7288cdn Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Well done. I am so glad you went with paint instead of patina. I wondered if you were going to try to solve the cooling issue by mounting that extra radiator laying in from of the duals up beside the batteries, but anyone that would choose paint over patina wouldn't do something like that. Sent you a pm as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKS Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 4/19/2020 at 1:19 AM, Sask466 said: Update - It’s been a long time since I added to the board here...sorry! Fabulous job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask466 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 6 hours ago, 7288cdn said: Well done. I am so glad you went with paint instead of patina. I wondered if you were going to try to solve the cooling issue by mounting that extra radiator laying in from of the duals up beside the batteries, but anyone that would choose paint over patina wouldn't do something like that. Sent you a pm as well. I moved the IH’s rad downwards about 6” to be able to fit under the hood of the Mercury. The nose of the IH was much higher than the Mercury. The fans on the truck 466’s also sit quite high, and would never clear the hood. As a result, I went with electric fans, something I tried to avoid but have no choice. I am using 2 Spal 16” fans - which are about the best fans I could find. There are 5.9 Dodge Cummins electric fan kits, and people seem to say they work well as long as long they don’t pull too heavy. I made a shroud for it, and built an expansion tank over the rad. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1206 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Awesome job, that turned out great. ??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny bill o Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 that body style is just about my favorite of all the FoMoCo styles over the years. Great job underway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Pope Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 The Ford nuts call them "Slicks" now. Slick '60's, i guess. And they are slick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam - NC Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 On 1/21/2018 at 4:40 PM, 560Dennis said: How do you say Nice in Canadian? Nice, eh? ????? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Pope Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Sask466, good to see another stubble jumper doing cool stuff! Next time I go to Regina I will try to look you up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask466 Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 R Pope, sorry I missed your reply! I find myself in your neck of the woods (so to speak, haha) 2 or 3 times a year, next time I am up in your area I will send you a note! Maybe I will take the Lemsford Ferry and come see you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask466 Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOKER 1 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 That there is one sharp truck.??? jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingles1928 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 If you didn't know better you would think that was factory. Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSW Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Wow! Wow! Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Plow Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Very nice.....IH meets FoMoCo.....both my favorites!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 That looks outstanding! Maybe we covered this before but did that body style have the offset reversed hood scoop for air induction on the hood? It’s been too long since I read my Ford truck book. Seems I recall the induction scoop being an option with the large gas V8’s? like this internet pic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustred Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 one of my favorite fords was the 1966. but i am curious why it has a 1965 grill? very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask466 Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 I can’t tell you that detail about the grill either. I was told it was a 66 when I bought it, and then figured it was a 65 when I researched the grill. I have found several parts (which appear to be original) with 1966 markings, for example the windshield motor has a painted stencil with 1966. I have heard that the medium duty stuff often to hangover parts from the F100/250/350’s, maybe that’s the case? I also doubt the grill has even been replaced . I haven’t ever seen a 1960’s F500/600/700 with that hood scoop, but the larger “super duty” F800 and up had that scoop in the 60’s. I found my scoop off of a late 50’s tandem. If you ever have a chance to grab one, do it. That are worth a couple hundred in really good condition. If I have my story straight, Pontiac actually used this scoop from FoMoCo on some of their early 60’s muscle/drag cars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Sask466 said: I haven’t ever seen a 1960’s F500/600/700 with that hood scoop, but the larger “super duty” F800 and up had that scoop in the 60’s. I found my scoop off of a late 50’s tandem. If you ever have a chance to grab one, do it. That are worth a couple hundred in really good condition. If I have my story straight, Pontiac actually used this scoop from FoMoCo on some of their early 60’s muscle/drag cars. Correct on the scoops being used on Pontiac cars. I’ve got one, complete with the grille for it and mesh screen. I intended to put it on a 79 F250 I had but the project never happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask466 Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Well I have had the truck out a bit now. I have over 100miles on the new odometerIt is running quite well. Starts good, idles clean, power is acceptable (I haven’t messed with the pump yet). It does seem to have a bit of shake/roughness (pretty subtle) from about 1200 to 1500rpm. I think the exhaust note is a little uneven in that range too (again, quite subtle). I seem to have a knack for noticing these types of things, and then fixating and driving myself crazy. The balancer appears to be in good shape. My gut feel (based on very, very limited diesel diagnosis skills) is injectors? At idle to 1000ish rpm it’s quite smooth, and smooth as silk from 1600 to 2700. It’s also seems to pull okay through that rough rpm range. I have an oil leak at the front of my injection pump, so I am planning on a bit of work on the fuel system this winter. I also haven’t checked the valves yet. My thought was the old IH truck ran good enough before I embarked on this project why mess with a bunch of stuff that isn’t broke. The idea being get a good baseline/shakedown of the new truck prior to a bunch of “fine-tuning”. Note the truck has ran very little in the past 10-12 years, so it’s probably a wonder it runs so well. The entire fuel system up to the pump is now new, same on the return side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy1965 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 7/3/2020 at 4:53 AM, Sledgehammer said: That looks outstanding! Maybe we covered this before but did that body style have the offset reversed hood scoop for air induction on the hood? It’s been too long since I read my Ford truck book. Seems I recall the induction scoop being an option with the large gas V8’s? like this internet pic Been a while since i looked at my ford book also but was thinking the reverse scoop first appeared on some late 50s cabovers? Will have to dig out my book when i think of it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 40 minutes ago, iowaboy1965 said: Been a while since i looked at my ford book also but was thinking the reverse scoop first appeared on some late 50s cabovers? Will have to dig out my book when i think of it.... From a Ford book. 1959 truck with the scoop as a scoop before they spun it around. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from H to 80 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 SWEET looking rig you should be proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebraska1206 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 On 7/5/2020 at 12:10 AM, Sask466 said: Well I have had the truck out a bit now. I have over 100miles on the new odometerIt is running quite well. Starts good, idles clean, power is acceptable (I haven’t messed with the pump yet). It does seem to have a bit of shake/roughness (pretty subtle) from about 1200 to 1500rpm. I think the exhaust note is a little uneven in that range too (again, quite subtle). I seem to have a knack for noticing these types of things, and then fixating and driving myself crazy. The balancer appears to be in good shape. My gut feel (based on very, very limited diesel diagnosis skills) is injectors? At idle to 1000ish rpm it’s quite smooth, and smooth as silk from 1600 to 2700. It’s also seems to pull okay through that rough rpm range. I have an oil leak at the front of my injection pump, so I am planning on a bit of work on the fuel system this winter. I also haven’t checked the valves yet. My thought was the old IH truck ran good enough before I embarked on this project why mess with a bunch of stuff that isn’t broke. The idea being get a good baseline/shakedown of the new truck prior to a bunch of “fine-tuning”. Note the truck has ran very little in the past 10-12 years, so it’s probably a wonder it runs so well. The entire fuel system up to the pump is now new, same on the return side. How's the dual electric fans doing, keeping the engine cool like you had hoped?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask466 Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 I have had the truck in stop and go traffic on fairly hot days, and some short acceleration bursts. I haven’t seen the temps go above 180 yet, but it really hasn’t seen big sustained loads yet. The fans do come on and off intermittently when there is not much airflow (usually after you have been driving and let the truck idle to cool down) - so far so good! The 4.89/6.50 gear set is proving too slow - driving around at 65mph @ 2500rpm proved to be quickly tiring. I found a used 3.70/5.05 crown and pinion in Ohio and had it shipped up here. This should put me at 2000rpm @ 65mph. I am almost done the swap. I can’t help but keep laughing at how big that differential is. I put it up beside a 9” Ford I had kicking around for comparison. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask466 Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 I took the truck out yesterday with the new gear set. I couldn’t be more happy with the change. Everything feels so much more calm at highway speed doing 2000rpm vs 2500+ at 65mph. The engine isn’t screaming, the driveline is turning slower, etc, etc. 5lo is basically what 5hi used to be with the old gears, so heavy towing shouldn’t be overly affected. In those cases I would just stay in 5lo. The 2speed axle is what makes this swap great - I don’t think these would be the right gears with a straight 5 or 6 speed. I also found that on the gravel/pavement driving I plan to do, 2nd and 3rd gears are now more useful. If this was a truck that spent time in the field that probably wouldn’t be the case. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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