Gary Lewis Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Time for some new gas...It was a bit tricky to thread a piece of tubing into the tank from the gas cap. I ended up disconnecting the filler hose for better access and siphoned out about 5 gallons. Good thing I had saved some Folgers Coffee cans.Yes, time for new gas! That stuff looks like varnish. You are really making PROGRESS! And as Jim says, progress is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Time for some new gas...It was a bit tricky to thread a piece of tubing into the tank from the gas cap. I ended up disconnecting the filler hose for better access and siphoned out about 5 gallons. Good thing I had saved some Folgers Coffee cans. Glad to see you've started a thread! Looking forward to seeing the happy blue Ford's new life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Glad to see you've started a thread! Looking forward to seeing the happy blue Ford's new life I like your good sense of humor. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBF84 Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 I like your good sense of humor. Good luck! Does anyone know if I can replace the 1984 8.8" (WB 117, Type: F153, Axle code 18-3.08) with a 1994 8.8" (WB 117, Type F141, Axle code H9-3.55) without too much of a struggle? It's available at the local junkyard. Alternatively, should I be patient and wait around for a Bullnose era H9. The goal is to get a limited slip 3.55 rear end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Does anyone know if I can replace the 1984 8.8" (WB 117, Type: F153, Axle code 18-3.08) with a 1994 8.8" (WB 117, Type F141, Axle code H9-3.55) without too much of a struggle? It's available at the local junkyard. Alternatively, should I be patient and wait around for a Bullnose era H9. The goal is to get a limited slip 3.55 rear end. I don't think the spring perches or anything changed. The later axle will have a 'tone ring' gear and a pickup at the top of the pumpkin for antilock. You could leave the plug in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBF84 Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 I don't think the spring perches or anything changed. The later axle will have a 'tone ring' gear and a pickup at the top of the pumpkin for antilock. You could leave the plug in there. Found some gas money...Guess I can get the old truck fired up now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBF84 Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Found some gas money...Guess I can get the old truck fired up now! Pulled the plugs and cranked the engine over by hand. Moved nice and smoothly. Added some Marvel Mystery Oil into the crankcase and some PB Blaster into each cylinder and gave it a week to be mysterious before blasting it back to life. I'm not sponsored by Permatex, but the anti-seize worked! All spark plugs came out without any hassle. And, I am sure they had been there for a decade and maybe even 15 years. Proof it moved under its own power! Does anyone know what the little hash marks adjacent to the 10, 15, 35, 45, 72ish, and 77ish are supposed to represent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Pulled the plugs and cranked the engine over by hand. Moved nice and smoothly. Added some Marvel Mystery Oil into the crankcase and some PB Blaster into each cylinder and gave it a week to be mysterious before blasting it back to life. I'm not sponsored by Permatex, but the anti-seize worked! All spark plugs came out without any hassle. And, I am sure they had been there for a decade and maybe even 15 years. Proof it moved under its own power! Does anyone know what the little hash marks adjacent to the 10, 15, 35, 45, 72ish, and 77ish are supposed to represent? Cool! Glad you got it going. And a good plan to lube it and let it set. As for the anti-seize, I use it religiously on plugs - and lots of other things as well. That's a good question about the dashes. I think I've seen something about it, but can't remember what nor where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Cool! Glad you got it going. And a good plan to lube it and let it set. As for the anti-seize, I use it religiously on plugs - and lots of other things as well. That's a good question about the dashes. I think I've seen something about it, but can't remember what nor where. They are shift points, -ranges- I believe.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 They are shift points, -ranges- I believe.. That's what I remembered, but it didn't make sense so I didn't say it. Shift at 10; 15; 35; 40; 72; and 78? Or, maybe shift between 10 & 15; 35 & 40; and 72 & 78? That seems much more reasonable save for shifting out of something at about 75. I've searched the '81 and '85 owner guides (we don't have an '84 on the site) and find that the '85 has some suggested shift points for various transmissions, but none of those shift points match up. And nothing is said about shift point indicators on the speedometer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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