'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.
Speedo75Needle.JPG 24 hits | 46.79 KB | Posted: 5/14/09 I tried simply pulling, and the needle wouldn't come off the shaft. So I put a few drops of WD-40 on the shaft (that's the stain on the face) and let it soak, but it still wouldn't come off. So I tried a kitchen fork with no luck. So I got my trim...
TransDipstick.JPG 28 hits | 65.68 KB | Posted: 5/9/09 The dipstick O-rings were leaking, so they've been replaced. It was surprisingly difficult because of the dual exhaust.
BrakesR.JPG 31 hits | 71.6 KB | Posted: 5/9/09 The rear brakes were sticky, so we replaced everything except the slaves, e-brake levers, & equalizer bars. Oddly, this spring kit included 4 identical brown retractor springs.
Woods2.JPG 35 hits | 105.29 KB | Posted: 5/9/09 In addition to being a comfortable daily-driver & grocery-getter, it's also used almost every day for off-roading; both for hunting, and for training hunting dogs.
Woods1.JPG 91 hits | 108.67 KB | Posted: 5/9/09 In addition to being a comfortable daily-driver & grocery-getter, it's also used almost every day for off-roading; both for hunting, and for training hunting dogs.
Clearance.JPG 95 hits | 61.18 KB | Posted: 5/8/09 There's NO extra room. I even had to remove part of the fan spacer to get THIS much clearance. But even without a shroud, it'll suck a Prius through the grille!
Hoses.JPG 49 hits | 77.61 KB | Posted: 5/8/09 After a lot of searching, I learned that the best hoses for this combination are for an '89 Mustang GT. But because of the body lift, I had to cut out a bend from the lower hose & splice it back together. And I still had to stretch both radiator en...
CarpetF10.JPG 219 hits | 66 KB | Posted: 5/7/09 Now that the carpet is in (even with the big gash down the middle), the A/C ducts are now the biggest eyesore. After this pic, I shot some black paint onto that evaporator insulation below the glove box.
The floorboards under this carpet are now ...
CarpetF9.JPG 120 hits | 66.18 KB | Posted: 5/7/09 Despite a few molding wrinkles, it seems to fit better than any of the rear pieces. I still have to make kick panels, but I haven't decided how...
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Relays1.JPG 2407 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...
o1.jpg 2186 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.
o9.jpg 1482 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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Relays2.jpg 1447 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....
Relays4.jpg 1399 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...
Before&After.jpg 1355 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 1323 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.
Relays3.jpg 1256 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...
o8.jpg 1236 hits | 54.67 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 Bedwall panels and rear seat are waiting.
