My '85 F350 Thread
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My '85 F350 Thread
Going to do this like my thread for my '94 F150. As I do stuff worth posting (and getting pictures of) I will.
Thanks to Bill (numberdummy) for breaking down the vin for me.
1FD = FoMoCo USA incomplete vehicle.
J = GVWR range: 9,001-10,000 lbs.
F37 = F350 2WD Cab & Chassis.
1 = 6.9L Diesel.
7 = Check Digit, FoMoCo use only.
F = 1985.
K = Kansas City MO Assembly Plant.
A50xxx = 1985 Numerical Sequence of Assembly, the trucks specific serial number.
161" Wheelbase.
F378 = F350 2WD Cab & Chassis, 10,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
DH8: DH = Tan Knit & Vinyl / 8 = Regular Cab - Cab & Chassis.
P = Warner T-19 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
43 = Dana 70 Rear Axle / 3.54-1 / non Limited Slip / 7,400 lb. Rear Axle Capacity.
KP5 = Spring codes. Bill doesnt know.
23 = Memphis TN Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
9A = Wimbledon White (was color code M from 1964 thru 1979)
Im going to track the mileage through Fuelly like I am doing with my '94 & wife's car.
This is how I brought her home last week.
The bed has 2 stage cylinders & lifts enough I dont want to try & climb up it. The PTO & Hyd. shifters were jerry rigged & are stupid short throw. Plus the PTO shaft isnt welded up straight & part of it hits the hyd. linkage.
Thanks to Bill (numberdummy) for breaking down the vin for me.
1FD = FoMoCo USA incomplete vehicle.
J = GVWR range: 9,001-10,000 lbs.
F37 = F350 2WD Cab & Chassis.
1 = 6.9L Diesel.
7 = Check Digit, FoMoCo use only.
F = 1985.
K = Kansas City MO Assembly Plant.
A50xxx = 1985 Numerical Sequence of Assembly, the trucks specific serial number.
161" Wheelbase.
F378 = F350 2WD Cab & Chassis, 10,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
DH8: DH = Tan Knit & Vinyl / 8 = Regular Cab - Cab & Chassis.
P = Warner T-19 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
43 = Dana 70 Rear Axle / 3.54-1 / non Limited Slip / 7,400 lb. Rear Axle Capacity.
KP5 = Spring codes. Bill doesnt know.
23 = Memphis TN Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
9A = Wimbledon White (was color code M from 1964 thru 1979)
Im going to track the mileage through Fuelly like I am doing with my '94 & wife's car.
This is how I brought her home last week.
The bed has 2 stage cylinders & lifts enough I dont want to try & climb up it. The PTO & Hyd. shifters were jerry rigged & are stupid short throw. Plus the PTO shaft isnt welded up straight & part of it hits the hyd. linkage.
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This past weekend I swapped the bumper & grill insert with my '82 F250. Also removed the condenser & some of the A/C lines. Then put a piece of window screen over the radiator.
Had to grind off the two lower bumper bolts.
Parts from the '82 off
'85 grill insert
Had to grind off the two lower bumper bolts.
Parts from the '82 off
'85 grill insert
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Tuesday after I took the bedsides off I drained the fuel tank & put in a couple gallons I had. The old fuel looked like coffee & smelt like cheap whiskey. Last week I put a quart of transmission fluid in the tank so it wouldnt be AS bad for the pump until I could get around to draining it.
There are some little issues I need to get fixed but for the most part, its drivable right now.
There are some little issues I need to get fixed but for the most part, its drivable right now.
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I plan to redo the whole headache rack & put expanded metal in there. Im thinking about following the cab lines when I do it. Then when I build some sides for it, make it so it fills the gap between rack & front bed corners.
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Changed the oil last week. Used a Powerstroke filter. New fuel filters. Also got some additive for the fuel.
Took it for a shake down run to work last week & lost the fuel tank cap. Got a new one that actually fits tight.
It has a slight problem restarting when its warm, not running temps. Im sure it has some air leaks in the fuel system but I will get to them later. Also thinking about putting in a manual glow plug button cause when it cools off enough for them to kick in, it fires off without problems.
Took it for a shake down run to work last week & lost the fuel tank cap. Got a new one that actually fits tight.
It has a slight problem restarting when its warm, not running temps. Im sure it has some air leaks in the fuel system but I will get to them later. Also thinking about putting in a manual glow plug button cause when it cools off enough for them to kick in, it fires off without problems.
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This is just my opinion, but I think the truck would look cool with a tow truck bed on that has had the boom cut off. I've never been a big fan of flatbeds, but I do like the way the tow truck beds look.
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