My truck

Dud3! · Posted: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 01:46:13 Post Subject: My truck

I inherited this 1989 Ford F-150 4.9L I-6/5 speed manual from my cousin after she ran it into the ground. Laughing

I've done a lot of little stuff and replaced the alternator, but the only major thing it needs is a slave cylinder and, while I have it out, clutch kit. $200, not bad considering I have only $150 in it.

BUT, once I got the tranny out, I discovered that the bearings in it are gone, check the video.

Video

So it's either rebuild it, have someone else rebuild it, or get another tranny. Bang Head

I'm not going to dump a lot of money into this thing, but I *am* removing the bug gard, the nerf bars, and the redneck 3" chrome tips (one pipe is broken off after the muff, so I'm just going to cut the other one off also), and detail it. If the engine blows up or I come across a good deal, I'll put a Mustang 5.0L in it since the tranny will work with 302/351W.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:33:51 Post Subject:

Leave the bug guard. I'm getting one for my truck.... it's taked 2 direct hits from rocks and had the window repaired twice now. Bug guards can help protect agasint that too.

I just thought'd I'd also note how he has a broken down truck in his front lawn.... ya'll might be a redneck....

Dud3! · Posted: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 11:00:10 Post Subject:

The driveway is on about a 25 degree incline, not good for working on trucks.

knight0334 · Posted: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 11:03:43 Post Subject:

all you need after you get it running is a gunrack, mud flaps with a buck on it, and a couple NRA or National Turkey Hunter stickers.

Dud3! · Posted: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 13:15:17 Post Subject:

That's what I'm saying. I need to get it to look as far from a redneck truck as I can.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 13:32:11 Post Subject:

trekrider · Posted: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 13:56:46 Post Subject:

Here's your sign................................

FOX · Posted: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 03:10:30 Post Subject:

id say put it on the street for a week or so and see if the police tow it to get it off yer hands lol....

just playin

im an import racer hehe

NewAwakenings · Posted: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 09:18:57 Post Subject:

knight0334 · Posted: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 11:15:44 Post Subject:

oh yeah, lets not forget to have your favorite NASCAR driver's number somewhere on it too.