did my elec ingnition box take a dump?

**captbo** · 11-24-2012, 05:13 PM

Today while finishing up the drivers door rehab and topping off fluids I found something that has me puzzled!,, on the drivers side inner fender is an Aluminum colored ( gray) box about 6"x6" and 2" tall looks like the back side may have been epoxy sealed and what I found was melted black crusty funk just near it,, The truck starts and runs fine, I did not want to unbolt it until I got a heads up from you all ! could this have been from a bad one the PO replaced? help a brother out please!!

**351w500** · 11-24-2012, 05:38 PM

If the "snot/insulation" is going away, then replace it. When my '77 Ranchero's box started going out intermittently, my uncle {a machanic at Ford} said that it aint a bad idea to keep an extra one of these in the vehicle.

**JKossarides** · 11-24-2012, 05:46 PM

Pictures would make things a lot easier for everyone to diagnose.......

**captbo** · 11-24-2012, 05:58 PM

Hang on!

here are two shots !

Alvin in AZ · 11-24-2012, 07:28 PM

Unbolt it and take a look at the back side?
I moved mine out of the engine compartment sorta...

Alvin in AZ
'75 F150 360FE+T18

**captbo** · 11-25-2012, 05:13 PM

What is this part called and are they all the same this is in a 78 with a 351m

Alvin in AZ · 11-25-2012, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captbo

What is this part called and are they all the same this is in a 78 with a 351m

www.rockauto.com

I like to get Standard Motor Products, had real good luck with their stuff. :)
YMMV?

What color is the plastic wire holder underneath yours?
Is it the original?
Yellow or Blue?

The truck could have a problem that will also kill the new module so that's
why the instructions includes a detailed electrical testing procedure using a
volt/ohmmeter.

Don't skip any of those tests.

You might find the whole problem's the pickup coil inside the distributor. xD
So go through that {test procedure} first. ;)

Alvin in AZ

**captbo** · 11-26-2012, 10:47 AM

great info thanks for sharing your knowlege!

1980ranger · 11-26-2012, 11:29 AM

I second the suggestion of keeping an extra one in the vehicle. I have had one go out with no warning leaving me stranded. Now i keep an extra behind the seat.

**JKossarides** · 11-26-2012, 03:02 PM

I can't quite make it out thelogo on the cover, is it an aftermarket ignition module or stock.....?

Good Luck ~

Alvin in AZ · 11-26-2012, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JKossarides

I can't quite make it out thelogo on the cover, is it an aftermarket ignition module or stock.....?

Guess you're talking about mine since it's the only picture with a cover shot?
Mine's a Standard Motor Products.

The original Motorcraft went to acting up in'79. I'm thinking I might have
had something to do with killing it. I had a bad battery and was nursing it
along for a month or so because I didn't feel like I had the $25 for a new
one at the time. So instead bought a $109 ignition module instead! LOL :)

Either way the generation mine is ('75 F150) dies in a different way than
the newer gens do, mine acts like the ignition ballast resistor is open or
intermittently high resistant. Starts and runs fine while the starter is
engaged and dies or sorta half-assed runs or runs fine when the starter
circuit is allowed to re-open.

Seen several other dieing Dyna-Sparks of my generation with the same
symptoms over on FTE. :)

So the SMP Blue Streak I installed in '79 -hiccuped-one-time and I got on
Rockauto.com right away and bought a new one, keeping the old BS from
'79 as a spare.

My '75 F150 has never broke down and left me stranded -anywhere-ever-!
The IM didn't neither BTW! :)

Alvin in AZ

11-24-2012, 05:13 PM	#1
captbo FSM Lifetime Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the shores of the Chesapeake Posts: 235 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 78, xlt 351M ,1992 EB 5.0, 1995 xlt 5.8	did my elec ingnition box take a dump? Today while finishing up the drivers door rehab and topping off fluids I found something that has me puzzled!,, on the drivers side inner fender is an Aluminum colored ( gray) box about 6"x6" and 2" tall looks like the back side may have been epoxy sealed and what I found was melted black crusty funk just near it,, The truck starts and runs fine, I did not want to unbolt it until I got a heads up from you all ! could this have been from a bad one the PO replaced? help a brother out please!! __________________ Kingpin of the bronco Mafia

11-24-2012, 05:58 PM	#4
captbo FSM Lifetime Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the shores of the Chesapeake Posts: 235 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 78, xlt 351M ,1992 EB 5.0, 1995 xlt 5.8	Hang on! here are two shots ! Attached Images __________________ Kingpin of the bronco Mafia Last edited by captbo; 11-24-2012 at 06:16 PM.

11-25-2012, 05:13 PM	#6
captbo FSM Lifetime Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the shores of the Chesapeake Posts: 235 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 78, xlt 351M ,1992 EB 5.0, 1995 xlt 5.8	What is this part called and are they all the same this is in a 78 with a 351m __________________ Kingpin of the bronco Mafia

11-26-2012, 10:47 AM	#8
captbo FSM Lifetime Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the shores of the Chesapeake Posts: 235 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 78, xlt 351M ,1992 EB 5.0, 1995 xlt 5.8	great info thanks for sharing your knowlege! __________________ Kingpin of the bronco Mafia

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11-24-2012, 05:38 PM	#2
351w500 Unforgiven's Pet Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fairfield ca. Posts: 8,428 iTrader: (4) Bronco Info: '90 xlt 351w E40D Truetrac I GOT ROLLER ROCKERS !	If the "snot/insulation" is going away, then replace it. When my '77 Ranchero's box started going out intermittently, my uncle {a machanic at Ford} said that it aint a bad idea to keep an extra one of these in the vehicle.

11-24-2012, 05:46 PM	#3
JKossarides Fullsize Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rolling Hills Estates, CA Posts: 7,578 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1986 Bronco XLT 4x4 -AOD -Warn Hubs, NEW stock 302EFI, MSD cap, rotor, 48kv coil, 9mm FMSR wires	Pictures would make things a lot easier for everyone to diagnose.......

11-24-2012, 07:28 PM	#5
Alvin in AZ AKA: Butthead Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gadsden Purchase Posts: 2,843 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '91 RoadQueen 351w-2wd-ZF camtiming+4* 265/75-16E's dual Ranchos F&R, SuperCab bench seat EEC=F250	Unbolt it and take a look at the back side? I moved mine out of the engine compartment sorta... Alvin in AZ '75 F150 360FE+T18

11-26-2012, 11:29 AM	#9
1980ranger Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 77 iTrader: (0)	I second the suggestion of keeping an extra one in the vehicle. I have had one go out with no warning leaving me stranded. Now i keep an extra behind the seat.

11-26-2012, 03:02 PM	#10
JKossarides Fullsize Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rolling Hills Estates, CA Posts: 7,578 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1986 Bronco XLT 4x4 -AOD -Warn Hubs, NEW stock 302EFI, MSD cap, rotor, 48kv coil, 9mm FMSR wires	I can't quite make it out thelogo on the cover, is it an aftermarket ignition module or stock.....? Good Luck ~

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