So, basically, I bought this truck about 6 months ago for $500 as my DD, and Ive been doing some things here and there to make it my own. Ive had my fair share of mishaps also, and Ive learned alot about this truck along the way. Ive never had a v8 before this, everything was either I6 or v6. This is what Ive done so far, and i'll have more as I keep going.

Enjoy

The day I got it


Installed some longtubes


Ripped the interior out to clean it


Carpet after extensive pressure washing and degreasing


Carpet reinstalled


Everything put back together


Rims were painted to match the body when I got the truck...


...So I painted em black


Old radiator had Bar's Stop Leak run through it, so it was a clogged up POS, causing me to overheat


New radiator along with new fan shroud (I cut up the old shroud when fixing the water pump )


Couldnt stand the blue door, so I spray painted it (I now wish I hadnt!)


Old tailgate color


Painted it (turned out much better than the door....)


New (used) tires, couldnt beat them for $200 mounted and balanced


Old fuel rail got cut on the front crossover when I was trying to repair the neck on the coolant temp sensor, luckily I have a complete top end off of a 94 5.8 F150, so I used the (vastly improved) fuel rail and newer injectors (note the new fuel rail doesnt have the front crossover, instead has a return line on the passenger side)


Upper manifold removed to access the fuel rail and injectors


Back together (I know most think the intake is hideous, but it works)


Sits pretty nice for a 2wd huh?


After a little washup, if id just straighten out those bumper mounts and paint that door, itd be a damn good lookin truck!

 

AMAZING DEAL!!

Keep up the good work!! GREAT lookin truck

 

Awesome deal!

Does sit nice for a light duty F250!

 

Thanks bud!

Yeh, it was a pretty great deal, the body is almost perfectly straight! Not to mention, it only has 76,000 miles on it, and im only the 3rd owner!

The only things really wrong with the truck when I got it was that the tires were shot completely, it needed an alignment, and the door was miscolored.

After driving it for 2 days, the water pump went bad, and when I removed the water pump I found 3 bolts broke off in the block, so that was a setback.

That was $$$ to get repaired, but all in all, ive got a damn good, solid truck

 

Great looking truck, I hope to find me a deal like you got. Cant beat it for that kind of price.

 

I just wish I can find something that rust free in my area

 

nice truck for 500 did you run out of paint on the door or is just the stipes from the can ??

 

I ran out of paint, and then I didnt like the result that much, so I didnt go get more. Im going to sand it all down one of these days and then take it somewhere to get the door painted. The previous owner has a gallon of paint that matches the rest of the truck, so I might try getting that from them

 

Great deal you got there. Those LTs look like they fit pretty good. What kind are they?

 

Im almost positive they are Flowtechs, my brother bought them for his 94 f150 at AutoZone, and then I stole them before he had a chance to install them since his truck has been off the road for over a year.

They were only $150, and honestly I cant complain. If I would have bought the headers, I would have bought Hookers, but looking now, it probably would have been a waste. Theyve held up well. If they rust, ill let you know! haha

 

Cool I put flowtechs on my old f150 and was really happy with them.