1988 Ford F-150 Resto Thread!

[p61 western]

Blame Ed. Claims the steel trash cans he promised are unavailable due to covid. Always sumthin.

Bastid has a lot of excuses lol.

 

[timg]

Hey Steve, Found an interesting channel you might be interested in. Go to Powernationtv.com
Click on engine power
Click on shows
Then click on Fords Big Buzzin Half Dozen
Those guys have some other really cool builds on there.
But I thought you would like the 300 build up.
I watch it on Roku but you can just google it odd your home computer.
Let me know what you think. Nice deal you gotz going on there. Good info on the AC parts. Thx!!

 

[Steve]

Hey Steve, Found an interesting channel you might be interested in. Go to Powernationtv.com
Click on engine power
Click on shows
Then click on Fords Big Buzzin Half Dozen
Those guys have some other really cool builds on there.
But I thought you would like the 300 build up.
I watch it on Roku but you can just google it odd your home computer.
Let me know what you think. Nice deal you gotz going on there. Good info on the AC parts. Thx!!

Yup, watched every episode for that 300. The engine they built was not entirely impressive considering my stock 300 is 160hp and 276 ftlbs torque at 2200rpm. I want to build a radical 300 but I can't build street able power with one at a decent budget. If I want more power a stock 351 would be more than enough.


Favorite part of this build was the addition of air conditioning!

 

[Steve]

For the record, I have put almost 46,000 on the truck since the build!

 

[Dub11]

Yup, watched every episode for that 300. The engine they built was not entirely impressive considering my stock 300 is 160hp and 276 ftlbs torque at 2200rpm. I want to build a radical 300 but I can't build street able power with one at a decent budget. If I want more power a stock 351 would be more than enough.


Favorite part of this build was the addition of air conditioning!

Turbo Barra FTW!!!!

 

[Steve]

Turbo Barra FTW!!!!

Get me one and I'll weld that bish in!

 

[Mastermind]

From what I can find is your truck has a solid front axle with kingpins. Only toe is adjustable.

It is a twin I beam suspension. I believe it has adjustable bushings.....doing more research.

 

[Steve]

It is a twin I beam suspension. I believe it has adjustable bushings.....doing more research.

Cool. If you can snap a picture of the I beam where the pins or ball joints are that would help.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Turbo Barra FTW!!!!

One. Leave our taxis alone, you're driving the price up.

And B. An F150 may just have an engine bay big enough for one. They are massive.

 

[Steve]

One. Leave our taxis alone, you're driving the price up.

And B. An F150 may just have an engine bay big enough for one. They are massive.

You guys have v8 diesel pickups over there? That will put a Barra in perspective.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

You guys have v8 diesel pickups over there? That will put a Barra in perspective.

Not really. A few private import ex USA. End up being $160-180k NZD by the time the steering wheel swaps sides etc.
Biggest domestic is a V8 diesel 4.6 Landcruiser 7x Series.

 

[Mastermind]

Cool. If you can snap a picture of the I beam where the pins or ball joints are that would help.

I'll get you one when I get a chance.

 

[Dub11]

Get me one and I'll weld that bish in!

I'm west of you, but not that far west.

 

[Mastermind]

Cool. If you can snap a picture of the I beam where the pins or ball joints are that would help.

 

[Steve]

View attachment 301835

King pin. No adjustment available.

 

[Mastermind]

King pin. No adjustment available.

Whale chit

 

[Steve]

Whale chit

If you can find an old timer or a real old alignment shop, they made a tool to twist the I beams. But I'm talking like your dad's age when these types of axles where common on all the cars and trucks.

 

[Mastermind]

If you can find an old timer or a real old alignment shop, they made a tool to twist the I beams. But I'm talking like your dad's age when these types of axles where common on all the cars and trucks.

The tops of the tires are out just a wee bit. I adjusted the toe with a tape measure. Drives pretty good.

 

[Steve]

The tops of the tires are out just a wee bit. I adjusted the toe with a tape measure. Drives pretty good.

Might need to get it a little more accurate than that. Incorrect toe will eat the *s-word out of tires fast.

 

[Mastermind]

Might need to get it a little more accurate than that. Incorrect toe will eat the *s-word out of tires fast.

I got a fella that is gonna check it out for me in a few days. He's nursing a bum knee at the moment.