1978 resto, two issues
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1978 resto, two issues
Ok guys my 78 resto is about 90% complete. I have a question. I want to put the correct decals in the right places but can not fine any referance for placement. Im talking engine compartment, and cab. I found most of the decals but exactly were do the go?
Also I have a blinker issue: They all work correctly execpt the front left. It blinks with the hazzards, but when I put the left blinker on only the back left flashes, Switch? any Ideas.
If someone will tell me how I will post pic of the resto. I have been trying but can not seam to figure it out.
The truck: 1978 f150 custom shortbox. The original color was the brown which I changed to red. I added a 4in suspension lift but other then that its as it came from the factory.
Also I have a blinker issue: They all work correctly execpt the front left. It blinks with the hazzards, but when I put the left blinker on only the back left flashes, Switch? any Ideas.
If someone will tell me how I will post pic of the resto. I have been trying but can not seam to figure it out.
The truck: 1978 f150 custom shortbox. The original color was the brown which I changed to red. I added a 4in suspension lift but other then that its as it came from the factory.
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For the blinker issue, clean all grounds and contacts on the socket. If it still does not work buy a new socket and splice it in. I would say its a fairly common problem for these sockets to start acting up when they get old, especially since you say the light will burn with the Hazzards on but not with blinker on.
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Blinker issue
I agree with 79FORDBLAKE. I had the same problem so I cleaned the bulb housing of all the rust on the contacts but it still wasnt enough. Too much corrosion. I bought a replacement housing, spliced it to the old wiring and it started working. Of course if that dosent work you may be low on blinker fluid!!
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I found the quote for you
Decal Placement repost --
Jack instructions: glove box door inside centered but one inch from front edge.
Emissions: I've seen them post on hood along right side under hood where the
inner frame work of hood molds over. But mine is located on wheel well frame just in front of windshield wiper fluid box.
Maintenance: Found also in two locations in glove box all the way to right and under hood just in front of the computer. To me the computer location seems wrong hard to read decal there.
Locking hubs: Sorry have not seen one at all, here with my three trucks or the ones at my families junk yard, and there are (8) 70-79 ford trucks out there.
Seat belts: It goes slightly forward of the door lock **** with the bottom about an 1"-1 1/2" above the window rubber.
Jack instructions: glove box door inside centered but one inch from front edge.
Emissions: I've seen them post on hood along right side under hood where the
inner frame work of hood molds over. But mine is located on wheel well frame just in front of windshield wiper fluid box.
Maintenance: Found also in two locations in glove box all the way to right and under hood just in front of the computer. To me the computer location seems wrong hard to read decal there.
Locking hubs: Sorry have not seen one at all, here with my three trucks or the ones at my families junk yard, and there are (8) 70-79 ford trucks out there.
Seat belts: It goes slightly forward of the door lock **** with the bottom about an 1"-1 1/2" above the window rubber.
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smitty in Iraq
Yea that place was a bit hot. I have been there. I have been all over that place with 3 deployment and one more this march. this will be the last one because i will retire soon after the deployment is over.
You have any sticker info??
You have any sticker info??
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Stickers
My 78 F150 has quite a few of the original stickers still on it. I can take pics and upload them if we can figure out which ones you need the location on. Man four deployments, thats a lot. I met soldiers who have only been on only one their whole career. I hate to hear you are going back. Godspeed be with you. At least its not Afghan.
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sticker
I need all the pic you can send i would really apreaciate it. I currently have none on mine as it just returned from paint.
Its not afgan "yet" And yes some guys have it like that i guess Im just not one of them. Its what i signed to do so i will just go and do it.
Its not afgan "yet" And yes some guys have it like that i guess Im just not one of them. Its what i signed to do so i will just go and do it.
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stickers
I will start taking pics tmar and upload them to my gallery. I also noticed there is a similar post just started today. You might want to check it out also. The post is called Decal Placement.
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I just went out and looked at my 79 the maintenance sticker is on the flat spot in front of the cup holder on the glove box door, and my jacking instructions are on the right hand side with the bottom of the sticker towards the door, also I have a coolant sticker on my radiator support on the driver side