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Gary Lewis

Re: Clutch Switch Bypass For Big Blue

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Yep, the LED is staying where it was.

Here's the schematic I'm working to right now. Be back in a bit when it is wired, which really means just adding Bob's diode.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Gary Lewis

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Success!

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viven44

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Looking great and DONE

Vivek

- 'Big Blue 2WD' - 1984 F350 RWD 460/C6
- 1978 Bronco with the heart of a 1986 F250 Bullnose - under restoration
- "Bonded Bronco" -1985 Bronco - 302 4-speed fuel injected, Hibernating future project

Nothing Special

Re: Clutch Switch Bypass For Big Blue

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Bob
Sorry, no '80 - '86 Ford trucks
"Oswald": 1997 F-250HD crew cab short box, 460, E4OD, 4.10 gears
"Pluto": 1971 Bronco, 302, NV3550 5 speed, Atlas 4.3:1 transfer case, 33" tires
"the motorhome": 2015 E-450-based 28' class C motorhome, 6.8L V-10
"the Dodge": 2007 Dodge 2500, 6.7L Cummins

Ford F834

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Very nice work Gary! I’ve been keeping an eye on this thread, and I am impressed with your engineering. I might have to be responsible now and build my own. I have had six old ford trucks over the last 26 years and ALL of them had the clutch interrupt removed. I just expect them to start in gear, and it has been quite helpful from time to time… but I cannot deny the safety hazard for anyone else driving one of my trucks. This is a good fix without having to give up the “feature” of starting in gear 😁

SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2

Gary Lewis

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Thanks guys. You've helped me get this thing working, and I appreciate it.

Now to update the documentation and move on to the next thing - the power steering leak. I'd appreciate your opinions there.

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Gary Lewis

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Jonathan - At my age I'm well aware that it won't be just my kids that drive my trucks but my grandkids. I can't put them in jeopardy by giving them something that will accidentally start in gear. And with the EFI it doesn't take but a nudge on the starter and it is running - even in 1st gear & high range, which I proved today.

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grumpin

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Very nice!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

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