switch far left. quite irritating if you have one or more truck of each and tend to forget. same with the warner/np tranny difference in reverse.

36truck · Post by **36truck** » December 11, 2007, 2:44 pm

10-4 Hawkrod very common misunderstanding. three of the plugs are very rusty and won't move 1was just put in part way & it came out that's how I knew it froze. There was no water up in the radiator top tank to see.

GLindley · Post by **GLindley** » December 11, 2007, 2:46 pm

Thanks Brian for the elightenment. Hey Tom disregard my comment about the switched switches....(sigh).

jwh f-100 · Post by **jwh f-100** » December 11, 2007, 3:04 pm

Where's the rust???

That is going to be my standard reply when photos are posted of rust free trucks.

Great truck!!!

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » December 11, 2007, 6:45 pm

Thanks Brian for clearing that up. My knowledge is a little more limited in the early slicks. Just wanted to double check

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » December 11, 2007, 6:53 pm

so why the hell does everybody call them freeze plugs? haha strange. That explanation makes perfect sense, it's just funny...

So they switched the switches around in 65??? funny. I guess the later position is more logical, but I don't mind... haha

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » December 11, 2007, 7:08 pm

Huh, that switch thingy is a new one on me too.

I guess that shows how many 61-64 trucks I've owned...ummm...zilch.

Not to say I have anything against earlier flavors, I want one of each one day.

36truck · Post by **36truck** » December 11, 2007, 7:41 pm

jwh f-100 the rust is on the bottom of the drivers door & one spot the kick panel area. Cab mounts are solid so is the core support. That's the way I like them.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » December 11, 2007, 9:12 pm

the reversal of the switches came at the same time the headlight switch/fuseholder was changed and the firewall mounted fusebox added. actually there was a near complete rewire as the gen was switched to alt and the engine compartment wiring all changed around.
you cannot unplug the wiring harnesses inside the engine compartments at the firewall and switch them between 61-64 and 65-66 without changing the other or inner side ,while they will plug in the wires are not the same.

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » December 11, 2007, 10:23 pm

where did they mount the later fusebox? I was trying to figure out where to put a small dist. block and couldn't come up with any nice place to put it. A pic would be nice!

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » December 11, 2007, 11:43 pm

Hey Black,heres BERRYLS pump and its the same!
[img][albumimg]2579[/albumimg]

and with the plugs Hawkrod is spot on!,We call them Welsh plugs over here,just in case it comes up in your next game of trivial pursuit

Alan,

Bill · Post by **Bill** » December 12, 2007, 12:00 am

Gritsngumbo wrote: Wonder if some enterprising "Slickster" could use that emblem on the seat to make a die or pattern.

I had the same emblem on my seat I thought it would look good pressed in to the back of some buckets I was going to recover and install, I machined the same basic pattern into a piece of cast aluminum tooling plate. I tried pressing it in to a couple of pieces of scrap vinyl upholstery material using a heated dry mount press, but I was not able to get the quality I wanted. I think I will try it in a hydraulic press with a piece of steel plate to back it up might have to heat it up first. As soon as I get a chance to play with it again I will post some photos. Pretty simple to make if you have access to the right equipment, I used a Haas cnc.

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » December 12, 2007, 2:40 am

Alan Mclennan wrote:Hey Black,heres BERRYLS pump and its the same!
[img][albumimg]2579[/albumimg]

Alan,

interesting. She's got quite a bird's nest goin on up top... haha

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » December 12, 2007, 11:16 pm

blackagatha wrote:
Alan Mclennan wrote:Hey Black,heres BERRYLS pump and its the same!
[img][albumimg]2579[/albumimg]

Alan,
interesting. She's got quite a bird's nest goin on up top... haha

Sorry Black,the birds nest is the complete wiring harness piled on top of the motor from when I changed bodies

,Maybe I could just put it in rollers.

Alan,

Rosati · Post by **Rosati** » December 13, 2007, 12:04 am

blackagatha wrote:where did they mount the later fusebox?
I was trying to figure out where to put a small dist. block and
couldn't come up with any nice place to put it.
A pic would be nice!

I put my aftermarket unit between the hand brake and the right kickpanel.
I pushed it up above the toeboard so I wouldn't
be seen. Mind the wiring, I'm not quite done yet.
[albumimg]3293[/albumimg]

mrcando_66F100 · Post by **mrcando_66F100** » December 13, 2007, 12:32 pm

Wouldn't want to hit you head on! Love it!

malbans · Post by **malbans** » December 13, 2007, 6:10 pm

I have the same emblems on the original vinyl seats in my 66 f-250 camper special. I think they are pretty rare.

Finally got my 66 from Cali pics

seat emblems