BFP F150

Lol well I can tell you gun laws are crazy here but that's why we would go off-roading in the miles and miles of pine barrens where there two wheel drives and most of the 4x4 would dare go lol

Cmanjr

Lol I was curious how you'd react

jferg92

Just a word of advice for the new guys popping up in here. It's a slippery slope. You get all excited when you hear hp but in reality, a lightning swap with a few bolt-ons will only barely edge out a tuned 5.0 and still probably loose to a tuned Ecoboost. All that money and time and you're back to current-day perf numbers. (As I type this Ford is spending millions to make our truck irrelevant so we want to buy their new ones)

The only reason you're here (and why I started looking as well) is because we're young, we want something fast but don't have the money for a new truck, let alone the money to mod ours now. When you do have money, you're 14yr old truck will look a lot less appealing. Charlie, myself, and ibd2328 (him more than most) are really sentimental. I'm keeping my, I have no reason not to. I know how to work on it and fix it, it's solid, and good mpg isn't a necessity for me. Before a shiny new truck payment there are other things in life I want first. My truck will remain my old junker and daily driver/toy. Not trying to discourage anyone from taking part but once you do have the money to get into perf., that 14yr old, 6000lb pickup just gets boring. One by one my friends are selling their vehicle they've kept forever and "would never sell." They all had huge plans including built motors, lift, rust repair, etc. Once reality comes in, you really decide how much that vehicle means to you

4x4dave

nah - it's still survives. I still get a good clunk & hard shift during full throttle when it shifts into 2 to 3 or 3 to 4, but that could still be something in the rear end or tune, cause it did it with my other trans. Shifts are a bit quicker and firmer.

I don't totally abuse it, but i don't baby it either. I sometimes manually shift the transmission and do some 1st or 2nd gear pulls for fun. Burnouts on rare occasions. Seems to be holding up.

I got the cheaper torque converter from them and its working fine. It's a bit faster stall than stock, and gives more a slingshot / turbo feel when downshifting and going WOT. Truck is still daily driven and starts in the coldest of weather

BFP F150

I am one of the new guys in the club and I understand what you mean about keeping it for sentimental reasons. I bought my f150 for $8000 when i was 17 and I'm currently 27 and it's still going strong yes I have replaced As rear end but engine and transmission are solid but I've learned along the way if ur going to do something do it once and do it right and that is why I ask questions about rebuilding or swaps. Cause I figure who would know better than u guys

4x4dave

jferg92 has good advice. A 5-6000lb truck is still no hot rod, especially when they are over 10+ years old. Newer trucks are faster and faster and more reliable. When you start modifying old trucks they often break or things can go wrong. Patience is req'd.

For me and probably alot of other guys in here it's about the uniqueness and sport of wrenching. We like fixing things and making them go faster. Plus ya gotta love the sound of a boosted modular engine.

I'm more or less maxed out on bolt ons and im only slightly faster than a stock lightning. Not by a whole lot.

Was it worth it? I think so, but id probably would have been a bit more budget conscious. For the money i spent i expected a bit more speed. I stopped dropping serious cash into my old truck and got a sportscar / sedan instead

BFP F150

I'm here us Dave I maybe put about ten miles a week on my truck but I can drive it hundreds of miles away if I need too. I take pride in my truck and not having the same truck as the guy next to me at the light. I think the real reason we keep them besides the money is for the skills we developed through the years, I also love that I still have my first vehicle ten years down the road.

BFP F150

I meant to say I hear us Dave

4x4dave

Hey random question - is any one running a big fuel pump on the stock wiring and relay? Just wondering if you've had any issues with it.

The only issue I've really had is my fuel pressure "pulsates" when i use my turn signals. It bounces up/down in sequence with the signaling. Kinda weird but not causing any huge issues. Never the less id like to fix that.

I'm thinking the stock L alternator may not have enough juice to power up all the stuff in my truck, maybe bad ground, or fuel pump wiring is not enough for my pump.

Ideas?

jferg92

You just have the walbro 342 correct?