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Turned out to be a split in the metal pipe from the regulator to the modulator. I did a temporary bypass with vacuum tubing and shifts like a dream. Any ideas where I can get the metal piece or just easy to bend one myself?

Thanks for the input. Odd thing is there is pressure up top at the regulator, but nothing getting to the modulator. I'm going to guage all the pressure, try those few things and check for leaks/breaks in the metal line.

My son's '85 (mileag unknown) was having trouble shifting out of second gear. I read several blogs and the TM. This weekend I replaced all the vacuum lines, the modulator, and the vacuum regulator. No affect. Need some advice on nexts steps. Thanks

Right now its just one 12v battery with the pos lead running to the starter and the negative lead is connected to a bolt attached to the frame. Guess the real question should be how should the neg lead be routed? I'm not too familiar with this vehicle ..... yet.

Thank you. I read through the approved conversion. Any additional insight for only one battery? Columbus, OH

I bought my son an '85 1009. Hard to judge the mileage because the speedo was inop, but in pretty good shape. The current problem is the starter. Been through two already. I have not yet done the doghead conversion. My question is more about the right wiring. The former owner did the 12v...

Thanks, Guys. That's a great offer, Ford. I appropriate it. I just don't know when I'd get down to Dayton anytime soon.

I just bought my son an '85 M1009 26k miles. Everything was working fine except the starter (different post) and the speedometer. I put in a new cable but broke the actual speedometer. Needle flew of and copper wire unspun. I've seen a lot of posts on speedo wires but no good links to the...