Tips-Tricks

[maverickfe]

Hi all.
i just wanted to start a post on tips and tricks anyone may have .
specifically on 67-72 trucks.

there are probably a lot of people that have something to share.something new 67 - 72 owners might not know.

[oldschoolrods]

Don't stand straight up anywhere in the vicinity of the hood latch...........thats all I got right now

[towtruckerfour]

Amen to that. Leaves one heck of a mark.

[hdpusher]

Don't stand straight up anywhere in the vicinity of the hood latch...........thats all I got right now

Yea Bumps will leave bumps.

[hdpusher]

I took used rubber back carpet runs from work cut them in half and was able to carpet the inside of my truck. Tuned out really nice and it helped keep some of the noise down in the cab. Best part it was free.
Ill try n post pics if anyone is interested on how it looks.

[pltmgr]

Don't lean on the battery with a sweat soaked tee shirt.

[1982 flareside]

Remember when you take a steering wheel off make sure you leave the nut on by a couple of threads. I was putting a turn signal it my 68 and i was trying to take the steering wheel off and it was rusted on the splines and i started to hit the back of the steering wheel and it started to move then i hit the back of the steering wheel one good time and BAM the steering wheel hits my nose.

[Ranchero50]

Spray your favorite rust buster on anything you want to take apart at least two weeks before trying...

If your hand tools say 'Made in China' or 'Made in Taiwan', throw them away before working on the bump.

And then there's that damn hood latch...

Jamie

[hazelnut]

Remember when you take a steering wheel off make sure you leave the nut on by a couple of threads. I was putting a turn signal it my 68 and i was trying to take the steering wheel off and it was rusted on the splines and i started to hit the back of the steering wheel and it started to move then i hit the back of the steering wheel one good time and BAM the steering wheel hits my nose.

Sorry, But that was funny to me. They make pullers to get the wheel off.

[1982 flareside]

Remember when you take a steering wheel off make sure you leave the nut on by a couple of threads. I was putting a turn signal it my 68 and i was trying to take the steering wheel off and it was rusted on the splines and i started to hit the back of the steering wheel and it started to move then i hit the back of the steering wheel one good time and BAM the steering wheel hits my nose.

Sorry, But that was funny to me. They make pullers to get the wheel off.

I was using a puller and it would not come off. And yes it is very funny now but when it happen not so funny.

[91Bear]

I'd like to know the best starting procedure. Pump the gas then start it? Try starting it with the gas pedal depressed a bit? What works best?

I've flooded the truck more than once.

[basketcase0302]

91Bear on Sun Jul 04, 2010 11:09 pm
I'd like to know the best starting procedure. Pump the gas then start it? Try starting it with the gas pedal depressed a bit? What works best?

I've flooded the truck more than once.

Ever Ford truck I've owned was different.
Try one way one morning, then another the next day until you find the easiest way.

[SVT522]

I wear a hat when working on my bump...keeps what precious hair I have left off the dreaded hood latch!

[ok68crewcab]

Don't let anyone slam your tailgate shut. They should be closed easy with the hanlde pulled to the open position.

[BobbyFord]

When replacing axle seals or pulling a rear axle, turn the drum over and put it on the axle flange backwards, put three lug nuts on a few turns each and use the drum as a slide hammer to persuade the axle out...