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gatof16

1986 F150 4x4

Hey everyone, here is my first Bullnose project. I bought it for $1200, previous owner didn't know much about it. It started and drove, but the wiring was a nightmare (like, wires smoking) and there was a fuel leak somewhere in the back of the engine. In addition, there were mice living in the cab somewhere.

I gutted the interior and vacuumed it out and let it sit for almost nine months. I fixed some rust spots in the floor and replaced the floor covering. I bought a coverlay dash cover and got a bench seat from a '92 F150.

I replaced the wheels and tires and have torn off the drop in bedliner. Luckily, there wasn't much rust underneath. I fixed a cracked fuel hose in the back, and cleaned up the wiring mess as well.

Unfortunately, I can't get the truck to come out of second gear. I put some Lucas stop slip in, adjusted (and even unhooked) the TV cable, and still no luck. I even tried the manual shift and still stuck in second. Has anyone had any luck taking the governor off and cleaning it? Or should I just throw in the towel? Thanks for listening, and thanks for having me!

Brad

1986 F150 4x4 351w (rebuilt) EFI AOD

1986 Bronco 302 EFI AOD (White

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black)

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black/Silver/Rust)

1988 Lockheed Martin F16 PW229 MMC

gatof16

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

1986 F150 4x4 351w (rebuilt) EFI AOD

1986 Bronco 302 EFI AOD (White

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black)

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black/Silver/Rust)

1988 Lockheed Martin F16 PW229 MMC

gatof16

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

1986 F150 4x4 351w (rebuilt) EFI AOD

1986 Bronco 302 EFI AOD (White

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black)

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black/Silver/Rust)

1988 Lockheed Martin F16 PW229 MMC

gatof16

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

1986 F150 4x4 351w (rebuilt) EFI AOD

1986 Bronco 302 EFI AOD (White

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black)

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black/Silver/Rust)

1988 Lockheed Martin F16 PW229 MMC

gatof16

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

1986 F150 4x4 351w (rebuilt) EFI AOD

1986 Bronco 302 EFI AOD (White

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black)

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black/Silver/Rust)

1988 Lockheed Martin F16 PW229 MMC

1986F150Six

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

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You certainly are making good progress!

gatof16

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

In reply to this post by gatof16

1986 F150 4x4 351w (rebuilt) EFI AOD

1986 Bronco 302 EFI AOD (White

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black)

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black/Silver/Rust)

1988 Lockheed Martin F16 PW229 MMC

gatof16

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

1986 F150 4x4 351w (rebuilt) EFI AOD

1986 Bronco 302 EFI AOD (White

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black)

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black/Silver/Rust)

1988 Lockheed Martin F16 PW229 MMC

Gary Lewis

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

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Yes, you are making progress, and before Jim says it, progress is good!

I don't know about the AOD, but surely someone does.

How many miles have you driven it? I ask because sometimes things loosen up with a few miles. But stuck in 2nd you aren't going far.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

gatof16

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

Hey Gary! Yes Ive only driven it around our square mile hoping it will free itself up. Havent given up on that possibility yet. I would hate to drop $1700 on a rebuild if it's not necessary.

Btw, as I'm searching and reading the forum I see that my 351w EFI and AOD combo probably didn't come with the truck originally. Based on the work I've done on both I can say with 100% certainty they are as stated. And they both seem to run well, just not out of 2nd gear! 😕

1986 F150 4x4 351w (rebuilt) EFI AOD

1986 Bronco 302 EFI AOD (White

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black)

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black/Silver/Rust)

1988 Lockheed Martin F16 PW229 MMC

Gary Lewis

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

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Ford didn't put the AOD behind the 351W. My guess is that it wouldn't stand up well to the extra torque of the longer-stroke engine if abused. But if you aren't hard on it I'd think it would work well - once it starts shifting.

By the way, on the C6 when this happens some have suggested a hard romp in reverse. As fast and far as you dare go. It is said that it passes the ATF through the governor the other way and sometimes frees them up. Don't know if it really works on a C6 or if there's any chance it will on an AOD, but I thought I'd mention it.

But, I did use Seafoam successfully on a C6. It had been sitting for years and when I installed it the thing wouldn't shift automatically, but would with the lever. So after many miles of trying to get it to shift, and before I learned about driving in reverse, I stopped at a parts store and bought a bottle of Seafoam. Went out and laid it in the seat, started up, and it shifted perfectly thereafter.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

gatof16

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

Thanks Gary, I'll give both a shot!

1986 F150 4x4 351w (rebuilt) EFI AOD

1986 Bronco 302 EFI AOD (White

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black)

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black/Silver/Rust)

1988 Lockheed Martin F16 PW229 MMC

Gary Lewis

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

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Make sure you catch that I didn't actually pour the Seafoam in.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

ArdWrknTrk

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

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Love that you put a Viper in your Sig, Brad!

So what's the blue bricknose in the driveway?

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

gatof16

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

It is kind of a project too, just didn't include it in my bullnose stuff. The engine smokes, so its gonna be a big one. I'm rebuilding a 302 right now so I might just swap the engine. Too many projects!

1986 F150 4x4 351w (rebuilt) EFI AOD

1986 Bronco 302 EFI AOD (White

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black)

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black/Silver/Rust)

1988 Lockheed Martin F16 PW229 MMC

ArdWrknTrk

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

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Here I was hoping it was a 1988 Lockheed Martin..

Some of us don't have any Bullnose.
I guess we just have to live vicariously.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

gatof16

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

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Hey everyone...man it's been a long time since I posted! I had the transmission rebuilt and it works fine now.

I've recently added two more Broncos, both are in disrepair but are standing by for the wrench!
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1986 F150 4x4 351w (rebuilt) EFI AOD

1986 Bronco 302 EFI AOD (White

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black)

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black/Silver/Rust)

1988 Lockheed Martin F16 PW229 MMC

ArdWrknTrk

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

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The truck is looking good!

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

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Yes, the truck IS looking good! Let's get it on here. But how 'bout some pics of the Broncos?

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

gatof16

Re: 1986 F150 4x4

Here are my other turds!

1986 F150 4x4 351w (rebuilt) EFI AOD

1986 Bronco 302 EFI AOD (White

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black)

1982 Bronco 302 C6 (Black/Silver/Rust)

1988 Lockheed Martin F16 PW229 MMC