just bought ANOTHER 94 f150...but thissun is crewcab

[fordman76367]

well, i just put a deposit down on a 1994 f150 ext cab w a 4.9<-- ...im not a big 6 or 4 cyl person...but i guess its cuz i was raised on v8 power... ill have the money to pay him cash approx. tuesday when my insurance check comes in...i decided it was a helluva deal w a fresh engine rebuild and incredible interior and smooth exterior....but the abs light was on...and braking was no where nere as good as what the reg cab had...ill start to slow down abt 3/4 pedal down...the fluid was good...would the light trip for pads and shoes? i dont think so but i could hear it needed it...it has a hard tannau cover on it but ill turn it around n hop it for a couple hundred bucks...i think i made a good deal...any clues on the abs light? and i kno theres some 4.9 boys out there...any stats vs the good ol 5.0?

 

[O'Rattlecan]

I redid the drums on the back of my 94 and it really brought the pressure back up in the pedal. If it's all working properly, the first 1/2 of your pedal depression is the drums in the back. Either that or maybe the auto-adjusters froze up and need to be broken back loose.

Ryan

 

[fordman76367]

thanks bro...and ill run the truck in the scanner monday and see abt the light

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Like you said though, there's nothing back there in those drums for that ABS light to turn on.

Ryan

 

[john112deere]

Air brake lines will cause a soft pedal, and if it gets into the ABS box, it will cause a light, too.

 

[fordman76367]

exxactly...maybe they didnt reconnect a sensor when the engine was replaced....ill replace ads n shoes (luckily i have a untouched set i got for the 5.0) and spin the rotors then ill check the abs plugins n make sure they r tight...if it aint a loose connection ill run her through the scanner (thank god we have a sweet auto program at school)...we got equipment out the @$$

 

[fordman76367]

i plenty of fluid ill see if the brakes need to be bled too

 

[fordman76367]

ill go pick it up later this week....hopefully tues. more than likely wed. ..i apologize for i have sinned...i dont have a surplus of pics at this time but i promise i will add plenty

 

[fordman76367]

is the 4.9 set to the same timing as the 5.0 at 10*? and will it give me the same effect if i bump it up to 12 or 12.5*?

 

[optikalillushun]

yes and yes. i run my 93s at 13.5 BTDC but mine is cammed up.

 

[fordman76367]

thanks bro, its in my drivway now!! i plan on doin pads/shoes, spinnin the rotors, n repacking bearings today n im gna bleed the brakes too too see if i can squeeze n e air out. i might play w the timing a little too...im thinkin abt findin a chip for it but i gotta wait till the wallet is permitting