SR185
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- Jul 15, 2010
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- Location
- Mobile, Alabama
- Vehicle Year
- 1984
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- stock 2.8
- Transmission
- Automatic
Just acquired an all original 84 BII
142K miles
always garaged
automatic transmission
Never wrecked
100% original: paint, interior, wheels, engine never overhauled
Seats and carpet need cleaning, but no rips or tears,
New tires, new headliner, new battery
Engine is running rough – needs tune up, valve cover gaskets
a/c needs coolant charge, but works.
Needs new sending unit in gas tank to make fuel gauge work.
Could use a paint job, but looks amazingly good for a 26 year old truck
It starts right up and drives, but the engine is surging (loping) at idle and slow speeds, so this is the first thing I need to address. Any suggestions on what is causing this would be appreciated. I'm suspecting vacuum leak or carb adjustment.
After I get the engine running with the current setup, I will most likely do the Duraspark conversion.
What next? I just bought a set of the optional 10-hole alloy wheels and plan to put some 31's on it with a mild lift kit. Haven't decided if I'll do body or suspension. The suspension is making popping and creaking noises (not badly) and I'm thinking urethane replacement parts would be a consideration.
Anyway, so many things I could do with it. Just need to prioritize.
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142K miles
always garaged
automatic transmission
Never wrecked
100% original: paint, interior, wheels, engine never overhauled
Seats and carpet need cleaning, but no rips or tears,
New tires, new headliner, new battery
Engine is running rough – needs tune up, valve cover gaskets
a/c needs coolant charge, but works.
Needs new sending unit in gas tank to make fuel gauge work.
Could use a paint job, but looks amazingly good for a 26 year old truck
It starts right up and drives, but the engine is surging (loping) at idle and slow speeds, so this is the first thing I need to address. Any suggestions on what is causing this would be appreciated. I'm suspecting vacuum leak or carb adjustment.
After I get the engine running with the current setup, I will most likely do the Duraspark conversion.
What next? I just bought a set of the optional 10-hole alloy wheels and plan to put some 31's on it with a mild lift kit. Haven't decided if I'll do body or suspension. The suspension is making popping and creaking noises (not badly) and I'm thinking urethane replacement parts would be a consideration.
Anyway, so many things I could do with it. Just need to prioritize.
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