'89 F150 resto-mod build
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'89 F150 resto-mod build
Figured I'd start a small build on here. I picked up a 1989 F150 with a 5.0, M5OD-R2 5 speed, 4x4 last year for $825. It's a good little truck, but needed some rust work. I've been collecting parts for the last couple months and it's time I started a thread. So far I have:
New rust free southern bed, tailgate, fenders, doors, hood, cowl, and rad support as far as body parts go.
Suspension is as follows:
6 inch superlift with extended radius arms, deaver coil springs, SKY shackle flip, and super runner steering modified to accept chevy 1 ton t.r.es
Axles are as follows:
D44 TTB with chevy 8 lug outers, trussed beam, rebuild 4.10 3rd member, and new axle shafts
Sterling 10.25 with a L/S and 4.10s.
All of this will be going in the truck within the next couple of months so stay tuned. Oh, and it will also be getting painted dark gray.
Here's the truck the day I brought it home:
New rust free southern bed, tailgate, fenders, doors, hood, cowl, and rad support as far as body parts go.
Suspension is as follows:
6 inch superlift with extended radius arms, deaver coil springs, SKY shackle flip, and super runner steering modified to accept chevy 1 ton t.r.es
Axles are as follows:
D44 TTB with chevy 8 lug outers, trussed beam, rebuild 4.10 3rd member, and new axle shafts
Sterling 10.25 with a L/S and 4.10s.
All of this will be going in the truck within the next couple of months so stay tuned. Oh, and it will also be getting painted dark gray.
Here's the truck the day I brought it home:
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I did replace the hood and headlight assemblies recently.
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