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C.Jett

Getting ready for the road

. 1985 F150 4.9 l auto 2 w/d l/b. Cleaned it up a little.

. New exhaust manifold. It came prewarped 12 thousands. Glued 80 grit to straight 4/4 and corrected it. FelPro gasket torqued to 20 ftlbs, Next day torqued to 30 ftlbs. Ran two heat cycles, next day torqued to 30 ftlbs. Bring you breakfast,lunch and dinner for this job.

. Spent many hours on bondo, I don’t recommend it. It was awesome looking when finished, Installed it and 3 days later, the cracks took over. Sooooo I threw a rag over it.

. $ 8.00 cloth from Hobby Lobby

BigBrother-84

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Soooo clean! Congrats, nice job!

And I like your truck's colour...

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

Gary Lewis

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Looks great! Well done!

Bummer on the dash cover. But there's a lot of flex in it and I'm not sure what kind of filler would adhere well and deal with the flex.

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

FuzzFace2

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Nice job I remember when my engine bay looked that good.
A hard to find oil leak and guess 10K miles in 3 years is showing some ware.

On the dash I dont think there is anything that would be good for a fix other than to cover it either like you did or dash cover you glue on. They look pretty good as I got one on my dash.

Dave ----

Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1
81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100

C.Jett

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Thanks guys, now on to the rear crank seal, yipeeee

C.Jett

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Rear seal, DONE !!! Oil pan painted and resealed !!! Trans serviced and resealed !!! On to the front fuel tank ……..

Gary Lewis

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Progress!!!

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C.Jett

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Front fuel tank ordered, rear diff serviced and resealed, I am watching my budget take wings.

Gary Lewis

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C.Jett

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Installed front fuel tank, it’s galvanized and powder coated a silver gray, then I added an undercoat. New sender and vent. I also added ground wire direct to sender and frame. It appears to be a quality tank, haven’t added fuel yet, still sorting wires.

C.Jett

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New fuel lines and filters.

C.Jett

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I’m cool, I AM COOL! A working ac system.

BigBrother-84

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Wow! Everything is shiny!

Even the fuel pump is twinkling!

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

Gary Lewis

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Excellent!!! Looks great and should be easy to maintain.

And working A/C is a wonderful thing. Makes rides fun even on hot summer days.

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C.Jett

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The front fuel tank was so much fun, I ordered the rear tank and sender. It looks to be twice the fun. O well, Onward !!!

C.Jett

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Thanks Jeff, the fuel pump went out sitting in my driveway, lucky?

BigBrother-84

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Thanks Jeff, the fuel pump went out sitting in my driveway, lucky?

About 15 years ago, mine decided to die in a gas station, while coming back home from equine competition, loaded with horses in trailer, kids in the truck, 70 miles from home.
NAPA one mile away, had ONE in stock, 15 minutes before closing on Saturday.
I considered myself lucky.

So, having a fuel pump dying in home driveway is, well, really lucky!

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

Gary Lewis

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Now I know why Ford put two tanks on - so you have a backup fuel pump!

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C.Jett

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Only with EFI Gary, mine has carb.

BigBrother-84

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I am planning a "potential" and really "uncertain" road trip with Big Bro this late summer. I decided to put a new fuel pump, and I'll keep the "old" one in the glove box.
We never know...

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.