1988 f150 XLT Lariat question
02-12-2019, 05:51 PM
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'87-89 were the worst years for Ford trucks. Even if you fix everything, it still won't be comfortable (in the modern sense), reliable, economical, attractive (bricknose), or worth half what you'll have spent to get it there. Sentiment is fine for greeting cards, but don't let it make your decisions on this much time & money.
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The radius arms are built with holes, so until we can see what you mean, we can't tell how bad the rust is. This caption contains a link that explains how to post pics:
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The radius arms are built with holes, so until we can see what you mean, we can't tell how bad the rust is. This caption contains a link that explains how to post pics:
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ill try to get some pictures this weekend. The Bricknose lgrowing on me. I think mostly because there less common to see. But I do prefer the bullnose.
02-12-2019, 05:55 PM
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Id say that the main thing to look for is just rust. do what the others told you and tap around with a screw driver. If it doesn't seem too rusty, then fixing it up does sound pretty cool. Even though its been sitting, it shouldnt take too much to get it running. New rockers, fuel pumps, and a fuel filter should be all it needs to run reliably. just do those, and flush the cooling system, and change out all the other old fluids and then you can have a mostly reliable, running truck. then you can slowly fix up other things like the body and interior where its needed(the more you drive it the more you'll be able to find smaller issues), and you wont have to spend a bunch of money at once. There is a huge aftermarket for the 8th gen trucks, so parts are easy to find, and fairly cheap.
Ive got a '90 f150 that was neglected for a while and we use it to commute about 3-4 times a week and have had no problems, We have spent less $300 on repairs so far.
Ive got a '90 f150 that was neglected for a while and we use it to commute about 3-4 times a week and have had no problems, We have spent less $300 on repairs so far.
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I’ve been checking out parts it’s great to see there’s still a lot out there. I’m hoping to get under it this weekend, I’ll let you know how it goes.
Thats great only $300 in repairs sounds like a great truck.
07-19-2021, 10:54 PM
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ok all ac parts are available except the condenser in front of radiator you may find one they say will fit it wont so flush the one you have several times with cleaner and low air pressure to save it I just bought a 89 love it have done plenty of work on it money will add up quickly transmission rebuild 2300.00 for starters I replaced all ac parts it puts out 40 degree air there are a ton of sensors of the 302 I am replacing all of them ..its old ok...to hopefully get motor to idle correct lol anyway have fun yremember the sentiment and it's a project there will always be something you want to do to make it yours an automobile is an extension of ourselves it makes you feel right when you are behind the wheel
07-21-2021, 12:15 AM
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He probably figured out what he wanted to do 2 1/2 years ago.