1961 Ford F500 project.

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Re: 1961 Ford F500 project.

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Sil glyde brake lube . Coat all surfaces metal and rubber both sides in tin coat before reassembly then a dab over the line hole to keep the moister out of the inside . Bag and Tag in jip loc bag for storage . Sil Glyde under the dust boot helps reduce corrosion in the cylinder as well .
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I use silicone paste on rubber components. Will not dry out and cause cracking or swelling of the rubber.

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JSinMO wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:10 pm What I hope will be the last of the parts I need arrived Thursday afternoon noon. :69: it sounds kinda dumb I guess but knowing I’d be reassembling things today made it hard to sleep last night! :violin: :))

I can get things done but there is no doubt I wouldn’t make it in a real shop, I’m SLOW :109: ! I usually set the bar to high as to what I can accomplish in a day, and today was no exception. I thought I should take may time and get it right so that’s what I did, but Id hoped I be bleeding brakes today, nope.
@JSinMO - really enjoying your progress updates - It's nice to be able to work on a job at a pace you decide and are comfortable with. Not feeling pressure to rush the process - so often that leads to damaged components or tools when people "push" a little harder :pullhair: instead of stepping back and being able to figure out why something isn't going according to plan... :headbash:

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Todays truck update.
Greased bearings, new seal, and reassembled driver side front. The lugs on the drivers side are clearly marked L for left hand threads, yet I found myself turning them the wrong way at least a half dozen times! :30:
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One last filthy wheel to take apart.

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Disassembly went smooth with no issues. I am glad I left the other axel loose since after looking at this side I realized I made a mistake with the axel nuts and lock washers on the passenger side. Shouldn’t be a big deal just slip it back out and correct it.

As I dig into this truck it appears to me it was fairly well maintained before it was parked up for 35 years. The brake components all look good. The frame and bed stringers are all solid, no rust holes, no sketchy welds or alterations. Sure it’s dirty, but in good shape.
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Wheel cylinders were the same as the other side stuck but just in need of a good cleaning and a very light hone. I cleaned them up and reassembled them.
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Then I moved on to the drum. You know when i listen to your tips and knowledge the job just goes smoother :worship: A dab of grease and two self tapping screws and the old seal came right out without mangling it!
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I got the drum all cleaned up and painted, and had to stop for the day.

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So the next time I get to work on it I should be down to reassembling that last wheel and then start bleeding brakes and see if I have leaks and or working brakes! :thumbsup:

I feel like I keep saying this, but I don’t think it can be overstated. Thank you all for your help, tips, and thoughts on this project, it really means alot to me and I appreciate it!

Even though I didn’t get as far as I wanted this weekend I still made good progress and that is very satisfying!
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As I dig into this truck it appears to me it was fairly well maintained before it was parked up for 35 years. The brake components all look good. The frame and bed stringers are all solid, no rust holes, no sketchy welds or alterations. Sure it’s dirty, but in good shape.
This is great news. Perfect candidate for a restore like you do, and can be real useful once you finish. It's good that you don't feel rush and take your time. Not long ago I was stressed by having too many things to do and too little time, so I rushed most of the time and inevitably made mistakes or injured myself. So, I think you're doing it the right way. :cheers:
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Had a good day working on the old truck. Started out putting the last wheel back together. Went easy and I just put a couple of nuts on the axle just in case it had to come back off.
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Then I moved back to the passenger side and pulled the axel back out and fixed my screw ups. I had the hub nut too loose and I forgot to tighten up the axel studs.
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With that done it was time to start bleeding!
I tried to rig up a vacuum bleeder, it didn’t work. :109:
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Luckily my trusty assistant was available to pump the brakes for me, so we did it the old fashioned way.
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I started at the vacuum booster and then worked my way around the truck furthest to closest wheel. It went faster than I expected. If you remember I installed all new lines and
hoses. I ended up with two leaks that I was able to take care of pretty easily. With the crappy flairs I made I’m calling that a win! :rofl: :thumbsup: The work I’ve done so far appears to have paid off, we now have brakes!!! I’m figuring on blending them again just to make sure they’re good once I have the truck running again and can test drive it. And with that Herbie is back on his feet! :69:
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I sure made a mess on this job, time to take a break and clean up before I continue.
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When you have tools all over and can’t find the wrench you’re looking for it’s time to clean up!
With that done it’s time to go after the carburetor.
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I cleaned all the ports and reassembled. It was dirty, and the accelerate pump was frozen in place. I got it put back together and started adjusting but the stupid sheet that came with the kit is almost unreadable, had to take a picture of it and blow it up.
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Naturally it doesn’t list this truck, and it doesn’t list my engine so I had to make a few guesses. We’ll see how it runs, I’ll have to do some tuning once it’s back on the truck.
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That’s about the stopping point for today. Now that the brakes are back together I think the next step will be tackling the drive train starting with the engine.
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You'll have a nice truck soon Jeff! What are your plans with the engine? What's it's compression like? Any idea?
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Eugen wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:47 pm You'll have a nice truck soon Jeff! What are your plans with the engine? What's it's compression like? Any idea?
The engine runs pretty good considering the ignition components all look bad and the carburetor was plugged up and had a hole in the float! I haven’t bothered with a compression test yet. The truck has been sitting so long it’s likely there are still some stuck rings. The plugs are really oil soaked.
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This may also be from valve seals that I’m sure are hard as a brick, or both! I haven’t run the engine long enough to bring up to operating temperature yet, I think I’ll do that before I do a compression test. A little heat from running will hopefully loosen any stuck rings.

This is the first Ford Y- block I’ve worked on so I’m leaning as I go! I have read that these engines sometimes have a problem getting oil to the rockers.

The list so far is:
Get the carburetor back on, with manual choke, and auxiliary throttle attached.

Pull the valve covers and see if the top of the engine is getting oil, if not I may have to add an external oiling set up.

Check valve seals and replace if needed.

New valve cover gaskets and grommets.

Replace, points, distributor cap, wires, and plugs.

Make sure the thermostat is working.

It looks like the radiator has a small leak so I need to track that down.

Drop the oil pan to inspect the bottom of the engine, replace the pan gasket, and clean the sludge out of the bottom that I’m sure is in there. I don’t want a bunch of crap getting sucked into the pick up and in the engine if I can help it.

Then fire it up and see where we’re at!

Gee now that I look at the list I wish you hadn’t asked, I got a lot to do! :109: :rofl:
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Oh no, I hope I didn't ruin your evening! :| On the other hand, you seem to enjoy getting Herbie the truck in good shape! Plus, spring is almost there, think about those robins! :giggle:
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Eugen wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:07 pm Oh no, I hope I didn't ruin your evening! :| On the other hand, you seem to enjoy getting Herbie the truck in good shape! Plus, spring is almost there, think about those robins! :giggle:
No worries Eugen, you didn’t ruin my evening. I hadn’t actually wrote that list down. Up until now it was just rolling around in my head! As I was writing, more things kept coming to mind! I do like working on Herbie, the robins remind me spring is coming and other projects will need to be worked on! :D
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