Tech Tip Suggestion Box: Open for business!

[86bigred]

ok thanks.

[ctubutis]

I'll make another suggestion for a FAQ - the key locks on the steering wheel
column are known to stick/lose their springiness and don't always fully get to
the RUN position after having been in START, this results in electrical stuff
not working. It's in the archives (many times) somewhere....

EDIT: There is also a pot metal piece that actuates the rod running the
length of the column that is known to break.

[86bigred]

heres another one used alot.
Dictionary of Automotive Terms A-Z

cool thanks.

[Dean88]

I think says me there should be the link for the IDI page in the sticky to go ahead and direct new comers with the 6.9 and its problems to the IDI forum and the gurus of it.


www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum117

[rmalottwtes30]

How aobut posting the thread I made about making an A pillar gauge? I will search for the link later..

[Festus Hagen]

Yes, Please do find that.

Thank you.

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

[86bigred]

here's how you get it in rmalottwtes30 you have to post the link.i posted it for ya.
A Pillar Gauge Pod

[86bigred]

Franklin2 we need all those neat and very useful diagrams you have for these links.PLEASE

[Franklin2]

ALTERNATOR WIRING
Here's a simplified alternator wiring for a truck that has a external regulator, and gauges in the dash.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...oid=16603&.jpg

Here's a simplified alternator wiring for a truck that has a external regulator, no gauges but has idiot lights in the dash.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...oid=28796&.jpg

If you have a alternator with a internal regulator, here's a diagram.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...oid=28511&.jpg



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.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...oid=44991&.jpg

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.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...id=112386&.jpg

Here's how to wire a toggle switch for a power window.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...id=117572&.jpg


GENERAL WIRING 80-86
Here's the special wiring for the fuel pumps that most 460 engined trucks had.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...id=182593&.jpg

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.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...id=208709&.jpg

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.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...oid=30751&.jpg


Here's how to test for a drain in the electrical system.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...oid=33968&.jpg

Here's the fuse box diagram for the 80-86 trucks. Sorry it's a little hard to read.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...oid=54275&.jpg


MECHANICAL DIAGRAMS

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.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...oid=14763&.jpg

Here's what to look out for when assembling the locknuts on a 4x4 front hub.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...oid=16705&.jpg

This is one way to try and get the wiper knob off. It's not easy no matter what you do.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...oid=24489&.jpg

Here's how I mark a distributor to make sure I get it back in exactly how I removed it, making sure I never turn the engine during the process.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...id=154063&.jpg

Here's a auto tranny identifier.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...id=169485&.jpg

[86bigred]

your the best.those will be real helpfull

[Festus Hagen]

Hi All,

Ok, We finally got a sticky, Someone has to manage that sticky, At the moment horsepuller (Scott) has stepped up to the plate and is giving his time to manage it, how about us that ask him to add stuff to the sticky make it easier for him to do so by cleaning up the links with a description as in the following...

I mean no offense to anyone, just suggesting we help our Sticky manager.

I used Sycostang #11 post as an example. (Not picking on you, just an example)

Text Example of the first 5spd swap (URL tags are broke intentionally):
[U_RL="http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/785923-5spd-installation.html"]1984 F150 with M5R Swap[/U_RL]

And what it will look like:

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

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

Tailgate swap.
Tailgate Swap General Information

Headlight relay upgrade.
Whiter Whites, Brighter Brights Headlight Relay Conversion

White face gauges.
1985 White Faced Gauges

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

[horsepuller]

Thank you all for the work you're doing digging up these threads and posting url's. As you can see, the sticky is starting to take shape.

Good job, guys!

[Sycostang67]

Thats a great idea, I would have done it that way but forgot how a long time ago.

[Festus Hagen]

80-86 Dash Pads - What Fits

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

[Franklin2]

Text Example of the first 5spd swap (URL tags are broke intentionally):
[U_RL="http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/785923-5spd-installation.html"]1984 F150 with M5R Swap[/U_RL]

So if I start out with the url that the board automatically generates, I need to add the quotes, and the one bracket in the middle, and then the text to the right correct? Is there a automated way to do this, or you only do it by typing it in?