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    Selling my '79 Ranger XLT

    Want to thank all of you on this site who have been way more than helpful and generous with your comments and resource sharing over the past several years as I worked on my project. I'm moving in the next couple weeks and can't take it with me. As a last request, can I get some comments on...
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    What am I missing here?

    Ok, Boys, this one’s got me stumped. Attempting to drop a ‘78 351M in my ‘79. Same, same, right? Only difference is the original one I pulled out was automatic trans, and the one I’m dropping in was a manual. Swapped out the pressure plate for a flex plate, everything’s going well until the last...
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    351M flexplate install / alignment

    Hello Friends! Hope everyone’s summer is going well. I managed to get up to the Bronco Rally in WI last week and it was a lot of inspiration to see how y’all get and keep these Broncos running. I am replacing the flex plate on my 351M and it is weighted for balance. Does it matter where the...
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    Little help… what is this?

    Finally got to removing the gas tank and cleaning up underneath. Came upon this bracket, just inside the rear passenger side leaf spring. None on the other side. Is there something missing that should be there? Hope you’re all having a great wknd and Happy Easter, if you celebrate.
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    After market bucket seats?

    I tossed the split bench seats in my ‘79. Looking to replace with bucket seats and center console. Looking for ideas of seats out of other trucks/broncos that folks have used (something with a head rest). Saw a guy on YouTube that pulled a powered captains chair out of a navigator. Not sure I...
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    Help me unstick my distributor ....

    '79 with a 351M. Been wrestling with a seized engine for several months and have gotten to the point where I have everything removed except the Camshaft and the distributor and maybe 3-4 lifters, yet. This has been a lesson in patience ... I'm actually surprised I've gotten this far (thanks to...
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    Help with seized engine removal

    Hey guys- have a ‘79 with a 351m that is seized. Looking for ideas to remove engine with transmission attached. Not much in the shop manual or online that discusses separating the transmission from the transfer case if things aren’t turning. Any help or ideas would be appreciated. I’ve tried a...
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    Can anyone tell me what this is?

    Mounted under battery on inside off curbside fender. Thanks!
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