Greetings from VA
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Greetings from VA
I am more familiar with the bow tied trucks but I couldn't pass up a 1988 F150 4.9l 5 speed for $500. It's in good shape for it's age but in need of some TLC. Not sure how it happened but the previous owner somehow got the left tank of the radiator cocked at an angle to the rest of it, which caused it to leak at most of the spots where the tubes are soldered to the tank. The young man told me about the radiator up front but he neglected to mention the truck had been run hot. What I hoped would be a simple head gasket change has turned into a complete head swap. Hopefully the weather will start cooperating so I can finish that project and move on to the exhaust which looks like swiss cheese from the front cat all the way back.
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Welcome to FTE and the world of Ford trucks!
It sounds like you have some work cut out for you, there`s plenty of good help here on FTE.
Be sure to check out your local chapter soon: Virginia Chapter - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
It sounds like you have some work cut out for you, there`s plenty of good help here on FTE.
Be sure to check out your local chapter soon: Virginia Chapter - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
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Hi There Hezekiah Shackleford One thing you will find about the FTE community is there are a lot of good folks here who are always willing to answer a question or try and help solve a problem one of their fellow Ford owners has.
Seems like your lil project just got a little bigger, but you sound like you have a good idea of what needs to be done to get your F150 up and going. I am sure you will have it going in no time.
Feel free to upload some pics to your garage and update as you go along hopw the project goes! Cheers and enjoy your time here at FTE
Seems like your lil project just got a little bigger, but you sound like you have a good idea of what needs to be done to get your F150 up and going. I am sure you will have it going in no time.
Feel free to upload some pics to your garage and update as you go along hopw the project goes! Cheers and enjoy your time here at FTE
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