1990 Ford150 4x4 "Bajamobile"

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:41 am

Little paint shop,

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:13 am

cs_drums wrote:So after hours of thought on the walk through design here is my take. I think the biggest issues are going to be keeping the body from tearing itself apart and getting a good seal where the shell meets the body. I think the best way to do it would be to attach the back of a bronco to your existing cab. It would be a decent amount of work however I think the end result would be ideal. you would have a complete steel to steel attachment of the front half to the back half of the truck as well as factory seal from the cab to the shell. If I were you I would wait to do anymore cage work until you have the end goal set.

That was my take on it and my advice a few pages back. Totally agree on all.

Turf Tamer · Post by **Turf Tamer** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 6:29 pm

Hello, Names Walter.

Figured I'd restart this thread since I am the new owner of this truck.

Have not done much to her yet, but a I have plans to restore her to her former glory and then some. So far all I've done is vent the skid palate, update the lighting with some VisionX Evo Prime bars and put some new rubber on her.

Mods to come: Ditching the 302 and replacing with a stroked 351 (396) with a fresh transmission built to handle the extra power. Cage the cab and tie it into the bed and engine cage. Single swing steering. Possibly upgrade to 3.0 shocks.

That's the tentative list and in that order. Engine swap is already in the works, just waiting on parts to arrive.

Few pics

I know its a wannabe Bronco, but she is still keew.

Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 6:46 pm

Love it! Anything with beams is close to my heart. Looking foreword to seeing the upgrades.

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:42 pm

Have always loved this truck. Desperately tried to get my buddy to get it but he went Baja bug instead. [PERSEVERING FACE]

Sounds like a good plan you have. Is the rear 9" yet! May want to look into that with the new motor going in.

Looking forward to the continued updates

Turf Tamer · Post by **Turf Tamer** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:53 pm

cs_drums wrote:Have always loved this truck. Desperately tried to get my buddy to get it but he went Baja bug instead. [PERSEVERING FACE]

Sounds like a good plan you have. Is the rear 9" yet! May want to look into that with the new motor going in.

Looking forward to the continued updates

Just the trussed 8.8 at the moment. A 9" will come eventually, but it's not a top priority at the moment.

Turf Tamer · Post by **Turf Tamer** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:01 pm

Parts are in and the motor and trans are at the builders.

cypher · Post by **cypher** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:01 am

Any updates?

Turf Tamer · Post by **Turf Tamer** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 11:26 am

cypher wrote:Any updates?

Trans is built, just waiting on the motor from the builder.

Post by **SteveG** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:34 pm

This truck looks great in action! Let us know if you want to change the title of this thread.

Turf Tamer · Post by **Turf Tamer** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:10 pm

Motors done. Swap should start tomorrow.

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:06 pm

Specs on the motor?

Turf Tamer · Post by **Turf Tamer** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:42 pm

Its a 94 roller cam 351W. Main performance enhancers are Edlebrock Performer heads and its stroked to 396ci.

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:22 pm

What about comp ratio? Still run on 87 octane?

dtbback · Post by **dtbback** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:13 pm

What the highest compreason you can run on 87?

Turf Tamer · Post by **Turf Tamer** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:34 pm

cs_drums wrote:What about comp ratio? Still run on 87 octane?

8.7 to 1, 91 octane.

Turf Tamer · Post by **Turf Tamer** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:21 pm

Got the old motor and trans pulled, new trans mounted to the transfer case and most of the accessories on the new motor.

RyanDS650X · Post by **RyanDS650X** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:28 am

Congrats on the progress! Ive always liked this truck.

cypher · Post by **cypher** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:29 am

Super stoked you are bringing this awesome truck back to life.

Seabass · Post by **Seabass** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:03 am

What are you using for tuning? What size injectors?

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