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It was on there when I bought it, but I believe it’s an old Lund spoiler

Yes, it ended up being the multi-function switch (turn signal switch). It’s really common on these to cause all types of weird problems. I replaced it 40k ago and haven’t had any problems since

@78SilverBronco awesome thanks man, I found it was the new one I just bought it had an internal fault and was causing the whole truck to turn on every time I pushed the brake threw me for a loop lmao

Wow that’s wild! I swear I’ve had so much trouble with aftermarket parts on my old cars. Seems like it’s hard to find quality parts these days. Glad you were able to fix it!

Thanks!

Absolutely, it’s on my list!

@@78SilverBronco ohh perfect!! Thank u!!

I’m running 285/70/17 BFG AT’s with a 1.5” crank up front and 2” blocks in back

Thanks! I got them from Mac’s auto parts online. Although Falconparts is a great vendor I’d order from again in a heartbeat. Very worthwhile to upgrade the master cylinder to a ‘67 mustang drum/drum master if your doing brakes.

Thanks!! I definitely agree, lots of garbage in the aftermarket, nothing really tailored to off-road other than flimsy lift kits. I just finished up swapping the front knuckles in from a 2000 and brake calipers/rotors from a 2007. Really helped the stopping power but I’m dealing with some alignment issues as a result (maybe a little bump steer too). Still sorting that one out.

Thanks! I just did a brake upgrade myself. I sourced knuckles from a 2000 Tahoe, brake calipers and rotors from a 2007, and did a full front suspension rebuild. They clear 17’s and stop much better than factory. I’m also running the 2000-2006 master cylinder.

@@78SilverBronco great info! I'll be making parts calls on Monday! This is a big help! Thanks so much!

No problem! Glad to help! You will need to also snag the brake hoses for a 2000-2006 and run an adapter from 3/8 to 7/16 brake line inverted flare fitting. If you can’t find an adapter (I made one) just get a stainless braided hose. If you run into any snags just ping me on the comments and I’ll try to help. I should’ve done a video on it, but it’s fairly straight forward

The upper ball joint hole on the 2000 knuckle will need to be reamed out with a 2 degree per foot tapered team. Very easy to do, I got one on Amazon for $65. Put it in my drill and went slowly until the 88-99 balljoint seated on it.

@@78SilverBronco Im on it! Great info...

Thank you! I really appreciate the kind words. I was pretty happy with the end result, it was a fun project!

Great eye! Yes, the wheel is a 65 C10 and the horn button is a 51 Pontiac. I 3D printed a small adapter to mount the two together.

@@78SilverBronco Thanks. Yeah, I own a '64 C/10 that I restored 25 years ago. I recognized the horn button from my childhood days in the 1950s when my dad bought a '54 Star Chief. Fond memories.

Totally agree. Not something I felt in the wheel, but noticed it after the fact watching this video. I’ve got new mevotech stuff ready to go on and some solid hex tie rod adjusters. I’m hoping that cures some of the play. Probably will do a forged idler arm at some point as well. Doesn’t show very well in the video but this was very steep

Thanks!!

Awesome man! Wish I’d kept that inline 6 in there, lots of character with those old stovebolts.

Thanks man!!

Thanks! They are really great rigs for camping and light off-roading. Very comfy, good AC and quiet inside. I hear ya on that white paint, but hopefully it easy to match. My dash is starting to split and there isn’t much I can do to prevent it. It’s too bad some of the age related things we have to deal with on these old rigs.

Just a 2” lift, 33’s, Eaton true trac, 14 bolt semi float, winch, skid plates, dual batteries, rock sliders, and I modded the rear bumper. I’m swapping out the true trac for an ARB tho, the true trac unlocks in extreme situations and it’s pretty inconvenient

@78SilverBronco I am doing the 2" lift next week, just mounted 285/75/16 coarser cxts on steel wheels, got a Badlands 12k winch with the RC hidden winch mount. Going to go with a lsd rear, as I am in Minnesota, and daily drive it. Not a lot of rough terrain here. Love watching a budget GMT400 do the trails. Thanks for the videos!

Haha I’ve got the same winch setup, works great and has saved my butt a few times! That’s gunna be super nice and capable. Keeps it a comfortable daily but you should be able to take that almost anywhere you please. Another good upgrade is the 98/99 IFS actuator switch

Thanks! I’ve had it about 9 years now, it’s been a great little car

Thanks!

Thanks! What are your plans with your ‘50?

Thank you! Yeah I agree, you really can’t beat the styling of the 49-52 Chevys!

Thanks! I did a 2” tapered block in the rear and a torsion crank up front. Not much difference in ride, I only raised it about 1.5” in the front. Pretty capable for what it is, the biggest limitation is the true trac rear diff. I highly recommend a selectable locker after pushing the true trac to its limits.

