hello every one my name is dan and im new here
09-02-2013
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hello every one my name is dan and im new here
hello every body im new here here i just brought my 1st truck a few weeks back and as i was doing some home work on it i came across this site so i signed up
i got me an 1987 f150 302 5.0 super cab from a buddy of mine for 400$ cash ..
as far as i know the rear upper shock mount is broke on one side the valve cover gaskets was blown and the brake line going to the rear axle was busted
https://www.facebook.com/daniel.l.hi...9941105&type=3
theres the pics i took of it so far
i got me an 1987 f150 302 5.0 super cab from a buddy of mine for 400$ cash ..
as far as i know the rear upper shock mount is broke on one side the valve cover gaskets was blown and the brake line going to the rear axle was busted
https://www.facebook.com/daniel.l.hi...9941105&type=3
theres the pics i took of it so far
09-02-2013
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over this weekend i replaced the busted brake line going to the rear axle and the master cylinder also did an oil change after i got everything together thinking i could drive it it started smoking like crazy so i now believe i got a blown head gasket
09-03-2013
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Location: Arlington, WA
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Hi Dan! Welcome to the F150-Forums. If the smoke coming from the exhaust pipe is white, then you probably have a blown head gasket and check the oil for glycol/water. If the smoke is blue or blackish do a compression test, which would indicated worn or damaged rings and or valves.
