Wow!!! This truck has tilt. Did not know this was an option.
Wow! That looks like a factory leather wrapped steering wheel. I did not know that was an option in a first gen. I knew about the tilt wheel and the 85 has it, but now I've got another factory option to hunt down in the right color.
Remove blower resistor and get more debris. Mine is in great shape but get these out if bone yard when possible. Not even sure they are available from part store.
Those resistors were used on almost all ford trucks, vans, and suvs in the 80s and 90s. Even up to 2010s on the E-series vans. They wont be going obsolete any time soon.
I was researching electric window motors and seen you posted in 2007. You have been around for quite some time. Congrats.
As you're browsing you'll find that many of us old timers (or long timers?) have 2007 join and post dates. Not too many older than that. The forum went through a major reset then due to some hosting issues (there's an article onit somewhere) and we basically had to start over with the membership rosters. Fortunately Jim was able to save a lot of old information and data from the former versions.
Thanks sgtsandman they will probably be coming off. The automatic transmission is not best for towing and this is going to just light towing if any. I guessing they cause a harsher ride as well. I want smooth as possible. Thanks. I just never seen this style.
I may be wrong, but those style of helper springs shouldn't be doing much of anything without a load on it. Unless your main (factory) springs are old and sagging the helpers shouldn;t be affecting the ride much if any. Old sagging leafs are probably why they were installed, that's why a lot off trucks have gotten add-a-leafs over the years.
Had starter tested at Orielly it passed. It is one from another motor I had on the shelf. I got a cable to help with some of the problem. I will get a cable from starter relay to starter at a later time. Cables are shot and some of my problem.
Battery cables can make a HUGE difference in starting, charging, and electrical gremlins in general. The cables that were on my 68 F-100 weren't much different condition when I got it. Replacing them made a heck of an improvement. Installing a updated 3G alternator and a high torque mini starter were both major improvements. When/if you have to replace those with new, I'd suggest looking into it. The alternator can be done on nearly any older Ford, not sure if the HTMS is available for the 2.9L. Found a company on ebay that offered one for the FE in the F-100 that seemed to be a good balance of reputation and price. It has worked great so far, but it's been many years and I don't remember the manufacturer.
Love the BII and this one appears to be a nice unit. Look forward to seeing the results when you get it cleaned up.
Dad had one back in the 90s/00s and I'd have bought it if I knew he was planning to sell. Unfortunately owning one isn't in the cards for me any more. Trucks fit my life better, it's difficult to find a nice example for the right price around here, and I've already got too many projects. Speak of which, I need to get off by butt and see if I can go salvage yard some parts for a few of them. Only a few hours left before they close today, and they aren't open long enough after work during the week.