DNFXDLI's 79 F150 Build Part1

[Mil1ion]

if you need specific areas, let me know before it gets cold here.I can go photograph them

 

[DNFXDLI]

if you need specific areas, let me know before it gets cold here.I can go photograph them

Thanks Dennis...I'll keep that in mind.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Here a few pics of the truck:

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Wow Duncan I didnt know it was in that good of shape.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Wow Duncan I didnt know it was in that good of shape.

It is in amazing shape...that is the original paint even!!. The condition it was in was why I was all over it...I know I could have got it cheaper if I had gone to the States myself, but I didn't have the time.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Wow where was it?

 

[DNFXDLI]

It was in California originally and then went to Southern Oregon. I'm the 4th owner and there is 125,000 miles on it.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Fairly low miles then hows the rest of the drivetrain on it?

 

[m78]

DamDuncan thats sweeeeeeeeeeet

 

[DNFXDLI]

Seems solid...the original Ford sticker is still on the driveshaft. There is no rust. The front slip joint will need replacing (surprise, surprise) and the transfer case and rear end are leaking....that happened after the first year when I had it in storage (inside) but not temperature controlled. I will be doing a rebuild on the transmission this winter and will take care of the leaks at that time. There was an auxillary gas tank added (20 US Gal)...the sticker shows it added in 1979....it does not read the level however.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Hmm its probly in the gauge or that one dont have a sendin unit hooked up to it. Wheres the rear end leakin from?

 

[DNFXDLI]

The gauge is ok as it reads the main tank....probably the sender..I will be replacing all the fuel lines anyway and putting an electric pump and regulator in with a pressure gauge in the engine compartment. It is leaking from the pinion seal...I will probably just wind up tearing the whole rear axle apart as I want to put a disk brake set-up on it...which will lead to the axles being changed...which will lead to an ARB or Locker...yadda, yadda yadda.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Does it got a 9 inch in it?

 

[DNFXDLI]

Does it got a 9 inch in it?

Yes and a 44 front...I would guess the 9'' is a 31 spline. 3.50 gears...which I will keep...there are 32'' tires on it which is fine by me.

 

[m78]

Thats a short bed isnt it ? Tex is gonna hate you now !

 

[DNFXDLI]

Thats a short bed isnt it ? Tex is gonna hate you now !

Yes it is a shortbed..hehehe

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Probly 3.50 gears. Not sure on the spline count though. Them 9"s are a good half ton rear end.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Probly 3.50 gears. Not sure on the spline count though. Them 9"s are a good half ton rear end.

I should have worded that better..it does have 3.50 gears in it...open diff. We used to use the 9'' in cars when we were younger...keep 2 center sections...one for highway driving, one for fun.

 

[Fordzilla80]

Dang Duncan,that's a good lookin truck.Are those mirrors original?They look really high up to me.Kinda looks like the arms were bent upwards.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Dang Duncan,that's a good lookin truck.Are those mirrors original?They look really high up to me.Kinda looks like the arms were bent upwards.

Thanjs!...and no they are not....the original ones were the small auto type ones...you can still see the marks where they were and there is still an insert and screw on each side from them....I really wish the small ones were on the truck still.