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Fleet Mechanic
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So if anyone cares.. this is what the 80s Ford truck hood cable looks like when attached to the dash. Works perfect. Holes matched the dash mounting holes even.
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...t=100_1634.jpg
I also added some carpeted kick panels I got on eBay. My truck HAD them at one time, but not in the past 10 years at least.
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...t=100_1633.jpg
It's coming slowly.
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...t=100_1634.jpg
I also added some carpeted kick panels I got on eBay. My truck HAD them at one time, but not in the past 10 years at least.
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...t=100_1633.jpg
It's coming slowly.
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Fleet Mechanic
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The hood latch actually came from a 78 F150.. The cable in the truck was cut in two.
I did find a van with a nice locking cable setup.. but the van cable is too short. I also found a TRUCK with the same locking cable.. but the handle looks awful.. I need to find out of the handles can be swapped around on them. Did I mention both are locked and I have no keys? lol
I did find a van with a nice locking cable setup.. but the van cable is too short. I also found a TRUCK with the same locking cable.. but the handle looks awful.. I need to find out of the handles can be swapped around on them. Did I mention both are locked and I have no keys? lol
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I have mentioned several times that Van cables are too short for F-series
Hood Lock handle ?
You can have the lock keyed to whatever ford key you have.
Just remove it and take it to a locksmith. Should be about $12.00 and this includes 2 keys
Hood Lock handle ?
You can have the lock keyed to whatever ford key you have.
Just remove it and take it to a locksmith. Should be about $12.00 and this includes 2 keys
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
I have mentioned several times that Van cables are too short for F-series
Hood Lock handle ?
You can have the lock keyed to whatever ford key you have.
Just remove it and take it to a locksmith. Should be about $12.00 and this includes 2 keys
Hood Lock handle ?
You can have the lock keyed to whatever ford key you have.
Just remove it and take it to a locksmith. Should be about $12.00 and this includes 2 keys
I've got a glove box lock sitting here I was going to have keyed, but I figured I'd wait until I see what I'm doing with the hood cable.
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Doh! Ah well. I *could* just clean, sand and repaint the actual truck handle black.. But... But... I wanted chrome ::whining::.
Thanks for the heads up.
Thanks for the heads up.
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Looks good, I did the same with my 77. It is surprising how much road noise this cuts out. People are surprised when they ride in my truck at how tight it sounds. I took the seat out and ran carpet all the way to and up the rear bulkhead. What a difference it made. If I could only get rid of the darn wind noise.
I notice that you have dealer air in yours as well. Mine doesn't work to well. Would you comment as to how well yours works.
I notice that you have dealer air in yours as well. Mine doesn't work to well. Would you comment as to how well yours works.
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Originally Posted by wb6vvv
Looks good, I did the same with my 77. It is surprising how much road noise this cuts out. People are surprised when they ride in my truck at how tight it sounds. I took the seat out and ran carpet all the way to and up the rear bulkhead. What a difference it made. If I could only get rid of the darn wind noise.
I notice that you have dealer air in yours as well. Mine doesn't work to well. Would you comment as to how well yours works.
I notice that you have dealer air in yours as well. Mine doesn't work to well. Would you comment as to how well yours works.
Sigh..
I imagine if I reinstall the compressor, it'll be fine. At least he gave me the compressor, heh.
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From: Hesperia, CA
Originally Posted by psquare7575
I always thought dealer air had an extra **** on the dash near the glove box? My controls are all integrated in one panel.. In any case, if you recall (saw my first set of posts).. My father owned the truck from 1998 to 2002. We did a few (sigh) engine swaps in it, ending up with a 460. A/C always worked perfect in it. Idler pulley was a bit noisy. When the truck needed a heater core, we had it swapped over to 134A. Again, no issues at all. Could freeze my cojones off. I bought the truck back in June.. IDIOT owner after my father pulled the compressor... said "it made noise"..
Sigh..
I imagine if I reinstall the compressor, it'll be fine. At least he gave me the compressor, heh.
Sigh..
I imagine if I reinstall the compressor, it'll be fine. At least he gave me the compressor, heh.
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Of course, all I have for parts that he gave me back is the heavy base bracket, and the compressor.. No top bracket/idler pulley. I'll hook the A/C back up probably once I'm done playing under the hood, it'll just get in the way for now. It was a *little* noisy. Some people shouldn't have access to tools.
At least he put nifty orange zip ties to hold the hoses together.
At least he put nifty orange zip ties to hold the hoses together.
