Remember that just because you can't hear the engine pinging, doesn't mean it isn't still happening. I leave my timing set at 10 BTDC. :)

An automatic will definitely tend to overheat while plowing. I wouldn't even think about plowing with an automatic unless it was a C6 with an external cooler.If you know how to drive a manual correctly, it will be fine.

It does look a lot more like a front bumper to me. I bet the lady selling it doesn't know what she has.If I were buying something like that, I would expect there to be some fab involved in getting it on the truck.

Quad shocks doesn't mean your truck is set up to plow snow.You asked for experience with plows and these trucks, so here's mine:Don't plow snow commercially with a half ton truck. Simply put, you'll wear it out very quickly. The front suspension and the frame are just not up to the task...

No, the 302 got it first in 1985. You're right about the others, except I think the 460 was also in 1988. Could be wrong about that but I'm 100% on the others.

One thing about the early F-100 bolt patterns. Some F-100's did have the 5 x 5 bolt pattern (they didn't go to metric rims on the F-150 until 1997, BTW) if they had manual brakes. If the truck had power brakes, it got the same 5 x 5.5 bolt pattern as every other F-150.Also, 1985 *was* the...

Is your new cooler the same size and capacity as the old one? Because if you suspect a clog, you'll get your cooler temps back just by cleaning the old cooler.If it's bigger, then go for it. I don't know that you'd need three coolers though. That seems a little overkill. :)

I was never able to find an A-pillar gauge pod for the 87 to 91 trucks that held three gauges. Two was the most I could find. If I had to mount two, they would be oil pressure and water temperature. If I had a third, it would be tranny temp, but that doesn't make sense on your truck (or my...

He's explaining to JR what the spout connector does and why it needs to be removed when setting the base timing.Someone on your ignore list? :)

There are very, very few of them around anymore. They were very vulnerable to rust, even out here in CA. I can't imagine there are any left at all in the rust belt.I see one maybe once or twice a year here.

Bookmarked. There's some good info in that thread.

What leak?*All* 1987 to 1996 F-series pickups had rear ABS. When you turn the key on, is there a light on the dash that says "Anti-lock brake"? :)

You should... Mine is right behind the air box.To adjust brakes, block the front wheels, jack the rear wheels up in the air and put the tranny in neutral. Use jackstands - never lay under a vehicle supported by a floor jack alone!With a screwdriver, find the slot in the backing plate for...

A bad booster can never cause a soft or low pedal. Your truck has rear ABS, but not front ABS unless you removed the system.Sounds like your rear shoes need adjustment. Do you know how to do this?

You can't go by whatever market value is for a truck like yours because there *is* no market. They are a rarity and their value can't be easily determined.Gas prices have dropped the values on trucks like these quite a bit. But once you do the math, you realize that it's actually cheaper to...