1989 F150 Project
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time for some opinions, obviously if i find a good solid frame used at a scrap yard ill take it, now my question is, if i cant find one at a resonable cost USED should i just buy one through ford? i was on the team ford site and i found a new frame for around 1900 dollars, the only problem with this is that waiting for that money to roll around would set the project back quite some time
, probably talking the end of summer if not later, keep in mind this truck is going to be an offroader so thats the only reason id even consider fronting money for a brand new frame, also on a side note, whats everyones opinons on lift blocks, haha seems kindof random but im putting some thought into my underbelly components ahead of time just for something to look forward to and see what im lookin at for $$$ 
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, probably talking the end of summer if not later, keep in mind this truck is going to be an offroader so thats the only reason id even consider fronting money for a brand new frame, also on a side note, whats everyones opinons on lift blocks, haha seems kindof random but im putting some thought into my underbelly components ahead of time just for something to look forward to and see what im lookin at for $$$ hahah
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Originally Posted by Vladimir Hyde
time for some opinions, obviously if i find a good solid frame used at a scrap yard ill take it, now my question is, if i cant find one at a resonable cost USED should i just buy one through ford? i was on the team ford site and i found a new frame for around 1900 dollars, the only problem with this is that waiting for that money to roll around would set the project back quite some time, probably talking the end of summer if not later, keep in mind this truck is going to be an offroader so thats the only reason id even consider fronting money for a brand new frame, also on a side note, whats everyones opinons on lift blocks, haha seems kindof random but im putting some thought into my underbelly components ahead of time just for something to look forward to and see what im lookin at for $$$ hahah
, probably talking the end of summer if not later, keep in mind this truck is going to be an offroader so thats the only reason id even consider fronting money for a brand new frame, also on a side note, whats everyones opinons on lift blocks, haha seems kindof random but im putting some thought into my underbelly components ahead of time just for something to look forward to and see what im lookin at for $$$ hahah
. Just my .02-Chris
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the blocks would be used in combination with a suspension lift, i was looking at the deluxe 8 inch lift from skyjacker, im looking to go as big as possible and open up plenty of room for 44 inch super swamper boggers
, then to make up for the change in size im gonna invest in some new ls gearings and also while the frame is being replaced im going to take the engine to an engine performance place in town to have it bored honed tuned and upgraded, all the fun good'n'z... oh god, my wallet is going to invert, haha
, then to make up for the change in size im gonna invest in some new ls gearings and also while the frame is being replaced im going to take the engine to an engine performance place in town to have it bored honed tuned and upgraded, all the fun good'n'z... oh god, my wallet is going to invert, haha
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I think your 1900 bucks would be better spend on a nice wire-feed welder, or a stick welder and some metal. If your going to be using your truck for off road i would think you could build a much stronger frame, or modify your existing one. Also note that a factory ford frame is not built for off roading, it is built for ride and comfort (actually in 1989 it was probably for work.) But I think a nice welder would be a better choice if your going to mod your truck. You can build roll cages, exhaust.
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you know i didnt even put that thought in my head about a welder, my buddy that helped me get the bed off said his grandfather has one but with my own available to me constantly itd be for the better, exocage, heavy duty bumper, frame strengthening, snorter exhaust, all things im planning for this that id need one for... good point!
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for 1900 you could get a wire feed welder (like a hobart handler 140, about 500 bucks) and you could ge a plasma cutter. Also if you dont have air tools, i would invest in some of those also. Air hammer (nice long barrel one, not cheap stuff) impact wrench, etc. It will make your project go much smoother.
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i have an impact wrench available to me, its not the strongest, but it works, and my buddy's grandfather and father have welders and asthetaline torches for our disposal. also how great of importance, in investment, would be getting a set of torque wrenches?
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I would set getting at least 1 ft-lb torque wrench would really important. I have to use my brothers all the time (especially important when tightening the lugs your wheels, so as not to overtighten and warp a rotor, or for tightening the spindle nuts in the hubs to the right spec when replacing your hubs). The inch-lb wrench might also be a good investment, although I think most of the time you can just feel for that kind of stuff by hand.
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alrighty well ill look into getting those cause in my repair book its constantly saying you need them for this and that, but in the mean time i gotta wait for all this damned snow to clear out that just randomly got dumped on us smack dab in the middle of march, i didnt believe we were getting anymore but i said let me tarp the truck just in case, and it turns out im glad i did cause we probably racked about 6 or 7 inches and now that the bed is off i didnt want to have all the normally covered parts exposed to the weather more than they need to be, haha