Gary Lewis

I understand the desire not to stack adapters. But it looks like you'll need to do so. And I like the 1/4" rather than the 1/8" one. Show us how it looks.

Yes, it does look like a nice truck. I sent a link to this thread to our new member MichelleB as she's looking for a truck somewhat like this. Perhaps she will chime in and we can discuss the pros and cons of it with her.

The issue is the difference in floor pans. As explained in my link: Said another way, you can't take a seat out of a Supercab or Bronco and bolt it directly into a regular cab or the front of a crew cab.

Yes, welcome! I agree with what the guys have said. The 4.9L is a really solid engine, and I think you'll really enjoy the truck when you get done. David/1986F150Six cruised here (Tulsa area) from Alabama and back at 70+ MPH on the interstate with ease with basically the same truck as yours. And, I agree on the DS-II conversion. With a feedback carb you should have a computer (EEC) under the dash. It controls many things, as you can see here: Electrical/EVTM/1986 EVTM/Electronic Engine Controls. But the beauty is that Ford installed that system somewhat standalone. By that I mean that its various sending units and wiring is separate from the rest of the truck. So you can convert the ignition to DS-II and remove the computer and its associated wiring. Why would you do that? My bet is that some of the systems that the computer controls or which provide input to the computer are not working right. When that happens the computer goes into limp-home mode and, among other things, locks the ignition timing down. In other words, with no advance, either mechanical or vacuum, the engine has very little power - just enough for you to get home, albeit not very fast. But with the DS-II conversion you'll get full ignition advance and regain the power and fuel economy. Where are you located? I ask for two reasons. First, we have a member's map (Bullnose Forum/Members Map) and I could add you to that. Second, because you may be close to another forum member and s/he might be willing to help you. Welcome!

I'm assuming you mean 1/2" female inverted-flare to 3/8" male NPT. If so, I found this that goes to 1/8" NPT and you could adapt that up: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-8-NPT-Male-1-2-20-Inverted-Flare-Brass-Adapter-Transmission-Line-Brake-Line-/191871861570. Other than other similar hits of 1/8" male NPT to 1/2" female inverted-flare, I didn't find anything to 3/8".

I believe so. Somebody was just looking for a complete set recently...it must have been a post on Facebook...I can't keep up with them on there. You can barely read the answers to one question and there's 5 more already posted asking random questions...lol. Yes, the answers on FB come fast and furious, even when the answer has already been given, days ago.

Wow! That is nice to have available! Thanks Gary! Welcome. Seems like a nice package. Almost everything you could want about the NP208.

Today I upgraded the page on Driveline/Transfer Cases to include the exploded view/illustration and parts list for the NP208. Now we have the illustration, parts list, and repair procedure for that t-case in one place.

Is that a set of 4 for $40? That's a really good buy.

You found it? Cool! And, 'cause you asked and I didn't already have the info on the website, I've upgraded the Driveline/Transfer Case page to include the NP208 drawing and parts lists. See what you think?

I would go to my local 4WD place. Here in Tulsa we have at least two that specialize in such parts. So I would take the illustration and the part to them and I'd bet they would have one - perhaps one from a broken transfer case. Or, look for a new one. It is part number E3TZ 7D126-B and is 2 5/64" free lenqth—4 coils. Here's the Ford illustration and #'s for the t-case:

I don't know the answer to your question. But I do the illustration from the parts catalog for the seat back: And, here's a blow-up of the mechanism:

As explained here (Interior/Seat Interchangeability) the '94 and later trucks had a seat pan that bolted to the floor and the seat bolted to it. And they had a split seat with a fold-down console. So you might look for something like that. The beauty of going that way is that it bolts into the already-reinforced holes in the floor. But if you drill holes and bolt elsewhere without the reinforcement you run the risk of the floor cracking around your bolt. And, in an accident it might come loose.

Glad you got them off. And thanks for the update.

Thanks. Janey was a bit sore the next morning but I'm fine. However, we had an older couple (yes, there is older than we) with us and she immediately complained of her back hurting. She's been to the chiropractor and had an x-ray, which showed a couple of discs out of place. He put them back and after a follow-up treatment she's doing well.

Cool! I see 300.1 HP at about 5400 RPM. Was that the peak? That's a really good #. There's just something about watching it run on a dyno that's hard to explain. The sound, the fury, and the fact that it held together w/o springing all kinds of leaks. It is so satisfying!

