The Boy’s 2002 F-150 SCrew

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The eldest needed a car since he’s 16 now. Wanted to also get a buggy, and the kid’s been squirreling away birthday, Christmas, allowance, odd job cash, etc since he was 6. Bought this guy with his own money for $5k from a neighbor. IMG_0950.jpeg

Went ahead and washed it up as much as we could (plan to re-clear the hood and roof as is typical on 2000-ish cars). IMG_4713.jpeg
Next up: timing chains. With 200k on the clock, it was time. Surprisingly, everything looked decent, but since we were in there, the water pump, PS, oil pump and chain set (all Melling) were replaced. Still completing that job, but after 9 hours of toiling:

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Almost done. Have the motor buttoned back up and just need to put the accessories back on. I really hate the cab forward design new trucks have. Getting to anything towards the back is anger management 101.

Next up is to replace the stereo head unit (already has a bumpin system).

Eventual plans are some sort of LT setup or SAS, and regear it for whatever tires end up on it.
 
AWESOME Congrats to your son !!! Soo fun helping them dial in their first car....They appreciate it soo much more when they buy it and need to do the TLC

He will ALWAYS remember you helping him get it tuned up and ready to go !
 
Epic! These were/are great trucks actually! Only complaint was always those damn chain guides and the occasional spark plug blowing out of the hole. I'm not much a Ford guy because mi Cheby but they definitely commanded their respect after several years of use and abuse. He's gonna love it!!
 
Rockwood said:
The eldest needed a car since he’s 16 now. Wanted to also get a buggy, and the kid’s been squirreling away birthday, Christmas, allowance, odd job cash, etc since he was 6. Bought this guy with his own money for $5k from a neighbor. View attachment 140174

Went ahead and washed it up as much as we could (plan to re-clear the hood and roof as is typical on 2000-ish cars). View attachment 140175
Next up: timing chains. With 200k on the clock, it was time. Surprisingly, everything looked decent, but since we were in there, the water pump, PS, oil pump and chain set (all Melling) were replaced. Still completing that job, but after 9 hours of toiling:

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Almost done. Have the motor buttoned back up and just need to put the accessories back on. I really hate the cab forward design new trucks have. Getting to anything towards the back is anger management 101.

Next up is to replace the stereo head unit (already has a bumpin system).

Eventual plans are some sort of LT setup or SAS, and regear it for whatever tires end up on it.
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my son had a king ranch just like that as his first truck. i should have never sold it. it had quad buckets and we had put the drop in sub set up in the rear console and man that thing rocked. i had an 03 i bought new and we did 2-10" solobarics under the rear seat and that thing really hit hard.
 
Congrats.

I saw a cool, running 1600 2 seater, sent you a DM for $1,500. IMHO perfect first buggy for any young person wanting to get a taste of the fever.

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Chingon619 said:
Epic! These were/are great trucks actually! Only complaint was always those damn chain guides and the occasional spark plug blowing out of the hole. I'm not much a Ford guy because mi Cheby but they definitely commanded their respect after several years of use and abuse. He's gonna love it!!
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Sparkplug issue is overblown (hehe). 97-2000 (ish) non PI heads didn't have enough threads. 2000+ PI heads had enough, but Ford didn't change the torque spec until later after blowouts continued. Follow the procedure, should be fine. :ROFLMAO:

zilla68 said:
my son had a king ranch just like that as his first truck. i should have never sold it. it had quad buckets and we had put the drop in sub set up in the rear console and man that thing rocked. i had an 03 i bought new and we did 2-10" solobarics under the rear seat and that thing really hit hard.
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This one has a 100x5 all in one, and 2 JBLs in a large box in the dead area behind the seats. Haven't turned it on yet, but should be plenty of annoyance for others at traffic lights. Luckily, he mostly listens to rock and metal.

Crusty said:
Congrats.

I saw a cool, running 1600 2 seater, sent you a DM for $1,500. IMHO perfect first buggy for any young person wanting to get a taste of the fever.

fever-guess-what.gif
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Thanks mang. He's looking for something similar to mine (mid-travel, fuel injected something or other). He has a decent nest-egg and once he has his license, will be getting a jobby-job.
 
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