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I own a "96", 4x4, auto trany, 302, reg cab and a "97", 4x4, auto trany, super cab. I was thinking of trading the son for his "97", F150, 4x4, standard, reg cab as it has about 400km on the engine. I'm really put off by all the sensors, electronics, computor chip tech and I WANT TO DO A COMPLETE SWAP. So far everybody has been basically saying that it's easier to just purchase a "85" or earlier model and go from there.
One auto recker said the "96" would be an easier job but being automatic it's hooked electronically to the trany, another says the "97" being standard may be easier but the transfer case may persent a problem.
My perferance is to do a complete sway with the son's "97", swap out the engine, trany, etc. for something far less techno.
One auto recker said the "96" would be an easier job but being automatic it's hooked electronically to the trany, another says the "97" being standard may be easier but the transfer case may persent a problem.
My perferance is to do a complete sway with the son's "97", swap out the engine, trany, etc. for something far less techno.
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Hi carsoncoffee
Do you really think that after driving a newer truck for a while that you'd want to go back to something that you have to pump the gas to start it, then it stalls, gets lousy gas mileage, has to be tuned up all the time etc etc?
I sure dont want to
The 97 really isnt that bad to work on once you try. You'll get used to it
Do you really think that after driving a newer truck for a while that you'd want to go back to something that you have to pump the gas to start it, then it stalls, gets lousy gas mileage, has to be tuned up all the time etc etc?
I sure dont want to
The 97 really isnt that bad to work on once you try. You'll get used to it
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Yes, that is true as far as some conveniences. What my problem is I'm not that close to a garage if something should go wrong, it's roughly $400 Cda. for the tow job. I've owned many vehicles pre "85" and was hardly ever struck for repairing and maintence. Now I know that original parts may be hard to get a hold of but I think there are newer or up to date versions of the same. Have you ever changed a fuel pump for instance, you have take off the box or drop the fuel tank. Or if one of the computor chips go, your dependent of the auto repair shop again. It's like the guy with the Harley, he can fix almost anything on his own but not so much so with these new foreign makes. I just need something that I know I can depend on, and not have to pay the garage rate of $80 per hour. And it's nor only the engine, the trany and transfer case are difficult to work with on the newer models. Look at the Chevy (the one that you can open up the back by removing the back window), it's just loaded with wiring. What I want to know is if anybody has done a complete swap for the "96" or "97" and any advice as per project.
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Sorry for explaining this poorly, what I'm trying to get accross is, has anybody done a complete ( for the "1996" OR THE "1997") change over FROM the fuel injection system TO a carberated system. I own both a "96" and "97", now for the "96" it has the 302 block and there is an carberated intake for that engine, but not for the "97" 4.6 liter engine. My wish is to competely get rid of the 4.6 liter (in the "97",4x4, standard, reg cab) and drop in a 351 cubic inch. I know that there are lots of modifications that have to be made by trying to do this. Now I perfer to do this with the "97" BUT this may be too difficult so MAYBE the "96" might be the better project. I've owned a "69" Mustang and a "76" Cutlass and never had difficulty working with them. I'm just trying to get back to a system I can work and tinker with BUT perferably with the 1997, F150 model. I just never heard of anybody doing that with this model.
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I've never heard of anyone doing that either. The 96 would definately be easier as it is basically the same truck as a 1980 was and until 1985 they were all carbed so you could just find an old truck to use as a donor and start swapping parts.
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