95 F150 - Project Marilyn
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95 F150 - Project Marilyn
Well I have been looking for a nice clean and fairly low miles white, 94-95 F150 supercab, 4x4-- and I finally bought one! This one has 141K, no rust MT truck, is an Eddie Bauer, no ABS (score!), a manual transfer case, and a decent newer aftermarket stereo! It also came equipped with one of the finest pieces of bumper on the front, some CAT mudflaps and all kinds of little trinkets.
So I am wanting to build this truck so that I can have a genuine performance truck that can take to Baja or any of the BITD races, camping, or possibly haul some greasy mess in the back and hose it out later.
I love to see build outlines and how they change so here is what I am looking for:
Exterior:
-Fiberglass fenders F&R
-Prerunner bumpers F&R
-Factory paint that has been touched up to look new and fresh
-Possibly paint the chrome an Argent color or new fresh chrome factory accents
-Window tint
-Baja HID headlights
-LED bumper lightbar - possibly a roof lightbar
-Amber/Blue dust lights on the cab in the factory housings
-Clean every inch top and bottom of factory sheet metal to be free of dirt/road grime
-Spray-in bedliner
Interior:
-Detail speedo cluster
-LED lights in the speedo and cab
-CIPA 36500 rearview mirror -compass, temp and map lights
-6 speaker stereo
-new carpet -black
-new headliner -black
-convert tan to a black/tan
-Reclining suspension seats
-Recover the rear seat to match the front seats
-WInters shifter in custom center console
-Sparco steering wheel
-Race radio
-Lowrance GPS
Chassis:
-Clean, degrease, wire wheel clean and paint with Imron satin paint
-Replace the rivets with 1/2" bolts-Stover nuts
-Delete front gas tank and replace with a 38 gallon tank
Drivetrain:
---Engine-
Replace factory 5.8 with one I already have that has a E-303 cam, 1.7 roller rockers, all new FMS gaskets, hardened pushrods, Lightning tubular intake, 24# injectors, MAF conversion, Bassani or custom exhaust
-Extreme motor mounts
-Saginaw power steering pump
-130amp 3G alternator with Optima battery and 2-gauge battery cables
---Transmission/Transfer case-
-Punisher V/B
-Extreme mount
-Clean cases free of all dirt/road-grime
-Add floor shifter in cab
-Replace slip-yoke t-case with fixed yoke flange style
-VSS conversion
---Differentials-
-4.88 gears
-uni-ball pivot points
-9" wider over stock
-L/S in front, Spool/Detroit in rear
-Ford 9" rear end
-Manual locking hubs
---Brakes-
-Convert brake system to -3AN fittings and SS flex line
-Stock booster (possibly hydroboost)
Suspension (3" over stock height):
---Front-
-2.5" King C/O
-2.5" King triple-bypass shocks
-air bumps
-Limiting straps
-12" longer radius arms
---Rear
-Deaver J40 springs or Deaver 64" spring-under
-Longer custom shackles
-outboard rear shocks
-bed cage
-2.5" shocks -- reservoir or bypass (not sure at this point)
Steering:
-Saginaw power steering
-Initially just widen the stock steering
-down the road- convert to swing-set steering
-factory steering box to start out -- then like to look into a 4-bolt GM steering box
Tires/Wheels:
-35" BFG KO2's
-Method 17" non-beadlock race wheels
So I am wanting to build this truck so that I can have a genuine performance truck that can take to Baja or any of the BITD races, camping, or possibly haul some greasy mess in the back and hose it out later.
