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Ford
F-Series Pickup
OWNER'S BIBLE
by Moses Ludel
Covers 1948-1995: F-1, F-100,
F-150, F-2, F-250, F-3, F-350
A Hands-on Guide for getting the Most from your
Ford F-Series Pickup
- Tune-up, maintenance, repair
- High-performance tuning
- Installing accessories
- History and development
- F-Series buyer's guide
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This is the only comprehensive source of information for
Ford F-Series pickups - a history, buyers' guide, service manual, and high
performance tuning book all in one!
Discover every aspect of Ford F-Series pickups from it s
origins in 1948 to the latest technological advances. You'll learn
tips for buying the right new or used tuck and which accessories make
sense for your needs.
For do-it yourself owners, this book provides specific
step-by-step procedures with hundreds of photos covering basic maintenance
and more complicated work like engine tune-ups, valve adjustments, brake
jobs, transmission rebuilding, and installing an aftermarket
suspension/lift kit.
Even if you never work on your truck yourself, this book
can help you communicate clearly with a qualified technician to assure
correct, cost-effective repairs.
For high performance, get the hot set-up for your truck,
whether you want low end torque or high RPM horsepower. Ford's
experts at Special Vehicle Operations teamed up with the author to give
you special tuning recommendations for engines from the early 239 flathead
V-8 through the 351 Windsor and modern 302/5.0 liter and 460
V-8s. You'll also find suspension and chassis modifications
and tire and wheel combinations.
Every F-Series owner should have this book in the cab or
on the book shelf. This is the essential companion book for your
truck.
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Covers
all F-Series models from 1948 to 1995, including: |
- F-1, F-100, F-150
- F-2, F-250
- F-3, F-350
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About the author:
 An
avid fly fisherman, hunter, canoeist and four wheeler, Moses Ludel took
his first driver's license exam in his family 4x4 truck. Two years
latter at age 18, he drove the Rubicon Tail by the back route, entering
from the Miller Lake access and tracking an unmarked trail across the
Sierra Mountains to Placerville, California.
Moses worked as a master truck mechanic and heavy
equipment operator before earning a Bachelor of Science
(Pre-Law/Sociology) degree with honors from the University of
Oregon. He has taught Adult Education level courses in Automotive
and Diesel Mechanics and now has a 15 year track record as an automotive
journalist and photographer with emphasis on four-wheel drive
vehicles. Moses' body of published work now exceeds 2,200
technical features, stories and columns plus five Owner's Bible
series for Robert Bentley, Inc.
His magazine credits include Off-Road, Four
Wheeler, 4WD SUV, 4x4 Magazine Japan, Trailer Life, Motorhome, Popular
Hot Rodding, Chevy truck, Jp Magazine and many others. Moses
served as Tech editor and columnist for Jp Magazine.
A past board member for the national TREAD
LIGHTLY! program, Moses continues to serve on that organization's
Environmental Relations Committee. He has consulted to 4WD
truck/SUV manufactures including General Motors, Jeep Corporation/Mopar
and Mercedes-Benz.
Moses has published series of professionally
written Owner's Bibles including the Jeep
Owner's Bible, and Toyota
Truck and Land Cruiser Owner's Bible.
