Texas Johns 8 Door E Project...

This is where i'll post progress and pictures for this vanas it gets done....
1966 Ford Falcon E, 240 w/ 3spd.
3-1-10...Got it in the driveway. After sitting for a month or so, i put a battery w/ 9volts left in it and on the 3rd or 4th rev. it fired right up. No brakes thoug. I used it to pull the 66 brown supervan from the driveway to the backyard. Motor seems to run decent. Havnt had it on the road yet. Thinkit needs an alt or regulator since it started smoking when i hooked upthe battery backwards...ooops. FYI, batt cables are/can be different fromone van to another....someone could have put different cables on over the years....track them back to where they came from.

3-14-10...Compession test,,100,130,125,110,120,110. Took rear doors off other panel to put on this one after sanding and priming. Also started to bleed brakes...then it got dark.

full build process at http://www.8thdaycycles.com/1966_8_door_van

texasjohn wrote:This is where i'll post progress and pictures for this vanas it gets done....
1966 Ford Falcon E, 240 w/ 3spd.

long hair freak flag flyin', Check
Flannel shirt, Check
torn, soiled jeans, Check
big ol' work boots, Check
happy van owner looking forward to gettin' her rollin cool again, Oh Yeah!

laffing my a$% of at ur responce, Check.

3-22-10...Got the brakes done today. Just a major flush and bleed. Working good, we'll see if i got a puddle tommorow. Didnt see any leaks....Ran around the block a few times. seems to be running fair. Still have alt light glowing, system is overcharging at 15.56v. Probally because i hooked batt up backwards....ooops

WHAR DO I PUTS DIS CABEL??????

Hey, thanks for the pics. I have one of those spare tyre brackets that you have on the back of yours. It came with a load of spares for my van and i had absolutely no idea what it was until just now when i saw yours....

How many vans is that for you now? If I had more space I can see how it would be easy to amass amany.

i now have 8 1st generation E's. and myeyes on 2 more.....i thinkits enough but i cant help it......I see what there going for and i got to get them....Plus i love em. If i had a job i'd probbly have more.......

liic and insured, been driving it for two days. throttle sticks a little but runs good. Got home tonight and brakes felt a little soft, no fluid in master cylinder so theres a leak somewhere. Gonna get a rebuild kit then start rebuilding the whole brake system.....soon i hope. Found a two post lift for 500 bucks so im buying it this weekend. Anyone want to help poor a slab?????

sounds like a great deal on the lift!!! That oughta make it a little easier to do your brake work!

as long as i carry extra DOT 3 the brakes are awesome....

texasjohn wrote:laffing my a$% of at ur responce, Check.

3-22-10...Got the brakes done today. Just a major flush and bleed. Working good, we'll see if i got a puddle tommorow. Didnt see any leaks....Ran around the block a few times. seems to be running fair. Still have alt light glowing, system is overcharging at 15.56v. Probally because i hooked batt up backwards....ooops

WHAR DO I PUTS DIS CABEL??????

Now thats FUNNY!

put rear wheel cylinders in today, fixed those leaks. master cylinder's still leaking. King pins are shot.

i need a master cylinder for this.....NEW, " Auto SUCK Zone" cant get it right....

I've learned the hard way at auto zone,if its behind the counter,I dont buy it.

seriously, i need a master cylinder for this.......

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1966 FORD ECONOLINE 3.9L 240cid L6 : Brake/Wheel Hub : Master Cylinder

CENTRIC Part # 13065007 {Centric Premium}
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dang....go a rebuild kit??????

You can take it apart and check if it will take a rebuild...
You seem to be a good wrench and already know this, but check the bottom of the bore for rust and damage. Water and crud settle to the bottom and that's where the damage will be.
At least you have part #s now.
Brake stuff isn't flashy and cool like wheels and chrome, but without brakes it has to sit in your yard.

Check NAPA. They had one on the shelf when I called. http://www.napaonline.com

Well, sold the van today, hated to see it go, but the 61 e pickup is top of the list. gave ryan the keys and a big bottle of DOT3....he has about 300 miles to go,

Ryan got a little work done on the ol girl....
1) as sold to ryan....

2) quick paint job

3) fun paint

4) custom baby

5) interior work
http://www.8thdaycycles.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/ryan_11-11-10_E.317230428_large.JPG

very cool.........................

Yup Im digin it!

looks good but why didn't he do the body work??

i dont know, but i knew i shouldnt have sold it. Last i talked to him he was about to drive it to southern cali from idaho....