1986F150Six

What if it had been a V8 powered Bronco?

Big Blue... the gift that keeps on giving!

And, it is your favorite year, Gary!

Jonathan, you describe the problem as stalling and starving for fuel... what about the sock/filter on the pick-up tube? Maybe under certain conditions [speed/load], sludge blocks the fuel flow???

Many years ago [my children were still very young], while enroute to Denver, we experienced one of KS's late snows and ended up having an accident and spending a couple of days in Goodland. Nice people, but not good memories.

He said, "yes" and provided the following, hoping it will be of assistance. https://www.globaltransmissionsupply.com/pdf/transmissions/zf-transmission-zf-s5-47-troubleshooting-guide.pdf

You do have experience with bras, don't you, Chris?

I voted "another forum" since that is where we were when this forum began.

Gary, the only thing I beat you at is finding NOS items... and that is because you don't pursue that!

Electronics is not my strong point, but I am reminded of an issue I had years ago. My 1986 has been converted to Duraspark and the used replacement distributor had wires been cut, so there was no 3 wire connector [green, violet and black wires]. The distributor wires and the wiring harness were connected using blade connections, which worked. Later, I replaced the distributor [new], which had the female connector, but the wiring harness still had the blade connectors which were attached to the distributor connector. Damp conditions created no start intermittently. Keep in mind that on a 6 cylinder, this electrical connection is down low, where road spray is abundant. The connections were cleaned and liberal use of dielectric grease solved the problem.

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At least on a plane, he will not have to go off the beaten path seeking 100% premium gasoline.

Hasn't Chris spent "extra time" several times when taking the shortcut? Hmmm??? And, yes, Gary. I was "funning". I will be flying low on the radar @ 60-65mph.

Rotella T6 [for diesels and gas engines;available @ Walmart [inexpensive] Synthetic; 5W40

I suspect that is correct. I don't know the range of years covered by the list I copied.

"David - Would you check to see if I have all of those captured here: Underhood/Vacuum Systems/Vacuum Diagrams." Whew... that is not easy! The list I copied from The Ranger Station, has 62 items. Your list has 27 items. On your list, is the following not on the list I copied: C: Choke, VRV: Vacuum Regulator Valve; TVS: Thermal Vacuum Switch [Throttle Valve Solenoid on my copied list] and V: Vent.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/USED-TAKE-OFF-1980-1986-FORD-F-SERIES-BRONCO-CUSTOMER-RADIO-BEZEL/263708489452?hash=item3d664036ec%3Ag%3AE0gAAOSwRNRbBgen&_sacat=6030&_nkw=Bronco+center+bezel+1986&_from=R40&rt=nc&LH_TitleDesc=0%7C0

Vacuum Diagram Definitions Abbreviation Description A/CL Located in the air cleaner A/CL DV Air Cleaner Diverter Valve A/CL BI MET Air Cleaner Bi-Metallic Valve A/CL CWM Air Cleaner Cold Weather Modulator ACT Air Charge Temperature Sensor, prior to 1992 ACTS Air Cleaner Temperature Sensor ACV Air Control Valve AIR Thermactor, short for Thermal Reactor. CA vehicles are installed with it as standard. Air Injection Reaction is what it stands for. AIR BPV AIR Bypass (AIRB) Valve; also called the TAB (Thermactor Air Bypass) Valve BV Bowl Vent (on top of the float tanks) CARB Carburetor CBD Closed Bowl Distributor CPRV Canister Purge Valve DIST Distributor DPFE Differential Pressure Feedback DV-TW Two Way Delay Valve EFCA Electronic Fuel Control Assembly/ (Fuel Pressure Regulator (FPR) EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation EGRC/EGRV EGR Vent/EGR Control EXH HCV Exhaust Heat Control Valve EVP EGR Valve Position EGR Valve Position EVR EGR Vacuum Regulator; also called EGR Vacuum Solenoid FLTR Filter FPR Fuel Pressure Regulator (check vacuum line) HEAT VLV INT Heat Vacuum Control Valve Intake, (next to carb) HICV Hot Idle Control Valve IAT Intake Air Temperature Sensor (Air Charge Temperature (ACT), prior to 1992 IVV Thermactor Idle Vacuum Valve LCV EGR Load Control MAN VAC Manifold vacuum-Vacuum source; usually ref. to as Vacuum Tree atop intake manifold MAP Manifold Absolute Pressure PCV Positive Crankcase Ventilation PURGE Vapor Canister Purge Valve PV Ported Vacuum PVS Ported Vacuum Switch (PVS) Valve S Spark port SA-FV Separator Assembly Fuel/Vacuum SOLV Thermactor Solenoid Valve SV CBV Carborator Fuel Bowl Solenoid Vent Valve TCAC Thermostatically Controlled Air Cleaner TCP Temperature Compensated Accelerator Pump TK Throttle Kicker TVS Throttle Valve Solenoid (aka Solepot, Dashpot) OR Temperature Vacuum Switch TVV Thermal Vacuum Valve OR Thermostatic Vacuum Valve (aka Ported Vacuum Switches; Thermal Vacuum Valve) VAC Vacuum VCKV Vacuum Check Valve VCV Vacuum Control Valve VDV Vacuum Delay Valve V CK V or VCV Vacuum Check Valve VOTM Vacuum Operated Throttle Modulator VRDV Distributor Vacuum Delay Valve (VDV, VRDV, DV-TW) VRDV Vacuum Delay Valve (VDV, VRDV, DV-TW) VRESER Vacuum Reservoir (coffee can style in earlier years; replaced by plastic style) VRESV REST on earlier years such as SEABRONC's 83 is a Vacuum Restictor/delay valve, it delays vacuum for a certain amount of time VRV Vacuum Regulator Valve WOT Wide Open Throttle Valve

Like these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-1996-VINYL-CRYSTAL-BLUE-FORD-SUN-VISOR-F150-F250-F350-SUNVISORS-VISORS-DCB4/273118460728?fits=Year%3A1987%7CModel%3AF-150&hash=item3f9720fb38%3Ag%3A1OMAAOSwQXBasEYu&_sacat=6030&_nkw=F150+visors+blue+1987&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313 If you decide to purchase, be sure to ask for the clips and screws.

Tough luck, but a fresh start!

The original hoses were plastic and prone to breaking after many years. Follow the diagram for routing and you can replace the hoses with rubber vacuum hoses.

And one forum member lives ~70 miles to your west.

Jonathan, I have a friend who formerly worked for ZF. I copied your description, regarding input shaft play, and passed it on to him. Here is his reply: DB, That transmission is actually a S5-42, 47, etc. The S is for fully synchronized. Even the reverse gear was synchronized. The 5 is for 5 speed. The 42, 47 etc. is for foot pounds of input torque rating. Example: 42 represents 420 foot pounds of input torque. That transmission was my technical responsibility as a service engineer at ZF. This series of transmission was installed in most if not all HD and Super Duty Ford trucks. The achilles heel was the "pocket bearing" and noise. The pocket bearing is the bearing located between the input shaft and main shaft of the transmission. The noise is from the gears rattling in the aluminum casing. This is caused by the expansion of the aluminum casing. A small amount of play of the input shaft does not necessarily indicate that there is a problem. These transmissions were notoriously noisy and you would swear that it was going to fall out but would operate just fine. The trouble shooting procedures were set up for the transmission to be tested while in the truck or on a test stand. With the correct tools from ZF, it is not difficult to repair.

Welcome rthenry145!

I give up [regarding competing with Jonathan}... I think I will just fly in!!!