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Snickers our '78 F150 Gets AC, New Wiring & Gauges!! | Ford Era
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Күн бұрынHey All, In this video we drop off & pick back up Snickers our 1978 Ford F150 Ranger XLT. We took this baby on Hot rod power tour several weeks ago and I learned then that it needs Air Conditioning.
When I got home I reached out to my buddy Sean over at @AutomotivePowerSolutions & get scheduled for him to install the @va197653 AC & also put in a fresh @Painlesswiring harness & Some @DakotaDigitalTV RTX Gauges.
He absolutely knocked it out of the park. Got it back & drove her home. While driving her home I realized how much heat was coming through the roof. So we put @RestomodAir Membrane MAX the 8mm stuff up there to keep us cool.
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@balconi89 2 жыл бұрын
I fell in love with that truck the second you rolled it out of the storage unit in Tennessee. You have made it look even better. Enjoy that truck sir, it is amazing.
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@superczech69 2 жыл бұрын
That truck has magnetism. Def needs to be shown in the public as a driver. Rare original and cool all rolled into one.
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
She’s definitely going to be driven. She’s my daily now until gold dust is done
@bangs2ndshotgarage865 Жыл бұрын
Snickers is shaping up to be a comfortable badass Ford.
@jimmason5738 2 жыл бұрын
I love that truck. I graduated high school in 78.
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, that’s pretty cool
@talesofanasphaltjockey 2 жыл бұрын
Man I really love that truck...she's definitely worthy of all the love you're showing her. Saw the camper on Craig's channel & that truck is looking SWEET!
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@droppedf100 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect upgrades. Another help with the ac is tinting the windows. I know sometimes it doesn’t look right on the classics but man it makes a ton of difference.
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
I know it. I will eventually do tint. not crazy dark but just a little to help with heat
@johnkranz4004 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice job Craig Did
@billybike57 2 жыл бұрын
Snickers!!!
@nwoffroader 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!! Great upgrades, well worth it IMO 👍🏻
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
thank you, i think so too
@country4lyfe365 2 жыл бұрын
This truck is too beautiful not to have ah full frame off restore. Truck is one of the best I've seen. Also ah fan of high boys. This truck is 2nd. The first place goes to gas monkeys green 78 quad cab. With 8ft bed. Awsome video guys.
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
thanks buddy maybe one day
@JESC-RV 2 жыл бұрын
So I take it this truck is a keeper
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
Yea, she’s quickly become a favorite
@donaldwilliams2270 2 жыл бұрын
That's great up grades , only wish you could have shown step by step installation of both air and wiring , o-well some day soon I will do my truck , and put it in videos for the 78-79 folks
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, The hard part is that if I do the work myself its hard to film it all. When others do the work its hard for me to be there every second to record it. Also both vintage air and painless wiring have very good instructions already on the install
@bennyflood5009 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Ireland. Nice truck. How about installing a set of 5 roof marker lights.
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe one day!
@FORDCAMPERSPECIAL 2 жыл бұрын
I just ordered hei ignition for my 68 f250 camper special.
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
Nice
@THE-SHOP 2 жыл бұрын
Some nice exhaust would be cool. Love the truck 🤟🏼
@PapisGarage 2 жыл бұрын
wow!!!!
@peterselten500 2 жыл бұрын
I did the roof doors an floor on my pickups an it made a big difference an i put painless harness in my 76 an as it has no charge lite in the xlt dash i had to add one to make the voltage regulator work rite other wise all good
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
made a huge difference im sure
@peterselten500 2 жыл бұрын
@@FordEra yes driving with the windows an rear slider open its lot cooler an when it over 35 c the roof stays cool an i cant feel much heat off the c6 or pipes the floor used to cook now its only just warm an i covered every inch i could in dyna mat
@bryanluntz1603 2 жыл бұрын
Lookin' good Solomon
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
thanks
@randystevenson1264 2 жыл бұрын
Great job how bout part numbers for parts I just got install and harness u used and all be great thanks
@cyclonekevin6199 2 жыл бұрын
Clean install, just my opinion. EFI.
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
its coming
@rogerkoss7098 2 жыл бұрын
Install Redhead steering box. It drive much better. I have them on my F250"s
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
I just got one for gold dust, but this might need one too.
