Where the speedometer cable attaches to the transmission, that piece should have a clip holding it in the transmission. The clip should be held in with one 1/4 inch bolt. Take the bolt out and the gear pulls straight out. Check the number of teeth on the new gear they can be different depending on rear end gear ratio. haaa!
If the truck is a 4 wheel drive it would be easier to remove the engine to replace the flywheel. If the truck is a 2 wheel drive removing the transmission and bell housing is the way to go.
6 degrees BTDC.
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a c-6
I'm definitely no mechanic but, i have a 1979 ford f100 with the original 302 in it and it doesn't have points.
1955 Ford F100
( .044 inch ) according to motorcraft.com
its the same as replacing the the pads on a 05 ford f100
as far as i know, the f100 is not made in the usa and the f150 is made in the usa.for example in Australia it is f100, there is no such thing as f150 over there The above is incorrect for the model year in the question 75 through 83?? or so the f100 and f150 were both available and made in USA. The difference was mostly in the rear suspension. The F150 was sprung for a heavier payload. The F150 idea was originally used to bump the 1/2 ton truck up in GVWR enough to exempt it from Catalytic Converter requirements in '75.
1979 ford 302 engine horsepower
locate a transmission shop and make an appointment
transmission with 2 wheel drive is 24 pints transmission with 4 wheel drive is 27 pints