Nothing special here... Whats hilarious is people actually believe the air cleaner... LOL

 

Owning one of those "351 HO" engines, I noticed the suble differences as soon as I looked at it.

 

I went from a 1977 F-150 with a 390 4V camper special to this truck. The 77 had a lot more room except around the AC system.

 

I thought I would bump this back up to the top. It makes a good reference for when someone needs to put something back to factory, and its also entertaining to look at!

Im sure there are more pics people have took since this thread was started or that have updated their engine bays in whatever ways.

 

Since this is an older thread, I guess I need to post an updated picture of mine. I am now running my truck on MAF/SEFI using an EEC-V box with a modified 1996 California program, FEZ3. You can also see the 1995-96/7 wiper motor and the 1994-96/7 AC system. Most of the engine compartment is updated.

On the right side of the picture you can see the 1992-96/7 underhood fuse and relay box and the electronic speed control and later master cylinder with cancel switch. The line from the tee goes to my nice hydraulic actuated trailer brake control.

 

Bill - Why the different wiper motor and master cylinder? And, what mod's did it take?

 

Wiper motor was for the change in the harness starting in 1987, it changed again in 1995. Replacement wiper motors for 1987-94 are the 1995-96/7 design and include a pigtail to connect to the 1987-94 harness plugs. The master cylinder changed to aluminum in 1987 and was the same bore as the 86. The 1993-96/7 includes an extra port on the rear brake circuit for the speed control cancel switch (hydraulic actuated NC). I also used the 1990 brake booster since it is a large single diaphragm unit rather than the dual one originally on the F-250/350.

Wiper motor took some real creative work, mount is totally different and location is slightly to the right of the 1980-86 location. Wiring is completely different, but that was being changed anyway. Master cylinder would probably need the later booster (which mounts the same) as the mounting holes are a different span. It also includes a fluid level sensor.

 

Thanks for the explanation. But the wiper motor is obviously not a reasonable option for no advantage. The M/C has minor advantages, but not wort fit. Thanks again.

 

No problem sir. Since everything was being changed underhood, it wasn't really much extra work.

 

You were changing everything inc the harness so it made sense to change. But I'm not, so....

 

Here's mine! Well at least the heart of it!

 

That's neat! I may copy that. Thanks.

 

 

It will have to be a coke can wont it?

 

Yep. But it would be powder coated in any event.

Truthfully though, I think I'd roll and pop rivet a piece of the same material used to make the "oven". Beverage cans are extremely thin and pretty fragile when the bottom is cut out of them.