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From: Calgary
My carb had Holley on the float bowl and it was obvious that it was a Holley ND, the parts guy took the #s off the id tab and somehow managed to order the Carter 1 bbl kit. Reading, writing and arithmetic are low priorities in this provinces educational system, being a moron makes you intelligent up here. We have a politically correct expression up here " can't find qualified help ", really means, don't hire Calgarians as they're brain dead morons, hire the outsider instead. I'll take the Mexican guy's advice and either upgrade the motor in the future or get my brother to detune a 4150.
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My carb had Holley on the float bowl and it was obvious that it was a Holley ND, the parts guy took the #s off the id tab and somehow managed to order the Carter 1 bbl kit. Reading, writing and arithmetic are low priorities in this provinces educational system, being a moron makes you intelligent up here. We have a politically correct expression up here " can't find qualified help ", really means, don't hire Calgarians as they're brain dead morons, hire the outsider instead. I'll take the Mexican guy's advice and either upgrade the motor in the future or get my brother to detune a 4150.
Unless you were at a swap meet...and it was Sunday afternoon.
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In 1972, the US Gov't forced FoMoCo to sell Auto-Lite, because the gov't claimed that FoMoCo had a monopoly on auto parts.
The FoMoCo lawyers argument that GM had bought Delco in the 19 teens, fell on deaf ears, so FoMoCo had no other choice but to divest themselves of Auto-Lite.
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Auto-Lite: 1962/72; Motorcraft: 1973 thru today.
In 1972, the US Gov't forced FoMoCo to sell Auto-Lite, because the gov't claimed that FoMoCo had a monopoly on auto parts.
The FoMoCo lawyers argument that GM had bought Delco in the 19 teens, fell on deaf ears, so FoMoCo had no other choice but to divest themselves of Auto-Lite.
In 1972, the US Gov't forced FoMoCo to sell Auto-Lite, because the gov't claimed that FoMoCo had a monopoly on auto parts.
The FoMoCo lawyers argument that GM had bought Delco in the 19 teens, fell on deaf ears, so FoMoCo had no other choice but to divest themselves of Auto-Lite.
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From: NorCal
It'll fit but it wont cancel the turn signals on earlier (77?) trucks.
But there is a mod for that...... drilling the back and inserting two roll pins. I forget who it was but the FTEer did a short write up either in here (Dent) or the Bump forum.... PapaBearYuma???
But there is a mod for that...... drilling the back and inserting two roll pins. I forget who it was but the FTEer did a short write up either in here (Dent) or the Bump forum.... PapaBearYuma???
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Here it is:
Much older, Auto parts marching down the street:
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D7OZ-3600-A & B .. 3 Spoke Sport Steering Wheels / Obsolete
1977 Maverick/Comet; 1977/78 Mustang II; 1977/79 LTD II (not an LTD!)/Ranchero/Cougar/Thunderbird/Mark V/Pinto/Bobcat/Granada/Monarch/Versailles.
1978/79 F100/350; Bronco & Econoline.
3 spoke sport steering wheel that is not the same: 1978/80 Fairmont/Zephyr & 1979/80 Mustang/Capri.
1977 Maverick/Comet; 1977/78 Mustang II; 1977/79 LTD II (not an LTD!)/Ranchero/Cougar/Thunderbird/Mark V/Pinto/Bobcat/Granada/Monarch/Versailles.
1978/79 F100/350; Bronco & Econoline.
3 spoke sport steering wheel that is not the same: 1978/80 Fairmont/Zephyr & 1979/80 Mustang/Capri.
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The guy didnt answer me from last Friday to Sunday, then got back to me saying that he would be around to talk on Tuesday and Wednesday. Being that I have been working 5am-8pm, no way to drive to Orange County. He has a number posted in his ad, but it didnt Google to anything accept an old thread here.
70W-3D758-BWA
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The guy didnt answer me from last Friday to Sunday, then got back to me saying that he would be around to talk on Tuesday and Wednesday. Being that I have been working 5am-8pm, no way to drive to Orange County. He has a number posted in his ad, but it didn't Google to anything accept an old thread here.
70W-3D758-BWA
70W-3D758-BWA
The wrong Fairmont/Zephyr/Mustang/Capri prefix is: D8BZ
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His phone is busy. Always busy.
In less fun news, I have what I am hoping is a rear oil pan leak. I replaced the tear main seal several weeks ago and everything was simple. Now, its dripping, which freaks me out. I am planning to unbolt the pan and spray the pan gasket with brake cleaner, add rtv to the pan and bolt it back up.
Very unmotivated at this point.
In less fun news, I have what I am hoping is a rear oil pan leak. I replaced the tear main seal several weeks ago and everything was simple. Now, its dripping, which freaks me out. I am planning to unbolt the pan and spray the pan gasket with brake cleaner, add rtv to the pan and bolt it back up.
Very unmotivated at this point.