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that does sound pretty easy. thanks for the help. I didn't know there was an overflow fitting on the radiator already...

I've ordered a coolant overflow tank that should be arriving today, but have no idea how to route the hoses. Could somebody please let me know which hoses go where and anything else important? Thanks.

great idea, I'll do that. thanks.

I'd like to paint the removable grill letters and the FORD lettering on my tailgate white, but have never done any sort of painting on a car before. After I tape it off, I suppose I sand/scuff it a little bit? What type of paint should I use, and some kind of clear coat layer or something...

I've read the posts on how to reduce heat in the cabin and am planning on installing some radiant barrier in the tub and then put carpet on top. Is there some certain type of glue or adhesive that is used for securing the radiant barrier to the inside of the tub?

Did some research and called some people and it sounds like it's definitely a ring and I should probably go with a rebuilt engine. Please let me know if you think that's not right, but otherwise I am going to start exploring that avenue. Very frustrating - I just got this thing not long ago...

I'm not sure if this helps at all, but I should also mention that there is a small oil leak just below the valve cover (side of the head) right by that cylinder. So basically, there is a little oil seep above the spark plug for that cylinder.

That sounds like more than I should try to do on my own so I'll look around for a shop. I have a question for you guys though - what makes you think it isn't a bad head gasket? Couldn't some of these same symptoms be possible if that were the case? Thanks again for the help so far.

I did the oil test on that cylinder tonight and compression was about 160-165, so definitely considerably higher. Does that mean it's a bad ring? Is that very hard to fix (or expensive if I take it somewhere)? I have the shop manual so will start digging through that tonight, would like to do...

tested the compression today and they all tested right around 180psi give or take 5 except the #8 cylinder which was at 140. What does this indicate? They all built pressure at what seemed like the same time, except the #5 which was slightly slower, but barely noticeable.

I've been traveling and haven't been able to work on it at all, but going to this weekend. Carmi - for the compression test do I just squirt a few cc's in the spark plug hole for each cylinder and then re-test? 76Broncofromhell - I need to look at that when I get back in town but I do think...

Also, I was just planning to buy the two head gaskets from Autozone (not the full set). Is this fine?

Ok, I ordered the shop manual cd and going to do it in a couple weekends. Is there anything else I should know about this, or anything else I should do/check/replace when I have it apart (any other seals or gaskets)? How long do you think it will take? Also, what kind of gasket adhesive do...

Thanks, I'll do the pressure test this weekend and also check to make everything else is running right. All of the plugs looked fine except the #8 which was black (but dry), so going to swap that out. The white smoke doesn't start until the motor gets to 190 degrees or so - does this give any...

I'll have to take another look after work today, but I'd say it looks to be white. definitely not black.

Smoke is coming out of my driver side exhaust pipe when the engine is warm. It's not a lot, but it just started recently. Any ideas for how I can go about figuring out what the issue is, ideally starting with the easiest things? Hoping it's not a blown head gasket... Thanks.

I went ahead and got some shims from harbor freight for now, and then next time the doors are off will also make some plates.

my bronco does not have a shroud, so I'm planning to get one as a start. Which one do you guys recommend based on ease of install, price and quality? Thanks.

My driver's side door is too far forward so I'm planning to put 3 washers on each bolt in between the body and the hinge plate to shift the door back. Has anybody done this before? Seems like it would work fine but just wanted to check beforehand. Thanks.

do you have the parking brake assembly? If so, is it in good shape (no rust) and does it work fine? How much to ship to 77002? Thanks.