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1982 F150 3.8L, 3 on the tree - inexpensive [Pacific Northwest]

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1986F150Six

1982 F150 3.8L, 3 on the tree - inexpensive [Pacific Northwest]

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-Ford-F-150/273619662998?hash=item3fb500b896:g:UYgAAOSwvNVcG9Mx:rk:3:pf:0&vxp=mtr

Gary Lewis

Re: 1982 F150 3.8L, 3 on the tree - inexpensive [Pacific Northwest]

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Nice truck. Will be interesting to see what it goes for as I've added it to my "research".

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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

grumpin

Re: 1982 F150 3.8L, 3 on the tree - inexpensive [Pacific Northwest]

What 6 cylinder did they put in there?

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
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Rembrant

Re: 1982 F150 3.8L, 3 on the tree - inexpensive [Pacific Northwest]

In reply to this post by 1986F150Six

Well ain't that cute! I don't believe I've ever seen one with a 3.8 V6. Cool.

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

Gary Lewis

Re: 1982 F150 3.8L, 3 on the tree - inexpensive [Pacific Northwest]

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That's the little 3.2L/232 CI Essex V6. Didn't last long, fortunately. http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/38l-232-v6.html

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PetesPonies

Re: 1982 F150 3.8L, 3 on the tree - inexpensive [Pacific Northwest]

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3.8 had enough power for more situations, even a light duty, easy used truck. The engine would run and run . . BUT . it had head gasket problems. If you had a 3.8, it wasn't if, it was when are you replacing head gaskets. And that isn't meant to be a joke. It was automatic.

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Rembrant

Re: 1982 F150 3.8L, 3 on the tree - inexpensive [Pacific Northwest]

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Cool...factory aluminum heads and intake. Betcha it was a light little bugger.

Did it use the SBF bellhousing pattern or did it have it's own unique pattern?

PetesPonies

Re: 1982 F150 3.8L, 3 on the tree - inexpensive [Pacific Northwest]

The 3.8 used the SB trans bell pattern.

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Mustang RUSToration & Performance

1982 F100 Flareside
1983 Bronco