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  1. 1985 Ford F-150

    Closed Knuckle Front Axle questions

    Tore apart the front end on the 72 today chasin a leak. Had a few questions for any of ya that have torn into these front ends. The grease in the outter hub was runny so oils gettin into it. The lube in the knuckle was runnier than the hub but thicker than 90wt 1. What kind of lube does the...
  2. 1985 Ford F-150

    Tech questions/part number thread

    I figured id make a thread that would keep all the part number questions/answers in one thread that way everbody dont have to look all over the forum for questions/answers. This is a tech questions/ part number questions and answers only thread no hi jackin or post paddin. So if ya got em post...
  3. 1985 Ford F-150

    Bronco seats in a truck. Writeup kinda.

    Got tired of the collapsed seat in the 86 and went to a junkyard here and got me some bronco seats out of a gen 9 they are power lumbar and blue cloth and are in fair shape drivers side has a couple small rips in it and the passenger side has the arm rest broke off but I took the bracket out of...
  4. 1985 Ford F-150

    Bill or Dennis little help on this code?

    Got to lookin at the codes on the door tag of my new truck and the axle code is 39. I have a set of shop manuals for 85 but 39 aint in em. Trucks an 86 F-250 HD 4x4 with a 460. I believe its a full floater sterling but when I was lookin at the brake diagrams they dont show any for a full floater...
  5. 1985 Ford F-150

    Learn me about 460s

    Changed my mind with the 85 so I bought an 86 250 4wd with a 460 and a four speed and ever option but power doors. But the bad thing is its got california emissions on it that aint needed or wanted so me and dad have been messin some with it and got the air pumps off and half of the other crap...
  6. 1985 Ford F-150

    That time again

    Well been havin some trouble with the 85 lately in the motor department. Mainly stuff wearin out that has to do with the EFI so.... startin to look for a 351 or another 302 to stroke out and a set of 60s heads to throw on it. The 302 thats in it is a good motor and has handled everthin ive been...
  7. 1985 Ford F-150

    Who has ethanol in the fuel?

    Well went to fill the 72 up the other day and looked at the pump and it had a sticker on it that said this fuel contains up to 10% ethanol. The sticker wasnt there the week before and it pissed me off quite a bit to see it but I went and filled dads car up yesterday at another station and it had...
  8. 1985 Ford F-150

    Transfer case

    Stupid transfer case in the 85 started leakin out of the gasket that seperates the two halves so gonna call around tomorrow to see if anybodys got a rebuild kit here and well do it this weekend. Im gonna pull it out of the truck first this time instead of tryin to fight it in the truck. If...
  9. 1985 Ford F-150

    Gen 5 pic thread

    Well figured since pert near every other generation has a pic thread might as well make one for this one too. Here my 72 when I first got it.After new tires.Last fall.Now after puttin on my brushguard and gettin a new tool box for the bed and another set of used tires.
  10. 1985 Ford F-150

    How to remove computer.

    How do I pull the computer out of my 85? I can get the bottom screws off but theres somethin holdin the top of the bracket that I cant see. I even went as far as pullin the cluster out and I cant see where its hangin up.
  11. 1985 Ford F-150

    Teach me about 5.4s

    A buddy of mine just got a 98 f150 with a 5.4 and was wonderin if its got the same problem as the V10 did with blowin out plugs? Its got 140000 on the clock and runs great. Also is this one Iron heads and block or aluminum?
  12. 1985 Ford F-150

    Anybody got a vacuum diagram?

    I need a vacuum diagram of both the motor and the heater controls in the cab for my 85 f150 its a 302 with EFI and 4 speed.
  13. 1985 Ford F-150

    75 axles

    I was talkin to my moms fiance and hes got a 75 250 that might have a 60 in the front and a possible limited slip in the rear. Are the frames the same between my 72 250 and the 75? Also was 75 the last year for drums in front?
  14. 1985 Ford F-150

    Think I oughta get these?

    Found these today and thats the size of tires I got which are almost bald. We really dont have the money for new tires right now. http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=8462697&lpid=&cat=243 Heres how much treads on my tires.
  15. 1985 Ford F-150

    What color?

    Im tryin to figure out which color I should go with on my truck when I get around to gettin it painted.
  16. 1985 Ford F-150

    Dennis or Bill I could use some help.

