1988 Ford F-150 Resto Thread!

[Steve]

Ironically enough, 3 years ago today i was replacing the engine in this truck.

Had a little metal in the pan!

 

[Dub11]

Ironically enough, 3 years ago today i was replacing the engine in this truck.

Had a little metal in the pan!


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Still have time to LS it.

 

[Steve]

Still have time to LS it.

You going to send the armored truck of money over here?

 

[Dub11]

You going to send the armored truck of money over here?

I'm just trying to save you from spending a mint on it........

 

[Steve]

I'm just trying to save you from spending a mint on it........

Six in a row makes it GO!!!!!!

 

[stihl livin]

Six in a row makes it GO!!!!!!

That only works for the Cummins diesel

 

[Steve]

That only works for the Cummins diesel

Id do a 6bt before an LS swap.

 

[redline4]

Rolls-Royce Merlin v12.
Put it in the box.
Just use the 6 for A/C and chit.

 

[Steve]

Rolls-Royce Merlin v12.
Put it in the box.
Just use the 6 for A/C and chit.

Well if we're going for broke then a 12v71. What the hell is mor fun that that under load at 2200 rpms!

 

[Dub11]

Well if we're going for broke then a 12v71. What the hell is mor fun that that under load at 2200 rpms!

That's a GM motor...............

 

[Steve]

That's a GM motor...............

Dont care, still way cooler than an LS.

 

[Steve]

This box was in the mailbox today! These things fit like a glove! Cant wait to drop the cab on them!

 

[Dub11]

Dont care, still way cooler than an LS.

Yeth.
Mayhaps a 453?

 

[Steve]

Yeth.
Mayhaps a 453?

I found a 4-53T here on Craigslist a year ago. Wanted way too much money for it and it was a CORE!

 

[Dub11]

I found a 4-53T here on Craigslist a year ago. Wanted way too much money for it and it was a CORE!

Boooo!
I'm getting tired of people thinking old *s-word =$

 

[Steve]

Picked up a mixed gas tank today. Built a tank holder for the table cart.

 

[p61 western]

Picked up a mixed gas tank today. Built a tank holder for the table cart.


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Oh yeah firewall time.

 

[Steve]

Started the work on the firewall today. Got the support bolted on and all the holes drilled. Marked where i needed to cut for the slave cylinder and steering column.

 

[Steve]

Oh yeah firewall time.

Just a tease for now. May have some time tomorrow. Plan on chopping down trees or brush Sunday. But may just say to hell with it and get this truck done!

 

[p61 western]

Just a tease for now. May have some time tomorrow. Plan on chopping down trees or brush Sunday. But may just say to hell with it and get this truck done!

Well saw time is important lol. Either way is a win win for you.