New member with a question

[Rembrant]

 

 

That Flareside bed looks to be in nice rust-free condition. That's an extremely rare sight in the north.

[1986 f150 4.9l]

I'm not sure what you are doing wrong, but here's how I just added your pics to this post:

 

1. Right-clicked on your links, one at a time, and clicked Copy Link Address, which puts the link on the clipboard
2. Clicked the Insert Image button above
3. In the pop-up that appears I pasted the link into the "Or copy an image from the internet". BUT, you must wipe out the http:// that is already there.
4. Click Insert Image

 

But, your last four files are over the 1MB limit that this site will load, so while I left the Resize radio button on None for all the others, on the list four I selected Big Size so the site will reduce the size. And, you can see that those pics present smaller, though still big enough.

 

Also note that several of your pics are rotated incorrectly. Most sites don't have the smarts to read the metadata encoded in the picture to find the orientation and rotate it properly. So you will need to rotate those pics in a picture editor to get them to present correctly here.

 

However, many editors will automatically rotate an image on opening, so if you save it then it will have been corrected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you again for what you are teaching me and for posting the pictures. 

 You are extremely dedicated to the people and this site.  Hank

 

 

On Sat, Jul 6, 2019 at 9:08 PM Gary Lewis [via Bullnose Enthusiasts] <redacted_email_address> wrote:

 

 

 

[1986 f150 4.9l]

 

 

That Flareside bed looks to be in nice rust-free condition. That's an extremely rare sight in the north.

Thank you. I picked up the truck in Texas and pulled it back to Missouri.  The only rust is minor surface rust on the frame and a little rust on the cab floor.

  Needs a lot but will be worth it. I need to replace the wood bed but the channels are still good.   Hank

 

 

On Sun, Jul 7, 2019 at 5:07 AM Rembrant [via Bullnose Enthusiasts] <redacted_email_address> wrote:

 

 

 

[Gary Lewis]

Happy to help. We are family.

[1986F150Six]

HI have been working on the truck a little at a time since last November and it is running very good right now. I changed the wiring to a DS2 system and I have been removing a lot of the old wiring. With the help of FTE people and the information on this site I got it done. I removed the bed, I have a new gas tank and lines etc, the rear shocks are replaced and the exhaust is new from the manifold with 2 1/2" pipe. I have cleaned the back and am painting the frame.

Greetings!

I am interested in your exhaust modifications. Were you able to properly flare the end of the 2 1/2" pipe to be able to mate with the exhaust manifold "ball"? What type of muffler did you select?

Thank you!

 

[1986 f150 4.9l]

HI have been working on the truck a little at a time since last November and it is running very good right now. I changed the wiring to a DS2 system and I have been removing a lot of the old wiring. With the help of FTE people and the information on this site I got it done. I removed the bed, I have a new gas tank and lines etc, the rear shocks are replaced and the exhaust is new from the manifold with 2 1/2" pipe. I have cleaned the back and am painting the frame.

Greetings! :nabble_anim_handshake:I am interested in your exhaust modifications. Were you able to properly flare the end of the 2 1/2" pipe to be able to mate with the exhaust manifold "ball"? What type of muffler did you select? Thank you!

Hi, I can only give you a partial answer on the exhaust system since I had a local person help do the job.

I first cut off and removed the pipe a foot and half below the manifold the catalytic converter and muffler myself.  The exhaust was restricted inside and both had holes in them.  The pipe at the manifold was still solid so that short piece was left.  I believe the system had been replaced by the PO since it was all 2 1/2".  The reading I did led me to believe that the original exhaust was 2 1/4".  

When the mechanic / welder looked at it we both agreed to leave that piece alone since the small pipe from the emission  fed into it and I would save a lot of money.  

He installed the new pipe,( bent it himself), and muffler.  All of it is 2 1/2" and welded.  I had him install a very long round  quiet style muffler.  I did not replace the catalytic converter since it is not needed in our area.   

My cost for his labor and materials was $165.  I was very happy with that.

***The reason I did it with help is so that I could pass my safety inspection.  It failed due to the exhaust and 2 bushings that I replaced myself.  I looked at all kinds of options and for me this was the best one.

 

 

I can either get a few more close up pictures to help or go talk to the mechanic re: the muffler he used if that would help you. 

 

I can tell you that the engine runs good with that exhaust and has good power.  I would like to install the " Heavy Duty exhaust manifold" which is also a cast iron unit but the cost and the replacement for me would be difficult.  That manifold is as good as installing the manifolds from the 1987-1996 4.9l.  

 

 

Regards, Hank

 

 

On Mon, Jul 8, 2019 at 10:10 AM 1986F150Six [via Bullnose Enthusiasts] <redacted_email_address> wrote:

 

 

 

[1986F150Six]

Thank you! No photos are needed.