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Dixie,
I'd love to know how you installed that tach. I've got a motor getting ready to transplant into my 79 F150 and I'm going to need a setup like that. Love the sound of that motor by the way. I'm hoping to have something similar.
I'd love to know how you installed that tach. I've got a motor getting ready to transplant into my 79 F150 and I'm going to need a setup like that. Love the sound of that motor by the way. I'm hoping to have something similar.
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Gidde Up,
The tach install was pretty simple. The truck originally had dealer installed air but someone was kind enough to go to the trouble of removing it for me before I got the truck so I had a useless vent where the tach is now. All I did was remove the cluster trim, take out the vent, open the hole up for the tach (it JUST fits), and then I took a small strip of metal and made a bracket to hold the tach against the cluster facia. It should work on any truck from 73-79, it's just a little easier when the vent hole is there but it wouldn't be hard to cut the hole in the trim for one that didn't have A/C.
(Note: I should probably do a tech write-up/install on my tach. I've had alot of people ask about it.)
That video doesn't do justice to the exhaust note from my truck. You should here it in person. I'm running Borla Pro-XS mufflers. I highly recommend getting a set. They're fairly tame until you get on the gas then they really come alive. They would sound awsome on that sweet 390 you're building!
The tach install was pretty simple. The truck originally had dealer installed air but someone was kind enough to go to the trouble of removing it for me before I got the truck so I had a useless vent where the tach is now. All I did was remove the cluster trim, take out the vent, open the hole up for the tach (it JUST fits), and then I took a small strip of metal and made a bracket to hold the tach against the cluster facia. It should work on any truck from 73-79, it's just a little easier when the vent hole is there but it wouldn't be hard to cut the hole in the trim for one that didn't have A/C.
(Note: I should probably do a tech write-up/install on my tach. I've had alot of people ask about it.)
That video doesn't do justice to the exhaust note from my truck. You should here it in person. I'm running Borla Pro-XS mufflers. I highly recommend getting a set. They're fairly tame until you get on the gas then they really come alive. They would sound awsome on that sweet 390 you're building!
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Next time I'm in your area, I'll send you a ping first and maybe I could hear it for myself. Currently I'm using Flowmaster mufflers on a 2" exhaust with long tube headers and I enjoyed the sound. But that was when I was using the stock motor. Now with this buildup I have it may sound a bit better; I hope!
Last week I put the Taylor 409 wires on it and I love them. Today, the water pump and clutch kit came in so I am very close to finishing it off. I'm going to replace the steering pump and alt before I get her cranked up though. Thanks for the compliments. I should have pics this weekend of the near final assembly
Again, I love that bronco and she sounds very sweet. If you do a tech article please let me know. What type of tach is that?
Later,
Last week I put the Taylor 409 wires on it and I love them. Today, the water pump and clutch kit came in so I am very close to finishing it off. I'm going to replace the steering pump and alt before I get her cranked up though. Thanks for the compliments. I should have pics this weekend of the near final assembly
Again, I love that bronco and she sounds very sweet. If you do a tech article please let me know. What type of tach is that?
Later,
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Wayne, I am in Durham and would like to come by and see your projects some time. I have to run to Apex every now and again and have other truck buds in Raleigh. I would love to stop by and talk trucks.
John
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Sounds good. I'll be around this Sat and Monday. Sat, I'll be at Boyettes putting the waterpump and clutch on. I should be home mid afternoon putting the bellhousing on the tranny and prepping for the motor to come in. My guess is that the motor will go in Mid June.
Anyway, feel free to send me an email and I'll shoot you my phone number and we can get together.
Anyway, feel free to send me an email and I'll shoot you my phone number and we can get together.
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From: nc
hey yall im from burlington, nc....i saw that someone was looking for some ford 4x4 owners...well im one...78 f150 xlt 3" body 3" susp with 35" tsl sx swampers.....any one around here interested in muddin or trail riding? i'll soon be upgrading to 6" susp 3" body with 39.5 swampers
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I'm in Johnston County. Got a '93 Ranger with a pathetic 4 cylinder (Great truck though) and I just purchased a 1960 F-100 that should be here in about 10 days. Might be lookin' for a new place to live when that shows up 
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i am from lexington,nc down on the lake....allso have 1972 custom just about done for noe till i go get my 1989 murc. doner for fule injection...and aod tranny.
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