Gary Lewis Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Howdy! I just came across this forum searching for some A/C compressor related issues for my F150. So, name is Daniel and I'm from Cincinnati. I've had my 1986 F150 for about 3 years. My dad owned the truck before giving it to me when he bought another truck to replace a H2 Hummer that was falling apart. He had this truck for about 6 years and was the 2nd owner. We believe the original owner or at least the family is still around us somewhere. To this day we still have some of the original owner's stuff like a lottery pencil in the ashtray as well as business cards that had his family members' garage codes and the original belt is under the seat. We kind of hope that one day the original owner or their family members will wave us down and we can chat, in which we will give them the garage codes and lottery pencil back, lol. The truck is all original with just at 138k on the clock. I have all the original documentation such as the window sticker and paperwork with business card of the salesman of the dealership (no longer around). The paint was fairly faded but I did my thing on it last week and buffed it up which brought most of the paint back to life. I'd say it looks pretty good for 36 years old and all original. Daniel - Glad you joined! Nice truck! I especially like that it is original. (And, I like the color scheme as it appears to be the same as Big Blue's.) We have a map, which you can see on the page at Bullnose Forum/Member's Map, and we could add you if you'd like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noclssgt Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Daniel - Glad you joined! Nice truck! I especially like that it is original. (And, I like the color scheme as it appears to be the same as Big Blue's.) We have a map, which you can see on the page at Bullnose Forum/Member's Map, and we could add you if you'd like. Sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Howdy! I just came across this forum searching for some A/C compressor related issues for my F150. So, name is Daniel and I'm from Cincinnati. I've had my 1986 F150 for about 3 years. My dad owned the truck before giving it to me when he bought another truck to replace a H2 Hummer that was falling apart. He had this truck for about 6 years and was the 2nd owner. We believe the original owner or at least the family is still around us somewhere. To this day we still have some of the original owner's stuff like a lottery pencil in the ashtray as well as business cards that had his family members' garage codes and the original belt is under the seat. We kind of hope that one day the original owner or their family members will wave us down and we can chat, in which we will give them the garage codes and lottery pencil back, lol. The truck is all original with just at 138k on the clock. I have all the original documentation such as the window sticker and paperwork with business card of the salesman of the dealership (no longer around). The paint was fairly faded but I did my thing on it last week and buffed it up which brought most of the paint back to life. I'd say it looks pretty good for 36 years old and all original. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Sure! You are now on the map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemcmahon Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Yes sorry I just changed that. I just sold a 1994 Bronco and bought a 1984 Bronco. I'm in Suwanee, Ga. Hello All, I've owned 1983 ford f150 with a motorcraft 2150 E3TE BSA carbureator. I blew the head gasket and decided to have the valves redone, replace the timing chain, water pump and make it look presentable. Well it morphed into a bigger project. I lost my pictures I had taken of the vacuum system hookup and now am at wits end. I have the items all installed on the intake manifold but am not clear on the hookup on the rest of the vacuum lines besides the power booster for the brakes and the distributor. Reading the Chiltons book I got from the library it is kinda of cryptic since not all years are included. Thank you all for the assistance I found the vacuum diagram on the truck...so now let me see if that works...Excited to get it back on the road Thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Hello All, I've owned 1983 ford f150 with a motorcraft 2150 E3TE BSA carbureator. I blew the head gasket and decided to have the valves redone, replace the timing chain, water pump and make it look presentable. Well it morphed into a bigger project. I lost my pictures I had taken of the vacuum system hookup and now am at wits end. I have the items all installed on the intake manifold but am not clear on the hookup on the rest of the vacuum lines besides the power booster for the brakes and the distributor. Reading the Chiltons book I got from the library it is kinda of cryptic since not all years are included. Thank you all for the assistance I found the vacuum diagram on the truck...so now let me see if that works...Excited to get it back on the road Thanks, Mike Mike welcome to the forum. 2 things it will be asked where you from, zip is good enough, as we have a members map if you would like to be placed on it. 2nd maybe one of the admins can move this out to the main new members area or somewhere where it will be seen by more people that can help. Oh a 3rd do you have smog check where you are so all has to be in place and working or just in place for looks but not working? I ask because if you dont have smog check some of the stuff can be bypassed. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Hello All, I've owned 1983 ford f150 with a motorcraft 2150 E3TE BSA carbureator. I blew the head gasket and decided to have the valves redone, replace the timing chain, water pump and make it look presentable. Well it morphed into a bigger project. I lost my pictures I had taken of the vacuum system hookup and now am at wits end. I have the items all installed on the intake manifold but am not clear on the hookup on the rest of the vacuum lines besides the power booster for the brakes and the distributor. Reading the Chiltons book I got from the library it is kinda of cryptic since not all years are included. Thank you all for the assistance I found the vacuum diagram on the truck...so now let me see if that works...Excited to get it back on the road Thanks, Mike Mike - Glad you joined. But requests for help won't get as much exposure here in the NMSH folder, so you really should start a new thread in the main section to ask for help in order to get max exposure. Having said that, have you found the vacuum diagrams on the page at Documentation/Vacuum Systems/Vacuum Diagrams/302/5.0L? Those are all 1984 or '85 diagrams, which you can tell from the leading number, like the "4" in 4-54R-R12. And, by the way, that sequence of numbers is the calibration code. Do you have the calibration code for your truck? It should have been on a sticker on the passenger's side valve cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Hello All, I've owned 1983 ford f150 with a motorcraft 2150 E3TE BSA carbureator. I blew the head gasket and decided to have the valves redone, replace the timing chain, water pump and make it look presentable. Well it morphed into a bigger project. I lost my pictures I had taken of the vacuum system hookup and now am at wits end. I have the items all installed on the intake manifold but am not clear on the hookup on the rest of the vacuum lines besides the power booster for the brakes and the distributor. Reading the Chiltons book I got from the library it is kinda of cryptic since not all years are included. Thank you all for the assistance I found the vacuum diagram on the truck...so now let me see if that works...Excited to get it back on the road Thanks, Mike Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glens Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Welcome! Hi Folks just joined as I have found a True Barn Find. 1983 F100 300 Straight 6 Stepside(Styleside) . Bought at Estate Auction. Never left Texas. Last Titled in Texas 2013. Looks like it just stayed on the Ranchito and hauled feed to the cattle and put back in Barn. Repainted sometime as the under color is a Tan looking paint. . No rust and no dents. Has AC and Power Steering, both work. Runs like a top or as far as I've run it on my 10 acre place. Thanks for the site and info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 Hi Folks just joined as I have found a True Barn Find. 1983 F100 300 Straight 6 Stepside(Styleside) . Bought at Estate Auction. Never left Texas. Last Titled in Texas 2013. Looks like it just stayed on the Ranchito and hauled feed to the cattle and put back in Barn. Repainted sometime as the under color is a Tan looking paint. . No rust and no dents. Has AC and Power Steering, both work. Runs like a top or as far as I've run it on my 10 acre place. Thanks for the site and info. Welcome Glens! Another valuable member of our Flareside Owners Group. Looks to be in great shape. I'm glad it's running well for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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