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General |
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Identifying 1967-1972 Ford Pickups
A 2-page
photo tutorial showing the sometimes-subtle differences in parts
used on '67-'72 trucks |
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Body Trim and
Insignias
A photo
tutorial depicting the different exterior and interior trim and body
emblems used |
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Finding your
VIN numbers
Did you know your
VIN can also be found stamped on the truck's frame? |
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The 'Explorer Special' Explained
All about Ford's
mid-year option package |
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Deciphering
Ford Date Code Numbers
A guide to reading
and understanding Ford parts, dates and engineering codes |
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1967 Ford Pickup
Dimensions and Curb Weights
A rundown of some
critical measurements |
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How
to Decipher FoMoCo Part Numbers tutorial series
 Overview
(Prefix, Basic Part Number, Suffix)
Basic
Part Numbers - Regular Parts (Chassis, Engine, Electrical)
Basic
Part Numbers - Ford Truck Basic Body Parts (Exterior and
Trim)
Hardware
(fasteners, clamps, grommets, etc.)
Ford
Special Service Tools |
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Steering / Suspension / Brakes |
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How to Install Power Steering in 2WD
'67-'72 Ford Pickups
A
complete tutorial on what parts you'll need and where to get them |
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How to Shorten Your Manual-Steering Column
A companion tutorial to the power steering tutorial above
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Shortening a 3-spd manual-shift steering column
How to properly mate
a 3-spd column to a Saginaw PS box |
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Integral Power Steering for '67-'77 4WD
Highboys
How to
mount a 2WD Saginaw PS box for use in your 4WD |
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Ford/Thompson Power Steering
Pump Diagnosis and Testing
A 1969
factory technician's troubleshooting book in PDF format (28MB) |
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How to Install a Tilt Steering Column in a '67-'72
Ford Pickup
(CURRENTLY
UNDERGOING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) |
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Installing Disc Brakes
on your 2WD Pickup
It's a lot easier
than you think |
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Comparing
'67-'79 I-beams and Spindles
A
companion guide to the disc brake tutorial above. Read this before
starting your conversion! |
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Front Wheel
Alignment Specifications |
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'67-'72 Ford Pickup
Suspension Lowering Basics
Some good basic
information on how to lower your truck and what parts are needed |
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Steering/Suspension Component Variations
Comparison photos of
some differences in parts you should be aware of |
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How to Properly
Double-Flare Brake Lines
A quick
photo-tutorial from my own project pages, helpful when replacing brake lines |
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Installing
a Hydroboost Brake Setup
A tutorial
describing the installation of a factory Hydroboost setup on an early Bronco |
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The Manual
3-spd Steering Column Explored
A
collection of photos taken while disassembling several 3-spd columns
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Comparing Clutch/Brake Pedals and Brackets
A photo
tutorial about 'what fits what' in regards to brake pedals and pedal pivot
brackets |
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Remanufacturing
Disc Brake Spindles
A photo
tutorial showing how one forum member machined his spindles and custom-made his
own kingpin bushings |
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Rearend |
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Rear Axle
Assembly Identification - Ford Products
A
complete guide to decoding your Ford rearend's axle ID tag (1963 -
2001) |
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Welding Leaf
Spring Perches
a great guide to
relocating spring perches |
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Engine / Transmission |
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Ford Manual Transmission ID Guide
(CURRENTLY
UNDERGOING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) |
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Ford
Automatic Transmission ID Guide
Auto trans ID, including AOD (reprinted from Car Craft) |
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Ford V8 Engine Identification
Differentiating between Ford V8 engines (under construction) |
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Ford FE Engine
Block
Casting Numbers |
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Ford FE
Crankshaft Casting Numbers |
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Deciphering Your Ford Engine's ID Tag
(under construction) |
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Comparison Photos
of Engine Perches
Photos of various
engine frame mounts used when doing an engine swap |
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Clutch
Diagnosis Procedures - All Light Trucks with Manual Transmission
As printed in
Technical Service Bulletin #145, dated July 24, 1970 |
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Replacing
Clutch and Brake Pedal Bushings
A good basic photo
tutorial describing how to rebuild your clutch/brake pedal assembly |
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M5R2 5-Speed
Transmission Swap Into 67-72 F100
Putting a late-model
F150 transmission behind your small-block |
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NP435
4-spd transmission rebuild guide (PDF)
This is a GM publication,
but the information is applicable to the Ford
transmission |
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Installing the
Ranger Torque-Splitter Overdrive (2WD NP435)
A very
well-written tutorial on installing an aftermarket overdrive unit |
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4WD Transfer Case
Basics
A transfer
case primer on the various models used in Ford trucks |
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Poor Man's 427
An ongoing
project - building a Ford 427 from an FT 33 |
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Interior / Electrical |
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How to Install
a '78-'79 Factory Wiper Delay Setup
A nice
photo-tutorial on adding a very simple and convenient option using
factory parts |
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Factory Wiring Diagrams and Schematics
Original factory diagrams for electrical diagnosis and troubleshooting...more on
the way |
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Ford Pickup Seats
A collection of images
of '80s-'90s factory seats which are bolt-in swaps |
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Fuel Tank
Sending Unit Tech
How to troubleshoot
your malfunctioning fuel gauge, and photos of different factory sending units |
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AM Radio Service Guides -
1967
- 1970
Service info and
procedures for factory radios from an aftermarket service manual |
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Charging System
Troubleshooting
(under construction)
Don't just
randomly replace parts...find out how to troubleshoot your charging system the
right way |
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Ammeter Wiring
(under construction)
Just some notes taken while researching how the Ford truck's ammeter works |
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Body / Paint |
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Ford Pickup
Sheetmetal Interchange Checklist
A good basic guide to what body parts will interchange between the '67-'72
trucks |
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The Great Radiator Support Swap
or, How to Install a '73-'79
Radiator Support in a '67-'72 |
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Polishing
Aluminum Trim |
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MOTOR Crash
Estimating Guide
A great
set of scans with exploded-view schematics |
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How to Completely
Disassemble a Door
(under construction)
Lots of
close-up pictures showing the internal workings of your truck's doors |
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1970 Ford Truck
Body Builder's Layout book
This is the
factory spec manual which shows explicit blueprints and info for the '70 model
trucks |
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Chassis Comparison - '67-'72 vs. '73-'79
Things to
consider when mounting a '67-'72 truck body on a '73-'79 truck chassis |
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Misc. |
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Onan Generators
(under construction)
A complete
guide to the optional underhood electrical generators |
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Fuel
Tank Discussion & Options
A 2-page
tutorial with information on factory fuel tank setups options for removing the
in-cab tank |
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Hubcap Identification
A guide to
identifying factory pickup hubcaps. CURRENTLY UNDER
CONSTRUCTION |
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Ford Motor
Company Timeline
A listing of
important events pertaining to Ford in general |
