1988 Ford F-150 Resto Thread!

[Tractorsaw1]

It came from your neck of the woods - was on craigslist fairly long time. I probably over paid but I like the obs smaller feeling trucks - I don't miss plugging in the diesel either

 

[beaglebriar]

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!

It has been done but a Ford couldn't handle it..lol

 

[p61 western]

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

They are not that bad with good leaf springs. Actually better then the f250ttb front diff.

 

[Steve]

It has been done but a Ford couldn't handle it..lol

Not many first gens still on the road

 

[p61 western]

Not many first gens still on the road

LMAO you could say that again.

 

[beaglebriar]

They are not that bad with good leaf springs. Actually better then the f250ttb front diff.

I had a 1/2 ton short box reg cab ram that was straight axle. It rode a little rough but not bad. 500 lbs in the bed and it would ride like a Cadillac.

My 2500 is a straight up lumber wagon but that's how it's sposed to be.

 

[beaglebriar]

Not many first gens still on the road

That's cuz they're all out in the field moving hay...

 

[Steve]

That's cuz they're all out in the field moving hay...

Got me!

 

[p61 western]

That's cuz they're all out in the field rotting...

Fixed

 

[p61 western]

I had a 1/2 ton short box reg cab ram that was straight axle. It rode a little rough but not bad. 500 lbs in the bed and it would ride like a Cadillac.

My 2500 is a straight up lumber wagon but that's how it's sposed to be.

Skyjacker soft ride springs help lots, but usually they are a lift spring.

 

[beaglebriar]

Skyjacker soft ride springs help lots, but usually they are a lift spring.

No lift needed here. Momma and the boys can barely get in as it is. Lol

 

[Steve]

Had some help tonight!

 

[Steve]

Got the I-beams out and stripped. All thats left before blasting and paint is to scale and clean the parts and weld the bumper brackets to the new frame.

 

[redline4]

Thats some custom brake plumbing right there..



I've seen that before. Lines 10" too long. Lets not cut and flare it, lets just make it into a few circles!

 

[p61 western]

Thats some custom brake plumbing right there..

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I've seen that before. Lines 10" too long. Lets not cut and flare it, lets just make it into a few circles!

Lol the power steering return line comes to mind.

 

[Steve]

Thats some custom brake plumbing right there..

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I've seen that before. Lines 10" too long. Lets not cut and flare it, lets just make it into a few circles!

Those are factory right there to account for body to frame flex. Ill get you a pic tomorrow of the rear brake line someone put on there! About 30" too long!

 

[Steve]

Lol the power steering return line comes to mind.

Thats to be like a cheap cooler and to dampen steering wheel judder. The 2001-2007 dodge caravans had a TSB for that. If it had a judder turning at low speeds yoy would add 3 feet of hose to the return line. Roll it up and zip tie it to the subframe. Fixed quite a few of them when i first started this path.

 

[Steve]

Those are factory right there to account for body to frame flex. Ill get you a pic tomorrow of the rear brake line someone put on there! About 30" too long!

Damn, i had to blow it up to see that! I have torn the whole truck apart and missed that!

 

[p61 western]

Damn, i had to blow it up to see that! I have torn the whole truck apart and missed that!

Lol good evening Steve. Looks like your right on schedule for blasting and paint.

 

[ManiacalMark]

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

Just a beefed up dana 50 I guess. My 95 f250 had it and I still hate the dana 50