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Bill Hartshorn

New Member with 1985 F150 Lariat XLT 5.8L

I look forward to using the info on your site. It has been helpful to me already. My mother in law has a 1985 F150 Lariat XLT with a 5.8L engine. It is in pretty good shape with only 26K miles on it. The F150 is in SC and I am in FL, and I work on the vehicle whenever I visit SC. The vehicle has been sitting unused for few years. I am presently adjusting the choke and idle of a rebuilt carb (4180c). It was not 'plug and play' after the rebuild! After I drained the old fuel, it cranks, but the choke plate does not go vertical. I am reading up on how to adjust the choke/idle and look forward to working the issue on my next visit to SC. I am sure there will be many additional items to repair ( eg ignition timing, door seals, electrical wires chewed by rodents), and your site has a geyser of information.

1985 F150 XLT Lariat 351HO 26k miles

1986F150Six

Re: New Member with 1985 F150 Lariat XLT 5.8L

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Welcome to the forum, Bill!

Gary Lewis

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Bill - Welcome!

That's really low mileage. Should be a very nice truck, and the 351HO, which is what the 4bbl version was called, was a sweet spot in my estimation as it had the least amount of emissions "stuff" on it of all the engines.

And glad the site is helping. I assume you've found this page on the carb: Fuel Systems/Carburetors, Chokes, & EFI/4180C. And the one on 85/86 Fuel System Adjustments. But what about Page 53 in the 1985 EVTM? That has the wiring diagram for the choke circuits, and they have to work correctly in order for the choke plate to go vertical.

As for Florida, we have a member's map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map) and I'd be happy to add you if you just give me your town.

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

grumpin

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Welcome!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Rembrant

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Bill Hartshorn wrote

....and your site has a geyser of information.

It's more like Mount Everest and Gary is Sir Edmund Hillary!!!

Welcome aboard!

I'm quite happy with my little 302, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a little bit of 351HO envy in me;).

Regards,
Rem

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

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Rembrant wrote

It's more like Mount Everest and Gary is Sir Edmund Hillary!!!

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Bill Hartshorn

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Thanks for the info, especially page 53 of the 1985 EVTM... I'll need to check functionality with my DVM.
You can add me to the Members Map... I'm located in Winter Springs FL.

1985 F150 XLT Lariat 351HO 26k miles

Gary Lewis

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Bill - You are on the map.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Ferdinand

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Welcome Bill!

That sounds like a great year and power plant!

Please share some pictures when you get the time. I look forward to hearing of your work.

Jamie Helmick
'85 Bronco 351W HO, C6, 4X4, Full rebuild @ 51k original miles (fire), Edelbrock air gap intake & 600 cfm carb. w/elec. choke. 4" RC lift w/35's. Check the Projects Page if you're interested.