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I think you just need to slow down. I get the distinct impression you are trying to do too much too quickly. My first priority would be to make the truck a safe, reliable daily driver as is. Spend the winter driving the truck and put together your wish list for the spring. That way you'll have a better idea of what you want from your ride. If you're like most of us you will have plenty of time to spend gobs of time and money on it later. The armstrong steering and manual brakes are no big deal. Make sure the steering and brakes are 100%, the heater's working good, change all of the fluids (engine 10-30 weight oil, tranny, transfer case, both diffs, new antifreeze, etc), give it a major tune up and then sit back and enjoy it for what it is. The worst thing you could do right know is bulldoze ahead with out a plan. Do that and I guarantee you'll have have a garage full of truck parts, so if you're losing motivation now you're already in trouble.
I agree with 51MHF5. I'm in the same boat -- got my 67 a couple of months ago, starting thinking about all the upgrades I could do and started feeling overwhelmed.
I've been focusing on making mine reliable and safe (I've got rugrats on board with me half the time!). For the time being, I'm driving and enjoying. Leave the upgrades for later, imho.
darrell
I guess what i really want to do is achieve what your talking about. A reliable and safe daily driver. The winters here are long and harsh and im semi intimidated of driving it all winter as is. If i can get power steering accomplished, ill feel quite a bit better and then ill just go from there. So, how do i get the ball rolling on that
Study the articles I posted links to earlier very carefully, and be sure to do a search in this forum for 4X4 power steering conversion or similar search terms and you'll pull up a lot of info as it's been covered many times here already. Then, decide just what what type of system you want to use from the info you get and compile a parts list, and then start looking for those parts. You may find them locally as you're looking for parts from a newer truck, but you may have to prepare for shipping from the lower 48. Don't forget to check out the classified section here on FTE as well.
Then, parts in hand, it's simply a matter of following the instructions from the articles and threads and posting any questions that may come up here and doing the installation. It's really not all that tough, don't let it intimidate you.
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Don't forget with snow on the ground that manual steering will feel like power assist. One thing you need to be dead honest about is your ability to either wield a wrench or wield a checkbook.
The law of wrenching is if you think it's one job that'll take one hour and cost $100 it'll end up being 3 jobs, 3 hours, $300, whether it's you doing the work or a shop doing the work.
Manual steering shouldn't be scary unless you have some slop somewhere in which case you should get it fixed anyway.
OK guys, thanks for all the info / advice. I feel more on my feet now. Im gonna focus on a few less fun, but essential problems for now. One being a heater, and a new windshield. and then go from there. But it helps me to have something fun in sight, as in power steering. That way i can work on the re-tuning while part shopping for power steering. I got my second wind today, and just working on it a little reminded me how much i enjoy both fixing it driving it and purely owning it. Ill keep ya posted on things i get accomplished, and im more than positive ill need help again soon. I look forward to the many changes, improvements and challenges ill face with this truck. Im already learning so much! Thanks again everyone.
The windshield is the same: 1967/79 F100/350 & 1978/79 Bronco.
The windshield weatherstrip is 1967/72 ONLY, and there are two different types.
Custom Cabs use a different w/shield w/strip than Standard Cabs, because they have windshield mouldings, so there's a groove in the w/strip to install them.
What's wrong with the heater?
It could be that the heater core is leaking, or...it's the usual problemo, the fracatta heater water valve.
This valve is cable operated and is spliced into the inlet heater hose (located on the right fender inner apron).
What happens to it: It gets rusted shut, or partially shut. This valve is STILL available from Ford.
C3UZ18495A .. Heater Water Valve (Motorcraft YG133).
I was just gonna take the truck to a local window place here and have someone install one for me. One place quoted me at $300 for the window, new gasket and installation. I Think i can find a cheaper place tho. Idk if i could find just the window around town. But about the heater, the problem is no heat! lol but ill take a look at that valve tomorrow. Thanks for the advice. And thats pretty cool about the sponsor price. Cant beat a good discount
Glad to hear you found your footing. Heater core is available at most parts store. 2 types available regular and high output. Apparently it is really easy to install a later model blower in the unit. Have fun and post pictures.
So the heater blows air, i got to that point. But i let the truck run about ten minutes and its only blowing luke warm. If its blowing warm air but not necessarily hot air, would that be a valve?
Which hose? And as a side note, whats with the switch to the right of the steering? I notice when i flip it, the air stops blowing
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Hey so as an update, the engine needs rebuilding / replacing. Im trying to do it as cheap as possible and will be doing the swap myself. I also am swapping the tranny at the same time. I need a little direction as far as what would be the best way to go about this. I have a few options i need advice on. As always, thanks in advance.
1. To rebuild or to replace?
- I have a 460 in it, i could pull it and have a machine shop check it out and then go about rebuilding it myself. (Pro-I would know the engine better, the status of it, and 460 is a good engine)
Cons- I could possibly get a junk yard engine / tranny cheaper or replace with one better suited to my needs.
NOTE --- I also am in the hunt for compatable power steering / power brakes parts. Here are a few options i would like to know if they would work.
An 82 Ford 1/2 ton Van with 300 6 cyl engine and auto tranny. I like the auto tranny idea and 6 cyl would be gas friendly. Compatable? Power steering / brakes work for my 4x4 f250?
86 Ford 150 4x4 parts truck, has a running 6cyl and 4 speed tranny.
Rebuild my 460 and buy this C-6 off a guy in town.
The 82 and and 86 are not good donors for brakes, etc. Find a 79 or prior for that. The engine wil most likely work with the proper mounts but you will find a big power difference between the 300 and 460. Just depends on what you want to do with the truck.
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