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Thank you all! Never can be too safe.
I got spooked today removing original interior. Does anyone know if 55 f100 had Asbestos on the firewall behind the heater? I washed my hands up...
Coil?
1955 Ford F100 with a 1962 292 V8 on 12 Volts Issue: Brand new battery wont charge, sub 13v with truck running. Yanked Alt, had it tested,...
Altenator is not spitting out enough juice. Removing it to have it tested. Not sure if its the regulator or Alt. I would liek to get a larger AMP...
Awesome Thank you. can you buy an alternator with this built into it?
Cant find this part any where online. Every other part I can think of is accounted for. :confused: Connects to alternator, 3 wires., 4th goes...
Searching for model number yields nothing.
Speaking of electrical parts, any idea what this is? Connects right to the alternator. :confused:
Are you saying I should look else where as to why the stock 55 f100 gauges arent working? The sending unit on the fuel tank is brand new, gauge is...
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Less than a dollar?
So:confused:rry which link?
The truck has been converted to 12 v. The guages are stock 6v, is the preferred method one of the parts I linked above or?
I'm guessing I need to convert as none of the stock gauges in my 55 f100 work?...
In my case it was a customized carb, which I couldnt even identify, modification made to it and I lost patience with it. Only part Ive sent out.
Sounds like a Carb issue. Call or take it too Contra Costa Carb - 1930 Arnold Industrial Place, Unit C, Steve Callander, Owner • (925)...
IMO The reason the starter cable lost its protective jacket is because A: 20+ years old and B: I may have gotten engine degreaser onto the cable,...
Got it running last night. Definitely the starter cable. But replaced all 3 cables.
Check attched pics, My Battery ground is under the floor board and goes to the frame, but a lil rusty battery box is what is making contact. Is...
Where exactly is the engine ground supposed to connect? And to add this isnt a stock engine( 292 y-block) . All I see is a braided wire from the...
Probably what caused my electrical issues....
It's a 12V. I'm finding much of the electric system wasnt upgraded. The solenoid on there was a 3 pronger and the 62 ford f100 is a 4 pronger. :(
Coould engine degreaser do that to a cable?
Anyone Opposed to buying cables at Orielly Auto?
Ok so I connected jumpers from the battery to the neg on the starter solenoid the positive on the starter. Heard it spin, didnt smell so well and...
Here's a look at the cables. Starter cable was worse than I expected. Need to procure some new cables. I hope replacing resolves this issue, i...
Thanks All. Back to the garage...:)
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