Sorry for not responding right away, but you were right on with the bad ground issue. Added new grounds all over the place but the main issue was the body to frame ground. Hope this helps someone in the future. I ended up adding a direct ground lead from the battery to the dash subframe and...

Also have a new 3 row aluminum radiator.

I have just spent the last 6 months rebuilding my 1980 Ranger XLT Lariat. Everything that I am doing is being done the right way, almost with all new parts. It had a 351m 2 barrell that made approx. 130 hp new out of the factory and I turned it into a 406 Stroker, bored .20 over with a Edelbrock...

351m bored 20 0ver with 400 crank and Tim Meyers flat top pistons, Comp Cams Dual energy deh 255 cam and valve train, Edelbrock Performer EGR Intake and 1406 EGR 600cfm Carb

351m bored 20 0ver with 400 crank and Tim Meyers flat top pistons, Comp Cams Dual energy deh 255 cam and valve train, Edelbrock Performer EGR Intake and 1406 EGR 600cfm Carb

351m bored 20 0ver with 400 crank and Tim Meyers flat top pistons, Comp Cams Dual energy deh 255 cam and valve train, Edelbrock Performer EGR Intake and 1406 EGR 600cfm Carb

351m bored 20 0ver with 400 crank and Tim Meyers flat top pistons, Comp Cams Dual energy deh 255 cam and valve train, Edelbrock Performer EGR Intake and 1406 EGR 600cfm Carb

351m bored 20 0ver with 400 crank and Tim Meyers flat top pistons, Comp Cams Dual energy deh 255 cam and valve train, Edelbrock Performer EGR Intake and 1406 EGR 600cfm Carb

351m bored 20 0ver with 400 crank and Tim Meyers flat top pistons, Comp Cams Dual energy deh 255 cam and valve train, Edelbrock Performer EGR Intake and 1406 EGR 600cfm Carb

Glad to see another Arizonian on here. I also am in the middle of rebuilding my 1980 F150. Good luck and message me or email me if you need any questions answered. I might be able to help.

Started front to back. Removed drivetrain, body parts and painted frame, firewall, rebuilt air plenum, painted cowling and fender interiors.

Started front to back. Removed drivetrain, body parts and painted frame, firewall, rebuilt air plenum, painted cowling and fender interiors.

Started front to back. Removed drivetrain, body parts and painted frame, firewall, rebuilt air plenum, painted cowling and fender interiors.

Started front to back. Removed drivetrain, body parts and painted frame, firewall, rebuilt air plenum, painted cowling and fender interiors.

Started front to back. Removed drivetrain, body parts and painted frame, firewall, rebuilt air plenum, painted cowling and fender interiors.