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1985 F150 Explorer

Gsmblue
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Ok, I redid the post for my friend!

https://bend.craigslist.org/cto/d/bend-ford-f150/7061887836.html

My friend is selling this truck, the listing is absolutely rubbish, but the truck is in amazing shape, I helped him clean it up a bit, gave him some spare bits here and there and lent a hand as needed

I think I am going to re-write the add for him as this truck has nice options.

It is a late 1985, carb, C6. It has cruise and AC. It is the explorer edition (missing one explorer badge). has the underhood light that pulls out.

The body is straight and the only rust is on the roof of the cab. New tires about 80 miles ago. Fuel switch works. No oil leaks amazingly!

Needs new window seals on the outside bottom of the windows.

This truck is all original, not sure of the miles and truly was a one family owned truck, I know the family.

I am trying hard to make him keep it, but he has a "modern" truck... some people....

Anyhow, here is the listing with a few pics. They are terrible... It is a great looking truck really.

This is where the shop manuals I have cam from :)



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1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"
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Re: 1985 F150 Explorer

Gary Lewis
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That's a great truck!  And for a good price.  Someone needs to snap it up.  
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Re: 1985 F150 Explorer

Danny G
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Excellent price, so many bullnoses in the NW. It is slim pick-ins here in the SE. I Paid $3k for mine and it wasn't in half the shape that truck is.
1986 F-150|Standard Cab|4x2|300Six|C6Transmission w/3.08 rear|Name:TBD
2021 Ranger XLT Super Crew
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Re: 1985 F150 Explorer

Gsmblue
Here is the new post I did, look at those pics!!!

https://bend.craigslist.org/cto/d/bend-ford-f150/7061887836.html
1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"
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Gary Lewis
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Good pics!  I like the truck.  And if I had a '68 Cobra CB unit I'd trade even up.  
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Re: 1985 F150 Explorer

Rembrant
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TheScatch wrote
Excellent price, so many bullnoses in the NW.
I agree. I'd buy a truck like that very quickly if it were closer. As it stands, this truck would cost me more to get it here than the sell price of it.
1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

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Re: 1985 F150 Explorer

Gsmblue
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4 people are going to see it today..

I can’t believe my friend doesn’t want to keep it, his 23 year old son wants a Tacoma and doesn’t like this truck, his 17 year old wants a Subaru...

What is wrong with this world? This truck is perfect for living here, all the lakes and campsites around here.

Someone is getting a hell of a great truck for a great deal...
1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"
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Re: 1985 F150 Explorer

Gsmblue
So it sold today to a retired gentleman. He has just restored an old (1967ish) fishing boat. He wants the truck ti tow it to the lake at the weekends.

Very nice chap, very nice home for this truck!

1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"
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Gary Lewis
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I'm glad someone like that bought it.  
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI