My 86 is back!
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From: Kalispell, MT
My 86 is back!
After sitting in the pasture for the past 2 years, my son decided to revive her. A rebuilt engine and a handful of miscellaneous parts later she came to life yesterday with a roar. (No pipes or mufflers yet on this 5.0 EFI)
This is an '86 F150 4x4 that I bought used in '89. It has 313,000 miles on the clock. With luck it might push past the 1/2 million mark with this one. This engine is the 3rd, tranny has been rebuilt twice, rear 9" rebuilt twice.
Front driveline needs some attention now. And will get a coat of paint - thinking black epoxy primer? Great father/son project - he's 21, I'm 53. Life is good - old Ford's are great. My daily driver is a 48 F1.
I'll try to get a picture in my gallery of the 86 with all her battle scars.
This is an '86 F150 4x4 that I bought used in '89. It has 313,000 miles on the clock. With luck it might push past the 1/2 million mark with this one. This engine is the 3rd, tranny has been rebuilt twice, rear 9" rebuilt twice.
Front driveline needs some attention now. And will get a coat of paint - thinking black epoxy primer? Great father/son project - he's 21, I'm 53. Life is good - old Ford's are great. My daily driver is a 48 F1.
I'll try to get a picture in my gallery of the 86 with all her battle scars.
Last edited by mtflat; Nov 29, 2006 at 10:43 AM.
About a week ago i finally fired up my Tri-Power spec 390. . . at 2 am (oops). 
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From: Marengo, Iowa
I plan on doing something like that to my dad's 84, except it hasn't gotten fully retired, although it would have been safer (for the truck...) My dad doesn't see the point in rebuilding it, but I do. It is the first truck I got to drive much, and he bought it new. (first truck I got into trouble with too...) It's an extended cab 4x4 diesel, the body is kind of tough, but the cab floors and mounts are solid. Fenders, hood, and box have seen better days.
Good to hear others feel there is value in older trucks, even if the odometer has made a few rounds...
Good to hear others feel there is value in older trucks, even if the odometer has made a few rounds...
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The color black is hard to get the imperfections out of...when you see it in the light, you'll see the little spots where you missed or the sand marks if its not done right. If its done professionally, you'll pay top dollar for a job well done.
It would be a great Father & Son project. He'll remember the times as you will. Time doesn't stop, so don't put it off long.
It would be a great Father & Son project. He'll remember the times as you will. Time doesn't stop, so don't put it off long.
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flat black hides imperfections way better than lighter colors...its when you get into glossy black when it shines so much it almost turns into a mirror that you really notice imperfections.
