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Old May 21, 2014 | 10:52 PM
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Junkyard Upgrades

Going to the local pick n pull this weekend for their 50% off sale, looking for ideas for some things to look for for my 95 f150....any suggestions for upgrades etc?
 
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Old May 21, 2014 | 11:31 PM
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Stuff you can get for junkyard upgrades, depends what your into. Here's what I'd get if I had your truck

Cab lights
Toolbox
Ranch hand rear bumper
Grille guard
Halo headlights or led tail lights (if your lucky enough to find some)
Split front bench if you don't already have one
Leather wrapped steering wheel
Any spare parts that you think you need
 
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Old May 22, 2014 | 02:31 AM
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3G alternators, electric cooling fans and Saginaw power steering pumps are the biggies most people look for.

I'm into OBA systems so I also look for York compressors and brackets.
 
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Old May 22, 2014 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by garthneddy
3G alternators, electric cooling fans and Saginaw power steering pumps are the biggies most people look for.

I'm into OBA systems so I also look for York compressors and brackets.
Electric fans and Saginaw pump are up there on my list. I just dont know how much the fan is worth doing on my little 4.9 other than nose reduction.
 
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Old May 22, 2014 | 08:36 AM
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I've long had this dream of finding a wrecked Honda civic with a full set of Autometer C-2s at 10 bucks a pop...
 
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Old May 22, 2014 | 11:08 AM
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I would look for crew cabs and steal the power window/power mirror bezels from the drivers door only,and rear door panels and post them for sale on the forums and craigslist. These parts are hard to find, and they are cheap in a junk yard and will PAY for anything else you bought that day for your truck.
 
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Old May 22, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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Here's an upgrade to add to your list - https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...g-x-times.html

Seems the '90s have a better door handle than the newer models (near the end of the thread is where this is mentioned)
 
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Old May 22, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by garthneddy
3G alternators, electric cooling fans and Saginaw power steering pumps are the biggies most people look for.

I'm into OBA systems so I also look for York compressors and brackets.
What donors should I look for the alternators and steering boxes from?

Always thought about doing OBA on my wrangler, but since it's basically a trailer queen anymore, it's not terribly high on my priority list...
 
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Old May 22, 2014 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Crewcabber
I would look for crew cabs and steal the power window/power mirror bezels from the drivers door only,and rear door panels and post them for sale on the forums and craigslist. These parts are hard to find, and they are cheap in a junk yard and will PAY for anything else you bought that day for your truck.
Didn't see any on the list, but will have my eye out regardless...I have a crew cab centurion conversion so spare parts would come in handy...
 
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Are the 1997 f250s solid axles in the front? Thoughts on axles from a 97 f250 into my f150? Nothing wrong with mine currently...
 
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Old May 22, 2014 | 07:13 PM
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No the solid axles were only in F-350s. Some of the F-250s had leaf springs like an F-350 but they were still ttb
 
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Old May 22, 2014 | 08:38 PM
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Are the 1997 f250s solid axles in the front? Thoughts on axles from a 97 f250 into my f150? Nothing wrong with mine currently...
You could always pull the inner stub shaft from an F250 with a D50. The inner universal joint is a size bigger which allows for more droop before binding occurs and makes the weak point the stub shafts and joints. Not much else will swap over other from the 3/4 tons other then the third member, but I wouldn't bother unless your wanting to change gear ratios.
 
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