Stepside

Ford F-150 1981 Description

1981 Ford F-150 Custom Stepside351 M motor rebuilt a few years ago bored 60 over with 300 hpC6 3 speed automatic transmission also rebuilt a few years agoNp 208 transfer case rebuilt a few years agoHeadman cromoly headersEdelbrock intake manifoldEdelbrock rock 4 barrel carburetorHellwig rear sway bayAddco front sway barRough country 6" liftRough country dual steering stabilizerProcomp wheels35" Dick Cepek tires
I've driven this truck daily driver every day for the past 5 years. The truck runs good but is not perfect and could use someone with more experience to fine tune some minor issues. In the mornings 1 pump of gas pedal and truck fires up but sometimes it dies and I have to turn over again then it's good. Anytime after that if I stop truck and restart with 1 crank. If the truck sits for a few minutes while I'm in a store then it takes about 7 seconds of turning over to fire up then it runs good again. AC needs charging but has run for me in the past. These thing I consider minor and part of the character of a 30 plus year old truck. O speedometer is off because of lift and larger tires so about 45 mph on speedometer is actually 65 mph. In order to correct its recommended to change gear in front and rear to a better size probably 4.56 so speed driven and drive gears can be changed to correct speedometer. There are not gears available for np208 transfer case with existing 3.0 gears in truck to correct speed. So mph app on phone works fine or about $1,500-$1,800 to change gears in front and rear axles and transfer case.Love this truck it has been great and will be a great project for someone else to continue.