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Recent content by utahmike

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    Centech contact info and question

    i searched for this info and couldnt find it. Does Centech have a tech line i can call? if so what is the number? I have installed a new harness, the ignition section works fine. but i cannot get my head lights, brake lights or turn signals to work. in the signal switch adapter i have an extra...
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    Starter not lining up, WHAT GIVES?

    Okay here is the abbreviated history. Bough the rig 5 or 6 years ago, new starter was put in it w/ rebuild engine, no problem for about 5 months, then starter wouldnt engage (the starter wouldnt turnits own gear), i replaced the bad starter with a new napa rebuild , worked perfectly for a couple...
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    Golfing to Protect Motorized Access

    Dear Supporters, USA-ALL is pleased to announce the first annual “ACCESS OPEN” charity golf tournament! You are cordially invited, please RSVP immediately and spread the word. Do you love to get out and enjoy public land? Do you love cruising Utah’s backcountry on your OHV or in your 4WD...
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    Original Bronco needed for Ford truck commercial

    I just got a call from a guy doing a new Ford truck commercial and they want an original Bronco to be in this commercial;D . The Bronco will be on a trailer being pulled by an F-150. I am not sure of the location of the shoot, but I believe it will be in Utah or close by. Pleases let me know if...
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    COMPLETED - STC Soft Top Mass Buy (March 5-May 5) Huge Savings!

    I ordered a top and rail, bikini, and a boot. Gray Denim Tinted. I placed the order around the 04/20, 8 weeks later I have not received anything...I am concerned, and a little annoyed. It better show up soon. Summer is 30% gone.
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    Centech help

    I cant tell you about your lights but if everything fails on your cluster it may be the Voltage regulator on the back of the cluster. i uninstalled my cluster and reinstalled it without "unplugging" the battery and i ruined the VR i had to buy a new one, now everything works.
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    Street and Off-Road Suspension

    I am looking to install a new suspension on my '77. This is a daily driver, and a weekend warrior. i am on street most of the time and i use it to trail ride with the wife and kids on weekends, no real hard core crawling (same pretty tame stuff occasionally) and no racing of any kind. What in...
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    Thrust bearing tolerances: how much should it move?

    Ocassionally the ballast weight on my flexplate will hit the spacer plate and even nick my starter mounting ring. i cant figure out whats up. i noticed there is about 1/16" play in the crank shaft, it still doesnt hit the plate when i move it forward and back and turn the crankshaft & FP. I am...
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    Flexplate installation help, seized up!

    YAHOOO! I got it. The fourth time is the charm. it seemed the tc was slipping forward a tiny bit when we were mounting it up. The way we fixed it was by getting some long bolts ad lined the bell housing up with the block, we then stuffed a rag inbetween the tc and the bh in the starter location...
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    Flexplate installation help, seized up!

    starter is not in of course. and as i said in my first post it slipped in once, and then as i turned it it went in a little further. so after i pushed it in all the way it popped in a little further 2 more times. keeping it in there during the rest of the process is what i need to do. this is...
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    Flexplate installation help, seized up!

    could i get tghe tc in place and stuff a shop towel under it and the bell housing? after i get it lined up and bolt the bh up i can pull the towel out from under the tc through the inspection "window". huh? what do you think?
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    Flexplate installation help, seized up!

    the more i think about it i bet it has slipped. i had to pound on the cross member to get the tranny up the last icnh or so. i bet the pounding let it pop out. yes? yeah i drained the tc and the pan. i will try the assembly lube idea, any tips on carefully getting the tranny up to the block? i...
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    Flexplate installation help, seized up!

    yes the tc is on right. ballast facing front, right? i know it will ruin it if it's not in thats why i am trying to be careful. when i go to turn the fp through the inspection cover to put the nuts on it is frozen, i tried turning it from the fron of the engine, no way it is stuck? bell housing...
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    Flexplate installation help, seized up!

    Okay here’s the problem. I have installed a new flexplate(c4 auto), yes it matches up perfectly with the old one. After we tightened the screws on the bell housing to the block we went to turn the flexplate so we could put the nuts on the studs coming through the torque converter. The sucker was...
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    Question about Beard seats and any other brand

    Yeah, I am aware of the problem w/ the seat hitting the windshield. I may be wrong but I was under the impression that the new bracket design was supposed to help with that problem. Dont ask me how, it's just something a little bird told me. I still dont think I am going to rule out Beard seats...
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