What Have You Done to Your FORD Today

[LEB Ben]

^^^Exactly...it definitely makes Winston and Charlotte driving much easier. However, considering 75% of it's driving is hwy, it shouldn't matter. As I said in another thread, if I did it again, I'd probably go with the manual.

 

[Austin]

I got the sploder muddy. Now that I have 4x4, I know what I want. And I want shift on the fly; this electric bs is making me angry.

 

[FordF-SuperDuty]

I got the sploder muddy. Now that I have 4x4, I know what I want. And I want shift on the fly; this electric bs is making me angry.

Isn't SOF electric?

 

[Austin]

Isn't SOF electric?

Yea. Didn't word my complaint well enough. I'd rather SOF than the 'stop and put the suv in neutral, then pray it kicks in'

But manual would be just fine too!

 

[smokey]

You can shift while moving in a explorer in to HI.
To shift to low you have to stop.

 

[5.0Flareside]

i looked at my Flareside....

hoping to get it tagged and exhaust completely redone with my taxes when they get in...

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Put new rear springs on the bronco, swapped in a 3.00 pumpkin in the rear axle, pulled the front shaft and changed the speedo gear. Next up is to lift it but that can wait for another weekend.

 

[Beach66Bum]

Greased the nipples. Don't be getting dirty now !!

 

[DNFXDLI]

Looked at the leaking transfer case on the big truck....a seal is gonna be needed.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Greased the nipples.

Whatever floats your boat I guess

 

[racsan]

replaced the bolts that go through the battery cable clamps, removed the rusty step-bars and front mud flaps. going to re-finish the step bars this spring. the front mud flaps i may trim down some and put back on. the dragging noise was bugging me when id be at low enough speeds for them to drag.

 

[Beach66Bum]

Whatever floats your boat I guess

BAHAHAHA !!!

 

[Beach66Bum]

Installed new mechanical fuel pump. Parts are so cheap to buy for old trucks, and you have plenty of room to work.

 

[racsan]

what i wouldnt give for a 82-86 series 1/2 ton supercab with the 300 and a creeper1st 4 speed, 4wd with manual hubs and T-case........

 

[LEB Ben]

I relegated the Bronco to parked status. It was down right dagerous driving that thing to the Carolina Bronco's event, even minimizing highway time. Ball joints have needed to be replaced for a while now, the blown axle seal was covering my front disc with gear lube...it just wasn't pretty. The intake also needs to be re-sealed and the driver's side mani was warped when I put it on, so I think it's header time. Dad told me to '460 it' or sell it...and I might just do that. Depending on cash flow, I'm really trying to make a summer project out of the Bronco and turn it in to the trail/expedition rig I always intended.

 

[Beach66Bum]

I relegated the Bronco to parked status. It was down right dagerous driving that thing to the Carolina Bronco's event, even minimizing highway time. Ball joints have needed to be replaced for a while now, the blown axle seal was covering my front disc with gear lube...it just wasn't pretty. The intake also needs to be re-sealed and the driver's side mani was warped when I put it on, so I think it's header time. Dad told me to '460 it' or sell it...and I might just do that. Depending on cash flow, I'm really trying to make a summer project out of the Bronco and turn it in to the trail/expedition rig I always intended.

Wished more people took the care to fix their vehicles to have them safe on the roads. Tired off seeing bald tires and burning oil, bad brakes, lights that point to space, pieces of sheet metal flapping in the wind.... you get it. Gives us who have these old rides a bad name.

 

[LEB Ben]

^^^I agree, I was almost embarassed driving it...since it's gotten minimal drive time over the last 3 months (maybe 100 miles total) I just hadn't realized it was so bad, and letting it sit, just made it worse. Next time it moves, it will be in to my buddy's shop (less than 3 miles) so I can make her right. Should happens one weekend this month some time.

 

[Beach66Bum]

Well the ex-service truck has come a long way. Finished the swap of donor parts from the lariat, new tires, complete tune up with new parts everywhere and the last and biggest, new true dual exhaust. So much for keeping it a work truck !!

 

[fatherdoug]

Fixed a problem with the choke today. Truck had been starting right up in the morning, but then the rpms would drop off and the engine would die. Took about 3-4 starts before engine would stay running.

Choke pulldown diaphragm was pulling the choke too far open when the engine was started so engine would die right after being started. Adjustment on pulldown solved the problem.

 

[LEB Ben]

With temps ranging between mid 80's and high 90's over the last month or so...all of my rigs have just sat. But I did find another 460 (guy I work with) to swap into Thunder for $450 with under 100k on it.