Yeah i agree. There is absolutely no way i will get under or work on a car or truck held up by JUST a jack. That's just asking to get hurt

 

I already know that, what you don't see in the picture, is the 30 pound block of concrete, that my cousin removed from under the truck, & decided to use as a basketball to the windshield, & driver side window. It was under the axle, along with the jack so that if the truck did fall it would be on the block, & not on something else, so I do know how to use safety when being under a vehicle. I don't however have the ability to foresee what things will happen, when you leave the premises, of a truck in process of being worked on, & come back after a family member, decides to take their rage out on your unattended work in progress, because of something their step-dad did.

 

I meant to put the post about a windshield as a reply to this, sorry about that I'm a bit defunct today lol, but I found a windshield on Craigslist for a 90 Bronco 4x4, I was curious if that would work for my 93 XLT? I would need to find out before I head out to Osawatomie (50 mile drive) just to disappointed, that it won't fit with my truck, if you know what I mean.

 

yep itl fit right in.

80-96 f150s have ALMOST all interchangeable parts (besides different style interiors and hings of that matter)

Take the drive, itl fit

 

Well I'm not going to get a windshield or window for now, I went over yesterday and taped trash bags to the drivers side door/window area, there's a Auto Zone just around the corner, I bought a 4 Ton Bottle Jack for 28$, & I used the round 1 n half foot tall concrete block for extra safety measures. I went down to the bone yard we KC'ers know as "Little Roberts", & I bought a newish looking battery, it's stats are "Everstart Maxx" 850amp Cold Crank, 1000amp Cold Crank for 20 degrees below 0 for 50$, both the guys I talked to at Napa and Auto Zone, told me for my truck it would need at least 680-750amps of a cold crank in order to start. So I took that battery back to the truck, bought new terminal clamps at Walmart for 8$ a pair because the ones on the truck were corroded and dinged up, took every tool I had known to man over in my mom's car, ended up working on it myself since my buddy Kevin never called or showed up, out in 110 degree 90% Humid Missouri weather from 9:30am to 8pm.

I also bought a 5 gallon gas can for 12$, some STP injection cleaner/treatment 2$, went back in forth around to the QT and bought 4 1/2 gallons of gas 2 times, filled both tanks because they were almost empty. I then proceeded to on, and to let the gas sit in the tanks, then I fixed the battery cable/terminal clamps, put the battery in it and it has 3/4 charge to it, messed around a little bit to take a better look at the axle/spring/shock/suspension & brake area, to see what all needed to be replaced, so far all I can see is the brake pads and rotor need to be replaced. So then I tried starting the truck, all the bells, and whistles work that's for sure lol, but it makes a knock noise 1 time everytime I try to start it, I asked my grandpa who used to sell, & build GM cars, (Yes I know I'm the Blue Oval loving black sheep of my family lol), I asked him what he thought it was, & he said it's more than likely the starter or a locked up engine, so do you guys think it's the starter or is the block locked up?

 

Try charging the battery fully first. If it still just clicks, put a socket and breaker bar on the harmonic balancer bolt and try to turn the engine over by hand. If you're able to rotate it, the engine isn't locked up.

 

Well I was able to turn the balance bolt 5-6 times with no issues, I heard the pistons moving inside the engine, so it's not locked up that's for sure. I had Auto Zone fully charge the battery, brought it back still wouldn't start, so I managed to get the old starter off. Though I didn't have a 14mm deep set socket, to get the new one on, I wore myself out taking the old one off with a pair of vice grips. When I get more money next week, I'll go back with a 14mm deep set socket, & put the new starter on and see if it starts.

 

I await results and hope you can sort it out!

 

Thanks Jaime seems you, DuctTapeRacing, SideWinder, & WhiteMax, have been sticking with my updates since day 1, I'm going to give all 4 of you props for sticking with me, and giving me pointers.

 

I'll go out there next month, if the guy still has and pick it up, I ran out of funds for the truck this month lol.

 

Not a problem man....Whats your name btw?

Also, might I suggest taking a notepad an pen....And making a list of what the truck needs, and what priority they have...Just so you don't forget something....


Then....Since your engine will turn, check for spark, and for fuel....

 

haha I know the feeling man and what are fellow FTE'ers here for if were not here to give advice? lol...im glad to get comments on my project thread also so yea ill stick around to give advice any time and hey what can I say im a softie for these trucks and older ones also

oh PS if you were here in Ky near me id be up under that truck helping you and your budy out too bad i dont know any friends who are mechanics lol!

 

Bronco windshields aren't the same?

 

mostly they are they will fit pretty much any F series truck (with in reason)

 

92-96's are...They're merely a short bed truck with a more permenant camper shell...lol