1988 Ford F-150 Resto Thread!

[beaglebriar]

Hell no, this is my daily driver. I use this to do all my choreing too! Trying to keep the miles off my Kia. Plus who doesnt want to drive a pickup?

Lol... I thought you had a F350 or something like that.

 

[p61 western]

Hell no, this is my daily driver. I use this to do all my choreing too! Trying to keep the miles off my Kia. Plus who doesnt want to drive a pickup?

Lol I hear you on that mine is my daily.

 

[ManiacalMark]

Nice I'm getting ready to install my Adrenaline hpop and Marty's efuel. On the fence on doing a t4 set up after that. Hopefully you get yours back together soon.

Haha that's a good one. I doubt it, probably gonna put everything on an 05-07 roller and still need a body.

 

[p61 western]

Haha that's a good one. I doubt it, probably gonna put everything on an 05-07 roller and still need a body.

Now that's a project lol.

 

[Dub11]

Just alittle overkill for a half ton. Ive hauled some stuff with the truck before the frame broke. I think this no rot frame will be more than sufficient.

I'm talking frame rigidity for wheeling

 

[ManiacalMark]

More than I wanted it to be. I knew it was a can of worms but holy hell. It won't be a stupid built IG truck, even if I get the most rust free bed I'm cutting holes in it for a gooseneck.

 

[Steve]

Lol... I thought you had a F350 or something like that.

No. The F350's are my inlaws. No sense in taking on two house payments when i can use one whenever i need to.

 

[Steve]

More than I wanted it to be. I knew it was a can of worms but holy hell. It won't be a stupid built IG truck, even if I get the most rust free bed I'm cutting holes in it for a gooseneck.

Hell yeah! Gooseneck trailers are the bomb!

 

[Steve]

I didnt get the I-beams out like i wanted too but i did get the hubs, spindles, and axles out though. Anyone that has one of these trucks need this tool for your slide hammer. If you have ever tried to get these apart without it, it can be a nightmare! Has threads for the 44 and the 50.

 

[huskyboy]

Enjoying this thread, interesting read. Keep it up OP. I need to wire wheel and POR15 my f150 after I put some new struts in front.

 

[ManiacalMark]

Won't fit all of the OBS ford dana 50's though. The f-250 snow fighter package had D60 hubs

 

[00wyk]

Go patriots! OK, 6 is enough, now let the Cowboys back in.

I had an 88 for a little while...

 

[Steve]

Won't fit all of the OBS ford dana 50's though. The f-250 snow fighter package had D60 hubs

Interesting. Havent heard of that package before. Did it come pre-rusted too?!

 

[Tractorsaw1]

Steve, where are you in MO? I'm near Jonesburg - are you planning on straight axle conversion? I have a 96 F150 extended cab 4wd that needs ball joints & thinking about the axle conversion myself

 

[Steve]

Steve, where are you in MO? I'm near Jonesburg - are you planning on straight axle conversion? I have a 96 F150 extended cab 4wd that needs ball joints & thinking about the axle conversion myself

Morse Mill. We are really close.


No, im sticking with the split 44. I already have it rebuilt from previous repairs. I would just replace your ball joints. Much cheaper than a strait axle. Plus i dont think you could really use the benifits of the strait axle on an f150 unless you had built some crazy off road truck. Im sure alot of people will disagree with me!

 

[Tractorsaw1]

That was my plan - but wondering about it. Had a really nice 92 1 owner low mile & just put new ball joints on it - my daughter totaled it - picked up this 96 - but it needs a lot of work.

 

[beaglebriar]

Morse Mill. We are really close.


No, im sticking with the split 44. I already have it rebuilt from previous repairs. I would just replace your ball joints. Much cheaper than a strait axle. Plus i dont think you could really use the benifits of the strait axle on an f150 unless you had built some crazy off road truck. Im sure alot of people will disagree with me!

It'll sure as hell ride better than the straight axle.

 

[Steve]

That was my plan - but wondering about it. Had a really nice 92 1 owner low mile & just put new ball joints on it - my daughter totaled it - picked up this 96View attachment 163173 - but it needs a lot of work.

That a nice one. 302/E4OD?

 

[Steve]

It'll sure as hell ride better than the straight axle.

With out a doubt! Sometimes i feel like the strait axle is over hyped. Its not like you're going to put a front end loader on it and move some bales around!

 

[Tractorsaw1]

That's the nice side - I believe it is e40d - previous owner swapped out the 5.0 for 5.8 with lower miles - it needs a lot but its my hunting & wood hauling rig so it sits most of the time. I down graded when I sold my 99 powerstroke all manual cc - I needed something my wife & kids can jump in and go if needed & push button 4wd is nice for them - need to find some automatic hubs & convert it back but these turn easy so even women can do it.