Two steps forward, one step back...
Two steps forward, one back.....
Got my adapter fittings from Speedway, that solved my leaking PS line. After I got it bled, steering feels pretty good. May still be a touch of air in it, but I think it should go away with use.
Started to have a problem cranking it, so ordered a new starter relay and a brake light switch from Rock Auto. Put the brake light switch on, now have brake lights again. Also drilled a hole in the toe board to run the speedo cable. I bought an adapter from Midwest Fords to use a screw on cable so I could use an original style cable, the speedometer end screws into the speedo head and the other is a standard screw on end. By drilling the new hole and rerouting the cable from the stock location I had plenty of cable, an excess really. Original routing was by the kick panel, it just made it about 6" too short to go that way.
Now to the step back--
New starter relay didn't fix the problem. I removed and cleaned all the cables, no help. Relay clicks, but starter will not engage. Can't even jump the relay and make it spin. Apparently my used starter died. New one on the way from Rock Auto. Getting closer!