1989 F150 Slow Build

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redidbull

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I have started building this 89 F150. I bought it for $700. It is a 302 with the overdrive tranny. The engine runs pretty good. So far I have replaced the plugs, cap, rotor, and wires. Also it had a drain on the battery and I found a bad alternator. I broke the alternator bracket trying to get the old one out but luckily ebay came through. I gutted the air pump because I am going to run long tube headers and true duals exiting in front of the wheel wells so it wont be used. The tires were horrible and undrivable. I happened upon 5 tires on rims for $125 on craigslist. The tranny slips but it has been sitting and it is leaking. I added some fluid and it was better. Best mod yet is the skull hood ornament!! Jim
 

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Good old trucks, I had a 84 that I drove for 17 years.
I have a 5.0 that I put in my 47 Lincoln, I took the AIR pump off because it was locked up and reclocked the belt tensioner so I could run a shorter belt. Easy to do, just drill a hole in the mount for the pin on the tensioner to set it where you need it.
 
Weather kinda was nice for a change today so I was able to work on the 89F150 project. I decided to remove the exhaust manifolds for replacement with long tube headers. When I took off the the drivers side it was in 2 pieces. I don't think it is a good thing. Jim
 

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