I love to see build outlines and how they change so here is what I am looking for:
Exterior:
-Fiberglass fenders F&R
-Prerunner bumpers F&R
-Factory paint that has been touched up to look new and fresh
-Possibly paint the chrome an Argent color or new fresh chrome factory accents
-Window tint
-Baja HID headlights
-LED bumper lightbar - possibly a roof lightbar
-Amber/Blue dust lights on the cab in the factory housings
-Clean every inch top and bottom of factory sheet metal to be free of dirt/road grime
-Spray-in bedliner
Interior:
-Detail speedo cluster
-LED lights in the speedo and cab
-CIPA 36500 rearview mirror -compass, temp and map lights
-6 speaker stereo
-new carpet -black
-new headliner -black
-convert tan to a black/tan
-Reclining suspension seats
-Recover the rear seat to match the front seats
-WInters shifter in custom center console
-Sparco steering wheel
-Race radio
-Lowrance GPS
Chassis:
-Clean, degrease, wire wheel clean and paint with Imron satin paint
-Replace the rivets with 1/2" bolts-Stover nuts
-Delete front gas tank and replace with a 38 gallon tank
Drivetrain:
---Engine-
Replace factory 5.8 with one I already have that has a E-303 cam, 1.7 roller rockers, all new FMS gaskets, hardened pushrods, Lightning tubular intake, 24# injectors, MAF conversion, Bassani or custom exhaust
-Extreme motor mounts
-Saginaw power steering pump
-130amp 3G alternator with Optima battery and 2-gauge battery cables
---Transmission/Transfer case-
-Punisher V/B
-Extreme mount
-Clean cases free of all dirt/road-grime
-Add floor shifter in cab
-Replace slip-yoke t-case with fixed yoke flange style
-VSS conversion
---Differentials-
-4.88 gears
-uni-ball pivot points
-9" wider over stock
-L/S in front, Spool/Detroit in rear
-Ford 9" rear end
-Manual locking hubs
---Brakes-
-Convert brake system to -3AN fittings and SS flex line
-Stock booster (possibly hydroboost)
Suspension (3" over stock height):
---Front-
-2.5" King C/O
-2.5" King triple-bypass shocks
-air bumps
-Limiting straps
-12" longer radius arms
---Rear
-Deaver J40 springs or Deaver 64" spring-under
-Longer custom shackles
-outboard rear shocks
-bed cage
-2.5" shocks -- reservoir or bypass (not sure at this point)
Steering:
-Saginaw power steering
-Initially just widen the stock steering
-down the road- convert to swing-set steering
-factory steering box to start out -- then like to look into a 4-bolt GM steering box
Tires/Wheels:
-35" BFG KO2's
-Method 17" non-beadlock race wheels
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
Once I got this beauty back to the shop I had to ditch the bumper and got right to work removing lots of little things, stock suspension parts, side steps, and the stripes ...
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
Got the bed pulled off to get started cleaning the chassis, wire wheeling the rails, grinding off rivets, pulling everything off the frame to clean and prep...
BTW-- I must have not taken before pics of the engine and all the drivetrain but it was a HUGE mess of oilcake....
BTW-- I must have not taken before pics of the engine and all the drivetrain but it was a HUGE mess of oilcake....
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
Nice score and a lot of progress for a thread start!!
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
Looking good! Excellent spec sheet.
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
Picked this gem up my last trip to AZ....
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
Love them bolt i 3rg members!
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
Looking good. Should have kept the bumper. Haha.
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
Yea that bumper is for sale anyone would like to buy it lol!!!
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
So this is me using this as a sounding board-- I set right height by pulling in slowly and stopping slowly; Measured from the bottom of the frame to the floor; measured the vertical face of hub at static stock height with the wheel on; raised the frame 3"; unbolted the stock beams; bolted on 4.5" beam with a guesstimate; put the knuckle/spindle/hub/tire on.
I'm off about 3/16" with too negative caster with 0* eccentrics. By all accords I think it's almost right on the money. Thoughts on that ride height set up method...
FYI-- the goal is to not mess with the BJ area.
I'm off about 3/16" with too negative caster with 0* eccentrics. By all accords I think it's almost right on the money. Thoughts on that ride height set up method...
FYI-- the goal is to not mess with the BJ area.
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
Glassworks fenders. I think with the 35's the look is going to be killer!
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
That method should be fine.. Just make sure you check for axle shaft clearance. Before finishing the beams.
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
Got my beams done today --almost Still have to plate and brace them all up. 3" over stock height, 4.5" over width and done with molesting the BJ area. Pretty stoked with the outcome!!
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
Some bling! The race non- bead locks are so hefty and you don't have to do any machining if you wanna use 5/8" studs in the future!
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
Words. Only words.VintageIronFab wrote:Some bling! The race non- bead locks are so hefty and you don't have to do any machining if you wanna use 5/8" studs in the future!
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
Here ya go!!
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Re: 95 F150 - Project Marilyn
Not sure why they pics are sideways--- sure would be cool to have an edit function
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