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Long time reader- first time poster
Hello all!
This is my first post on this awesome site. I'm sure I'll get some stuff wrong but, I'll learn!
I bought an 86 F150 about 5 years ago knowing it would need an engine and a lot of other repairs. The reason I wanted it was because it was so rust-free
1986 anything around here without rust is an oddity.
Due to my nature, the truck had been sitting in my backyard until about 4 months ago. I guess I was waiting for the 'perfect' used engine to appear but it didn't. I pulled the engine, disassembled it and sent it to the machine shop. While they did their magic, I cleaned and painted every bracket, every bolt, everything! When I got the block and the heads back it was time to put it together. New everything inside (except the crank).
The engine's in and running (after replacing a fuel pump).
There's always a 'but'...
It has an idle problem (up and down). I will address that problem in another forum, however.
Thanks for reading this and I look forward to talking to some knowledgable Ford guys (persons?) out there.
This is my first post on this awesome site. I'm sure I'll get some stuff wrong but, I'll learn!
I bought an 86 F150 about 5 years ago knowing it would need an engine and a lot of other repairs. The reason I wanted it was because it was so rust-free
1986 anything around here without rust is an oddity.
Due to my nature, the truck had been sitting in my backyard until about 4 months ago. I guess I was waiting for the 'perfect' used engine to appear but it didn't. I pulled the engine, disassembled it and sent it to the machine shop. While they did their magic, I cleaned and painted every bracket, every bolt, everything! When I got the block and the heads back it was time to put it together. New everything inside (except the crank).
The engine's in and running (after replacing a fuel pump).
There's always a 'but'...
It has an idle problem (up and down). I will address that problem in another forum, however.
Thanks for reading this and I look forward to talking to some knowledgable Ford guys (persons?) out there.
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From: Sarnia, Ontario, CANADA!
Hi and welcome to FTE! Be sure to read this to help you around this site: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=300691 There are also State Chapters located near the bottom of the main forum page.
Sounds like a great truck. Check out the 80-86 forum or the forum for your specific engine for some more info.
See ya on the boards!
-Matt
Sounds like a great truck. Check out the 80-86 forum or the forum for your specific engine for some more info.
See ya on the boards!
-Matt
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