I just got banned from FT* for bringing up your name....

There is no rhyme or reason to this but 77's, both auto and manual got the T-case strut (as per the MPC catalog), 73-76 auto's got the strut.....73-76 manuals did not get the strut.

Not TODAY per se, but the last pic i took of it...

There was a TSB issued on this very topic....http://automotivemileposts.com/garage/v2n7.html

Looks like a nice clean original, not bad for 2.5K

They typically sell for between $1,200-$1,500 in my neck of the woods when equipped with 4.10's, the 3.54's bring the value down slightly but not much, these axles are getting pretty hard to find in certain parts of the country, i'm still waiting to find that rust bucket of a 78/79 with the...

Wanna get the springs rearched but it's just not in the budget right now, down the road paint.

Doesn't sound like the chain jumped a tooth to me, that issue doesn't "self correct" itself, your issue sounds more sporadic in nature, i'd hate to tear into the front end of the motor for nothing, it sounds more electrical in nature to me e.g. ignition coil, module or pickup coil, like Milion...

No i haven't owned my truck since new but i did buy it from the original owner four years ago, he assures me he's never done anything to the wiring and it looks factory and unmolested so i'm prone to believe him.Yes i have a meter.You got "instructions" with your LX-201? all i got was a note...

Theirs are all 6-wire modules too but thanks for trying.

I believe you but i've tried all the aftermarket modules that are retrofitted with the new 6-wire configuration.... STANDARD #LX201 NIEHOFF #FF401 ECHLIN...

Yes it is the green grommet module Dennis, i'll give that place a call on monday and see if they have the the 7-wire modules, thanks a million, no pun intended :)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Anyone know of a source for the Duraspark I ignition module, it's the 7-wire module used on 74-75's, the Duraspark II went to a 6-wire module from 76 onward, i really don't want to upgrade to DSII if i don't have...

His spelling leaves a lot to be desired, obviously not the brightest bulb is he, lol

Nice '78 on ebay, not a highboy though, or "hight boy" as he calls it.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-HIGHT-BOY-4WD-RANGER-LARIAT-A-C-VERY-NICE-TRUCK_W0QQitemZ270381159269QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item270381159269&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308