@@78SilverBronco​​⁠is the true trac an aftermarket Locker ? Is it like the gm g80 Eaton or different ? Sweet vid btw, keep Em coming , 96 Burb here 4x4, but no locking rear, but want one

​@@bradc5433 Yeah the true trac is an aftermarket mechanical limited slip. It’s a Torsen style diff whereas the G80 is an inertia locker and generally pretty fragile. I just picked up an ARB air locker and plan to see how that works out. The true trac was great up until you fully unload a tire, then it just spins. Most people say you can modulate brakes to make it lock, but if your already articulated with limited traction, applying the brakes is the last thing you really wanna have to do.

@@78SilverBronco ok interesting thanks for this info and your quick reply. Also do you think I could add that swing out spare even though my burb has the fold down tailgate ? Or does it require the barn door set up like yours ?

Thanks! It took a bit of work to get it looking halfway decent but fortunately parts are pretty inexpensive for these. They are actually decent for overlanding, lots of room for sleeping inside and hauling gear. The big drawback is that 10 bolt rear axle, if you can snag a 14 bolt SF and run a selectable locker, there isn’t much that will trip you up on the trails.

I actually picked up a 1996 Tahoe 4x4 on October last year and a couple months later I found a 1998 gmc Yukon in perfect condition and I pulled the trigger and also bought it 😂 yes the 4x4 is more beat, but with 158k miles I plan to use it to go camping with and usually this trucks seem to go up 300k miles so why not 😁🙏🏼

That’s awesome! Any big plans for it so far?

Just got a 49 2 door with an inline 6 trying too figure out how too swap it out with a sbc 350 without changing the whole front end.

Thanks man! It was a fun trip!

Everyone knows you wouldn't say this to these peoples faces, so you have to hide behind your keyboard 🙄

that tahoe is bad ass shut up

Well. For what it’s worth, I know the owner and he is a friend. I was hoping to fling some shit but I don’t believe he checks his comment section! But good for you guys 😂🤦🏼‍♂️

@OutdoorsOR hahaha I'd do the same with my friends

My RV just needed a little KY to squeeze through those trails haha I shoulda tossed a blue tarp on top to complete that Oregon look! Haha

Thanks man, I’m pretty stoked to have it working now!

Oh man I do remember you! Haha it’s been a long minute! So I ended up selling the Fox in 2021. I rarely drove it, but it was pretty nice in its final form. The fellow I sold it to treats is amazing, keeps it in the garage and has fixed a few loose ends it had. Both the ‘50 and the Fox couldn’t have gone to better people. I’ve still got the Falcon and the Bronco and most recently a ‘99 Tahoe. I’m trying to limit any further purchases but there are so many old cars out there with lots of potential! Once I get some land I’ll have to add to the stable. Haha oh yeah, I was a dumb kid back in the day too! Now I’m just a dumb adult! How have you been? Do you still have your Bronco?

@@78SilverBronco Never actually had mine! Named the channel after the one my dad had when I was real young. I DID end up buying the 95 F150 he had around the time I joined UA-cam though and it needs pretty much everything. I've also got my grandfather's 89 GT and his 68 Camaro and my daily is an 04 Ram conversion truck called a Hemi GTX

I was checking out your videos. That white fox is really clean! There are definitely days I miss mine. What all have you got done to it now? Man first gen Camaros are awesome too! I’ve got a couple buddies up in WA that have 68’s and they rip. Great parts availability too which makes them nice to work on. And a Ram for a daily! Sweet! You’ve got the American brands cornered haha I’ve lost my brand loyalty in my old age but often find myself drawn to American cars the most.

@@78SilverBronco The Fox is all stock motor wise. It's a muffler delete, 3.55, 65mm TB, Hurst Billet Plus short throw (the old black one that is ridiculously short, not the ones with the long stick) and some home made subframe connectors. I know it's got an aftermarket clutch and the transmission was rebuilt with a "stronger" first and 2nd gear but whether that's ratio wise or just material I really don't know. I also *just* discovered (okay, re discovered because I knew I'd seen it before) it's got a hole in the passenger floor board which sucks add it to the list 😂. It's not fast but it's the most fun I've ever had in a car. The Camaro is an extreme love hate. I love it. It hates me. The car has _never_ run right and now the motor is fully dead. Wiped a cam lobe out. The two most important men in my life (my father and my Pappaw (mom's dad), who owned the Camaro and Fox before his passing ) worked for Ford so I was kinda raised up to never buy a non UAW car 😂 no disrespect to anyone who buys anything else though

Man that Fox sounds like a riot! They are really getting hard to find these days. Hopefully the floor pan isn’t too bad, LMR usually sells most of that stuff. Any further plans with it or just cruising it? Back when I had mine, doing the Cobra brake upgrade was the best thing I did to the car. Those 4 lug brakes were terrible from the factory. Oh no! Wiping out a cam lobe is the absolute worst. Was this on a fresh engine? When I rebuilt the 400 in my bronco, I went roller just to avoid any chance of taking out a cam lobe. It just made me too nervous with the quality of flat tappet lifters these days.

Thanks Chris! Appreciate the kind words! Definitely a tough day letting it go, but fortunately it went to a great home. Hope your doing well man!

Thanks!