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So, my latest toy, project, whatever you want to call it. A 1989 Ford F150 XLT 2wd
Back story is basically I needed something to tow my Skyline with, as I wasn't interested in putting a towbar on my Maloo. My goal was under $10k, old enough to be put on club reg, interesting (no late model diesels), but EFI so it would be reliable and easy and have a decent sized tray for race weekends. Always had a love for F trucks and it really was the only thing that ticked all the boxes for me. I picked it up in March just before Vic went into lockdown for $7000 which I think was a decent price for what it is. Has a EFI 302 Windsor, C6 and 9" 400 something ks on the clock and a bench seat. Drives pretty well and drove it half an hour home the day I got it.
So the plan for this is basically a very practical car to tow with as well as moving stuff too big for my Maloo, so since purchasing I've just been slowly working though refreshing the car to get it to RWC state and be ready to tow. So far I've completed the following:
Removed twin tank LPG system (wasn't working and too far gone to fix cheap)
Shocks, Balljoints, and bushes all round
Front calipers have been blasted, painted with new seals put through them.
Fixed the RH rear indicator and brake light which required re wiring.
Before I start using it I still need to finish off the following few items but I'm hoping to have it on the road within the next month
Pre roady
Steering box rebuild (leaks a ton)
Fluid change
Trans gasket/filter
Headlight globe replace (Phillips extreme +)
Post roady
Tie down points in tray
Electric trailer brake controller
Re-run trailer wiring (has been chopped off at some point)
Headunit with reversing camera - JVC KW-M745DBT unit, currently 3D printing a mount for it then just need to order a camera for it.
Its not an overly exciting project but I'm still pretty happy with it.
Old and crusty
Updated
Calipers blasted and painted, forgot to take a before photo. The seals I think were the original from 1989....
One of the gas tanks removed, surprisingly managed to sell them both to people wanting to make smokers.
Back story is basically I needed something to tow my Skyline with, as I wasn't interested in putting a towbar on my Maloo. My goal was under $10k, old enough to be put on club reg, interesting (no late model diesels), but EFI so it would be reliable and easy and have a decent sized tray for race weekends. Always had a love for F trucks and it really was the only thing that ticked all the boxes for me. I picked it up in March just before Vic went into lockdown for $7000 which I think was a decent price for what it is. Has a EFI 302 Windsor, C6 and 9" 400 something ks on the clock and a bench seat. Drives pretty well and drove it half an hour home the day I got it.
So the plan for this is basically a very practical car to tow with as well as moving stuff too big for my Maloo, so since purchasing I've just been slowly working though refreshing the car to get it to RWC state and be ready to tow. So far I've completed the following:
Removed twin tank LPG system (wasn't working and too far gone to fix cheap)
Shocks, Balljoints, and bushes all round
Front calipers have been blasted, painted with new seals put through them.
Fixed the RH rear indicator and brake light which required re wiring.
Before I start using it I still need to finish off the following few items but I'm hoping to have it on the road within the next month
Pre roady
Steering box rebuild (leaks a ton)
Fluid change
Trans gasket/filter
Headlight globe replace (Phillips extreme +)
Post roady
Tie down points in tray
Electric trailer brake controller
Re-run trailer wiring (has been chopped off at some point)
Headunit with reversing camera - JVC KW-M745DBT unit, currently 3D printing a mount for it then just need to order a camera for it.
Its not an overly exciting project but I'm still pretty happy with it.
Old and crusty
Updated
Calipers blasted and painted, forgot to take a before photo. The seals I think were the original from 1989....
One of the gas tanks removed, surprisingly managed to sell them both to people wanting to make smokers.