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  1. Daniel Rodemsky

    Speedo compatibility?

    Not a bad plan but 35 years in the Vegas sun turned the original into a crumbling mess.
  2. Daniel Rodemsky

    Speedo compatibility?

    Mine looks like the top picture on the left. Yes, I replaced the cluster. I'll have to pull it out again to check but I suspect I need the bottom right one. Any idea what year that is from?
  3. Daniel Rodemsky

    Speedo compatibility?

    I will once I remove it again but other than a complete lack of the spring clip or even a place to mount that clip it is identical to the 1985 one.
  4. Daniel Rodemsky

    Speedo compatibility?

    OK. Let me try this again. I bought a new SPEEDOMETER. My stock original cable doesn't plug into it. The original uses a spring clip to hold it. The replacement SPEEDOMETER doesn't have that clip. Other than that it looks just like my old speedo. When did they change the speedo/cable setup? Is...
  5. Daniel Rodemsky

    Brake lights wiring?

    It is working thanks to Reek!
  6. Daniel Rodemsky

    Speedo compatibility?

    '85 D150. The speedo was dead. Bouncing all over and going nuts. Cable looked fine so I got a new (used) speedo from eBay. It was supposed to be the same year but where mine had a spring clip to hold the cable into the gauge, this doesn't. Do I need a new cable, and if so what year would it be...
  7. Daniel Rodemsky

    Brake lights wiring?

    Perfect! Just what I needed!
  8. Daniel Rodemsky

    Brake lights wiring?

    Thanks but the switch is there, I just can't find a pair of wires that look like they would fit. Any idea what color the wires are? My manual has the worst wiring diagram I've ever seen.
  9. Daniel Rodemsky

    Brake lights wiring?

    The turn and hazards work. No brake lights. I though it might be the switch but when I looked there are no wires connected to it and I don’t see anything that looks like it would fit. Can anyone post a picture or description of the wires and plugs? thanks 1985 D-150
  10. Daniel Rodemsky

    What am I missing?

    The springs were rigged onto the kickdown lever Now they are in the proper position. Thanks!
  11. Daniel Rodemsky

    What am I missing?

    Ok. The spring pulls against the dashpot that isn’t working anyway. There are some springs, one inside the other that look like they are in the wrong place. I’m thinking they should go where you illustrated.
  12. Daniel Rodemsky

    35 year old original paint?

  13. Daniel Rodemsky

    35 year old original paint?

    Thanks. Right now I think I'll try polish and touch up. I know this is no collector but there are those who say "it's only original once"
  14. Daniel Rodemsky

    What am I missing?

    I’ve only had this a few days and never had a slant 6. Looking over the engine I found a few open vacuum lines and I think a missing spring. Also there’s a cut wire. Until my shop manual shows up I’ll ask you guys.
  15. Daniel Rodemsky

    Step side bumper?

    Thanks! I was trying to figure out how that would look being several inches wider than the bed.
  16. Daniel Rodemsky

    Step side bumper?

    I can’t find one anywhere so I’m going to make one out of 3” square steel tubing.
  17. Daniel Rodemsky

    Step side bumper?

    Thanks!
  18. Daniel Rodemsky

    Step side bumper?

    When I look at aftermarket rear bumpers they say Standard Bed. Does that mean that it won’t fit my stepside? When I bought the truck it had a chunk of wood where the bumper should be.
  19. Daniel Rodemsky

    Anyone like the old 1981 d150 slant 6?

    I just bought a 1985 D150 with a slant 6. 38,000 original miles. I’ll be giving it a tune up and replacing belts and hoses but I love that slow 6
  20. Daniel Rodemsky

    35 year old original paint?

    I’ll probably get this painted someday but in the meantime, how should I start restoring a 35 year old with original paint. Being in Las Vegas the whole time has baked the paint but there’s zero rust. Scratches in the bed. Should I line it? Funds are limited and there are a few mechanical...
  21. Daniel Rodemsky

    Coolant hoses

    My local auto parts stores are going out of business or going online. Is there a good online source for things like radiator hoses? Amazon gets confused when I search for 225 slant 6 in a 1985 d150.

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