New guy with a '78
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New guy with a '78
Hey everyone,new here.
I bought a '78 f150 ranger last month,I love it.It has a 351m/400 with a little over 127,000km's.
before i bought the truck it was outfitted with two extra leaves so it could handle a camper.
I put my camper on it and have decieded to also throw a set of airbags under it.
Just wondering if anyone has the wireing diagram for my truck?if so that would be great.Would love to get her wired up for the camper.
Thanks and great fourm!
I bought a '78 f150 ranger last month,I love it.It has a 351m/400 with a little over 127,000km's.
before i bought the truck it was outfitted with two extra leaves so it could handle a camper.
I put my camper on it and have decieded to also throw a set of airbags under it.
Just wondering if anyone has the wireing diagram for my truck?if so that would be great.Would love to get her wired up for the camper.
Thanks and great fourm!
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Duraspark II
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...d=209630&.jpg=
To get better detail I bought the Hayne's manual.
I also want to get a couple extra springs. Did it affect your ride height at all? Lets see some pictures
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...d=209630&.jpg=
To get better detail I bought the Hayne's manual.
I also want to get a couple extra springs. Did it affect your ride height at all? Lets see some pictures
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1978 Ford F150 North West, Calgary
Wewll she isnt nearly as nice as the trucks on here,but With some time and $,she will be fine.
thanks for the welcomes!!
Wewll she isnt nearly as nice as the trucks on here,but With some time and $,she will be fine.
thanks for the welcomes!!
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Hey everyone,new here.
I bought a '78 f150 ranger last month,I love it.It has a 351m/400 with a little over 127,000km's.
before i bought the truck it was outfitted with two extra leaves so it could handle a camper.
I put my camper on it and have decieded to also throw a set of airbags under it.
Just wondering if anyone has the wireing diagram for my truck?if so that would be great.Would love to get her wired up for the camper.
Thanks and great fourm!
I bought a '78 f150 ranger last month,I love it.It has a 351m/400 with a little over 127,000km's.
before i bought the truck it was outfitted with two extra leaves so it could handle a camper.
I put my camper on it and have decieded to also throw a set of airbags under it.
Just wondering if anyone has the wireing diagram for my truck?if so that would be great.Would love to get her wired up for the camper.
Thanks and great fourm!
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WOW! thanks for all of the replies.
I have so many questions to ask you guys about my truck but i figure I will start off slow.
So I have looked around on the net and cant seem to find out the curb weight of a '78 f150 2wd with the 351m/400.
The GVWR is 6150 and the rear GAWR 3750.The reason I ask is because my camper has a max weight of 2190 lbs(thats fully loaded) and I want to know how badly over weight(if at all ) i have the truck.
Is the rear GAWR the weight I can safely put in the box?
Well, thanks for all of the help.
BTW I got the previous owner down to 600$...she runs like a top but with a little clunk going into reverse,tranny mounts are fine,u-joints are fine but there is a bit of play in the steady bearing.
Thanks again for the warm welcomes!
I have so many questions to ask you guys about my truck but i figure I will start off slow.
So I have looked around on the net and cant seem to find out the curb weight of a '78 f150 2wd with the 351m/400.
The GVWR is 6150 and the rear GAWR 3750.The reason I ask is because my camper has a max weight of 2190 lbs(thats fully loaded) and I want to know how badly over weight(if at all ) i have the truck.
Is the rear GAWR the weight I can safely put in the box?
Well, thanks for all of the help.
BTW I got the previous owner down to 600$...she runs like a top but with a little clunk going into reverse,tranny mounts are fine,u-joints are fine but there is a bit of play in the steady bearing.
Thanks again for the warm welcomes!
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I think a GVW is the total weight of the truck,with example a trailer...
Like if said trailer weighs 300 Pounds.
And truck weighs 3,500 Pounds.
And GVW is 4,000.
Then you could haul 300 more pounds.
Like if said trailer weighs 300 Pounds.
And truck weighs 3,500 Pounds.
And GVW is 4,000.
Then you could haul 300 more pounds.
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76SCS has got it right,,GVW is the maximum loaded weight, including the vehicle itself, passengers, and cargo
