Cbrown9064
Silver Member
Hi!
Have been looking for a while and just picked up a Ford 861. Seems to be in nice shape.
I have ordered reprints of the owners manual, shop manual and parts manual. Is the IT manual better than the Ford reprint?
The owners manual lists straight weight oils. What do you guys recommend? 5-30?
The exhaust elbow off the manifold is cracked. New elbow on order. When I replace it should I used ss bolts with anti seize? Looks like it is going to be a real job to get the bolts off the elbow and elbow off the muffler.
Do you think it is a good idea to change out all the fluids? Any recommends on modern equivilants to the old lubes?
The old dear is in pretty good shape for being a '58. Proof meter works and reads 1300 hours.
Thanks!
Chris
Have been looking for a while and just picked up a Ford 861. Seems to be in nice shape.
I have ordered reprints of the owners manual, shop manual and parts manual. Is the IT manual better than the Ford reprint?
The owners manual lists straight weight oils. What do you guys recommend? 5-30?
The exhaust elbow off the manifold is cracked. New elbow on order. When I replace it should I used ss bolts with anti seize? Looks like it is going to be a real job to get the bolts off the elbow and elbow off the muffler.
Do you think it is a good idea to change out all the fluids? Any recommends on modern equivilants to the old lubes?
The old dear is in pretty good shape for being a '58. Proof meter works and reads 1300 hours.
Thanks!
Chris