'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 original D44 with new gears; rebuilt Ford 9" with untouched 3rd member.
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, and more every day.
CamperTrim12.JPG 30 hits | 36.46 KB | Posted: 6/1/08 I dimpled the lower piece when I installed it, but I'll push it back out when I have it off to upholster them later.
Bed6-08.JPG 20 hits | 52.47 KB | Posted: 6/1/08 The back as of today. Next stop - CARPET and tint.
Front6-08.JPG 35 hits | 59.08 KB | Posted: 6/1/08 The front as of today. Next stop - CARPET and tint.
Yeli.JPG 22 hits | 95.84 KB | Posted: 5/25/08 A funky color, but the cleanest paint job at the show.
Yelr.JPG 18 hits | 97.82 KB | Posted: 5/25/08 A funky color, but the cleanest paint job at the show.
Yelf.JPG 38 hits | 93.59 KB | Posted: 5/25/08 A funky color, but the cleanest paint job at the show.
o1.jpg 1606 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.
Relays1.JPG 1385 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 are notorious for causing intermittent failures in the EEC & fuel pumps Yesterday, this EEC PWR relay decided to lock on, killing the battery. Today, its conta...
o9.jpg 1141 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 1025 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.
o8.jpg 978 hits | 54.67 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 Bedwall panels and rear seat are waiting.
Relays4.jpg 920 hits | 76.6 KB | Posted: 4/21/07 When finished, the truck will be MUCH more reliable, and you 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 l...
Relays2.jpg 916 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 777 hits | 79.88 KB | Posted: 4/21/07 Being careful to connect the wires to the proper terminals (using the thread linked below), securely connect the old wires to the terminals of the new sockets.
