83 F150 info
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83 F150 info
Hi all, new member here...I recently bought this truck to haul scrap and haul mowers, but just love driving it...It has 123k which I believe are original miles...everything still works Cruise, A/C ,all lights and drives smooth and quiet... A few questions I have and hope someone can help are....
1. What rearend does this have?
2. What is the best transaxel oil to run in the 4-speed and rearend?
3. What should be some things to look for as in issues that may be normal
for this truck.
heres a few pics ...thanks for any help
1. What rearend does this have?
2. What is the best transaxel oil to run in the 4-speed and rearend?
3. What should be some things to look for as in issues that may be normal
for this truck.
heres a few pics ...thanks for any help
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The rearend is a Ford 8.8 with 3.55 to 1 ratio.
80-90w gear oil go in both the tranny and the rearend. If you want to spend the bucks, you can by synthetic versions of this oil.
If your gas gauge works, be grateful, and get ready for it to quit some day.
Your brake booster probably has been replaced by now.
In cold weather the key might be hard to turn, and you might have to wiggle it to get the wipers and the radio to work after it starts.
Your gauges are probably hard to see at night.
Your frontend probably needs to be checked for worn parts.
80-90w gear oil go in both the tranny and the rearend. If you want to spend the bucks, you can by synthetic versions of this oil.
If your gas gauge works, be grateful, and get ready for it to quit some day.
Your brake booster probably has been replaced by now.
In cold weather the key might be hard to turn, and you might have to wiggle it to get the wipers and the radio to work after it starts.
Your gauges are probably hard to see at night.
Your frontend probably needs to be checked for worn parts.
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And the sunvisors droop, the windows whistle & rattle in their channels, hood linings fall down, & the drip rail emptys in the window if it's down - otherwise, great trucks! 
This era truck all had these small issues which are well documented (with their fixes) in past posts.
But apart from a couple of weaker transmission options which could give trouble if abused, & slightly weak steering boxes, these aren't bad trucks.
This era truck all had these small issues which are well documented (with their fixes) in past posts.
But apart from a couple of weaker transmission options which could give trouble if abused, & slightly weak steering boxes, these aren't bad trucks.
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thanks for the responses guys.......Everythin still works on the truck as of now but I have 1 issue I cant figure out.
There's a noise like the shock is broke on the drivers front...almost like something slapping up against the bottom of the truck when I go over small bumps in the road. everything seems to be tight underneath but when I take a country drive I hear this noise.
There's a noise like the shock is broke on the drivers front...almost like something slapping up against the bottom of the truck when I go over small bumps in the road. everything seems to be tight underneath but when I take a country drive I hear this noise.
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thanks for the responses guys.......Everythin still works on the truck as of now but I have 1 issue I cant figure out.
There's a noise like the shock is broke on the drivers front...almost like something slapping up against the bottom of the truck when I go over small bumps in the road. everything seems to be tight underneath but when I take a country drive I hear this noise.
There's a noise like the shock is broke on the drivers front...almost like something slapping up against the bottom of the truck when I go over small bumps in the road. everything seems to be tight underneath but when I take a country drive I hear this noise.
And welcome to the forum.
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They're the radius arm bushings, & yes, they can bump & bang. They can also affect your steering if they are bad enough.
Replacing them is a bit of a job, but not too bad. Some people drill out the rivets on the chassis bracket to shortcut the job, but it's not necessary.
Your noise may be elsewhere, too.
Replacing them is a bit of a job, but not too bad. Some people drill out the rivets on the chassis bracket to shortcut the job, but it's not necessary.
Your noise may be elsewhere, too.
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