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1988 Ford F-150 “DANBED2002”
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“DANBED2002”1988 Ford F-150

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The story

Well here is the history of this truck as it was relayed to me. A friend had gotten the truck when he was 16. Then in 2007 he gave the truck to my exgirlfriend who so happend to be his girlfriend at the time. She drove it for about 6 months and then she noticed that it was starting to have problems with overheating and just never asked anyone about it. The truck sat parked at is house in Wilmingtion DE for about 2 years and then she went to go and start it but had to use a full can of starting fluid, couldn't get it to stay running. So my exgirlfriend left it setting under a pine tree for about another year. She was then given a 2000 Ford Ranger by her grand father and no-longer bothered with this Ford F150. Until one day when she had her boyfriend look at it and tried to start it and he took a compression tester to test teh head to see if it was cracked or if it needed a head gasket. He then told her that he toght that it might have bad oil rings anf that was what was causing the problem. So she investigatd to see how much it would cost to repair that problem.She found out that it was way too expensive for her and she told him that she wanted to get rid of it. So about another 6 montha go by and he tells her " hey you know what Daniel is a machanic he knows how to fis it so why don't you see if he would buy it from you!" So I did in September of 2011. Little to my knowledge it actually needed both a new cylinder head gasket and a new cylinder head. The way I found that out was by me wanting to check the level of oil on the dipstick. Thats when i saw a light brownish thick substance on the dipstick. So what do I do? I checled the ANTI-FREEZE at the radiator cap. So as i take teh radiator cap off anf look inside the radiator i noticed that there was the same light brownish substance on the inside of the radiator too. As a machanic that told me right then and there that i needed a new head gasket. I now that because oil and ANTI-FREEZE should NEVER be mixed like that or EVER!!!!!!!!! So I bought the cylinder head gasket kit from my local auto part store. Then about4 months later i started tearing the top of the engine apart to replace the head gasket. Thats when I found out that it also needed a new cylinder head too. — DANBED2002

Photos

1988 Ford F-150 - The underside of a vehicle shows significant rust and damage to the frame and floor pan. 1988 Ford F-150 - The underside of a vehicle reveals significant rust and damage, with a black hose lying on the ground. 1988 Ford F-150 - Close-up of the interior floor pan reveals significant rust and damage, with a Supermotors.net watermark visible. 1988 Ford F-150 - Close-up view of rusted metal and trim, likely from a vehicle's undercarriage or door frame. 1988 Ford F-150 - A detailed view of the vehicle's interior trim, showing texture and some wear. 1988 Ford F-150 - A partial view of a vehicle component, with a visible watermark from Supermotors.net. 1988 Ford F-150 - Front view of a red 1988 Ford F-150 parked inside a garage. 1988 Ford F-150 - Close-up of an interior vehicle component, obscured by bright light and blur. 1988 Ford F-150 - These brake drums show significant wear and cracking, indicating they need replacement. 1988 Ford F-150 - Close-up of a cracked brake rotor, indicating potential failure. 1988 Ford F-150 - Close-up view of two heavily used brake pads, showing signs of wear and corrosion. 1988 Ford F-150 - Close-up of two severely worn and cracked brake rotors, indicating a need for replacement. 1988 Ford F-150 - The grille and headlights of a red pickup truck are visible. The hood is open, showing items on top. 1988 Ford F-150 - Close-up of the front grille of a red Ford F-150, showing the iconic Ford emblem. 1988 Ford F-150 - The door sill of a vehicle shows significant rust and damage, with the SuperMotors logo visible at the bottom. 1988 Ford F-150 - Lower door panel shows significant rust damage and a metal patch repair. 1988 Ford F-150 - Close-up of a red F-150 emblem, possibly being painted. 1988 Ford F-150 - A red F-150 emblem is shown against a dark, textured background. 1988 Ford F-150 - F-150 badge detail on a vehicle part. Supermotors.net watermark is visible. 1988 Ford F-150 - A red pickup truck is parked inside a garage, with another vehicle visible to its side. 1988 Ford F-150 - Front view of a red truck with an unpainted hood, parked indoors next to another vehicle. 1988 Ford F-150 - Close-up view of a truck's hood, showing red trim and windshield wipers. The image includes a 'SUPERMOTORS.NET' watermark. 1988 Ford F-150 - Front view of a 1988 Ford F-150, showing the grille and bumper. 1988 Ford F-150 - The front grille and headlights of a red Ford truck are visible. 1988 Ford F-150 - A spray can of Rust-Oleum Undercoating is visible in the foreground, obscuring the view of a vehicle's interior. 1988 Ford F-150 - A can of undercoating spray is positioned in front of a vehicle's windshield, obscuring most of the view. 1988 Ford F-150 - Can of undercoating spray with text describing its properties like corrosion resistance and sound deadening. 1988 Ford F-150 - A can of undercoating spray is shown resting on a vehicle's hood. 1988 Ford F-150 - A computer screen shows the F-150 emblem as its wallpaper. 1988 Ford F-150 - Front view of a red 1988 Ford F-150 pickup truck with a matte black hood. 1988 Ford F-150 - Front view of a red Ford truck, likely from the late 1980s, showing its grille and headlights. 1988 Ford F-150 - The interior of the truck is filled with various items, and lumber is piled on its roof. 1988 Ford F-150 - A red Ford truck is partially visible in a carport, with a silver car behind it. 1988 Ford F-150 - Engine bay detail showing the valve train components, including rocker arms and springs, in a vehicle. 1988 Ford F-150 - Close-up view of an engine's internal valve train components. 1988 Ford F-150 - The internal components of an engine's valve train are visible in this close-up shot. 1988 Ford F-150 - Close-up view of engine bay components, including a rusty fuel filter and air filter housing. 1988 Ford F-150 - Close-up view of engine bay components, including hoses and significant rust, with a watermark visible. 1988 Ford F-150 - Engine bay hoses and clamps are visible, with some signs of rust on the metal components. 1988 Ford F-150 - A close-up view of various engine hoses and metal clamps, with some signs of rust visible.
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