i just bought a 88 f150 v8 and the first start of the day it wont start without using started fluid once you get it started it will start and run fine every time after what would cause this problem any help is appreciated thanks

 

Do you hear the fuel pump turning on for a second when you turn the key to the on position? If so, cycle the key back and forth a few times to run the pump a couple times then try and start. If it starts then something, either the injectors or FPR are bleeding down and you have 0 fuel pressure. Could also be a very small leak somewhere.

 

the fuel pump is kicking on im thinking its something to do with the injectors or the choke wondering if some cfoam will help clean up the injectors some

 

couldn't be a choke problem, as chokes were only used with carburetors and not fuel injection.
it does sound like a fuel problem. i believe that in 88 they used a low pressure pump in the tank and a high pressure pump on the frame rail. you might check to see if the in-tank pump is working. i've heard of these trucks getting by on just the high pressure pump, but tending to have a lot more attitude when doing so.
seafoam won't hurt it any, and may or may not help depending on what the problem is.