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FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » My pointer » 10/18/2020 12:26 PM

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I installed a rebuilt engine in 1977 F100. When I installed an after market balancer at TDC it didn't line up with the pointer. I have two balancers that slipped like this. I could probably put a timing mark tape on it after establishing TDC. What I didn't do is put a correction ink mark on the face (front) of the balancer across the two rings and rubber grommet. This way if I ended up with timing issues I could check to see if the outter ring had moved or slipped. Also the balancer was a swap meet item. later

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Finally saw 'Bullitt' » 9/17/2020 9:23 AM

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Watch the original Gone In 60 Seconds made in 1974 I think. They wrecked around 89 cars during a 48 minute chase scene. I think they only had 2 cars to make the movie. Later dude

Swap Meet » Cleaning the garage » 9/06/2020 6:21 PM

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Do you have a set of OEM rockers for a 302/351W?

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » bleeding brakes power booster » 4/13/2020 8:36 AM

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Oreilly's  sells spring loaded check valves. Just crack open the check valve one at a time and pump the brake petal.  The spring loaded check valve opens allowing the air and brake fluid out. Release the brake petal and the check valve closes not allowing air in. Simple and quick. Later Dude  

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Pilot bearing issues 351w (input shaft won't go all the way in) » 3/16/2020 8:20 AM

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 I went thru the same scenario. I disassembled everything down to just the pilot bushing and the T/L 4sp. No clutch or bell housing. Still would not go in. The pilot shaft had surface rust on the end that inserted into the pilot bushing.  Some emery cloth solved the problem.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Installing 9” in my 66 » 3/06/2020 9:45 AM

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Huh I knew that.

Don't look at me in that tone of voice.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 1968 fastback (non gt non tach) Under Dash Harness Confusion. » 3/03/2020 8:34 AM

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My wife Mazda Tribute's headlight kept going out. The clip on one of the wires was lose and was arcing. Had to replace socket due to it was melted and burnt. Hope that helps.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Fuel Related Problem/Questions » 2/17/2020 9:40 PM

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I just went through this with my 77 F100. Ethanol is not your friend. I siphoned all that I could out of the tank. You can't buy non ethanol gas in Harris county. Put 5 gals in tank and nothing came out by the fuel pump. Sealed the neck on the tank and applied a LITTLE bit of pressure to move the gas up the gauge tube and out of the tank. Once I saw gas come out by the fuel pump I knew that the siphon effect would take over and the line was full from the tank to the fuel pump. Later
Huh hell pay attention

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » paint shops in Houston, Tx. » 6/10/2019 7:13 PM

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Well you won't use my painter. Started this fyasko 10-16 on my 1977 F100. Finished my 2nd set of doors 6-4-17. My hood was delivered 9-7-18. He texted pictures of my finished bed and tailgate last week. He said that he would finish the spray in bed liner that he started 7-1-18. Hope have better luck than me. Later 

Swap Meet » Miscellaneous parts for sale » 4/07/2019 8:59 PM

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I'm interested in the sway bar and glove box. Do you have a phone number so I can touch base with you? I've got a 68 coup in a million pieces that I'm finaly starting to work on again. Also I'm in Crosby.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Wow....a custom hood scoop » 3/16/2019 11:16 PM

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A Welderup hood scope design. Glad that everyone was OK. I don't think my wife would have known what to do.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » where to place jack to lift car after installing total control rack » 1/09/2019 6:12 PM

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I didn't think of that. What a concept. Modern technology at it's best.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » where to place jack to lift car after installing total control rack » 1/07/2019 4:39 PM

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I made a lifting bracket out of 6"X24" channel iron.  I then put a short piece of 4X4 on each end that went up to the frame rail next to the LCA. I don't know how to down load pictures yet (yea I know it didn't happen without pictures) but if you send me your cell #  I'll text a picture. 
1977 F100 T/L 4sp 351W  narrowed 9"- 1968 mustang coupe in pieces forever

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 351W header problem » 1/05/2019 4:02 PM

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The engine that came out of the truck had mid 80's 5.0 heads. The 302 headers bolted on but had to be bent down on passenger side to clear the bell housing. the trans is a T/L 4 speed replacing the OEM 3sp. the engine that came out and the one installed both have a threaded hole for the bell crank to pivit. The DART II heads on the new engine apparently relocated the spark plug closer to the center of the combustion chamber. 1977 F100 T/L 4sp 351W 9" 3.50 TL 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 351W header problem » 1/04/2019 11:34 PM

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Its been awhile since I posted. I wish I was better at this. A while back I inquired about header for 351W in a 1977 F100 (original owner). It was suggested to use 1980 to 86 with that engine. Not even close. In 88 when I installed the 351W I used 302 hdrs. Had to bend the pass side to clear starter. Now years later and a new engine with dart II heads # 5 spark plug is aginst the header. I'll have to reroute the pipe or buy a 3/8" hdr flange and install it between the header flange and the head. As always thanks. Really enjoy this board.
Huh hell pay attention.
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FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Dead ignition » 6/22/2014 7:39 PM

