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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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Simply Ethel.....*PICS*

Ok guys, here she is: Ethel
She is my 1994 F-150 XL, with the 300I6 w/ E4OD, 2 wheel drive/ Long bed.....Snagged for $700....

As you can see, she is Black on the outside, and Maroon on the inside....

As far as mods go:
-Custom Eagle decal

-5% Window tint w/ a 8" strip on the windshield

-Spray tinted rear tail lights

-15" x 8" Black Daytona rims wrapped in Goodyear Wrangler P235/75/15 All Terrains

-Lightning style Air Deflector

-All instrument cluster and A/C cluster lights converted to 194R Incandescent lights

-XL Grille/Headlight bezels swapped to XLT style grille, etc.....

-Cervinis' full lift off fiberglass hood w/ 3" ram air style hoodscoop....

-Chrome Rain Guards

-Chrome 3rd Brake light cover
So here's the pics....






Since I've bought the truck 2yrs ago w/ 226,852 miles, I have replaced:

-Front & Rear Brakes
-Upper & Lower Radiator hoses w/ 195* HD Thermostat
-New Serpentine Belt (Smog Emissions crap is removed)
-New Radiator
-New High/Low side Powersteering hoses
-New Thermostatic Fan Clutch
-New Heater core (Bought truck with old one not working)
-New Driver & Passenger side, Inner & Outer Wheel Bearings
-Spark Plug Wires, Distributor Cap & Rotary Button
-Driver side door handle (Flimsy plastic keeps breaking)
-New Battery
-Replaced both Starter Solenoids (Fender and Starter) and the Starter Brushes
-New Brake line for the Passenger side in the front, and for the Drivers' side in the rear
-Changed Rear-End grease...(Old grease was black and smelled burnt)....
-New Rear Brake Drums
-Exhaust-It is now a 2-1/4", Y-piped into a Thrush Turbo Muffler, ran out to the passenger side rear tire

Sooo Yea.....She has served me well in 2 years...As far as needs go:
-Upper & Lower Balljoints
-Tie rod ends/Sleeves/Idler Arm...
-U-Joints (For safe measure_
-Transmission rebuilt
-Fan Shroud
-Rear Fuel tank & Pump

And as far as mods go, I plan on:
-Lowering the rear end
-Adding Front & Rear Anti-Sway Bars
-Lowering the rear end gears from 3.08 Open, to a 3.73 Locker
-Polyurethane Bushing kit
-Add a Shift kit to the E4OD
-Port & Match Intake manifold to the Head
-Shave head
-Install new mild grind Camshaft, Valves, Springs, etc
-Advance timing
-Install new Keith Black Hypertautic Pistons
-Tonneau Cover
-Rollpan
-Possible ground effects kit
-New Kenwood Head Unit w/ Parrot System
-New Kenwood 6-1/2" & 6 x 8" Speakers
-Dynomat the entire cab & firewall
-Install 3 gauge A-Pillar pod w/ Voltmeter, Water temp & Oil Pressure Gauges
-Fiberglass Tachometer onto dash w/ Trans Temp Gauge in a custom gauge pod
-Chrome Rear window trim
-True dual 2-!/2" exhaust
-Black Euro Tail Lights
-Chrome 8.8" Rear Differential cover
-Paint Engine block black
-Paint Head Red
-Paint Valve Cover Red
-Paint Intake Manifold Black w/ Red Lettering
-Install new Monroe shocks


That's it for the time being fellars....What do ya think?
 
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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I like how it still has the chrome grill, some people black em out which looks terrible
 
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Thanks BFC.... I agree, my neighbor has a '95, just like mine (Black, rims-except his are 15"x10", etc)....Except his has a 5.0 and is all blacked out....Great lookin' truck an all....Just TOO black for me....
 
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SideWinder4.9l
Thanks BFC.... I agree, my neighbor has a '95, just like mine (Black, rims-except his are 15"x10", etc)....Except his has a 5.0 and is all blacked out....Great lookin' truck an all....Just TOO black for me....
Ethel is looking good there bub. As soon as i get dumplins tranny problem fixed we will have to meet up and take some pics.
 
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