    I was runnin the 72 for a few minutes today and the heater core sprung a leak and went all over the passenger side of the floor. When I was hookin all the hoses up I wasnt sure which heater hose went where. I just have the two hoses that go to the water pump and the intake. Were gonna get a new...
  17. 1985 Ford F-150

    Anybody got a good fix for this?

    Since I bought the 72 the speedo has always been messed up. It used to not even work but I messed around with the cable a bit and it started workin. Now the problem is the needle bouces till I get up to 30 then its fine and accurate. Ive dumped some cable lube down the cable from the speedo head...
  18. 1985 Ford F-150

    Transfer case leak

    Awhile back we put new bearings, seals and gaskets in the transfer case in the 72 cause it was leakin. We replaced all of it but the shift fork shaft seals and now its leakin and thats where its comin from. I didnt do em cause I didnt know how. So do any of ya know how to replace em?
  19. 1985 Ford F-150

    What do yall think I oughta do

    I bought some white spoke wheels for the 72 with some 33x12.5x16.5 sport kings on em and they rub the tie rod deal that goes from the pitman arm to the drivers side knuckle. It only does it on sharp right hand turns so I dont get all the turn out of the wheel that I need to. Its got manual...
  20. 1985 Ford F-150

    Expansion tank?

    I got some sort of expansion tank when we got the 410. It bolts in place of the thermostat housing and has a metal tube goin up from the thermostat to a little tank that looks like it holds half a gallon to a gallon. It has its own radiator cap and from the tank theres a short hose that goes to...
  21. 1985 Ford F-150

    410 build up

    Alright we finally got us a 410 and its been expensive so far. We paid 550 bucks to get it in the first place along with another 390 and the guy told us that he "rebuilt" the 410 with new rings and bearings and honed the block. It might be an original 410 and it might not be cause the block...
  22. 1985 Ford F-150

    What is the reason for this?

    Out of all the bumpsides Ive seen that aint fixed up every single one has this U and then numbers behind it. Mine has U 9,000 on the cowl. The rest of em that ive seen that have the numbers are all in the same place. I cant figure out what its for. Heres the drivers side of it.Heres the...
  23. 1985 Ford F-150

    360 oil capacities

    Well I got the 360 in my 72 and it has a rear sump pan on it. I went to check the oil today and it was way below where it should be it looked like there was only a couple quarts in there. I never checked the dipstick when I changed the oil in it like I was supposed to. It has really high oil...
  24. 1985 Ford F-150

    Exhaust is finally gettin done

    Well we took the 72 over to the shop to get the exhaust done this mornin. Its gonna be duals with glasspacks. Im not sure on the pipe size or length of the glasspacks so well have to see when we get it back.
  25. 1985 Ford F-150

    What weighs more?

    Well im curious as to what weighs more a 75 250 sc longbed 2x4 without a motor or a 72 250 regular cab longbed 4x4 with a 360. Im curious to see which weighs more cause I want to see what the heaviest thing ive pulled with my truck is.
  26. 1985 Ford F-150

    Need a new radio.

    Well when we were down gettin that truck I was testin out everything in the cab to see if it works and the radio dont work but everything else does except for the speedo and I think some of the gauges but the lens was so dirty I couldnt tell. What I want to know is who makes that radio thats...
  27. 1985 Ford F-150

    New 72

    Well finally got fed up with the 76 so we went and bought us a 72 250 4x4 with a 4 speed. Got it for 400 bucks and it isnt that rusty it does have some dents in the doors. The trans is very very tight and the runnin gear is good. Axles are d60 rear and d44 hd front. It has a 360 that needs a...
  28. 1985 Ford F-150

    Overflow tank for radiator

    I was lookin around on broco graveyard and saw a overflow tank for our trucks for 15 bucks. It dont have a picture but it says it comes witha braket too. My radiator is always pissin out of the overflow even with a 16 lb cap so I gotta get some kind of a tank on there. Have any of you guys...
  29. 1985 Ford F-150

    Well I think my trans is toast.

    I was drivin the truck yesterday and when I threw the clutch in it made a real loud buzzin/vibration untill I took it out of gear. It does this in 3rd gear only. I had the thing "rebuilt" last summer cause it would rattle so bad in 3rd. When I got it back it was still rattlein but I just drove...
  30. 1985 Ford F-150

    How to tell D60 from D44hd

    Im startin to look for a D60 front for my truck and want to know whats different between the two and how to tell em apart. I know about the castings and where to look for em but what else will help me figure out whats what.
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