A fresh start (build thread) (Project ClapTrap)

[Scoutinahead]

Well I looked high and low for the rig I wanted and had to settle for a single step down.
Was looking for a 5.8l f150 but got a 5.0
Thankfully that I have an e4od so I can do a drop in 5.8 when I finish the rebuild.

so I picked up a mint (on the inside) 91 f150 scsb dual tank 4x4 xlt lariat (fancy)

from what I can tell and believe it is the original 84k in the clock. Truck has airbags from having a camper in it for a long time.

we will be going towards 35s (my lady told me just to go big or go home this time around)

building the bed system to sleep/live out of. (I get the awesome opportunity to be a traveling structural welder through the union so I get the please of getting paid to camp out)

looking at the backstop rear tire swing bumper.

already ordered the jbg 4”full lift with springs.

link to the day I picked it up.


This will be a long and video log of the work I will do. Yes I picked an old beat down truck that doesn’t look good, but hopefully that will Dissuade crooks from breaking in looking for stuff. Plus I have no qualms about going through thickets to stay on trail.

mid there’s anything you can think with these bricknose/obs ford let me know

 

[Scoutinahead]

Well in my search for some parts I found out the hard way that my brake fluid is actually brake water,( no wounded the brakes were spot on)
well I had to scrap some plans to go pick things up and do a brake job on a truck with 84k original miles.
got er done I can’t wait to do the 8 lug upgrade and get bigger brakes.

 

[Scoutinahead]

Project has been named.
Project ClapTrap

wel on todays Episode of how bad could an original really low mile truck from the early 90s be.
I had to change out the map and engine coolant sensor cause they were running amuck.

map sensor was so choked with oily gunk that it was giving a weird surge/throttle respons issue but not throwing a code.


as well as the exhaust. Ditched 1 of the dual cats (Cali emissions model) don’t need both here. The exhaust was pretty narly behind the cats the muffler had holes in it, so choose a knock off magnaflow.

 

[Scoutinahead]

Well I picked up the old man special.
Not an exact fit (one body style newer) I grabbed up a decent high rise camper shell.
not really worried about looks in this nor anything else anymore, more a matter of function.
can dang near stand up in it which I have been wanting to get dressed for the winter months.
carpeted, now to just add a 100watt panel a max air fan and build the bed platform and we are ready to go.



side note still having an issue with truck running poorly from time to time If I unhook the battery and drain the ecm of power then start it up all is good for a while.

 

[dbhost]

Project what trap?

 

[dbhost]

Well I picked up the old man special.
Not an exact fit (one body style newer) I grabbed up a decent high rise camper shell.
not really worried about looks in this nor anything else anymore, more a matter of function.
can dang near stand up in it which I have been wanting to get dressed for the winter months.
carpeted, now to just add a 100watt panel a max air fan and build the bed platform and we are ready to go.



side note still having an issue with truck running poorly from time to time If I unhook the battery and drain the ecm of power then start it up all is good for a while.

Nice old truck, my only real concern would be computerized but not OBD2. Requires more to get codes out of the thing...

Wish I knew more about those early computer trucks. I know those pushrod V8s were a LOT more reliable than these variable cam timing Tritons in my truck...

 

[Scoutinahead]

Nice old truck, my only real concern would be computerized but not OBD2. Requires more to get codes out of the thing...

Wish I knew more about those early computer trucks. I know those pushrod V8s were a LOT more reliable than these variable cam timing Tritons in my truck...

I actually have the electronic scanner for these “non obd” trucks it tells me the code number and I look in my little book then just ask the internet what the standard meaning of said code is. Thankfully the bronco crowd is sooo helpful (I’m joking a lot of them are pricks)