1985 f350 help
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1985 f350 help
Just picked up a f350 for 450$. Crew cab. Long bed. 4x4. 460. Front was rotted out so swapped the whole clip. Swapped radiator. Wiring was hacked so pulled Harness from another 85 with a 351. Wire for wire. Now no power. Doesn't do anything. How many wires should I have hooked up for power? And by does noting I mean no buzzer, lights. Nothing.
I am also running a 3g 1wire alternator. So that wiring is gone.
I am also running a 3g 1wire alternator. So that wiring is gone.
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Check the wires and couplers near your passenger's side fender. I had a similar problem when one of my couplers melted down.
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Hopefully you can find the correct wiring in the documentation link in that Forum
Hopefully you can find the correct wiring in the documentation link in that Forum
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If everything is dead, I'd suggest picking a fairly simple circuit and concentrate on that for now. The headlights might be a good starting point. With any luck, you'd find a problem common to other dead circuits, too.
1985 wiring diagrams:
https://www.garysgaragemahal.com/1985-evtm.html
Take a close look at the multiple small wires on one of the big posts of the starter relay. Ford used this post as a junction block for the power feed to nearly all circuits. The small wires go on the post connected directly by the short fat cable from the battery (+) terminal. If the small wires are on the other side of the starter relay (should be a single long cable to the starter), nothing will work.
Those small wires are actually fusible links. They are short sections of smaller diameter wire, designed to blow similar to a fuse. Look for evidence of bubbled insulation. Gently bend each fusible link back and forth to make sure the wire inside is still intact.
1985 wiring diagrams:
https://www.garysgaragemahal.com/1985-evtm.html
Take a close look at the multiple small wires on one of the big posts of the starter relay. Ford used this post as a junction block for the power feed to nearly all circuits. The small wires go on the post connected directly by the short fat cable from the battery (+) terminal. If the small wires are on the other side of the starter relay (should be a single long cable to the starter), nothing will work.
Those small wires are actually fusible links. They are short sections of smaller diameter wire, designed to blow similar to a fuse. Look for evidence of bubbled insulation. Gently bend each fusible link back and forth to make sure the wire inside is still intact.
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Issue found. New fusible links weren't hooked up right lol.
New issue. My steering column is toast. Only one I could get was from a 88 gasser with auto. So same as mine just different year. Obviously the cruise won't work but can I use the column and swap my steering wheel to it?
New issue. My steering column is toast. Only one I could get was from a 88 gasser with auto. So same as mine just different year. Obviously the cruise won't work but can I use the column and swap my steering wheel to it?
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Issue found. New fusible links weren't hooked up right lol.
New issue. My steering column is toast. Only one I could get was from a 88 gasser with auto. So same as mine just different year. Obviously the cruise won't work but can I use the column and swap my steering wheel to it?
New issue. My steering column is toast. Only one I could get was from a 88 gasser with auto. So same as mine just different year. Obviously the cruise won't work but can I use the column and swap my steering wheel to it?
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Got all my lights and stuff under the hood replaced and working. About to start the column swap.
Next on the list: bucket seats. What fits? I have several explorers available for parts. Or swap a 95 f150 bench with headrest into the front.
Next on the list: bucket seats. What fits? I have several explorers available for parts. Or swap a 95 f150 bench with headrest into the front.
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Now that all the basic parts inside are working i want to do another upgrade:
I'd the dash vents. I have a parts truck to pull from. What is needed besides the dash trim and the dash itself? Is the box itself different?
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Your truck doesn't have dash vents? And you want to add them from another truck? If so, that is a very difficult job, the complete HVAC system is different with added holes in the firewall.
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1- Non AC no vents
2- Factory AC with vents
3- think something call High Flow vents.
I think it has vents but no AC
OR
Am i making this all up
I know I and others can tell you the dashes, firewalls and boxes are different between the factory AC and Non AC trucks.
I dont know about the 3rd setup as I have never seen anything posted about it other than Bill the parts guy saying something about it.
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Don't know about #3, but there is a fourth version you may encounter. Some dealer AC kits (non-factory) added vents to the face of a plain dash. These have a flanged bezel to conceal the cut edges of the holes and stick out a little bit. IIRC, they used the same factory louver insert as with factory AC.
