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  1. Cortez

    Hot hub after replacing bearings

    I just replaced bearings and races on my front end and noticed one of my hubs is really hot after driving. I packed the bearings and thought I got them really good, but I didn’t pack the spindle bearing…did that one need to be packed also? Only other thing it might be is a brake pad dragging a...
  2. Cortez

    New ball joints and bearings, now steering won’t return to center.

    Looking for some pointers, here’s what I know. I just replaced ball joints and bearings on my d44 front end and it’s driving funky…won’t return to center after turning a corner. 1. preload on the upper ball joint adjustment set to 20 ft lbs and measured 25lb resistance on knuckles prior to...
  3. Cortez

    Vibration on deceleration?

    Hey y’all - just did an AX15 conversion from an NP435. Test run…man this baby shifts so smooth and easy! When I get to highway speed, I noticed a vibration on deceleration…so when shifting between 4th and 5th that moment when it decelerates slightly I get vibration. The vibration goes away on...
  4. Cortez

    SOLD NP435 Gearbanger Shifter

    $125 WH Gearbanger shifter with shifter boot
  5. Cortez

    FL AX15 conversion parts

    Looking to make the AX15 swap, so I thought I’d check hear for anyone who might have adapters or transmission available to sell. Figured somebody might be selling one to convert to an automatic. Text me at 941-400-7871 or PM me here if you have something.
  6. Cortez

    Nearly elect. Fire…

    Headed to a car show today and my speaker bar shorted out, then I restarted it played fine. Then I caught a whiff of smoke so I pulled over immediately and smoke started bellowing out from under the dash. Shut her down and the smoke quit. When I got it home (towed) I took a quick look and see...
  7. Cortez

    Vacuum source for wipers

    Question: I've always run my vacuum wipers off manifold vacuum, but that's not ideal. Since my Bronco has EFI now, I'm thinking that I could put my old mechanical fuel pump back in and hook the vacuum line to it. Anybody try this? Before you all tell me how bad vacuum wipers are and that I...
  8. Cortez

    FL Hard top

    Looking for a decent hard top in Florida - pm me if you have something. Thanks, Dave
  9. Cortez

    Kickback on hot start

    Running fitech efi with timing control, and a phased rotor. Ran fine for the last year but lately I’m betting kickback on a hot start. Any ideas what contributes to this?
  10. Cortez

    Really squeaky Toms Leaf Springs

    Ok - so I have Toms 9 leaf 3.5” lift springs, with about 300 miles driven. REALLY SQUEEKY!! I’ve cranked down the u-bolts tonight and still can’t resolve the squeaks. The bushings are all new. Other than shooting oil everywhere does anyone have ideas to resolve this? Or do I just grab the oil...
  11. Cortez

    FL Misc. items

    Listing a few items leftover from my build. New black Edelbrock valve cover breather cap $5 Used 67 gas cap $5 Used 67 door hinge set (1 door) $10 No sloppiness Pending - orig. style air filter housing $40 Tail light lenses $10 New Aero fuel filler $40 Smooth collar conversion for manual steer...
  12. Cortez

    Radiator hose blew yesterday.

    Just recently completing my restoration. Have replaced the intake manifold, water pump, thermostat and radiator on my 351w. Drove it about 10 miles yesterday, longest stretch yet, and about 5 minutes after parking it in the garage I heard a loud pop...went to take a look and the top radiator...
  13. Cortez

    T-case noise?

    During my rebuild of the Bronco I removed the T-Case and cleaned and sealed everything up, replacing the seals on the output shafts. Also cleaned up the shims and end plate (not sure the official name of this part). Now the t-case has a whirling noise all the time. 2 wheel or 4 wheel, even...
  14. Cortez

    New lock cylinder has too much resistance

    So I bought a set of matching door locks and ignition key cylinder but the ignition cylinder is so darn tight it barely turns. I have to push the back of the ignition module forward while turning the key really hard to get it to move. I popped my old lock cylinder back in and it moves freely...
  15. Cortez

    High beams not working

    Need some guru help on wiring. I’m reassembling my lighting after paint and let’s just say I didn’t label all the wires when removing things. Headlights work but when I hit the dimmer switch for high beams I get nothing. I understand that there are two outbound loops from the dimmer to the...
  16. Cortez

    Fitech injectors stopped working

    Anyone have to troubleshoot what seems to be injectors not working on the fitech? I just put in a new fuel pump that should be about 70 psi and everything seems to be running and pumping well but I don’t get a prime shot from the fitech. The only way I can get it to run is by dumping fuel into...
  17. Cortez

    FL Speedo cluster

    Sent my cluster to classy gauges for refurbishment and the Speedo head unit is trashed. Need a Speedo cluster for parts but the speedometer must work. Let me know what you have.
  18. Cortez

    How to prime a new fuel system Fitech

    OK so I replaced my fuel tank and my fuel lines and I’ve got to prime the system. I have an in-line fuel pump about 18 inches from a 23 gallon tank and I suspected it would draw the fuel into it but it’s not working what’s the best way to prime the system?
  19. Cortez

    FL Miscellaneous parts

    Selling a few items I have accumulated during my build...Let me know if any questions. Sold - 2 front Doetsch Tech shocks for 3.5” lift (about 7k miles only) $40 Sold - V8 Bell crank from Toms new unused $20 Copper/brass radiator, no leaks just wasn’t pretty enough for my wife $50 Passenger...
  20. Cortez

    Help Understanding dissimilar metals and coolant

    I recently installed a new aluminum intake manifold on my 351w and was putting all the front dress back on when my wife said, “you really should put in a new radiator”. “Ok” was my answer. So I started looking at the topic today on CB and found some useful information. I’m still a bit...
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