79 F-150 overhaul for dad

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I cannot rememeber for sure because it has been 10-12 years since i put the booster on my 77 F250 camper special...but i seem to remember a plastic piece like that...i cant recall if i managed to slide it on the new booster or i just tossed it.


Either way it went togther fine

Wish I wouldn’t have mangled the plastic bit now, lol. I thought it wasn’t needed and just ripped it out. I took a picture of the non-mangled side, lol

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Wish I wouldn’t have mangled the plastic bit now, lol. I thought it wasn’t needed and just ripped it out. I took a picture of the non-mangled side, lol

After i thought about it more im pretty sure i tossed mine.

Only reason i changed it in first place was i broke the vacuum nipple lol

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

After i thought about it more im pretty sure i tossed mine.

Only reason i changed it in first place was i broke the vacuum nipple lol

This truck, except for the tires, anything rubber is not very rubbery anymore. I’ve broken a few vacuum hoses. They weren’t visibly dry rotted but they weren’t flexible either. The brake master cylinder was dry but the lines still had fluid and the booster does not appear to be healthy either. Just reluctant to take any chances on this thing especially the way dad is about it. When I get it back together, I don’t want any problems, because I’ll hear about forever.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Almost forgot, the factory electric ignition thing is junk. Something has drained out of the box. Dad said that is the 3rd one, they died frequently. Is there like a Duraspark or something for these?

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Almost forgot, the factory electric ignition thing is junk. Something has drained out of the box. Dad said that is the 3rd one, they died frequently. Is there like a Duraspark or something for these?

That ignition box is duraspark.

I know switching to GM style HEI is pretty common....but really on a otherwise stock truck id stick with duraspark. 3 modules in almost 50 years isnt bad lol.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

That ignition box is duraspark.

I know switching to GM style HEI is pretty common....but really on an otherwise stock truck id stick with duraspark. 3 modules in almost 50 years isnt bad lol.

3 modules in 62-ish k…

It hasn’t been driven since 1990

 

[rusty ol ranger]

3 modules in 62-ish k…

It hasn’t been driven since 1990

Oh gotcha.

There are conversion kits out there to go to HEI.....points are also an option.