1993 F150 4X4 Build Up
10-04-2013, 11:00 PM
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1993 F150 4X4 Build Up
Hello all. I would love to share with you my new project. Just bought her on Craigslist for $1500.00. Shes a 1993 F150 4x4 Auto with a 302. Rust free and she has lived here in Florida since new. 114,000 miles.
My plans are to tear down motor, inspect and refresh.
Strip Paint, new color BLACK
Complete interior red-do, color change to Black with Leather
Body and suspension lift
33X12.5"
Lots of Chrome and lots of lights.
Thanks for looking. Id love to share progress pics.
My plans are to tear down motor, inspect and refresh.
Strip Paint, new color BLACK
Complete interior red-do, color change to Black with Leather
Body and suspension lift
33X12.5"
Lots of Chrome and lots of lights.
Thanks for looking. Id love to share progress pics.
10-05-2013, 02:55 AM
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broke white boy
be prepared for tons of block sanding and wet sanding if you plan on doing the paint yourself, black is the worst color to paint an older vehicle.
and I bet it has some bondo in it, because that is not factory two tone paint. if it was the silver would go all the way down to the bottom body line on the side of the truck, and the wrap around to the part below the grill and above the bumper and the upper part of the stripe should go not into the upper body line.
and I bet it has some bondo in it, because that is not factory two tone paint. if it was the silver would go all the way down to the bottom body line on the side of the truck, and the wrap around to the part below the grill and above the bumper and the upper part of the stripe should go not into the upper body line.
10-05-2013, 09:55 AM
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be prepared for tons of block sanding and wet sanding if you plan on doing the paint yourself, black is the worst color to paint an older vehicle.
and I bet it has some bondo in it, because that is not factory two tone paint. if it was the silver would go all the way down to the bottom body line on the side of the truck, and the wrap around to the part below the grill and above the bumper and the upper part of the stripe should go not into the upper body line.
and I bet it has some bondo in it, because that is not factory two tone paint. if it was the silver would go all the way down to the bottom body line on the side of the truck, and the wrap around to the part below the grill and above the bumper and the upper part of the stripe should go not into the upper body line.
jim
10-05-2013, 10:24 AM
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If I could make one suggestion, you should budget a lower gear swap for the front and rear axles. The 302 and auto Trans will live a much happier life on 33" tires with 4.10 gears.
Plus the drivability will be so much better!
Oh and make sure to take LOTS of pictures and post your progress!
10-06-2013, 06:25 AM
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Looks like a cool project!
If I could make one suggestion, you should budget a lower gear swap for the front and rear axles. The 302 and auto Trans will live a much happier life on 33" tires with 4.10 gears.
Plus the drivability will be so much better!
Oh and make sure to take LOTS of pictures and post your progress!
If I could make one suggestion, you should budget a lower gear swap for the front and rear axles. The 302 and auto Trans will live a much happier life on 33" tires with 4.10 gears.
Plus the drivability will be so much better!
Oh and make sure to take LOTS of pictures and post your progress!
Great tip. Consider it done!
jim
10-17-2013, 07:02 PM
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took the motor down for inspection this weekend. i was so happy to see the motor was super clean inside. Going to add the essentials, timing chain, water pump, belts, hoses , gaskets, cap, rotor, plugs, t-stat, etc.
While i was there i figured what the hell, its a great time to pull the evaporator core and give it a peek. Glad i did it was NASTY!!!!
So it got a new heater core, evap core and all new A/C hoses and what the hell may as well add a new alternator and A/C compressor too.
While i was there i figured what the hell, its a great time to pull the evaporator core and give it a peek. Glad i did it was NASTY!!!!
So it got a new heater core, evap core and all new A/C hoses and what the hell may as well add a new alternator and A/C compressor too.
Last edited by JIMC93; 10-17-2013 at 07:53 PM.
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10-17-2013, 07:08 PM
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10-17-2013, 07:11 PM
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turn your phone/camera over...your welcome
i have no idea what your issue is, how are you uploading them? through photobucket or straight from your comp?
i have no idea what your issue is, how are you uploading them? through photobucket or straight from your comp?
10-17-2013, 07:15 PM
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