'80-'86 Tech Tips, Tricks and Projects:

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Dictionary of Automotive Terms A-Z (off site)
Articles-FTE
Car and Deep Cycle Battery FAQ (off site)
Kelly hotrod - Ford Engines Page 1 (off site)
Kelly hotrod - Ford Engines Page 2 (off site)
Torque Specs (off site)
Automotive Calculators
VIN Decoders
Tire and RPM Formulas

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A Pillar Gauge Pod
White Face Gauges
Speedometer Calibration
Tach is All Caddywhompus: Repair

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Whiter Whites, Brighter Brights Headlight Relay Conversion

2G to 3G Alternator Upgrade

3G Alternator Install with Pictures

ALTERNATOR WIRING
Here's a simplified alternator wiring for a truck that has a external regulator, and gauges in the dash.

Here's a simplified alternator wiring for a truck that has a external regulator, no gauges but has idiot lights in the dash.

If you have a alternator with a internal regulator, here's a diagram.


TOGGLE SWITCH CONVERSIONS
If you are making a truck for off-roading, or changing your dash around to toggle switches, here's how you can make your wipers work, low speed only.

If you are making a truck for off-road or changing your dash around to toggle switches, here's how you can make your turnsignals work with a toggle switch.

Here's how to wire a toggle switch for a power window.

GENERAL WIRING 80-86
How to Wire in Stock Factory Options.

Here's the special wiring for the fuel pumps that most 460 engined trucks had.

If you keyswitch doesn't seem to go far enough to make the engine turn over, here's a picture of the tilt steering column, and piece #14 that always breaks.

If you have a 80-86 truck that has a computer ignition, and you want to convert it to the duraspark II system, here's a diagram. You will need to get a duraspark II distributor and module box with the harness.

Here's how to test for a drain in the electrical system.

Here's the fuse box diagram for the 80-86 trucks. Sorry it's a little hard to read.

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Coil Problem. Need Help.
EEC IV Codes
Smog and EEC-III Questions

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Ford Fuel Injection 3G Install Tech (off site)
Motorcraft 2150 2V Carburetorm (off site)

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Good 5spd swap threads
1984 F150 with M5R Swap
1984 F250 4x4 460 with ZF5 Swap

Ford Flywheels and Flexplates (off site)

Wheels
Wheel Technical Information (off site)
Gear Ratio/Tire Size Calculator

Axle
TTB frame bushing replacement
Dana axle service manuals, PDF.
Axle Identification Chart

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Visual differenced between 351C and 351W.

Adjusting hydraulic valves.

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Front clip swap
1985 F250 with 1996 Front Clip
1985 F250 with 1994 Front Clip
Front Clip Swap General Information

Tailgate Replacement

Tail Light Swap
Door Hinge Replacement

'68-'86 Explorer Trim

Rear window replacement:
Changing Rear Window
Rear Window Replacement

Chrome and trim:
Cleaning rust off of chrome with Coke

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FTE forum: Pre-Power Stroke Diesel 7.3L IDI & 6.9L

Glow Plug Testing Procedure.
Injector Return Line Replacement Procedure
Electrical Connector Failures
6.9 IDI Block casting (is your 6.9 prone to cracking by the block heater?)

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Here's a good way to tell if you have a 302 or a 351w engine which both have 6 bolts per valve cover. If you have 8 bolts per valve cover you have a 351m or a 400.

Here's what to look out for when assembling the locknuts on a 4x4 front hub.

This is one way to try and get the wiper knob off. It's not easy no matter what you do.

Here's how to mark a distributor to make sure you get it back in exactly how you removed it, making sure to never turn the engine during the process.

Here's an automatic transmission identifier.

Exploded View Diagrams

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Low ZDDP Oils and Flat Tappet Cams

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Ford Truck Computer Wallpaper

Ford F-100/F-150 Pickup 1953-1996

Ford Racing Parts Catalog. 17.7 MB Adobe file.

Chilton Library: Automotive Repair Information for Do-It-Yourself (DIY) People

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How to fill in the speaker holes and cracks in your dash.

Extreme Makeover: Em's Cab Edition

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A/C Conversion R12 to 134