@renemacias1956 2 жыл бұрын
Hello I have a question? I would like to you to do a new video of the new radiator you installed to know how much the temperature dropped and if the solution fixed the problem of this engine 351 Cleveland overheating; Greetings from Ontario California.
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
hey there, so the radiator seems to have dropped me about 25 degrees cooler. it did fix the issue
@lariat8653 2 жыл бұрын
What a nice truck. Are you going to bring it up to Sevierville for the Supernat’s?
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I’m not sure yet I’m going to be able to make it this year.
@lariat8653 2 жыл бұрын
@@FordEra Ohhh no….say it ain’t so!
@zackareyfox2516 2 жыл бұрын
I have a 77 F100 1 owner I live in Greenville SC and I am having a hard time finding a Mechanic in the area that can get it running. Lmk what you think. Thanks
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
Shoot me an email I’ll give you some references sl@fordera.com
@garyhendrie7496 2 жыл бұрын
95 150 5.8 blown head gasket . Trash it or upgrade ? 12,000 in misc but corazon . Now what ? Crate .
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
I mean you can fix a head gasket
@carrollcopeland2667 Жыл бұрын
Are you going to put a new bed
@92Inquieto 2 жыл бұрын
How cold is your ac blowing? Before and after you insulate the cab? Lmk please. Thanks
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
The AC was blowing at 41 and the roof was 117 at the hottest I’ll test soon again
@carsonhowe742 2 жыл бұрын
what's up with the 6.7 powerstroke swap on the B100???
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
I’m waiting on a few more things and then we will be making another video on it. It’s coming along just slowly
@alvaradoscustoms5827 2 жыл бұрын
Great videos new subscriber got my self a 77 any Idea were I can get the window seal and door seals
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub! you can get them from LMC Truck, Dennis Carpenter to name a few
@ctsolano 2 жыл бұрын
So if it doesn’t have a 351M , what engine does it have? My best friend bought nearly this exact truck new in 1978. It was an explorer package with factory air, 351M and painted blue. I loved that truck.
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
Its got a 400 which is like a 351M but different. The bracket i got was for a 351 cleveland so totally different motor
@ctsolano 2 жыл бұрын
@@FordEraGot it. 400 & 351M are same block and internals except for the stroke. I didn’t catch the fact that the A/C bracket was ordered for a 351C not 351M. Thanks for the clarification.
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
@@ctsolano you are welcome, I made the mistake of not being clear when i ordered it. but its a common thing and we exchanged it and i paid for shipping twice but it works now
@bazilwreckerloughead 2 жыл бұрын
I bet you wish it had A.C. on power tour!
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
oh man, it would have been nice
@garyhendrie7496 2 жыл бұрын
Need advice Solomon.
@HalfMoonCustoms 2 жыл бұрын
Nice work! My highboy needs some ac! So how much temp difference did the membrane make?
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
AC makes all the difference and it was 82 degrees when i checked it yesterday so about 30 degrees cooler
@TF-lp6bq 2 жыл бұрын
What was the temp after you put the membrane in?
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
82 degrees
@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur 2 жыл бұрын
Restore the paint.
@Smitty1776 Жыл бұрын
What is the engine size?
@RCJesus420 2 жыл бұрын
How hot was it afterward???
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
I didnt pull it out to check until yesterday but it was 82 degrees
@RCJesus420 2 жыл бұрын
@@FordEra pretty huge improvement, for sure! It'll be MUCH quieter in the rain and stuff too.
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
@@RCJesus420 oh yea, im excited to eventually do the backwall, floor and firewall and inside of doors. for now the roof did wonders
@stevengamsby5344 2 жыл бұрын
Sale me that 4x4 truck I’ll put lockers in it front and rear with Falken Wildpeak M/T and a cargo truck bed with top tent take it through America at 60 years old retired US Army sergeant major I have a blast let me know
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
this ones got a spot in my heart but I have others i would sell
@stevengamsby5344 2 жыл бұрын
@@FordEra that are Single cab 4 x 4 automatic or stick would be great but need short bed and a V8 tell me how I can look at them thank you
@FordEra 2 жыл бұрын
@@stevengamsby5344 Ive got single cab shortbed, auto and v8. send me an email SL@fordera.com