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Jan 18, 2026 | 11:25 AM

arthall

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From: Cicero, IN

Need Help with Forum Search

Can anyone tell me how to do an effective search of threads on this particular forum? When I try to search using a keyword I get hundreds of results from all of the forums associated with this site. I want to search for threads on wiring kits for my 53 F100 with the 239 flathead V8. So far, the searches I have done have gotten me nowhere. TIA.

Jan 18, 2026 | 11:28 AM

bmoran4

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Try the advanced search options which let you narrow it down in many ways, including this specific 48-56 Forum:

Jan 18, 2026 | 11:32 AM

arthall

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From: Cicero, IN

Thanks! That makes much more sense.

Jan 18, 2026 | 12:12 PM

abe

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Or do it this way..

Click on search this forum. Then when this box pops up click on "advanced search."

Or many times doing a Google search will find specific FTE threads.

Jan 19, 2026 | 04:13 AM

Justboy

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Using the phone I have to de-select the 'search all open forums' otherwise the filter work doesn't work. Except i never remember the first time I do it!

Jan 19, 2026 | 06:53 AM

Grey County Hermit

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Even using the Advanced Search feature I have an incredibly hard time doing searches. I focus on the "search titles only" feature, because if I use the "search entire posts" feature I get a million hits, but I have to sift through them one by one to see if the info is there. I'm sure there are detailed answers to absolutely all of my questions buried deep in build threads, but for the life of me I just can't locate them. If anyone has tips on how to find info within the "search entire posts" feature, I'd love to hear them!

Jan 19, 2026 | 07:16 AM

Justboy

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Originally Posted by Grey County Hermit

I hear you brother

If all else fails i will use Google. Then you can use search engine tricks like quotation marks, AND etc

Same is true of a lot of some very expensive vendor websites where you just cant find things you know must be there.