1988 Ford F-150 Resto Thread!

[Dub11]

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

Just full send that thing off a terrace until it's fixed.

 

[Woodslasher]

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 ford service book says you can do it with a simple looking gadget that you stick a hydraulic jack in, I'll find pics later. I think it would be pretty easy to duplicate. In the meantime, you can use a tractor bucket on the front bumper and a jack under the beam. All o' us down at Hillbilly Fabz Works swear by that method, if'n the truck isn't too important.

 

[Sagebrush33]

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Yup it looks like that suspension is covered in it.

 

[Sagebrush33]

So a couple days ago I didn't log into OPE for the day. 1st time since I joined. With this thread, and other recent chats on not so pro 3, my old OBS caught my attention again. I fell into the Fummins rabbit hole and spent my time there reading up again.
I'm looking forward to bringing that truck home.

 

[Dustin4185]

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

The alignment shop we used for our old fords would use a bottle jack and some chains to adjust them, lol.

 

[Mastermind]

The alignment shop we used for our old fords would use a bottle jack and some chains to adjust them, lol.

Yep. That's the ticket.

 

[Dustin4185]

Yep. That's the ticket.

In my ‘82 he said we can either blah blah blah for $300 or I can do this for nothing. As a 16 year old kid, I said bend it! I miss my ‘95 F150, 4x4, 300 6 banger.

 

[Mastermind]

In my ‘82 he said we can either blah blah blah for $300 or I can do this for nothing. As a 16 year old kid, I said bend it! I miss my ‘95 F150, 4x4, 300 6 banger.

I'll be taking this truck to a shop that aligns big rigs.

 

[Bigmac]

Get creative with a torch! They sell alignment shims for the 4x4 king pin d60 but it has a bolt on spindle

 

[Johnmn]

@Steve was it you who mentioned something fuel related going wrong with these when the fuel tank is consistently ran low? I have a 1990 f250 with a 460 and when I put it into gear it will die sometimes or the idle will get real rough. It does have the original plugs and wires but new ones just arrived so that's on my to do list.

I did replace the idle control valve and throttle position sensor

 

[Steve]

@Steve was it you who mentioned something fuel related going wrong with these when the fuel tank is consistently ran low? I have a 1990 f250 with a 460 and when I put it into gear it will die sometimes or the idle will get real rough. It does have the original plugs and wires but new ones just arrived so that's on my to do list.

I did replace the idle control valve and throttle position sensor

Pull the engine computer out and open it up. See if any of the capacitors have blown. Super common in these that cause all sorts of problems. Also check for vacuum leaks with a smoke machine. These early computers can not adjust the amount of fuel modern vehicles can to compensate so they will run very lean and cause all sorts of problems. The egr valves are common to leak vacuum from the pintle being worn.


Yes. The in tank pumps are not baffled so when the gauge starts to fluctuate at low levels the pumps can suck air and get hot.

 

[Steve]

A few capacitors *s-word the bed in muh ECM. Good thing i have a brandy new one right here!

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@Johnmn

Here is a post of what to look for.

 

[Johnmn]

@Johnmn

Here is a post of what to look for.

Thanks, I'll check that out!
I just looked on rock auto and a new ecu isn't too bad, $100 after core.

 

[Steve]

Thanks, I'll check that out!
I just looked on rock auto and a new ecu isn't too bad, $100 after core.

Nope, just make sure the numbers match or you could get some goofy stuff going on!

 

[Johnmn]

Nope, just make sure the numbers match or you could get some goofy stuff going on!

Yep, mine had the e4od so I only have 2 choices it looks like.

 

[Steve]

Little update on the F150. The current engine is starting to get a good bearing rattle so I pulled the original engine out today to prep it for the machine shop tomorrow. Looks like it's gonna need bored and a general cleaning.

 

[Steve]

The bearings on the original engine where toast! Even the main bearings were down to copper backing! Hoping the crank measures ok.

 

[redline4]

Can of STP and its good to go!

I say it needs a turbo.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Looks like it's gonna need bored and a general cleaning.

I say it needs a turbo.

Yeah, i'm with Ed. What is the plan Steve? I think one of the motortrend channels just did a turbo 300?

 

[p61 western]

I'll donate my stock 7.3 turbo for the cause. Turbo time Steve.