1986F150Six

Making the shift....

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Having said that, I have all of the swag in and I must say that vendors are getting much less generous. Only Summit and LMC sent me anything this year, and only LMC sent me gift cards - two $25 ones. That's a far cry from what vendors were giving several years ago, and it has gotten less and less each year. And, this year I've been counting the costs, literally. I think I'll have to seriously consider having an entrance fee next year - assuming I do the show. Gary, you have always done an excellent job and have literally "carried" this forum for many years. We all thank you! Yes, you will say that many have contributed, but without you and your tireless efforts our forum would not exist.

Sounds reasonable to me, Gary.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/326249908087?_nkw=Ford+key+door+protectors+vintage&itmmeta=01J6YNNBG8SM194B5VYBMS3HCW&hash=item4bf6028777:g:N5cAAOSwhIhlkNqx&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKkd7EjRlMRfuT1wOLfXpfKIvNI6TWFGqFth4RC9ybRP4NufoipIPSgnEi%2B7qhKUHVe%2FPSvkrWIVzdZQ26FXJX5CPHpQvfzH1ruIi3ztgxuL3RMvBOes3R1mfQiwjzukeM6p4EdbsWYmSMFpeHhiq6iO9WcmWezbwjeqtdQshzGTppCE8KGtcsNBCLIlR86Q%2BVk%2FbUCK%2B%2F8tW1t5%2B5y7E92N17x397ubuR%2FEzPHI6JNqoHb30vwF6Wm2nf%2Fyu9m2z%2BSUtY4ZxJGRfHgQYa%2BLNWgu%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5641dW3ZA

Gary, you are like a good Boy Scout.... always prepared!

Kcinga, does your truck happen to have an add on relay kit for the headlamps?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/354745910115?_nkw=Ford+truck+rear+bumper+NOS+1986&itmmeta=01J67N2KHQV4RHR8FB83JEBBW0&hash=item5298810363:g:5sAAAOSwCuxkSaBS&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKltUFifWkRC1lEV0d31G%2F1qV8kA9rbFfUPiFIfBi1b%2FO8EcQxSiiacjOJJAZP4p8rdNPQZU%2B8LyVetFvlioiacWfm29%2FM0hhY22a4puZNSfiG%2BRbrnsgPVsPezaf39N%2BouM%2FBYd0fCVIcHFUsZJsIo18Rfxl7k3qjmuv023FpaUxcpOwyll0XRLWxWN5%2FxnlHSGPZEzAtBYUc0lA%2FaARq9naP%2B%2BfoP3SYY7tmjWpT6aBmRWf8Nij0GtYLkKqaI1x0Hh84NrTvFNNtDHF%2BakL446%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_i4ivWxZA

See one just now listed as separate item [E0TZ-17906-E].

https://www.ebay.com/itm/166929215244?_nkw=Bezel+F150+1980+NOS&itmmeta=01J5TFWQ3ZNWSH4Z6Z42J10TNH&hash=item26ddc1af0c:g:cNAAAOSwc2tmu-NI&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmH3V%2FB9cqU%2FK9C0%2BwRjhDlcscZNOfCOf0hEamKjZeKh48yN73jbbv%2Bd0qRDHPXsqf%2BhKq2%2B%2FPdLSgp5LiMubjmXRnuy%2B8epoPeKGcW%2FTj7JauL%2Bx%2BwLf0ds1hygPnZ3VfOU839x%2FBSWTBqm1BFsigWQRYoQPoC8yOocRW81svZK7Ye4uYmCww9ra2W%2FJBOoPv3fosXydx6UQJbpn3sVe7yW8u3UcawtW8t9IoaJKXzuLXWNTS26ezscnD8S%2F0UW6INS4DqcHp112L2izHSXydSUeV6FYglewfEcbD5PvCXHg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4ry8s-uZA

https://www.myautovaluestore.com/motorcraft/e1az19b888b-mop-yh380 I found this online, but know nothing about the supplier. Here is one on eBay that is very expensive. https://www.ebay.com/itm/395278832310?_nkw=E1AH19D961BA&itmmeta=01J5NTMRZYD4EZP9E8RBFMN57P&hash=item5c087452b6:g:IcoAAOSwSVNl-KUY&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKn0rD09OOMQalvleLTJwSNvnazSMlBa3ErRIJkX54p1rE9ZQS3BlaqrOh0a1f7loyUz2mVX2iLz6Qofw8gYohtGx4oysGNC6m%2Buu3Q8rihx9FgzTs5waXS9skZVyxFXRuGximTaoeOD8XxKF95X1QieQRQJYtuyC8E5pVC%2BhAIWfokHdncnZzRbV1D6IERgkgm8i6Ukl7PJ7B32JfG1HAzAqZCcYKrqAE%2BqWFBmMW1XwcLMzGhBBWZfjigvw5W%2Bvs8%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4aQ07qtZA https://btsautoparts.com/products/yh-380-e1az-19b888-b-heater-blend-door-lever-nos

My gut feeling is that the low RPM performance has to do with that specific distributor. I feel like it may be defective.

