100LL is also at our airports. It's referred to as low lead because it has a lower concentration of lead than the higher octane avgas. This will prevent the plugs from premature lead fowling, especially the lower plugs on the opposed cylinder arrangement. Some aircraft are not certified for the...

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Actually, you want to hold the fluid in the cooler for a certain amount of time, so think of it as you would your engine cooling system. Larger surface area, yes, but too high of a flow rate will not cool the fluid as effectively as letting it "dwell" in their a little longer. The SD diesels'...

Ben, check out the pans from Derale, I think you'll like them. I've used them for years on various transmissions. As for an external cooler, I modified one from a newer Super Duty. Cheap and effective.

You touched on the most valuable part of your project. 4 years ago, I nearly bought a beautiful truck (and would have saved myself thousands of $ doing that), but instead looked for and found a "builder". I am glad I went that route because I learned a ton about these trucks, and I wouldn't...

As far as the shipping, its not the weight but the size of the package - not sure if it would be small enough for ups and truck freight is just plain high now days! Personally, I would pass on that price. I picked up 2 complete sets, 1 long bed and 1 short bed for $150 last year. They were...

I had great luck with the fit and form of my carpet from NIFTY PRODUCTS. They are the ones that produce the Catch-All floormats, among other things. I can't say if they are supplied by ACC or not, but the one for my 4-speed 4x4 trans. hump fit like a glove and reached both encroachment plates...

I'm with Lee - put both XLT trim pieces on it.

I like 3.50's too - heck, I use 'em with 33" tires, but I have a t-case to help with that. My buddy with a 2wd and 2.75's, on the other hand, sides with Dennis - Big block engine for fetching boats is the way to go. He has more issues keeping traction than not enough umph when pulling his boat...

I managed to replace mine (left-side) without any disassembly using some pre-bent needle nose pliers. I actually found metal versions at NAPA, so went that way. The metal ones are commonly used on carb linkage applications, so they are around if you look.

Damn I'd like to just finish mine so I COULD drive it this winter! All stripped down and too many chunks in cheap primer to go puttin' lights and mirrors back on it, and risk letting corrosion set in under the cheap primer. I want to get back onto it now that I'm back to work - its nearly...

Actually you're seeing fairly common issues. First, try to get everything wired up correctly - I've had troubles before trying to find problems when something is missing from the circuit. Get everything wired up and known good bulbs. Most common problems (after completing the wireup) are...

That's right, and my '77 falls in the other range - X82757

Yes, and not even to mention brakes. Those wheels add a tremendous amount of mass and unsprung weight. I rarely see someone that has upgraded their braking system after putting those monsters on.I prefer the 16 and 17 inch route, simply because of greater tire selection. I personally just...

Just an idea, but put some vents back in the holes - they don't have to work and nobody else will ever know.

Just some of my thoughts as I am currently going through this process right now.As stated before, don't skimp on the paper - your savings are minimal if any.I use a 6" DA from HF (a Chicago Pneumatic, I believe) - it was cheap and has performed just fine. It is very hungry for air volume...

Yea, front 60's go for $750-1000 around here too - rear 60's around $200-300 and 14's are even cheaper. And you can always convert the front to leaf springs. That being said, with 35's you'll be fine with a 44 and it can always be built once it breaks, or make the decision to convert at that...

Riv-nut set tools are kind of pricey for the limited use they'll see - if you can't find one to just rent, try swinging by a bodyshop with your own riv-nuts and see if they'll pop them in for you. The shop I frequent put mine in for nothing.

Buck, with all of the resto work you've done (POR, paint, powdercoat, etc.) you simply lost your ground between the box and frame, which you corrected with your jumper. A good braided ground strap, much like between the cab and engine block/frame would do the trick too!

You shouldn't have to limit your options to just this vintage of Bronco, unless your doing a full-on show type restoration. The later model Broncos should work fine, too. You might even look at some other makes (GM, Chrysler/Jeep, even some imports). Lots of vehicles use the sheathed...

And at my local u-pull-it they list at $17-$30 with no core. It's just hard to find them, and you've almost got to go there every other day, they run them thru the shredder so fast - they shred 120-125 vehicles/day!!:(

NIIICE! Hey, I know it looks like you're a little tight on hood clearance, but are you getting ample air thru that air filter? Looks like it will be a lot of fun!

Unlimited funds? I'd buy my own tropical island and the only transportation I'd own would be a yacht - everything else would just be flown in to me!!

OK, I voted - 2nd selection, but let me explain my vision... black hood stripe with cobra-jet scoop, black roof and instead of black rocker panel, black dent stripe sloping up over the box at the very back (similar to the '77 explorer) and stencil the GT 390 into this stripe, leaving the...

Sorry, been away awhile... eastern Mt., Glendive, to be exact - born & raised and spent my first 23 yrs there, mostly out in the oil patch.I here what you're saying about road-tripping to look at something... 3 hrs to either Billings or Bismark, ND, and most of my nice rigs had to come from...

Welcome aboard, Ronzi! And yea, everything about your post is great - truck, setting, photography, etc. Very cool.

Not necessarily, though, Ben. This is a very rural area he's at (town pop. ~700) with it's 2 closest large markets being Butte and Bozeman (~70-100 mi.) and even further away, Idaho Springs. Being a Montana native, I can attest to their current state of economy, and he might feel that his...

I know it's not a dentside ad, but wanted to put it up anyway because I know there is a lot of interest in these. $300 isn't all that bad considering how difficult they're getting to findhttp://fortcollins.craigslist.org/pts/1107771963.html

I actually like the look of the smaller mirrors, Buck, but my old eyes need all the help they can get, so my rig is getting the larger ones back - plus the holes are already there!

That's the first thing I thought about too, Scott. I've never seen a closed-end center cap that fit over a lockout anyway - too short. I had closed-end caps on one of my full-timers.I wonder if they're willing to finance somebody on something like that, since that would generally be the...