'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.
StrutLiftgate.JPG 6 hits | 62.91 KB | Posted: 11/14/09 The BC Broncos liftgate strut kit, supplied thru BroncoHut. It's straightforward to install, but drilling out the original rivets can be tricky.
WindshieldReplace.JPG 11 hits | 71.92 KB | Posted: 11/14/09 Even after all that, the (relatively new) windshield gasket was still leaking. And in the process of installing the new one, the original windshield broke. So we put in a new gasket (with a LOT of RightStuff) & a new PPG (Chinese) w/s, and we're wa...
WS20.JPG 29 hits | 73.43 KB | Posted: 10/22/09 Even with the sealant below the hinge, water was still getting behind the hinge from the top, and building up in the trough high enough to spill over behind the dash (because the ends of the hinge were sealed). So I cleaned out some of the sealant f...
WS19.JPG 36 hits | 76.4 KB | Posted: 10/21/09 After a thorough cleaning, I applied steel building putty (tacky tape) to each bolt hole, and RightStuff around the perimeter of the hinge plate. Then I bolted it down, and applied more RightStuff around each bolt head & the back edge where there we...
WS18.JPG 26 hits | 56.39 KB | Posted: 10/21/09 After removing the dash & suspending it from the roof, I unbolted the hinge and shifted the frame forward enough to clean all this dirt out. I suspect the biggest leaks are the 2nd & 3rd bolt holes from the L side.
WS17.JPG 35 hits | 74.58 KB | Posted: 10/21/09 After removing the dash & suspending it from the roof, I unbolted the hinge and shifted the frame forward enough to clean all this dirt out. I suspect the biggest leaks are the 2nd & 3rd bolt holes from the L side (the 2 in the sunlight).
HLflaps.JPG 46 hits | 83.55 KB | Posted: 10/21/09 Headlight flaps made from the leftover wheelwell liner material.
WS16.JPG 33 hits | 53.86 KB | Posted: 10/21/09 There's a lot of dirt on the lower hinge plate, but the real problem is between that plate & the top of the firewall.
WS15.JPG 34 hits | 67.67 KB | Posted: 10/21/09 There's a lot of dirt on the lower hinge plate, but the real problem is between that plate & the top of the firewall.
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Relays1.JPG 3443 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 decide...
o1.jpg 2413 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.
Relays2.jpg 1816 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....
o9.jpg 1767 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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Relays4.jpg 1741 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...
Relays3.jpg 1698 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...
Before&After.jpg 1497 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 1453 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 1396 hits | 54.67 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 Bedwall panels and rear seat are waiting.
