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IowaTom

Washer/Coolant overflow tank

Guys - This is the way my formerly filthy coolant tank came when I bought the truck.
What goes in the 3/4" hole on the front right side? I'm thinkin' a plug?

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD

Rembrant

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IowaTom wrote

Guys - This is the way my formerly filthy coolant tank came when I bought the truck.
What goes in the 3/4" hole on the front right side? I'm thinkin' a plug?

That's the later tank...'85 and '86 only. I actually thought they were '86 only, but if you have one on an '85, then they likely got them also. Yes, just a little black rubber push in plug goes in that hole.

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

mat in tn

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thats better than a lot of them look. there is a small plastic plug that came in them. but any rubber plug or even a plastic knockout plug would do.

IowaTom

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Thanks! I'll get one.

I gently removed the top of this tank and cleaned it out, replacing it with some silicone caulk.
Tomorrow, I tackle the hanging headliner!

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD

Gsmblue

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If you work out a plug, please let me know, my 85 needs one too

1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"

IowaTom

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Be happy to! In fact, I'll buy two and send you one. Shoot me your address. twintraction - at - gmail

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD

Gsmblue

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After reading this I looked on amazon and bought these:

So if they fit I can send you one as I will have a few spares :)

mat in tn

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those look to be exactly as I remember the stock ones to be

Gsmblue

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I was trying to get as close as possible, when they arrive I’ll report back.

1986F150Six

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Administrator

Here is what the original looks like:

1986F150Six

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Gsmblue

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I was just about to copy/past your link here for the same purpose! Thank you for doing it.

1986F150Six

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You are welcome!

Gsmblue

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Factory versus the pack of 10 from Amazon. Happy to send anybody some if you need them.

Gary Lewis

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The ones from Amazon look like they'd seal better. But I forgot - the lids on those reservoirs weren't sealed.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Gsmblue

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Agreed on both counts!

LARIAT 85

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Gsmblue wrote

Factory versus the pack of 10 from Amazon. Happy to send anybody some if you need them.

That is very generous. Do you happen to have any left? I sure could use one for Lucille.

Lucille: 1985 Ford F150 XLT Lariat

*Colors: Dark Canyon Red exterior, Canyon Red interior
*Engine: 5.0, CompCams 31-230-3, "Thumper" E7 heads, Edelbrock Performer intake, Autolite 4100 carburetor, DuraSpark II ignition, Thorley Tri-Y headers, Flowmaster dual exhaust, H-pipe.
*Drivetrain: AOD transmission, 3.55 gears, 2wd.

Gsmblue

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Yes Sir!

Please send me your address!

LARIAT 85

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Email sent.

I was having some problems when I hit the "SEND EMAIL" button, so I don't know if it went through or not?

Gary Lewis

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The email system is sorta broken. It does send, but it doesn't show that it does. I always say "Send a copy to me" and that proves it sent.

I'll see if I can't get that fixed, but it is doubtful.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile