Robuilt

So I'm in the market for a "new" truck. I've owned 3 other Pre97s before and love the 92-96 era most.

They are the last era of trucks that actually feel/look like trucks! The 97-03 trucks are butt ugly and the 04+ trucks are more than I want to spend.

In the past I've owned:
93 XLT, 2wd, 302 auto tranny, extended cab, shortbed

95 XL, 4wd, 300, auto, single cab, longbed

92 xlt, 2wd, 302, auto, single cab, shortbed

I know for sure I want an extended cab XLT, auto 4x4, shortbed.

I'm still up in the air with the engine size. Fuel mileage sux in em all but was mostly dissapointed with the power in the 302. I'm thinking the 351 for a change.

I'm also narrowing down to a 96 due to OBD II due to tuning capabilities.

My plans for my truck would be a daily local driver/weekend beach trips and backwoods fun. Plan on 6" lift, 35" BFG All Terrains, appropriate gearing.

Considering all factors, which years, models, options would you recommend?

f150cam

sounds like your in the market for my exact truck aside its 2wd.....personally i like the 96 the most just for the OBDII. but its kind of the black sheep for some things. like the timing bump. had it 4 years and i love it though, much better then my friends 93.
here is mine

Robuilt

Wow that thing is in prisitine shape! Just what I want (like you said) minus the 4wd.

f150cam

bought it 4 years ago from a guy who just inherited it from his grandmother who sadly just passed away, she bought it off the lot and garaged it its whole life, 79k on it when i picked it up. thanks for the compliment, your the first one lol.

Edit: make sure to get a transmission cooler if you get the 96, if you do the transmission is almost bullet proof. also be careful with the power windows. im not sure if its on every year or just the 95-96 but my passenger side window some times dont work. 1 time out of 100 probably, just gets annoying lol.

mustangGT90210

+1 on getting the '96. You get MAF, OBDII and the newest real truck you can get

Robuilt

yeah my thoughts exactly....

now to keep an eye out for a worthy candidate.


my wife gave me a budget, lol.....i can get a 2004-2008 truck but id rather get a 96 4x4 and a 94/95 Mustang for a new project. Best of both worlds, lol

TheCollector

1996 f150 has to be the best out of them all its programmable you can modify it easyer and it is the last real truck but with modern odb 2 system and maf of course they are also hard to find

mudwhore

92!!!! without my year your truck wouldn't look like mine lol yea its not obd2 but obd1 is so simple... anybody can work on my truck...

TheCollector

anyone can work on odb2 as well odb2 just makes it easier to pinpoint issues.

f150cam

yea i got a scanner that tells me everything. vehicle speed, rpms, engine temp, air temp going into the throttle body. volt readings on all the sensors. its awsome.