Coldstart My 1985 f150

A video of me finally getting around to my old pickup.

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[allischalmer55]

is there i difference in the 70s and the 80s ford 4.9l

[futuredelorean]

Im not exacty sure. I don't think so but then again im not really big on the hoistor of those engines.

[auaiao9]

good ol truck

[futuredelorean]

yep it is

[DanielJaegerFilms]

Looks like my dad's old 1980 F-150 he used to have, except his had a 6 cylinder.

[futuredelorean]

o nicee yeah these models all look alike

[brade07]

@seapeddler The old Ford 4.9L were notorious for lifter knock, but just run some seafoam through so they dont get stuck, keep the oil changed youll be fine. These engines are probably one of the best engines ever built period! they will run forever, even with noisy lifters and oil burning.

[seapeddler]

@TestECull I discovered a cheap trick. Conveyor belt is better than original or polyurethane body mounts. Cut the rubber into discs until it is @ as thick as the original frame bushing. Expect better steering response immediately. Of cousre 3/4 in. body mount bolts should never flex. Which is what I used.

[TestECull]

@seapeddler Amazingly mine's rust free....structurally, anyways. I have some body cancer in the bed and hood, but nothing that's going to rip the truck in half or anything. I don't even have any cab corner rust, a common problem with Fords of this gen.

[seapeddler]

@TestECull We just don't realize how ingenious Ford trucks are. Damn the rust though. 

[TestECull]

@seapeddler I might if I can remember to. As it is I'm going to be replacing the ball joints in the I-beams before the wheels fall off. Literally. That can't happen until it warms up enough.

[seapeddler]

@TestECull Then do a video showing a compression test. That would be fun.

[TestECull]

@seapeddler It doesn't need an overhaul per se. It still runs fine and doesn't burn a drop of anything. It's just not worth the effort to replace the cam and lifters, only to have to yank 'em back out when I do get around to overhauling it.

[seapeddler]

@TestECull You watch those Amsoil vids that show a 500 000 mi. truck engine with no wear. The Amsoil bypass filter keeps the engine like new. Like you said, the engine must be overhauled. Case closed.

[TestECull]

@seapeddler At 275,000 miles it's a waste of time. All the noise is likely from lifter and/or cam lobe wear, pushrod wear and rocker wear. My valvetrain won't shut up until I can get around to replacing the cam and lifters, and that won't happen until I get around to overhauling the whole engine.

[seapeddler]

@TestECull You must hire a hitman to silence the lifters !

Anyway, I have an 82 motor with the 85 pedestal rocker head. Too bad there isn't an adaptor to use the Cummins rocker setup, which is infinitely superior.

The valvetrain on the 300 should be quite silent. Adjustment is indicated.