Gary Lewis Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Moin Jungs. I was busy with moving house the last couple months and didn’t have the time to follow here. The truck was actually a big help during the move and is now with clearing the garden, somehow a bit of payback time. Getting back to normality I was able to check the brake system of my truck today and get the air out. What a difference now with a pressure point at half of the pedal way. Next check will be the coolant leakage. The ole problem is back. Other then that the truck is great. One surprise though: I expected the bolts and nuts to be in inches but I find a mixture of inch and metric. Is that normal for a 1986 US truck?6FCCF139-3B3B-4134-A9B0-0545DB752AE2.jpeg Jochen - Hello! Looks like your truck's doing you well. As for the fasteners, Jim is right - things are a mix. But one of my favorites is the A/C compressor - some metric and some SAE fasteners to hold it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Jochen - Hello! Looks like your truck's doing you well. As for the fasteners, Jim is right - things are a mix. But one of my favorites is the A/C compressor - some metric and some SAE fasteners to hold it on. WHYDTYTT? Media blasted and powder coated some of its parts. And fantasized about a potential stable-mate, a somewhat-expensive Bronco. My son thinks a Raptor would be better. But there are thousands of Raptors, but only one of those Broncos. Wow, what a head-turner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 And fantasized about a potential stable-mate, a somewhat-expensive Bronco. My son thinks a Raptor would be better. But there are thousands of Raptors, but only one of those Broncos. Wow, what a head-turner! So, what is holding you back? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-Ford-Bronco-Dobbs-Stroppe-Team/333018271740?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D22565bf64b5b4fc990072841ed17f75e%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D153369941868%26itm%3D333018271740&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 And fantasized about a potential stable-mate, a somewhat-expensive Bronco. My son thinks a Raptor would be better. But there are thousands of Raptors, but only one of those Broncos. Wow, what a head-turner! So, what is holding you back? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-Ford-Bronco-Dobbs-Stroppe-Team/333018271740?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D22565bf64b5b4fc990072841ed17f75e%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D153369941868%26itm%3D333018271740&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 About $30K, as the rest is about what you'd pay for a well decked-out Bronco. And, that's about what Big Blackie sold for, meaning you can pick a really nice one up for that. So, I'll just look at the web page and drool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 About $30K, as the rest is about what you'd pay for a well decked-out Bronco. And, that's about what Big Blackie sold for, meaning you can pick a really nice one up for that. So, I'll just look at the web page and drool. Coffee good? Up early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Coffee good? Up early? The coffee is GREAT! Verona, my fav. Not up all that early. When our son takes our 4 year-old granddaughter to school they sometimes call at 6:33. So I woke up just prior to take the call. But, they didn't call. I also got up to watch the Winter Weather Advisory unveil. Yesterday we hit 70, but it is now 32, drizzling, and the temp is headed south. The roof to the shop looks like glass, but the street must just be wet as the folks going to work don't seem to be creeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 The coffee is GREAT! Verona, my fav. Not up all that early. When our son takes our 4 year-old granddaughter to school they sometimes call at 6:33. So I woke up just prior to take the call. But, they didn't call. I also got up to watch the Winter Weather Advisory unveil. Yesterday we hit 70, but it is now 32, drizzling, and the temp is headed south. The roof to the shop looks like glass, but the street must just be wet as the folks going to work don't seem to be creeping. Sweet home Alabama! It is about 55F and cloudy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbill Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Sweet home Alabama! It is about 55F and cloudy. Aiken county SC 58 deg cloudy, High around 70..... Got the caps finished, and installed (Dorman - Help Wheel Cap Screws - 1/4-20 X 3/4 In.) Advance $2.08 per 3 pc set, still gonna beadblast wheels. FWIW, Had to replace cracked rotor on driver side, whoever did the brakes, put new everything, rotors, pads,etc, also put the shims under the pads that your use when the rotors are turned/resurfaced, not with new rotors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbill Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Aiken county SC 58 deg cloudy, High around 70..... Got the caps finished, and installed (Dorman - Help Wheel Cap Screws - 1/4-20 X 3/4 In.) Advance $2.08 per 3 pc set, still gonna beadblast wheels. FWIW, Had to replace cracked rotor on driver side, whoever did the brakes, put new everything, rotors, pads,etc, also put the shims under the pads that your use when the rotors are turned/resurfaced, not with new rotors. Dorman Part # 13840 for the cap screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Aiken county SC 58 deg cloudy, High around 70..... Got the caps finished, and installed (Dorman - Help Wheel Cap Screws - 1/4-20 X 3/4 In.) Advance $2.08 per 3 pc set, still gonna beadblast wheels. FWIW, Had to replace cracked rotor on driver side, whoever did the brakes, put new everything, rotors, pads,etc, also put the shims under the pads that your use when the rotors are turned/resurfaced, not with new rotors. Some purists will not like the modification to the center cap [Ford oval], but I think it is tastefully done and looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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