20 Most Recent 1985 Ford Econoline Questions & Answers

Yes the tensioner pulley and bearing assembly can be purchased and installed.

have alternator and starter tested

call the dealer and ask the parts guy or go there and get a print out of where each fuse box is.

Sounds to me like the harness to the back is just unplugged at the firewall.

ignition switch probably

Do the hazard lights work correctly ?

The old style shock is not hard to change. Its when you have struts that extra tools are needed.There is a nut or two on the top of each shock stem. The second nut is often used as a locking device to keep the primary nut from backing off. Many do not use a second nut, but use a washer or lock washer to keep the primary tight.The bottom fixtures usually have a pair of bolts holding the shock mounting plate to the "A" frame of the suspension.Some Mechanics keep the weight of the vehicle on the "A" frame when changing the shocks to increase the clearance provided between the ground and the van(floor jack). A van on the hoist has exceptional clearance and it does not matter if the suspension hangs down, you still can fit the shock into its position.Most nuts and bolts on the front are 9/16th or smaller. The rear shocks use larger bolts.I would jack the vehicle and spray the backside of the lower bolts with WD-40 or similar a day before attempting to remove the bolts. Broken bolts are a pain, this one procedure could make removal easier. The bolts can easily break from rust.There are sometimes Sales at Sears or Goodyear or Midas with free Installation. Shops use to charge $5-$10 each to install shocks.

If your question is how, you remove the distributor, then pull the shaft out to get access to the pickup coil in the bottom.

clutch may need adjusting

Have you checked the plugs for fouling and gap width. May have to replace all plugs. Find a loca guy to help you do a tune-up on the cheap. '85 Ford should be an easy task.

does it have a trailer harness look there 1st