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Use a bucket of warm, not hot, water to help get all the refrigerant out of those cans. That chart looks like the one I have. I’ve worked with R12 and R134. I didn’t like it when they made R12 difficult to get. Mainly because it was new and R12 worked. R134 works, but to me it’s not as stable as R12.

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This is my opinion. (Disclaimer). I would add refrigerant to about 60 maybe a tad higher.

I got it at 8:23 AM Pacific time.

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I get about the same drop in RPM.

And I wasn’t too sure either! I think Gary nailed it! Probably saw it in the EVTM. Feeling fortunate, my A/C hasn’t given me any problems since I got it going again 2 or 3 years ago.

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I don’t believe the 460 engines have the throttle kicker. Can’t remember where or why I saw that.

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With the condenser in front of the radiator, it has to be warmer the way I see it. I haven’t had my fan kick in while servicing it. But we’re most likely not as warm as your area. It comes on in traffic at a stop and fades out once I’m going. It sounds all right to me. Id keep an eye on it and see if it stays consistent.

Different era and such, but my 92 Bronco had a cold start problem, ended up being the coil. It would crank way too much. Once started it started the rest of the day just fine.

I like it too!

I’m wondering what mine looks like. Didn’t pay much attention to the skid plate I guess. It’s looking good!

That skid plate look like a scoop! You’re coming along!

That is great! Glad to see it.

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Nice shots! That’s a good looking truck Cory, no wonder people ask questions. My favorite is in my Bronco, when I tell them it’s a 351. Cleveland?

X2!

I have the gauges and pump from Harbor Freight and they have been fine. I like the ones you linked. I bought a valve for the service port and this one has one. Also bought a valve that punctures the small cans too.

Cool find! Interesting truck. Enjoy!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-1986-FORD-F150-F250-F350-PICKUP-BOX-REMOVAL-ALTERATION-SERVICE-MANUAL/392877888953?hash=item5b7958d5b9:g:ZMkAAOSwSGtfE4uq Never seen this before.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Ford-F150-F250-F350-Bronco-Econoline-Van-E150-E250-shop-service-manual/313144677557?fits=Year%3A1986%7CModel%3AF-250%7CMake%3AFord&hash=item48e8e094b5:g:IVkAAOSwov5fCmpw A bit spendy, but look nice.