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  1. M

    351W install success!

    Well if your hood doesn't close yet because of the air cleaner, I would go with the body lift. I know when I put my 351 in, it made life a lot easier. Good luck and good job. Mark
  2. M

    Won't go into 4wd

    thanks I appreciate the replies; I will try what you guys suggested and get back to you. Thanks again. P.S. What really sucks about the whole thing is my stepfather has a GMC diesel and he had to pull me up the hill; a GMC/Chevy pulling a Ford, I should have my ass kicked
  3. M

    Won't go into 4wd

    The linkage felt pretty tight and I have my front driveshaft installed, that's what has me stumped. I even drove it up the road a little in 4H, still sliding like in 2H, shifted to 4L, and had the low speed with high rpm's but rear wheels grabbed only.
  4. M

    Won't go into 4wd

    Need a little help here. Needed the 4wd tonight and went out, locked my hubs, and shifted into 4H. Got in and no 4wd, do shifted into 4L, grinded and acted like it went in, still nothing. I kind of stupid on the locking hubs but could this be an indication that I need to replace the locking...
  5. M

    change my username

    Jon, Can you change my username to marks77 if possible. My current one is annoying and gay. Thank you. Mark
  6. M

    Need clarification on toploader Please

    Thanks for the suggestions everyone, now I just need to figure out which damn parts I need to be looking for now. I guess it's time to become reaquainted with the junk yard.
  7. M

    Need clarification on toploader Please

    Is the T-176 what you are talking about?
  8. M

    Need clarification on toploader Please

    More questions Thanks for the reading tips, I've been talking to Mark at toploaderheaven.com about my options, very helpful. I have the toploader w/ ext. shifting so I'm good. I know the OD's are weaker but I will be doing quite a bit of highway driving and less trail riding. I've read...
  9. M

    Need clarification on toploader Please

    Guys, I need some help. I just purchased a toploader w/od that came from a '78 Merc. Cougar, (RUG CL LB11) and it also has these numbers, D8UE EA 0263. It looks like the shifter would be located on the tailhousing but I read in Duff's catalog not to get this type (after I bought the...
  10. M

    Help, need some engine troubleshooting advice

    coil & wiring harness To think of if, the coil is hotter than normal after start up and when I was putting in the wiring harness, I noticed no resister. Man, I am sure glad you guys are here to ask this stuff; I was afraid I was going to have to take it to a mechanic and I haven't had to that...
  11. M

    Help, need some engine troubleshooting advice

    I just completed my install of a new wiring harness from ezwiring. Everything is connected as told by the book. My bronco will start, cold (fast) idlle great, runs smooth, but then dies. I can usually restart it once, and it will run again for about 30-45 seconds then die without being able to...
  12. M

    What brand is better duraspark ignition module to get?

    Thanks for the help guys, I'll be getting the Borg Warner from O'Reillys tomorrow (Blue). Thanks again.
  13. M

    What brand is better duraspark ignition module to get?

    thanks, it's good to hear that the Borg-Warner is good because I was thinking of getting that one. I appreciate the info.
  14. M

    What brand is better duraspark ignition module to get?

    Yeah, it seems like $80 is too much to spend on that. Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.
  15. M

    What brand is better duraspark ignition module to get?

    yeah, I looked those up on the Napa site and it was $80.00, does that sound about right?
  16. M

    What brand is better duraspark ignition module to get?

    I have already searched and can't find specific info and am having problems with keeping my engine running when getting warm; so, I think it may be the ignition module. I have a '77 with a 351w in it and am using the blue grommet module. I put a used one on for a while, so it's probably time to...
  17. M

    Alternative to painless/centech, Just finished my rewiring.

    I recently just burned up my plug-in style connector to my ignition switch via a bad connection. I ran my fuel pump for the carb off the ignition switch and am now having problems finding the plug-in style connector because it is part of the wiring harness. If I used the EZ 12 kit, would you...
  18. M

    Need timing help please

    Thanks for the help, I will try to redo some stuff this afternoon. I appreciate the help.
  19. M

    Needing a quick and easy measurement...

    clutch pedal 8" on mine from top of pad to floor//'77
  20. M

    Need timing help please

    I have a '95 351W that I converted to carb, edelbrock performer head, Holley T/A carb, '95 stock cam, stock heads, duraspark ignition, rebuilt '85 distributor out of an '85 Bronco. I have been setting my timing in between 6 degrees and 14 degrees with the vacuum advance hooked up. If I take...
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