1988 F350 4x4 Build Thread
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I am going to order the straight pipes for the exhaust, take it to an exhaust shop, and have it on the road soon!
I had my first setback though. I will have to wait a while on the ranch hand bumper so I can have my exhaust system installed. I really hope it doesn't sell before I get some cash together to buy it after I get my exhaust installed.
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Thanks my fellow redneck!
I hope to have my exhaust system completely finished next week. Might be getting the ranch hand bumper this afternoon. I will let you guys know if I get it.
My new turbo muffler and locks came today!
I also intend on buying some translucent lens paint to black out my tail lights and the orange corner lights. I will post pics and a review of it if anybody is interested.
I appreciate any and all suggestions and ideas. There is a lot of great ideas floating around here!
I hope to have my exhaust system completely finished next week. Might be getting the ranch hand bumper this afternoon. I will let you guys know if I get it.
My new turbo muffler and locks came today!
I also intend on buying some translucent lens paint to black out my tail lights and the orange corner lights. I will post pics and a review of it if anybody is interested.
I appreciate any and all suggestions and ideas. There is a lot of great ideas floating around here!
Trav
Trav
#109
No problem Tye.
Trav
Actually those cowl hoods are for 80-86 Fords and 92-96 F150 and 92-97 F250 and F350s. The body style in 87-91 there is none. Trust me I have even asked LMC truck tons of times why they don't make one and they just say nobody wants one on the 87-91 trucks.
Trav
Trav
Actually those cowl hoods are for 80-86 Fords and 92-96 F150 and 92-97 F250 and F350s. The body style in 87-91 there is none. Trust me I have even asked LMC truck tons of times why they don't make one and they just say nobody wants one on the 87-91 trucks.
Trav
#110
Had some stuff come up today and didn't get squat done. My plan was to have my headers on by the end of today and go to the exhaust shop with a plan by the end of next week. Hopefully I can get some stuff done tomorrow. A Chilton manual is also on the shopping list.
One thing I have learned is never say never. When I sold my 87 F150, I let the Chilton manual go with it. I was going to buy a Cummins with the money. I said to myself "I am never going to buy another brick nose Ford!" Here I am on my third one!
One thing I have learned is never say never. When I sold my 87 F150, I let the Chilton manual go with it. I was going to buy a Cummins with the money. I said to myself "I am never going to buy another brick nose Ford!" Here I am on my third one!
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I'm flattered that you named your truck after mine.
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That's funny I wasn't suppose to end up with my 88 F150 I was originally looking at a 95 Chevy 4x4 Z71 5.3L or 5.7L vortec extended cab truck but the deal didn't go through also so I always liked this run down 88 F150 sitting around and my dad bought it for me for a birthday present about 4 years ago or so.
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#119
If memory serves, I can clear 33 inch tires now at stock height. I am considering ordering a set of 2 inch blocks and some longer u-bolts to accomodate 35s.
A LOT happened today...
I installed both of my headers. Took less than half an hour to get out the bolts. It was the wiggling and getting things out of the way that took 6 hours! Unplugging a ton of wires, removing spark plug wires (yes, I marked them to keep the firing order right), maneuvering the egr tube out, and all kinds of stuff. I got all but the last 3 bolts in before I ran out of daylight.
I also painted my grille black and tinted my tail lights. The tail lights were installed, the grille is drying over night and it looks SWEET!
I was going to put some money together and take my truck to the exhaust shop next week. Then it happened. My phone got jumpy and went for a swim. The phone with all my pics on it (almost 2000), the phone numbers of all the people I do business with, the camera I've been using to document this build, EVERYTHING. This is a big set back. I use my phone to do business, order truck parts, and make money.
Today was going great until I was bit in the face by a poisonous snake of failure
A LOT happened today...
I installed both of my headers. Took less than half an hour to get out the bolts. It was the wiggling and getting things out of the way that took 6 hours! Unplugging a ton of wires, removing spark plug wires (yes, I marked them to keep the firing order right), maneuvering the egr tube out, and all kinds of stuff. I got all but the last 3 bolts in before I ran out of daylight.
I also painted my grille black and tinted my tail lights. The tail lights were installed, the grille is drying over night and it looks SWEET!
I was going to put some money together and take my truck to the exhaust shop next week. Then it happened. My phone got jumpy and went for a swim. The phone with all my pics on it (almost 2000), the phone numbers of all the people I do business with, the camera I've been using to document this build, EVERYTHING. This is a big set back. I use my phone to do business, order truck parts, and make money.
Today was going great until I was bit in the face by a poisonous snake of failure