'87 f-150
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'87 f-150
alright guys im lookin at a 87 f-150 it has a 4 speed i think with a 300 or 302 not sure but i was wondering what are some of the pro/cons of these model truck i currently have a 93 ranger with waayy to many probs than the truck is worth so its for sale for someone that has the time/money for it im 99 % sure this truck is a custom with a/c and the only visible probs ive seen is from where it has been in the sun alot and the clear coat on the roof and the hood is pealing
also it dosent snow down here so the under carage is probally all clear of terible rust
thanks in advanced
-michael
also it dosent snow down here so the under carage is probally all clear of terible rust
thanks in advanced
-michael
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ok well the problems with these trucks is lack of muscle but that can be fixed fairly easy
the good things about them is u can only improve them lol
as far as creature comforts go.... mine is a XLT Lariat so i have power everything and A/C gotta love that.... paint on a 87 is a given my 88 needs a paint job coz its dull looking
it may not have any rust.... mines 21 years old and it doesnt have any on it only thing that leaks is the power steering... the return line on it
how much is the guy asking? is it a 4x4? and what kinds of creature comforts does it have besides A/C?
the good things about them is u can only improve them lol
as far as creature comforts go.... mine is a XLT Lariat so i have power everything and A/C gotta love that.... paint on a 87 is a given my 88 needs a paint job coz its dull looking
it may not have any rust.... mines 21 years old and it doesnt have any on it only thing that leaks is the power steering... the return line on it
how much is the guy asking? is it a 4x4? and what kinds of creature comforts does it have besides A/C?
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ok well the problems with these trucks is lack of muscle but that can be fixed fairly easy
the good things about them is u can only improve them lol
as far as creature comforts go.... mine is a XLT Lariat so i have power everything and A/C gotta love that.... paint on a 87 is a given my 88 needs a paint job coz its dull looking
it may not have any rust.... mines 21 years old and it doesnt have any on it only thing that leaks is the power steering... the return line on it
how much is the guy asking? is it a 4x4? and what kinds of creature comforts does it have besides A/C?
the good things about them is u can only improve them lol
as far as creature comforts go.... mine is a XLT Lariat so i have power everything and A/C gotta love that.... paint on a 87 is a given my 88 needs a paint job coz its dull looking
it may not have any rust.... mines 21 years old and it doesnt have any on it only thing that leaks is the power steering... the return line on it
how much is the guy asking? is it a 4x4? and what kinds of creature comforts does it have besides A/C?
and i dont really care about power windows/locks because i work on a farm and havein manuel stuff works out better for me cause its less to break on me
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If it has a T18 manual transmission and 4.9 or 5.0-that would be a bullet proof powertrain combination. 
Any problems at that age should be readily apparent with a test drive.
And no rust?? If it drives good and has no apparent problems- offer him 900.00 cash-and bring the cash with you. I bet he takes your cash offer.
Any problems at that age should be readily apparent with a test drive. And no rust?? If it drives good and has no apparent problems- offer him 900.00 cash-and bring the cash with you. I bet he takes your cash offer.
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reg cab short box i dont remember about if it had dual tanks or not
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i paid 1250 for mine like 5 years ago 
all it needed was a water pump lol well ford u know how that works.... so new bolts waterpump timing cover .... i got it fixed and been on there every sence
i got a mustang timing chain thunder bird timing cover and a f150 water pump lol *yes they are all intercange able... the only difference is the shape of the water ports on them i think f150s are D-shaped thunderbirds are O-shaped or the other way i forgot*
i love the truck got warped rotor and rear abs light is on so i need to do complete brakes all the way around wheel cylinders calibers rotors and hardware... and clean the old nasty black fluid out for some fresh clear looking fluid that might make it go out
lol if it dont then ill start the process of figureing out what the deal is....
oh yea i had to put new power window moters in too
the only problem i have now is the trans leaks around the pan so if u fill it up it will leak out but if u leave it down a quart it dont leak.... funny huh
thats soon to be trashed for a AOD or somthing like that
all it needed was a water pump lol well ford u know how that works.... so new bolts waterpump timing cover .... i got it fixed and been on there every sencei got a mustang timing chain thunder bird timing cover and a f150 water pump lol *yes they are all intercange able... the only difference is the shape of the water ports on them i think f150s are D-shaped thunderbirds are O-shaped or the other way i forgot*
i love the truck got warped rotor and rear abs light is on so i need to do complete brakes all the way around wheel cylinders calibers rotors and hardware... and clean the old nasty black fluid out for some fresh clear looking fluid that might make it go out
lol if it dont then ill start the process of figureing out what the deal is....
oh yea i had to put new power window moters in too
the only problem i have now is the trans leaks around the pan so if u fill it up it will leak out but if u leave it down a quart it dont leak.... funny huh
thats soon to be trashed for a AOD or somthing like that
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at 1300 all this one needs will be a set of tires in a month or so.... so from what im thinkin and hearin from u guys im gonna get it if its still around when the ranger sells and if i have a chance ill get some pics of it and post them up
