New member from Mill Creek WA

[Gary Lewis]

Yes, that's a good how-to.  But, even with that it is a lot of work.  Been there, done that, have the scars.

So, good luck!

[cjstaci]

It sure is a lot of work. The worst part is putting it back together temporarily only to do it again.

 

[cjstaci]

I was searching the net for a shift collar for a tilt column and found that NPD has them for $49.
I couldn't find it by searching their website,  but when I did a web search by part number E2TZ-7228-C, it brought up a link to NPD. I hope this can be of help.

[Gary Lewis]

Is this the one you found, Staci?  Looks good.

[cjstaci]

Yes, that's the one.

[Atlas75]

Wow!  Very nice truck! I'm starting on a 1980 that I recently acquired.  I hope mine looks half that good someday!

[cjstaci]

Finally got around to to the panel vent door. I was expecting it to be plastic. But the plastic hinge is riveted to a metal door.

[Gary Lewis]

So, what is your plan for repair?  Piano hinge?

[cjstaci]

Yes. I bought the hinge from McMaster-Carr. I noticed that the hinge doesn't rotate smoothly, if I can fix that, then great, if not maybe I will buy a new door from the Bronco graveyard. If I can use the hinge, then I will have to remove two rivets so the the hinge will sit flat against the door..

[Gary Lewis]

The hinge is probably too long, so maybe the rough spot is in a section you'll cut off?

[cjstaci]

I cut the hinge and it works smoothly now. I did screw up and cut the side that goes to plenum a bit short,but it will still work. Here's some pictures. I used some screws temporarily until I get my rivet gun.

[Gary Lewis]

It looks great, and will last forever.  But I would put a little graphite or some other dry lube on it to ensure that it'll stay lubed over the years.

[cjstaci]

I put some never seize on it.

[cjstaci]

Hello,
Has anyone here used a Canton 16-724 oil pan? I read a review stating the pick up tube mounting tab not aligning with the main cap and the dipstick hitting the mains. Just wondering if this is an actual problem.  Also wondering if there would be any fitment issues with headers?

Also interested in a intake manifold.  I like the weiand but not the new ones that are made off shore. I  see a weiand on Ebay, but it looks like they glass beaded it top and bottom.  I  guess I could look at 351c manifolds and use spacers. Any suggestions?
Not really interested in the edlebrock.

[Atlas75]

Staci, did you find a source for the flexible brake line between the master and the proportioning valve?  My F350 has one flexible line and one hard coiled line.

[cjstaci]

I haven't found an OEM style replacement. The cheapest way to go is to make a coiled hard line.

 I found stainless braided hoses at summit racing in a variety of lengths. I haven't removed mine yet but I think 16 and 18" hoses will work. I think this is way I am going.

I figure if a coiled hard line would be sufficient,  Ford would have done that because it would have been cheaper. I am guessing they used flexible hoses because maybe they anticipated more flex over time than a hard line could withstand. Just a guess.

[ArdWrknTrk]

I'm going to say I order all my braided lines from Pegasus Racing.
They have a tremendous assortment of fittings, good pricing and ship quickly.

[cjstaci]

On my mustang,  I  used aeroquip hoses and reusable hose ends, but that is a more expensive way to go.

On a different note,  I was just under the truck looking at the oil filter. It looks like when you remove the filter it will drain oil right over the differential. Then I thought about where the filter would be if I put a 460 in. Seems like it would need a remote filter because the crossmember would be in the way. So then I started looking for a place to mount a remote filter,  and I am not seeing a good place for it. Any ideas???

[ArdWrknTrk]

A 460/ diesel crossmember has a big divot in it for the right angle filter adapter and a hole in it so you can tighten the banjo bolt from inside the wheel well.
With that adapter it always dribbles down the front of the crossmember.

I've seen remote filters mounted to the back of the radiator support above where it bolts to the frame ear

[cjstaci]

So the 460 /diesel crossmember is different than the 351/400?