1985 B2 project

[Ranger Dave]

fouled plug?

[cajun66]

Turns out it was fuzzy corrosion growing on the distributor cap terminals. Put on new plugs, wires, cap and rotor. Pulls like a locomotive.

[cajun66]

Tomorrow I'll be sorting out lights, stupid neutral safety switch, and hammer out a plate to go under the shuft boot.

[cajun66]

It starts with the key now, both reverse lights work, and runs pretty good.
Only thing left is to run new exhaust, do away with the vacuum switch garbage, and finish the front drive shaft.

[cajun66]

Something didn't seem right with the speedometer so I checked it with my GPS. Only about 15 mph fast.

[Ranger Dave]

rong speedO gear or tooooo smaller of a tire

[cajun66]

Gotta be the gear. I have 235/75/15 grips on it now. Funny thing is that it has the original transfer case and cable.

[Ranger Dave]

gota add more teeth

[cajun66]

At risk of sounding stupid, how do I go about doing that?

[cajun66]

Never mind. Found it here.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_li ... ogear.html

[Ranger Dave]

theres about 5mph difference pre tooth change. yours is 15 mph fast, add 3 teeth

[cajun66]

Many thanks for all the help.

[cajun66]

My truck was originally an automatic. I'm still using the original transfer case mounted to the FM145. Do I need to pick a gear from the automatic set or manual set?

[Ranger Dave]

find out how many teeth are on the gear you have now

[cajun66]

Didn't get to the speedometer today but I did get rid of my vacuum leak as well as all the emissions junk on the right inner fender. Found a rat's nest in the blower and my fan motor is bad. Truck idles smooth and pulls strong.
Got it stuck in the back of my yard trying to turn around and remembered I don't have the front drive shaft in yet. Had to fire up the Willys and pull it out. Won't do that again.