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Chapter 1
Evolution of the Ford F-Series
V-8 era: A new truck emerges ·
1942: Ford trucks forge their own way · 1948: A truck with a firm
identity · 1953-56: A marque emerges · 1957-64: The
pragmatic years · 1965: The advent of twin I-beam · 1967-79: Years
of bold refinement · 1980: An advanced 4x4 chassis · poised
for the future |
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Chapter 2
Buying an F-Series Truck
Selecting the Right Truck · Anatomy of a Half-ton ·
F-250 virtues · One-ton · Shopping for the right components · The
10 Best picks in used Ford F-Series trucks · Inspecting a used
truck · Buying a new F-Series truck· 1994 Ford F-Series
Specifications |
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Chapter 3
Operating Your F-Series
Learning to drive your F-Series truck · Operating a
4x4 F-truck · Off-pavement four-wheel drive · Tread lightly four
wheeling · Special uses for your 4WD truck · 4WD clubs |
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Chapter 4
Working on Your F-Series
The F-truck chassis · Front axle types ·
Steering gear and linkage · Drum and disc brake systems · A glance
at F-truck engines · Transmissions and transfer cases ·
Driveshafts · Repairs on your F-Series truck · The truck owner's
toolbox · sourcing Ford truck parts · Assigning work to a shop |
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Chapter 5
Lubrication and Maintenance
Maintenance Overview · Selecting Lubricants and
Fluids · Service Intervals · Building a maintenance schedule · Do
your own maintenance · Storing your truck |
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Chapter 6
Troubleshooting and Minor Adjustments
Guide to troubleshooting · Engine and
Electrical problems · Cooling system troubles · Clutch and manual
transmission · Driveshaft and axle woes · Steering and tire
troubles · Brake problems |
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Chapter 7
Cooling System Service
Safety Precautions · Cooling system
basics · Finding leaks · Overheating problems · Water pump
service |
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Chapter 8
Engine Tune-Up and Emission Controls
Emission Controls and tune-up · Engine
applications · A closer look at EFI / MFI engines · Ignition
tune-up · Carburetor tune-up · Major engine diagnosis · Valve
adjustment · Emission control service |
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Chapter 9
Clutch and Transmission Service
Troubleshooting · Clutch service ·
Transmission adjustments · Rebuilding the Warner T-98 / T-18 Ford
truck transmission |
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Chapter 10
Transfer Case, Driveshafts, Axles, Hubs
Transfer Cases · Troubleshooting ·
Driveshafts · U-joint service and repair · Driveshaft lubrication
· Driveshaft angularity · U-joint installation · Axles assemblies
· Differential Action · Axle types · Axle troubleshooting · Axle
seals · Closed-knuckle steering rebuild · Locking hubs · Hub rebuilding |
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Chapter 11
Suspension and Steering
Springs · Installing new springs · Frame
damage · Shock absorbers · Gas shocks · Selecting shocks · 4x4
steering and front end · Rebuilding a ball-joint steering knuckle
· Steering system · Power steering · Inspecting the steering
system · Wheel alignment |
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Chapter 12
Brakes and Wheel Bearings
Wheel bearings · Front wheel bearing
fundamentals · Wheel bearing service · The braking system· Pedal
warning signals · Brake fluid precautions · Brake service tips |
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Chapter 13
Body and Detailing
Battling rust · Body detailing · Quick
tips to a better detail job · Pickup bed and tub liners |
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Chapter 14
Electrical System Basics
The electrical system · Electrical
troubleshooting · Testing battery and charging system · Starter
motor · Starter troubleshooting · Starter Overhaul |
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Chapter 15
Accessories
Winches · Electrical system upgrades ·
Roll bars · Seat belts and safety harnesses · Trailering |
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Chapter 16
Ford Engine Performance: Mild to Wild!
Engine performance and smog legal
modifications · Ford F-truck power: An overview · Valvetrain ·
Ignition modifications · Performance carburetion · Lubrication and
engine oil cooling · Supercharging · Flathead to FE F-truck power
· 460 V-8: The ultimate racing and towing engine · 351 Windsor V-8
buildup · 302/5.0 V-8 tips · Engine overhaul |
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Chapter 17
Drivetrain Upgrades
Performance transmissions · Four-speed
changeover · The Clutch · Clutch types ·
Aftermarket clutches · Traction differentials · Conversion Axles
· Driveshaft footnotes |
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Chapter 18
Chassis and Suspension Upgrades
Chassis modifications · State lift laws
· Off-pavement suspension tuning · Upgrading shocks · Urethane
bushings · Installing an upgraded suspension · Steering gear
conversions · Tires · Tire glossary · Brake system upgrades |
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Appendixes: Sources,
Toolbox, Engine Break-in, 4x4 Trails
Index
Acknowledgments, About the Author |
Soft cover, 363 pages.
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