I spent the day trying to get both an analog and digital tach to work on my "spare" 2F engine that has the hybrid points-igniter system. I tried getting the signal off the coil at the negative terminal, and also at the distributor lug for the points. Could not get a signal at either point. I...
I just finished doing a valve job on my '79 2F. The exhaust valves were not holding up very well to my highway driving, so I switched them out with some stainless Chevy exhaust valves. I have my own Sioux valve grinder and seat grinder, so I did the job myself. Took me longer than expected...
My '79 40 didn't have the blower for the carb when I got it about 6 years ago. Until recently I was ignoring my hard-starts after the engine was warm and then sat for a while. I started reading the LONG threads about guys on MUD getting their carb coolers working and having much success with...
I got tired of removing everything to get to the belts on my 40, so I split the shroud. This fix means you only remove 4 original bolts and it comes off, leaving the bottom half still firmly attached. You DO still have to disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator. If you look...
I usually like to check the date of a thread so I don't post into a thread that's 10 years old. In our new format, the date is really small and kind of gray. is there any way to make it more obvious?
I want to keep the original upholstery in my '79 but the seams are letting go and the driver's seat has a torn panel. I have been looking for the original dark gray elephant hide material with very little success. The first photo is the seat in my 40. You guys who still have original seats know...
I took my proportioning valve apart because the rear drum brakes were locking up before the front discs. After cleaning all the rusty looking sediment off the internals, and brushing the inside of the housing with a brass shotgun brush, the brakes are much more reliable. Still not sure how it...
The high note horn quit working on my '79. It wasn't a wiring problem because I took the horn off and fed 12 volts to it and ...nothing. I didn't want to switch to aftermarket horns, so I took the old one apart. Removed the big 19mm nut off the back, then drilled out the aluminum rivets, and...
I wanted the aftermarket dome light (O'Reilly) to come on when I opened my door, and didn't want to drill any holes in the door jam. That rules out the typical pin switch. Also noted that the gap between the interior edge of the door and the door jam was too large to touch the pin switch except...
Am I the only one who is getting the pop-up ads right over the top of what I am trying to see? For instance, I can't see what I am typing right now because of a Ford SuperDuty ad right over the typing box. Also, the ads don't have an X visible to close the ad box.
The dizzy was stuck in the block on my '79 and would not move at all. I even broke the strap on an oil filter removal tool trying to get it loose. I looked at the threads dealing with this issue and someone suggested removing the oil pan, the oil pump, and driving it out of the block from...
This is my first post, and I thought I would share what I found today. My son's '77 FJ40 lost its clutch slave today. It was spraying fluid out the dust protector bellows when the pedal was depressed. After taking the slave off the passenger side, we found the piston was bottomed in its...