I have a chance to buy a 351M with a C6 Trans for $200.00I was wondering what it would take to make a good low to mid range HP & Torque engine, is it hard to do, what series engine are these?I have found a T Bucket Kit that I think this would be good to put in after being rebuilt.
I need to lower my Expy. It's a 4X4,I have a hard time getting in and out of it. I want to drop the front about 8 inches. I was told how to do it but I ain't so sure.I had to use a torch and cut my torsion bar stop mounts where they lay on the torsion cross member. I think i cut an inch out...
I have been reading on how to do a few cheap or free mods to help my Expedition out. Seems like there is little to no increase to mileage in theses it just helps the air to move easily into the engine. These will work on F150 also.http://www.fordf150.net/howto/airintake.php...
After our small snow and being told that Oklahoma doesn't use road salt (they lied). I couldn't stand seeing my Expy loaded with dried road salt I took it to a local automatic car wash and got it washed. For $10.00 it came out clean. I also went to Wal Mart to pick up some new floor mats. Well...
I am thinking about doing true duals on my truck. I would like to run the the driver side and route and exit out right under the drivers front gas tank.
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I am thinking about getting a Grant steering wheel to replace the old one with. The cruise control doesn't work and really don't know how fix it or if I want to fix it.
Other than compound what can I do to get the scratches without having to buy a new one?
I also need to fix the gear selector cable it broke again so Superglue didn't hold it. Any idea of what glue to use?
I have a couple of questions on MAF Conversion and any other info I can get on the pro's and con's of this.I understand MAF will give me a little more horsepower. But will it help with MPG and adjust ability?Is there anything I am missing? I can research how to do the conversion,I just need...
How good is Western Chassis parts? I found these lowering shackles and seem like it will drop the rear of my truck without removing any leaf springs.http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WST-2001/Application/?query=Year|1985|Make|FORD|Model|F-150&prefilter=1
I have to say the next truck I get will have to be a F1 after I am finished with my 85 F150. I forgot how cool these old trucks are.So I will be following along here more and learning what I can. Hope I can find one cheap. Thank you all for such a great forum.
I am going to the wreckers to look at transmissions for my truck. What do I need to look for to make sure I get a good one? I have a AOD in my truck now.
I got the trans code for my truck which is a T. When I was able to find the code,it listed as a Automatic 4 speed (Ranger) I was thing it was a AOD trans so I am a little confused.Is this the AOD trans Automatic 4 speed (Ranger) ?
I got the numbers of the tag on the rear end of my truck and I have had a Blonde moment. I forgot how to read it. Can someone help? There is no other tags or numbers.85 F150 O am guessing it's a 8.8 rear.Line 1.10P
Line 2. 5885B25