BigBrother-84 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 the best option is certainly to get an entire cluster with a tach. the tach delete clusters do not have the portion about of the ribbon sheet on the back and the ribbon for the tach flexes up and onto the raised area where the tach mounts. they are certainly getting harder to find though. I too prefer the stock look to the add on aftermarket but ii would still use an aftermarket one in many cases. it's very simple to install your original speedo if you want to as its only cable driven. If able to find a nice tach with no chance to grab a good cluster, Bronco Graveyard is selling new replacement flex ribbons. And lens too! But presently these latter are out of stock (without tripo)… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutch47 Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 If able to find a nice tach with no chance to grab a good cluster, Bronco Graveyard is selling new replacement flex ribbons. And lens too! But presently these latter are out of stock (without tripo)… Appreciate that link. THX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutch47 Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 Picked up a patch panel today off FBMP for $75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Picked up a patch panel today off FBMP for $75 Nice patch panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Picked up a patch panel today off FBMP for $75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutch47 Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 Did you ever have one of those great days you just can't explain? 1Honey has been plagued with superhard brake pedal feel since she arrived to the herd. So today I started at the brake booster. Loosened nuts and bolts and with a bright light, took a good look around. Nothing out of place. Brake rod to pedal arm under the dash just like it should be. Put it back together and proceeded to pull each wheel off. Some air pressure to get dust out of the way and nada. Shoes and pads are fine. Inspectable. Nothing out of place. Fully expecting to pull it off the lift two footing the pedal, get in...hit the key... Brakes are magically delicious. Can't explain it but I'll take it. She likes me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Did you ever have one of those great days you just can't explain? 1Honey has been plagued with superhard brake pedal feel since she arrived to the herd. So today I started at the brake booster. Loosened nuts and bolts and with a bright light, took a good look around. Nothing out of place. Brake rod to pedal arm under the dash just like it should be. Put it back together and proceeded to pull each wheel off. Some air pressure to get dust out of the way and nada. Shoes and pads are fine. Inspectable. Nothing out of place. Fully expecting to pull it off the lift two footing the pedal, get in...hit the key... Brakes are magically delicious. Can't explain it but I'll take it. She likes me. You don't have to explain how you did it, just be glad that you did. (However, I always worry that if I don't know how I did it then when it comes back I can't do it again.) Anyway, congrat's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Did you ever have one of those great days you just can't explain? 1Honey has been plagued with superhard brake pedal feel since she arrived to the herd. So today I started at the brake booster. Loosened nuts and bolts and with a bright light, took a good look around. Nothing out of place. Brake rod to pedal arm under the dash just like it should be. Put it back together and proceeded to pull each wheel off. Some air pressure to get dust out of the way and nada. Shoes and pads are fine. Inspectable. Nothing out of place. Fully expecting to pull it off the lift two footing the pedal, get in...hit the key... Brakes are magically delicious. Can't explain it but I'll take it. She likes me. I've always said "I'll take it!" That's great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutch47 Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 Today was the day. After yesterday's smashing success with rectifying the concrete brake pedal dilemma, 1Honey went out for her first legit legal drive despite the brutal exhaust tone. 55 down the road like nobody's business. I'm getting to know this truck more every day and I have yet to be let down. I think the biggest challenge thus far has been breaking the top long alternator bolt loose without breaking it. But here we are. 15 miles later all smiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Today was the day. After yesterday's smashing success with rectifying the concrete brake pedal dilemma, 1Honey went out for her first legit legal drive despite the brutal exhaust tone. 55 down the road like nobody's business. I'm getting to know this truck more every day and I have yet to be let down. I think the biggest challenge thus far has been breaking the top long alternator bolt loose without breaking it. But here we are. 15 miles later all smiles. WoooHooo! That's AWESOME Congratulations! You get why some of us (most of US, actually...) Love working on these trucks. You joined on Christmas day. Now, well less than two months later you're actually driving your old blue truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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