There's a way around the lack of title in many/most states. In OK it is called Title 42, and was apparently written to allow mechanics who have more money into a vehicle than the owner will pay, so they just walk away. I used the process for the 1950 Chevy pickup I was given which didn't have a title. I hired an outfit that does it all the time. They went through a process of having the state look for the title, which wasn't found, but it took the state quite a while to look. Then they advertise in remote/obscure places that the vehicle is being acquired on such and so date - something like 3 months away. Meanwhile you document the money you have in it, which includes storage fees @ $18/day, towing @ $3.75/mile, labor, parts, etc. So by the time the whole process comes to a close what you have in it is exhorbitant. The fact that you've advertised that this process is ongoing can mean that someone will contact you wanting to buy it. But I was told that is rare, and even then when you show them the itemized costs you have against the vehicle they invariably back off. However, I'm not sure I'd want to go through that process for a pickup like this one. There's the issue of taxes for one, as it is possible that the previous owner hasn't paid taxes, and the state may discover that in the process and want their money. In my case they didn't find anything about the vehicle in their records, so there wasn't an issue. But, there certainly could be.

It is supposed to be 70 degrees on Saturday. I'm winterizing the boat that day. Should be a good one down your way as well.

How's that?

RTV doesn't stick well. I tried it and it didn't work. And applying it after installation is worse. The seal needs to be glued to the cowl, and Black Jack does a good job of that. But now you have to get the RTV off. Good luck on the choke pull-down.

I'll be happy to find the parts list # and send the parts list itself to someone if they are in a or b position.

First, did you put the cowl seal on as described here? It has to be glued to the firewall or it'll leak behind. Underhood/Cowl Seal. As for the choke, you may have the choke pull-down pulling the choke open too much. Adjustment procedures are on Page 28 here (Fuel Systems/1985-86 Fuel System Adjustments). And you will note that the Performance Symptom on that page includes stalling for too much pull-down. However, I do not know what the pull-down specs are for your truck. But, there are several ways you can test this theory. One is to pull the air cleaner, start the truck, and watch the choke. If I'm right the choke will pull open about the time the engine begins to stall. Another way to test it is to pull the vacuum hose off the pull-down, plug the hose, and start the truck. If it doesn't die, or doesn't die the same way, then you've proven the pull-down is the problem. In that case, turn the adjusting screw clockwise a turn or two and see if the symptoms change. But keep track of the number of turns so you can put it back if it doesn't help.

Wow! The exhaust area is a huge quagmire! There are 12 pages of listings, like above, that show the vehicle and what parts list it uses. And there are 36 pages of parts lists. I think I see a way to simplify things a bit, but just a bit. And you'd still have to scrooooooolll way, way down to find things. And, I don't really think that the parts lists are all that useful. I've included some of them below, but who wants to know the part numbers for exhaust parts? I think I'd rather look #'s up for people than spend a lot of time creating something that isn't very useful. Thoughts, please.

The issue is that what I've shown you here is, as I'm sure you've noticed, just shows the # of the parts list. I realize that just having the # of the list doesn't do much good, so I'll have to figure out how to post the parts lists themselves.

Today we took Janey's 2014 GLK 250 (diesel) into the dealership for routine maintenance, new tires, and an estimate on collision repair. (We were rear-ended while stopped 10 days ago.) They gave us a loaner 2018 GLC 300, and it sparked a conversation with the guy at the dealership, wherein I learned that: Mercedes is leaving the automotive diesel market in the US. In toto. Nor more diesels. This thing has a way of saving energy while you drive. It has a 2nd battery that is said to store lots of energy but only for short periods, more like a capacitor than a battery. And it gets charged by regenerative braking. So when you touch the brake you see a "Charge" meter on the dash go up. Normal starts in the morning use the main battery, but when the engine shuts off at a light it starts when you hit the throttle using the auxiliary battery. Mercedes is changing to 48v electrical systems in the near future. In the next 5 years automotive technology will change more than it has in the history of the automobile. Interesting conversation. Oh yes, he said he had an 80's pickup many years ago. It was his father's and one day it just quit. His parents told him he could have it if he got it running. He said he tracked it down the thing thing on the distributor, sticking out at the bottom. I said "Oh, you had an '85 or '86 with the TFI ignition." He seemed surprised.