Starter solenoid
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well it should be red. it is the cable coming off the other side of the solenoid you are talking about right? that is the POS cable for the starter, your battery ground goes to the block and the starter will get it's ground via the mounting bolt's
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Wow, ok. I am going to have to change that back to red.. ok. i am starting to see how the selonoid works now. thank you again.. I knew the truck was going to have alot of work to be done. I got it from my cousin like i said and he put alot of torture on the truck, including numerous electrical fires, which is why i want to get the wiring finished first. I was having problems starting the truck, and now i know why. The power side of the selonoid going to the starter, as you stated, was completely burned and it was not making good contact or a good seal within the selonoid. I am going to pick one up along with the fuse box and hopefully get it all installed friday or saturday night, when i can get it out of the weather and inside a shop where i can have some heat to work in. thanks again for the info and your help. i have a much better understanding of it now..
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Welcome to the site !
The I terminal is for the Ignition supplying 12 volts of power to the coil on Start-up ONLY.
Once the engine is running > the coil only receives 8 volts
The S terminal is for the actual turning of the starter.
The Starter when used require s HUGE amount of power to turn the engine over.
The S terminal allows a small amount of 12v power (to turn on a switch) to allow a HUGE amount of power to the starter.
On the large terminal that runs to the + post of the battery is where you would attach the 6 gauge wire that would power your 2nd fuse box.Just make sure you have a fusible link between the starter relay and the fuse box.
This is to prevent a fire if the power drain is too much.
I would suggest getting parts for an electronics store.
They ahve cases for fuse bars to protect against the elements.
If you have any other questions ask away.
The I terminal is for the Ignition supplying 12 volts of power to the coil on Start-up ONLY.
Once the engine is running > the coil only receives 8 volts
The S terminal is for the actual turning of the starter.
The Starter when used require s HUGE amount of power to turn the engine over.
The S terminal allows a small amount of 12v power (to turn on a switch) to allow a HUGE amount of power to the starter.
On the large terminal that runs to the + post of the battery is where you would attach the 6 gauge wire that would power your 2nd fuse box.Just make sure you have a fusible link between the starter relay and the fuse box.
This is to prevent a fire if the power drain is too much.
I would suggest getting parts for an electronics store.
They ahve cases for fuse bars to protect against the elements.
If you have any other questions ask away.
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you probably won't find a book like that. tire size will have a lot to do with your gear ratio that is current in the truck. to tall of a tire with the wrong gears and you will have one of the slowest trucks around.
how big of a tire do you want to go? a dana 60 is one of the strongest axle's on the market, gearing is what determine's what will work
thanks for clearing it up milion
how big of a tire do you want to go? a dana 60 is one of the strongest axle's on the market, gearing is what determine's what will work
thanks for clearing it up milion
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My 60 in the back is a 4.10, not sure about the one in the front, i cant find the code anywhere on the truck, but i have some worn 33's on my truck now and still have room for more tire. but i dont want a slow truck either....
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F250 4x4? 4.10 is pretty low geared. You should be OK with 35's with that 400 I would think. Do you have a lift kit installed. I don't think you'll fit them in the wheel wells stock under a 79
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I have heard the term highboy thriwn around alot, but i am not sure the gistory of it... i know ny truck sits about 3 inches higher that other fords of the same era, and i have no aftermarket lift kit installed. I am pretty sure it is a 4.10, the axle code is 24... think it is a dana 60, 4.10 geared...
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My 60 in the back is a 4.10, not sure about the one in the front
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Makes for a 4.09:1 in the front.
Ford did this to make the one axle drag (if you want to call it that) compared to the other one.
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Makes for a 4.09:1 in the front.
Ford did this to make the one axle drag (if you want to call it that) compared to the other one.
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