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Yesterday I was able to run the 1977 F150 after doing a compression check Saturday and filling it up with water.The skip is now gone, the only thing I can think is it must of been a loose wire. I was then able to tune the carburetor and get it properly adjusted. I heard the unmistakable sound of a cam, albeit a mild version, to go along with the 4bbl Holley, Edelbrock intake manifold, and headers. I then found the vacuum hoses were hooked up all wrong, allowing the full engine vacuum to pull on the distributor vacuum advance, sucking the diagram right out of it. When I went to test drive it to check the rest of the drive line, I found the shift linkage wasn't right. "P" for park was reverse, and everything was off. After getting into it, I found the linkage cross rod ears were bent and binding, pulling everything out of adjustment. Most likely residual damage from the wreck. I was able to straighten it today, then got side tracked on another project I discuss later in this post. In the next couple of days, after the rain, I should get it back together and in adjustment so what you see on the indicator, is what gear you are in.Today Shalar "Dean" Sellers came by with his mobile welding outfit. and together we got the new rocker panel tacked then mostly welded on the 1959 Ford galaxy Fairlane project ! Might not look beautiful right now, but when he is done it will look fantastic. It is already welded on more than out of the factory did in1959 with spot welds.Yesterday, also received yet another project. This 1979 Ford F100. With a 302 engine and 4 speed manual transmission. It has been sitting for over 10 years, it will take a lot of time to bring it around. Today, I started the process by putting Marvel Mystery Oil in all the cylinders so it can begin to work it's magic, along with blowing down the engine to remove all the debris you see in these pictures.