1981 Ford F150 --- suggestions / problems ?

**Troll** · 02-13-2009, 09:44 PM

So, I got a line on a beater dd / weekend honey-do truck. 1981 Ford F150, reg cab, short bed, 4WD, inline-6 300ci, 5-speed.

I'm told the engine is a Jasper remanufactured with about 1,500 miles on it. The body might be 208,000 or 308,000 ??? New tires, jackman wheels, brakes, shocks, all fluids changed in tranny and rear-ends, new power-steering pump, new clutch and throwout bearing, some surface rust on the quarters --- nothing major.

It's a hella deal as far as price. It's freaking two-tone brown and lighter brown.

and Wifey DOES NOT want it sitting in the driveway (even though she wants mulch, trees, a new coffee table, 10 years of sh1t from the basement taken to the dump).

I can get over the color and Wifey, but is there anything else I should know or watch out for with this model?

**Martin0660** · 02-13-2009, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by Troll

jackman wheels

Coolest wheels ever made for trucks. dindt know anyone still used them :D

Originally Posted by Troll

I can get over the color and Wifey

If you got that, what the hell more do you want? I could use some tips ;)(besides alcohol, been trying that)

Seriously, is it manual hubs? Check them out,the Ford Warns liked to sieze up in that era. Those are typically pretty rusty, so if it's showing would likely go quick but for a beater it might not matter. Cab mounts should be checked close, the rest is easy.

**Troll** · 02-13-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

I could use some tips ;)(besides alcohol, been trying that)

thanks for the info. as far as Wifey tips, just hold her down and put your hands on her neck and squeeze, I mean really really squeeze... Oh shit wait, I just woke up again.

**scott5** · 02-14-2009, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Troll

thanks for the info. as far as Wifey tips, just hold her down and put your hands on her neck and squeeze, I mean really really squeeze... Oh shit wait, I just woke up again.

if i didnt actually know you and hung out with you, I would never ever want to meet you. lol hahaha

You got any pics of the truck? I am guessing with that old check out the underneath for rust?

**bgblockelcamino** · 02-14-2009, 01:59 PM

doubt it would be 5 spd unless you meant 1991
as for 300 inline 6 i think that was one of best ford motors made. they typicailly run forever.

**03 OW SVT** · 02-15-2009, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by bgblockelcamino

doubt it would be 5 spd unless you meant 1991
as for 300 inline 6 i think that was one of best ford motors made. they typicailly run forever.

Truebedat on the running forever. I worked for a company that had the inline six E150 van and it had 180,000 miles on it and it was still running.

**stangfever** · 02-15-2009, 09:37 AM

would not hesitate buying anything with a inline six .

**somethingclever** · 02-15-2009, 10:00 PM

my 96 has the 300 6 cyl and is approaching 250k miles....runs excellent and burns less oil than my latemodel stangs. :)

It's also going to be for sale in a month if you can wait.

**Troll** · 02-16-2009, 09:53 PM

thanks for all the help guys. I looked at it. Too roachy for me. The price might be right, but I don't want the other headaches. F it. I'm gonna buy a new one if the stang sells soon.