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    Brrrrrrrrrrrr. My heat sucks! Opinions needed!

    Hoses are hooked up correctly and hot. Triple checking that the blend door is operating as it should be in a few mins. 98% sure it is
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    vintage air system

    I've done a VA kit on my 1938 Ford streetrod in 1996. Super easy to install. Still blows 37 degree air to this day on the original charge.
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    HVAC controls lighting

    I put an LED bulb in mine. Lights up awesome but flickers. Gotta put a new one in. Pesky 194 leds.
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    heater lever issues

    My defrost is cable operated and moves a metal flap inside the heater box. Is the vacuum one ac boxes only? Its really sticky as well. Like you are gonna break the lever switching from defrost to floor.
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    Brrrrrrrrrrrr. My heat sucks! Opinions needed!

    Lower side vents do fully close..nothing coming from there. When I had the heater box out to do the heater core I made sure everything was in working order and as far as I could tell everything was in fact functional. When you move the heater control to cold the air temp gets ice cold and warms...
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    Brrrrrrrrrrrr. My heat sucks! Opinions needed!

    Block has been flushed and correct ratio and amount of coolant present.
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    Brrrrrrrrrrrr. My heat sucks! Opinions needed!

    The engine runs at normal operating temps. Door seals are in good shape. There is a small draft towards the rear of the drivers door but can only be felt between the door and the seat. Regardless that doesn't effect the temp of the heat coming out. Its borderline cold blowing out. As far as...
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    Brrrrrrrrrrrr. My heat sucks! Opinions needed!

    So....I have an 82 shortbox 2wd 250ci 6 cylinder. Last year I froze my ass off all winter. Since last winter the following have been replaced: Heater Core Heater Hoses Upper Radiator Hose Thermostat (192) Heater Control Panel Water Pump. Now if you let the truck sit there and idle...
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    Shackle bolt woes....any tips on getting them out?

    We have gotten one out and replaced with a new bolt and nut for now. The other side isn't budging. Not turning at all. We have an air hammer, soaked with PB blast for weeks, impact gun....nothing has worked yet. I want to lower this truck so bad!!!!
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    Finally got her dropped! 3.5/5"

    Perfect drop. Low enough to look sweet but not too low to lose all drive ability.
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    Random connector....what is it for?

    Runs along the drivers sill and is laying behind the seat in the corner. Any ideas??:shrug:
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    Let's see those 250ci 6's! Custom, restored original, turbo builds!

    Come on people!!!! I know some of you are hiding some nasty 6 bangers under your hood!! Mine is a rusty old 250. All I have done is delete the smog pump (actually increased my top end acceleration and top speed) plugs, water pump, alternator, radiator, heater hoses(and core), upper radiator...
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    Let's see those 250ci 6's! Custom, restored original, turbo builds!

    Looking for turbo setups specifically. Would love to run a single turbo on mine for a little extra pep. Would need to get a non intergrated head though.
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    Let's see those 250ci 6's! Custom, restored original, turbo builds!

    Looking for some custom 6 cylinder builds. Turbo setups, all motor builds with cams etc. Pics and specs. Would also like to see your restored originals as well!! Thanks
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    Shackle bolt woes....any tips on getting them out?

    Got some stubborn shackle bolts that won't budge. After searching the web the only things I have seen that will work are torching them out or sawzall. Anyone on here have any other options/tips/tricks?? Thanks
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