Gary Lewis Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Yep, that hasn't been an issue for me, but apparently was for the tech's. Not sure I'd want them to melt my door panel. It has been a while since I updated this thread. Meanwhile, lots of scanning has been going on. Here's some of what's been done. These pages have been added to the Interchange pick in the menu: A/C Interchange Brake Interchange Diesel Injector Pump Interchange Distributor Interchange Starter Interchange Steering Interchange Water Pump Interchange Window Lift Motor Interchange These pages have been added to the Literature/1981 Literature section: 1980 Truck Service Highlights - Chassis: 1980 Truck Service Highlights - Electrical: This one is very interesting as it shows how to remove and install the ignition switch shows the difference between the early/carryover headlight switch that had an internal circuit breaker vs the later switch; has a discussion of the digital clock and how to operate it; how the CB radio is to be installed and how to operate it; and even how to install the speed control system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 It has been a while since I updated this thread. Meanwhile, lots of scanning has been going on. Here's some of what's been done. These pages have been added to the Interchange pick in the menu: A/C Interchange Brake Interchange Diesel Injector Pump Interchange Distributor Interchange Starter Interchange Steering Interchange Water Pump Interchange Window Lift Motor Interchange These pages have been added to the Literature/1981 Literature section: 1980 Truck Service Highlights - Chassis: 1980 Truck Service Highlights - Electrical: This one is very interesting as it shows how to remove and install the ignition switch shows the difference between the early/carryover headlight switch that had an internal circuit breaker vs the later switch; has a discussion of the digital clock and how to operate it; how the CB radio is to be installed and how to operate it; and even how to install the speed control system. Today I got this done: Alternators: I got the 46 pages for car alternators scanned, but the 70 pages for trucks is still running through the scanner as I type Crankshafts: 12 pages of car info and 13 pages for trucks Heads: 21 pages for cars and 23 pages for trucks Distributors: Added the 9-page car info And I also added the 1980 Light Truck Roadability Diagnosis Guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Today I got this done: Alternators: I got the 46 pages for car alternators scanned, but the 70 pages for trucks is still running through the scanner as I type Crankshafts: 12 pages of car info and 13 pages for trucks Heads: 21 pages for cars and 23 pages for trucks Distributors: Added the 9-page car info And I also added the 1980 Light Truck Roadability Diagnosis Guide. Gary, what do you do in your FREE time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 Gary, what do you do in your FREE time? That IS my free time. This is a hobby, and a hobby is supposed to be fun. And I'm having FUN! But, Janey and I are headed into T-town today to just run errands, do some shopping, and hang out together. So y'all are on your own today and there'll be no progress on the interchange front. Having said that, I have a trick I want to try on the coding for embedding pdf's, so will probably do a bit a playing with that will sitting in Barnes & Noble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 That IS my free time. This is a hobby, and a hobby is supposed to be fun. And I'm having FUN! But, Janey and I are headed into T-town today to just run errands, do some shopping, and hang out together. So y'all are on your own today and there'll be no progress on the interchange front. Having said that, I have a trick I want to try on the coding for embedding pdf's, so will probably do a bit a playing with that will sitting in Barnes & Noble. I added two documents from the factory shop manual to the website: Front Drive Axle: This is a 21-page document, and it is on Driveline/Axles & Differentials and on the Front Axle tab and then the Instructions tab Wheel Hubs and Bearings - Front Wheel Drive: This is a 4-page document and it is on the Driveline/4WD Front Hubs & Rotors page and then on the Instructions tab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 I added two documents from the factory shop manual to the website: Front Drive Axle: This is a 21-page document, and it is on Driveline/Axles & Differentials and on the Front Axle tab and then the Instructions tab Wheel Hubs and Bearings - Front Wheel Drive: This is a 4-page document and it is on the Driveline/4WD Front Hubs & Rotors page and then on the Instructions tab I scanned in the 4wd front suspension instructions from the FSM and put them up on the website as I wanted to be able to easily refer to them. But, they looked lonely so I put up the Twin I-Beam ones as well. You'll find them on the Instructions tab here: Suspension & Steering/Front Suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 I scanned in the 4wd front suspension instructions from the FSM and put them up on the website as I wanted to be able to easily refer to them. But, they looked lonely so I put up the Twin I-Beam ones as well. You'll find them on the Instructions tab here: Suspension & Steering/Front Suspension. I added the General Suspension Service section (14-21) to the Suspension & Steering/Front Suspension page. The reason was that I was searching for the instructions on installing the ball joints on a 4wd vehicle and thought they must be there. This is a strange thing, but the ball joint write-up for the 2wd vehicles is in the Twin I-Beam instructions, but not so for the 4wd. Instead, there's a statement in the 4wd section that says: Refer to Section 15-34, Front Driving Axle under Steering Knuckle, Removal and Installation for spindle replacement on 4-wheel drive front axles. Fortunately that section was already on the site: Driveline/Axles & Differentials, so I added a link and an explanation, as shown below. Does that make sense? Better ideas  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 I added the General Suspension Service section (14-21) to the Suspension & Steering/Front Suspension page. The reason was that I was searching for the instructions on installing the ball joints on a 4wd vehicle and thought they must be there. This is a strange thing, but the ball joint write-up for the 2wd vehicles is in the Twin I-Beam instructions, but not so for the 4wd. Instead, there's a statement in the 4wd section that says: Refer to Section 15-34, Front Driving Axle under Steering Knuckle, Removal and Installation for spindle replacement on 4-wheel drive front axles. Fortunately that section was already on the site: Driveline/Axles & Differentials, so I added a link and an explanation, as shown below. Does that make sense? Better ideas I added the factory shop manual's instructions to the Interior/Steering Column page on the Instructions tab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 I added the factory shop manual's instructions to the Interior/Steering Column page on the Instructions tab. We have a new page: Picture Galleries/1984 FORD F-150 XLT PICKUP. You talk about a time capsule. That thing IS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 We have a new page: Picture Galleries/1984 FORD F-150 XLT PICKUP.You talk about a time capsule. That thing IS!Trent Alexander, a FB friend of mine as well as at least one more on here, messaged me to ask for a part number for a 460's exhaust system. So I went to our Exhaust Systems page and found it a dog's breakfast. (Ask a Brit.)So, I've now thoroughly revised the page, including all of the parts information from the catalog. Thirty seven pages of parts lists.And, I've included Ford's how-to, albeit slightly revised to fit with tabs rather than sections of the catalog.Anyway, please take a look and let me know if it works for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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