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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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shifter sparking?

so i was workin on the ford today a 86 f150 with the 300 and i adjusted the timing and the carb. i noticed the alt. belt was wearing so i replaced it. but now when the truck is idleing all my lights and radio shutter like the juice is cutting out and i noticed an electrical arking between the shifter and the floor pan please help
 
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Floor-mounted shifter?

Since the last change made was at the alternator area, my guess is some wires are being abraded by a fan belt or pulley or sumthin' similar and you've created a short circuit.
 
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yes t18 manual its drivin me nuts
 
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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i recently installed a body lift onto my truck and was 4 wheeling sunday and at that point the ground wire connecting the fire wall to motor pooped off now every thimgs good
 
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