If 3.08, an 8.8 inch? Then the question would be whether open or limited slip? [Edit] I just noticed the date of his truck, so most likely 9 inch rear.

Thank you, Mr. Lewis!

BZ, not TZ???? I have not seen this before. Gary??? https://www.ebay.com/itm/204941351625?itmmeta=01J5BANZMN968EV6D2F0QZP0S6&hash=item2fb774dac9:g:sCIAAOSwGxtmvRHU

Good price! https://www.ebay.com/itm/196560093797?_nkw=E1TZ+nos&itmmeta=01J5B5VH7RK1S6B2PYZSZ9TNFF&hash=item2dc3e50265:g:jG4AAOSw17ZmvEBq&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmGomA0LCN0ZwYrAQB%2BlMllFnvAHbjR1Mvy%2FiuU%2F1XTRykQt0LnDzB%2FadT3gj6lkTmiycF4ppK0TPxe2NLOR6BveQT%2FQl4wA4MLW4s3h2sRsaXFXhP9fKbZVKYyUElJo29JcXtyikhR12hX9m4UKPnw4A4X09ejMfxSSe%2F753SLpHRFRrkqnQm6X%2Bk464b7H154VYaTZI4v8eFRc4t1ab9pj4mwTmBbjyumfUdXnXtSzQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9aU7uWqZA https://www.garysgaragemahal.com/#nabble-td24860

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126609987890?itmmeta=01J4SV7MV8SWTKJGCG2498PE2H&hash=item1d7a8b1932:g:VpYAAOSwZupmsEs8

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126609998556?fits=Year%3A1980%7CModel%3AF-100&itmmeta=01J4SV0BSSTZQTVQS5G655HBA2&hash=item1d7a8b42dc:g:J8IAAOSwTM1msEz2&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4DGLnkFQ7ZY7XD0vS4vT5XuVKn4L9COrVLAkPCwGTHPyEjPk6S1t6%2BY3FHoUcgDn680mkJC0EOYoT6gtSwWPnUw1SFeq3sXFdVAub38zf27mAPB78YZCf2SDg5NmcMuLeU9Yr1S0jkBxEECji3lr9LHJ7dS5TnhxvS4s0x6tIULzKeDAXPIGYrqg7mJ7%2Fh63KBgr39U5daP5%2FnyKPfxDrdunW9D31F1MiAhnqD1RB9IswZoES5mH65uhbWOKBMpv6jMKa4Q3zo6GItEdGLTd%2BkZUZgQAikRgT9oz3TwYS5t3%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4C9gbumZA

Too much timing advance. And stumbling with two different carburetors??? It seems that the distributor is the common denominator. Does it have a designated 12 volt power source with heavy enough wire gauge to support the demands of the GM type module? Is there a relay? I would try to find another distributor and swap to see what happens.

I like the way that everyone works together to solve an issue on this forum.

I posted above and will add a link to my work on my 6 cylinder truck and hopefully something can be helpful. Jim, your suggestion regarding using the 5 pin GM module is very good! Thanks for sharing! https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1325963-gas-mileage-recipe-4-9l-300-a.html

On my 1986 with 4.9L engine, I found the "sweet" spot regarding timing to be 18 1/2" vacuum.

Very nice idea!

The seller has not listed this to be for intermittent wipers, so is bargain priced. https://www.ebay.com/itm/135157493964?itmmeta=01J3WQ6J0JB137MS1S84VWNTK8&hash=item1f7803b0cc:g:T20AAOSwgLVmnVTK&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwEGe6qKMpT9ncr5QP%2BMhOWysteXxXEnxEbLKiOk2tWWsl54O07hWHP%2B4hUIeit76jQbfO3WQ9qwE%2FHDV9kLWVJ4evPaFI4Ze8OjiDqKl0B0oU4m6ZZRNyT%2BiLEsiCSACSsdT6KGjxr0T3DJPa5EHXAfOT8zjHswuAU4H7wfyOOkgcL1GNy%2FXrbrYoHFQsiYMNLACIgGMzT39%2FIgu6EbTizoE%2BIMESYXH81YTbU0qLrxVwvFj21RDgW%2BsfMgciw6Neg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR66gmpefZA