'88 F-150 5.0L totally stock, except Crown Vic intake to make it fit under the hood. The mechanic who did Phase 2 deleted the smog pump for some reason, and went to a LOT of trouble to mount an aftermarket A/C compressor in place of the stock one.
Drivetrain:
Rebuilt '88 F-150 AOD; Advance Adapter; original Dana 20; rebuilt D44 front with new gears & GM disk conversion; rebuilt Ford 9" with 4.11s.
Notes:
Bought ragged, and rebuilt from the frame up beginning in October '99. The whole wiring harness is from the '88 F-150, so it has cruise, PW/PL/RKE, rear defrost, the '88 in-tank & frame rail fuel pumps, dual dome lamps, & interval wipers. It also uses the '88 tilt column, '86 EB Bronco seats on custom bases, & '86 tan shoulder belts. The whole inside was Rhino-lined in Harvest Gold, the same as the 2000 EB Expedition tan on the outside of the camper, the rocker panels, and the fender flares. The rest of the body is 2000 EB Ex Estate Green, except the tan sections of the grille & t/g. The frame is Herculined. All the weatherstrips were replaced with new, and late-model breakaway bubble-back mirrors were added. It also has an auto-dimming compass thermometer rear-view mirror, rechargeable MagLite, fold/tumble rear seat, underhood reel light, backup camera, DynaMat Xtreme covering all the Rhino inside, carpet, headliner, custom door& bedwall panels, and more every day. This is Frank's only vehicle, so he commutes, carpools, hunts & trains dogs, travels, & tows his boat with it.
Voltmeter14.JPG 69 hits | 90.86 KB | Posted: 12/22/11 The last step is to add a drop of glue (I used E6000) to hold the face flat against the support peg & the Zener diode so it can't foul the needle.
Voltmeter13.JPG 71 hits | 91.92 KB | Posted: 12/22/11 The MarsChariot face will make the new voltmeter look like stock in the old instrument cluster.
Voltmeter11.JPG 63 hits | 94.13 KB | Posted: 12/22/11 Using the original face as a guide, I used the screwdriver to punch screw holes in the MarsChariot face.
I even found a use for the instructions...
Voltmeter10.JPG 74 hits | 105.81 KB | Posted: 12/22/11 This is the MarsChariot face, cut out of glossy photo paper.
Voltmeter07.JPG 72 hits | 103.01 KB | Posted: 12/22/11 Behind the face is a trim pot, a Zener diode, and a resistor for calibrating the meter.
Voltmeter06.JPG 68 hits | 94.6 KB | Posted: 12/22/11 Use a jeweller's #0 phillips screwdriver to remove the face screws.
Voltmeter05.JPG 70 hits | 99.59 KB | Posted: 12/22/11 Remove the nuts, and the gauge body comes out of the housing.
Voltmeter04.JPG 73 hits | 85.11 KB | Posted: 12/22/11 Only the gauge body inside will be reused.
Voltmeter03.JPG 68 hits | 86.86 KB | Posted: 12/22/11 Eventually, the lip was large enough to push the ring down & pry it off the gauge housing.
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Relays1.JPG 9601 hits | 79.09 KB | Posted: 4/21/07 This is a common problem in all pre-'92 EFI F-series & Broncos. These Ford-style relays (BROWN socket = EEC power; GREEN socket = fuel pump)are notorious for causing intermittent failures in the EEC & fuel pumps. Yesterday, this EEC PWR relay decid...
Relays2.jpg 3845 hits | 81.25 KB | Posted: 4/21/07 Working on ONE relay at a time, remove the terminals from the stock connector & discard it. I collected these Bosch-style sockets in junkyards, but they're available at most parts stores, from Ford, or several online suppliers like RJMInjectionTech....
Relays3.jpg 3817 hits | 79.88 KB | Posted: 4/21/07 Being careful to connect the wires to the proper terminals (using the list below), securely connect the old wires to the terminals of the new sockets. Try to keep the wires the same length so there's not a huge ratnest.
EEC PWR
30 - Y (battery a...
o1.jpg 3666 hits | 53.28 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 That's it until Frank can find enough spare cash to build a dash, bumpers, door panels, and a few other odds & ends.
Relays4.jpg 3489 hits | 76.6 KB | Posted: 4/21/07 Now the truck will be MUCH more reliable, and can use the cheaper, heavier-duty, more common ISO relays that are easier to swap. Tape up the harness & secure the relays to a safe mounting location. Not all relays have mounting tabs like these, but ...
o9.jpg 2907 hits | 54.08 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 The Rhino-lining goes from the floor to the ceiling, and up the firewall & tailgate. We found a great little seat that will fold flat like a '78-96 Bronco's, but we have to build the base.
To see it as of June 2008, click this thumb:
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Before&After.jpg 2504 hits | 163.77 KB | Posted: 7/1/03 It started as a rustbucket with nice wheels, and ended up as a 2000 Eddie Bauer Bronco.
p0.jpg 2430 hits | 49.65 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 The shoulder belts look & work great, and the EB captain's chairs with armrests add to the EB theme.
o8.jpg 2307 hits | 54.67 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 Bedwall panels and rear seat are waiting.
