What did you do for your ford today?

CDA 455 II · Apr 21, 2023

Replaced the radiator cap:

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Also replaced burned out driver side headlight bulb.

CDA 455 II · Apr 21, 2023

Experimenting:

rockota · Apr 21, 2023

CDA 455 II said:
Experimenting:

Why? What’s the goal?

4Eyedturd · Apr 21, 2023

Cleaned up and painted the stock wheels, put new rubber and center caps on. Still needs a rear bumper, clean and clean headlights but it looks a lot better.

CDA 455 II · Apr 21, 2023

rockota said:
Why? What’s the goal?

Backstory:
Three years ago when I swapped in the 1ton axle, I moved said axle back 5".
That created a shallower angle for the shocks:

so I added OEM upper shock mounts to recover said angle:

Fast forward to this month;
I lowered the suspension causing concern with the longer 1ton shocks bottoming out.
So I moved the 1ton shocks to the factory original shock mounts (extending shocks).

Knowing shallow-mounted shocks have decreased efficiency; I decided to mount the Bronco (1/2ton) shocks to the added upper shock mounts and lower long bolt.

So far I like how it's handling; going over dips the rear leaf springs are less 'springy' because shock set up only allows 1 to 1.5 rebounds.
My OCD demands that I check suspension/shock droop relation.

I'm looking at these axle shock mounts to properly mount AND move lower shock mounts outward as suggested by a member here:

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But the bottom line to answer your question:
Said experiment didn't cost me any money and I'm retired and have nothing but time.

CDA 455 II · Apr 22, 2023

I WD40'ed all pivot points on the hood hinges and springs

CDA 455 II said:

Can anyone spot a peculiarity with the drive shaft?🤔

Will Scarlet · Apr 22, 2023

CDA 455 II said:
I WD40'ed all pivot points on the hood hinges and springs

Can anyone spot a peculiarity with the drive shaft?🤔

No, but I do see a rust hole forming in your exhaust... :lmao:

CDA 455 II · Apr 22, 2023

Will Scarlet said:
No, but I do see a rust hole forming in your exhaust...

Said exhaust is so heat and moisture rusted. :homer:

M92PV4U · Apr 22, 2023

CDA 455 II said:
I WD40'ed all pivot points on the hood hinges and springs

Can anyone spot a peculiarity with the drive shaft?🤔

It has a DC joint, it's slightly out of phase, probably trying to reduce vibrations.

CDA 455 II · Apr 22, 2023

M92PV4U said:
It has a DC joint, it's slightly out of phase, probably trying to reduce vibrations.

BINGO!! WEINER WEINER, CHICKEN DEENER! :laughing:

It's out of phase because I turned the driveline side in order to unbolt from the CV side when I regreasing the slip joint.
Forgot to take in account proper phase line up when I bolted everything back up.

jawzjeep · Apr 23, 2023

When I originally got the truck I had to rip out all the wiring due to a million different splices and dead wires everywhere. In the process I got rid of everything I thought I didn't need, guess that included my trailer harness wiring. So I installed the new one again. No big deal just glad to not have rain pouring on me while I'm doing it.

holdmypocket · Apr 24, 2023

New front springs, shocks, and bushings on the 67 Bronco. 2.5" lift. Next trip out will be the rear leaves/shackles/shocks to finish the suspension. Then one day of checking everything over before it's ready to drive home.

The 78 F150 got a new electrical Bosch cheapo gauge. The copper-line version stopped working but before that seemed be inconsistent and inaccurate. With a working coolant temp gauge and the AFR gauge I can observe the eefects of the EGR valve opening after warm-up like it's supposed to.

F***roads · Apr 24, 2023

I looked at it on my way to work. still putting off a spark plug blow out repair :mad3:

2V triton things

CDA 455 II · Apr 24, 2023

Bled the brakes.

USMC Gunny · Apr 28, 2023

Had to tear out the drivers seat and lower the **** out of it. Took it as low as I could and still have the controls on it function. Much better sitting position now. One day I will take the passenger seat out and do the same.

CDA 455 II · Apr 28, 2023

Replaced washers in leaking caliper/bled brakes.

Still leaking...

Gumbybronco · Apr 28, 2023

I’ve been chasing some drivability issues in the eb. I decided that the leaking intake manifold might have a vacuum leak so off came the upper and lower manifold. I was interrupted to go help a buddy work on his Scout, so it might be a slow process.

Pony_Driver · May 1, 2023

Clicked over 275k on one of them today.

rockota · May 1, 2023

I pulled the OBS out of the barn for the first time in 6 months yesterday.

Let it run for a bit. Kicked out a check engine light… glow plug monitor or something like that.

Drive it 500’ and parked it. 😀

ZSK · May 2, 2023

I'm moving at the end of the month and instead of moving all the individual parts I put the truck back together as much as possible. Mounted the two fuel tanks, bumpers, it's funny that the hood, both fenders, bed, and cab all came from different trucks but body panel wise it's mostly rust free.

Pony_Driver · May 2, 2023

F***roads said:
I looked at it on my way to work. still putting off a spark plug blow out repair 2V triton things

99?

F***roads · May 3, 2023

Pony_Driver said:
99?

04 4.6L

Steve300xcw · May 6, 2023

Got the inside door handle working again, the window regulator freed up, and got the fuel tank switch screwed on so its not hiding inside the dash.

Now chasing heater problems

Pony_Driver · May 7, 2023

F***roads said:
04 4.6L

That's a problem usually related to Non-PI heads, OR an improperly torqued spark plug. Which cylinder?

jawzjeep · May 7, 2023

Fishing out more .22 bullets from the dash vents. Thanks a lot pops.

Gumbybronco · May 7, 2023

At least they aren’t being used as fuses

jawzjeep · May 7, 2023

Gumbybronco said:
At least they aren’t being used as fuses

Not yet.

jawzjeep · May 7, 2023

Only 2 this time and an old knife. So, 2 new fuses and a tire deflator.

Until the next washboard road and more show themselves

welndmn · May 8, 2023

The Big Dana 35 swap.
Also, work in the dirt, it make a man out of you.

USMC Gunny · May 8, 2023

welndmn said:
The Big Dana 35 swap.
Also, work in the dirt, it make a man out of you.

Where you get that bumper from?

What did you do for your ford today?

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