Hi, I just found this forum and I am hoping to learn more about my truck, how to fix it, improve it and generally learn more mechanic stuff. First I have never been much good at mechanic stuff. With the help of a Haynes manual, I have been able to do simple stuff like change a water pump, starter , alternator, radiator, etc. I have replaced shocks, put in new seat belts and repaired a few tractors. I have owned 5 ford trucks all put one was gas. engines were 302, 4.6, 460, and now a 351 W (5.6) My newest truck is a 93 150 supercab. The body is straight, the paint is good and the interior is nice. The bed is sound too. It has a trailer package and 4 x 4. I bought it with about 135K on the odometer. I am up to 147 now. Considering my 4.6 went almost 300K I figured there was still life left in my girl. As I started to use it daily, problems began to surface. Based upon bad advice, i have replaced the engine with a remanufactured 351W "RV". It was done by CHS in Portland OR. It has over sized pistons, HD/RV Cam, HD timing chain and oil pump, ect. I had the engine balanced and blue printed. When I replaced the engine, I installed an ovesized radiator, new water pump, belt tensioner,spertine belt pulley, hoses and belt, etc. New motor mounts too. The exhaust manifold had broken on the right side so I replaced both sides when that was discoverd. The new manifold hs a small leak because of the new mainfold exhaust. I'm going to replace the exhaust piping anyway. The cat is plugged so I'll replace it with an open one since I am not in a county that tests for exhaust emmissions.

I am looking into a new hip or ? to help improve the mpg. I need low end torque and milage. I guess I should have looked for a straight six. I didn't know enough then. I have learned that most sixes were considered "economy engines" and most trucks seem old, worn out and beat up.

 

Welcome.

 

Welcome to the forum.
True duel exhaust , cai , and a good tuner should all help with gas and torque.

 

welcome to the site man!

 

welcome

 

bigs - Duh! whats a tuner? I have been searching for suggestions, I am considering a new Magnlow converts and a performance exhaust Heartthorb deep tone from AutoAnything.

 

tuner is a handheld computer setting editor, lots of guys on here get edge or gryphon. I got an SCT for my truck cuz i had mustangs before and SCT is very respectable to the mustang community

 

Hi i am new to the forum. i was hopeing that someone could help me with this starting problem i am haveing. I have a 1994 5.8 lightning engin in a lowered supercab.
The problem being once the engin heats up if i shut it off for more than 20 min it won't start until the engin is cool. I replaced the coil the temp senser. it cranks but wont start once it cut out wile i was driveing i punched the gas and it was fine.
I know its heat and fuel. maby the modual?

 

Welcome fellow Washingtonian!