f150; 6 cylinder; automatic; longbed; 150k miles....Am considering replacing my radiator which has never been rodded out or cleaned for a new one and want to know if I should get a 1 row or 2 row replacement? Anyone have recommendations on this? Thanks.

An update....took off the coolant reservoir and found the bottom full of solid crud that totally blocked the return hose to and from the radiator. Will finish up reinstalling the reservoir along with a fresh windshield washer pump. I flushed out the radiator with fresh water plus some degreaser...

1994 F150; 6 cylinder; automatic 154k miles: I have a small gasket leak in my water pump but have put off repairing it. Today I had let water level get too low so water temp gauge got over to the right of 'Normal'. I stopped and opened radiator and this brown/rusty water came vomiting out. I...

1994 F150; automatic; 4.9L; 148k miles.... couple of weeks ago poured a can of Seafoam in my front tank (the only one whose pump works) as I have had good results with using this product in other vehicles. Ran the truck and refilled gas tank couple of times since the SF dose. Was going up the...

1994 F150, 4.9, automatic, 114k miles, longbed... just had trouble filling my front tank on my truck today. Put the nozzle in and pumped gas in but nozzle shut off almost immediately when gas backed up in filler tube. Kept trying and could only get nozzle to run for a second or so each time. It...

1994 F150; 4.9L; E4OD automatic... I am hoping to buy a farm tractor soon and want to know your experience in towing such a fairly heavy load on a 16' trailer behind my truck. No trailer hitch yet, just the hole in the bumper which I assume is not adequate. Tractor may be something like a Ford...

1994; 144k; automatic; 6 cyl. On the outside back wall of my cab facing the front wall of the bed is a black plastic rectangular something. Can't see enough of it to tell what it does and have not taken off the inside cab liner to take a look so am wondering if any of you know what this device...

1994; 6 cyl.; auto; 147k miles... I take my father in law to the grocery store and doctors office in my truck and he has asked if I can install a grab bar inside the cab over the door to help him get in and out. The headliner in my cab is fabric wrapped and not stout enough to have someone...

Yes, I suspect a bad connection because, when I bought the truck, the seller said it had sat up for a 'long' time (don't know how long) and I suspect corrosion at connections may be the culprit. Thanks for the info on the wiring. I will get under there and disconnect and reconnect what...

E40D follow up1994; 144k miles; 6 cyl; automatic... a follow up to my question about 'slipping' transmission... took the truck in to the shop that rebuilt the transmission (old world shop, been in business for years and rebuilt 3 other transmissions for me) and they suspected solenoids so...

1994 F150; 6 cyl; automatic; 143k miles... I use my truck without a heavy load in the back most of the time and drive in town and on the road. Occasionally load it up with a half ton + of lumber, wood, gravel, etc. but not often. On a daily basis should I have the Overdrive on or off? What's the...

1994 F150; 6 cyl; automatic; 144k miles.... Left home this morning in 80 degree weather and the E4OD automatic transmission seemed to be slipping in D until the truck warmed up. Cranked fine but revved high with little forward motion when I gave it the gas in Drive. Once up to normal operating...

Power steering woesI'd say the power steering is pretty stiff for the first turn, not at just a dead spot. However it breaks free and acts normally after a very short while, maybe just a single turn. I like the idea of the fluid being old because the truck sat up for a long time before I...

1994 f150; 6 cyl; automatic; 140k miles: lately in the cold weather, my power steering is extremely stiff and steering wheel is very hard to turn for just a short distance. No belt squeaking and PS fluid level is correct. Serpentine belt is fairly new but broken in and I have a fairly new...

Thanks to everyone for the information. I'll just leave it in overdrive all the time since I don't tow anything. However, how about when I have a load on the truck? Take it out of OD? Just took 1600 pounds to the dump and it did fine so far as I can tell with OD engaged. Yes, overloaded, I know.

1994 F150; 4.9; automatic; 134k miles.... Just had my A40d transmission rebuilt and the mechanic said to leave it in overdrive all the time. Why would I ever want to push the button and take it out of overdrive?

1994; 300 ci; automatic; white F150. I bought a chrome bezel for my driverside headlight and need to paint it to match the dark grey grill and trim. Anyone know what the name of the paint is for the trim around the headlights and the grill. Not black, looks more like a charcoal color. I did an...

Changing cylindersI bought a new ignition key assembly and it looks fairly easy to install. However, I'd like to key the cylinder to the original key so my ignition and door locks share the same key. Anyone know if it's easy to remove the old tumbler and put it in the new ignition assembly? Thanks

Alert updateI discovered that if the dinger is going off, a slight twist of the ignition without the key in it, stops the ding alert. Guess there is enough wear that the contacts are loosened up or worn. Thanks.

1994; F150; 4.9; automatic; 124k miles. My truck has suddenly been giving me the 'lights left on' buzzer when I turn it off and open the door although the lights are not on, the key is not in the ignition nor is anything else that might normally trigger a buzzer. Doesn't do it every time. I've...

1994 F150; 300; automatic 124k miles. Pop or sharp thump started today when I press the brakes. Pop happens when pressing the brakes but in that soft pedal throw before the brakes actually engage. Immediate second pump doesn't produce the pop but braking after going down the road just a short...

1994; 4.9L; Automatic; 117k miles. Took the battery out recently to put in new horn and now the stock radio has a message that is: 'Tape (what looks like an asterisk and then the 'tape' letters). I cannot get rid of this message and I do not have a tape deck in the truck. Just AM and FM. In...

1994 F150, 4.9L, automatic I replaced the clockspring (from Oreilly's) in my truck couple of months ago. It did NOT fix my wipers (errattic on intermittent setting) nor cruise control and gives me only a weak horn (installed a new horn today but still weak). This truck sat for at least a year...

FYI... I had the transmission fluid and filter replaced and the shudder is gone. Looks like flareside_thunder was right. Thanks.

1994 F150, 4.9L, automatic, 104k miles.... Just bought this truck a couple of months ago from a guy who said that it had sat up for a long time, maybe years. I notice a slight shudder when it's under a slight load, like going uphill. Not all the time, however. If I let off the gas slightly and...

1994 F150; 4.9L; Automatic. Front gas tank pumps but does not register on gas guage; rear gas tank does NOT pump but does register on gas guage. No electrical hum when I crank and tank switch is on rear tank. Is this a matter of a new sending unit on front tank and pump on rear tank or could...

1994 F150; 4.9L; automatic. Front gas tank pumps but does not register on guage; rear tank does not pump but does register on guage. Cranked up this morning to go to the grocery store. Temperature 31 degrees. Noticed when I cranked that gas guage needle went past Full although the guage never...