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I replaced my water pump on my 1977 F100 351W T/L 4sp a couple of weeks ago and had the same problem as another member had with a broke bolt. I got it put back togeather and it will not start. I know I have fuel to the carb. This thing ran fine before the W/P change out. My question is this. The after market gauge I put in years ago started showing 180 temp when the key was turned on. When the motor was up to temp, I checked it with a temp gun. The gun would showed 175 and the gauge would be peged..I put a new sender in from a new guage and hooked up to the old guage.Turn the key on the guage went to zero. Disconnect the sender, turn the key on and the guage pegs out? The motor will not fire up even with starting fluid. So is the old guage the problem as to why it will not start? Is it grounding the ignition? Any help would be apprciated thanks Emmett

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » That's what I get for wanting to paint my accessory pulleys » 6/06/2014 9:01 AM

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I'm in the middle of the same problem. I twisted off the same bolt due to the tight fit of the bolt thru the water pump. I tapped on all of the bolts and used an impact at a very slow rate so that I wouldn't twist more off. Once I got all of the bolts out, I then took wedges and got the pump to comm off. Once the pump was off the bolt came out easly. I'd post pictures off of my phone but dont know how. 1977 F100 S/B-351W-T/L 4sp- 9" 31SPL 3.50 T/L

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » parasitic drain » 5/26/2013 12:29 PM

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I  rechecked this amp draw again. The H/Ls coming on was due to getting the radio out of the dash. I had to pull the H/L and wiper knob off to get the bezal off. Apparently the H/L switch was in the on postion from removing the knob. I reinstalled the knob turning the lights off. Retested with the test light and NO LIGHT.  Put the meter on it and no amp draw. Turned on park lights and it showed 3 amps. Turned lights off and turned ign switch on and it showed 4 amps. Turned ign switch off and checked amp draw again. Meter showed 0. So I guess all this time the H/L knob was not pushed in all the way? I'll have to put this all back togeather and recheck it. FYI I had replaced the H/L switch and dimer several years ago. I was coming home from a cruise and the all of the lights went out. After a few menutes of driving in the dark they came back on. I'll keep you posted if this comes back to haunt me. Thanks again for you replys

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » parasitic drain » 5/26/2013 11:18 AM

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I pulled the plug out of the back of the radio. Their are 4 sterio jacks still pluged in the back of the radio. I just went to check what the draw was with the S/C blkr plate unpluged. The meter was set on DC10A to check amp flow. The readout showed 12+ and the meter was beeping I guess telling me it was overloaded. But while this was happening the headlights came on????

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » parasitic drain » 5/26/2013 9:47 AM

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I changed out the alternator a couple years ago thinking that would solve the problem.
it didn't.  I didn't even check it out with a meter. I have a new meter that I talked to my neobhour that lives behind me that is an electrion and owns a 69 chevelle contvert and a blown 68 camero that he fixed up. He told me how to set up the meter. If I remember right the meter was on 10MA and it showed .088 on the readout. This reading is between the + post and the + cable with the ign off. Thanks

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » parasitic drain » 5/26/2013 9:12 AM

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I'm sorry I ment capacitor. The truck has sat for years and I tryed to get it on the road for the tomball bash. I got all of the lights working replaced the brakes and got REG/INSPEC stickers. I was good to go until the intake manifold blew out from years of bad antifreeze that friday night before the bash. The battery drain has been an issue for several years and I thought I'd live with for the B/D bash.
All of the checks that I have done on this problem has been with igntion in the off postion. The radio was installed years ago. I unpluged the radio yesterday and the test light still came and then dimmed. The only time the test light stayed on with the ign off  is when I unplugged the S/C blinker plate. I pulled each fuse out with the ign off and the light would come on then dim. This is one of many things that needs to be fixed before I can use the truck as a D/D. thanks 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » parasitic drain » 5/25/2013 9:34 PM

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I HAVE A PARASITIC DRAIN ON A 1977 F100. I'M THE O/O OF THIS VEHICAL AND IT HAS 285000 MILES ON IT. THE ENGIN IS NOW A 351W/TL 4SP/3.50 T/L DIFF. I HAVE DISCONNECTED JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN I PUT A TESTLIGHT ON BETWEEN THE POS BAT POLE AND THE POS CABLE THE LIGHT IS BRIGHT BUT QUICKLY DIMS. MY NEIGHBOUR SAYS THAT IT IS SOMETHING WITH A DIEODE. THE LAST THING I DISCONNECTED WAS THE PLUG FOR THE STEERING COLUMN BLINKER PLATE. WHEN I CHECKED WITH THE TEST LIGHT, THE LIGHT STAYED BRIGHT. IT DID NOT DIM AS WITH THE CHECKS. CAN ANYBODY HELP ME WITH THIS? THANKS PS77SB

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