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Ford F-Series Pickup: Owner's Bible
Item Number: BENTLEY-GOWF
Weight: 2 lbs.
Publisher: Bentley Publishers
Softcover: 370 Pages + 763 Photos & Illustrations
Dimensions: 8.5 x 11.0 x 1.0 inches
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Ford F-Series Pickup Owner's Bible (1948 - 1995)
 
Ford Table of Contents:
 
1. EVOLUTION OF THE FORD F-SERIES 1
  • V-8 Era: A New Truck Emerges 1
  • 1942: Ford Trucks Forge Their Own Way 2
  • 1948: A Truck With A Firm Identity 2
  • 1953-56: A Marque Emerges 4
  • 1957- 64: The Pragmatic Years 8
  • 1965: The Advent Of Twin 1-Beam 10
  • 1967-79: Years Of Bold Refinement 12
  • 1980: An Advanced 4x4 Chassis 15
  • Poised for the Future 17
2. BUYING AN F-SERIES TRUCK 19
  • Selecting The Right Truck 20
  • Anatomy of a Half-ton 20
  • F-250 Virtues 21
  • One-ton 22
  • Shopping for the Right Components 23
  • The Ten Best Picks In Used Ford F-trucks 24
  • Inspecting A Used Truck 24
  • Buying A New F-Series Truck 28
  • 1994 Ford F-Series Specifications 30
3. OPERATING YOUR F-SERIES 33
  • Learning To Drive Your F-Series Truck 35
  • Operating A 4x4 F-truck 36
  • Off-pavement Four-wheel Drive 38
  • Tread Lightly Four Wheeling 41
  • Special Uses For Your 4WD Truck 43
  • 4WD Clubs 45
4. WORKING ON YOUR F-SERIES 47
  • The F-truck Chassis 48
  • Front Axle Types 48
  • Steering Gear and Linkage 49
  • Drum and Disc Brake Systems 50
  • A Glance At F-truck Engines 51
  • Transmissions and Transfer Cases 55
  • Driveshafts 58
  • Repairs On Your F-Series Truck 59
  • The F-truck Owner's Toolbox 61
  • Sourcing Ford Truck Parts 68
  • Assigning Work to a Shop 69
5. LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE 73
  • Maintenance Overview 73
  • Selecting Lubricants and Fluids 74
  • Service Intervals 75
  • Building a Maintenance Schedule 76
  • Do Your Own Maintenance 78
  • Storing Your Truck 86
6. TROUBLESHOOTING AND MINOR ADJUSTMENTS 89
  • Guide To Troubleshooting 91
  • Engine and Electrical Problems 91
  • Cooling System Troubles 96
  • Clutch and Manual Transmission 97
  • Driveshaft and Axle Woes 99
  • Steering and Tire Troubles 100
  • Brake Problems 102
7. COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE 105
  • Safety Precautions 105
  • Cooling System Basics 106
  • Finding Leaks 108
  • Overheating Problems 111
  • Water Pump Service 112
8. ENGINE TUNE-UP AND EMISSION CONTROLS 117
  • Emission Controls and Tune-up 118
  • Engine Applications 118
  • A Closer Look At EFI/MFI Engines 121
  • Ignition Tune-up 122 Carburetor Tune-up 133
  • Major Engine Diagnosis 139
  • Valve Adjustment 141
  • Emission Controls 144
9. CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE 153
  • Troubleshooting 153
  • Clutch Service 156
  • Transmission Adjustments 164
  • Rebuilding The Warner T-98/T-18 Ford Truck Transmission 165
10. TRANSFER CASE, DRIVESHAFTS, AXLES AND HUBS 177
  • Transfer Cases 177
  • Troubleshooting 178
  • Driveshafts 180 U-joint Service and Repair Tips 180
  • Driveshaft Lubrication 182
  • Driveshaft Angularity 183
  • U-joint Installation 184
  • Axle Assemblies 185
  • Differential Action 186
  • Axle Types 187
  • axle Troubleshooting 188
  • Axle Seals 189
  • Closed-knuckle Steering Rebuild 190
  • Locking Hubs 195
  • Hub Rebuilding 196
11. SUSPENSION AND STEERING 201
  • Springs 201
  • Installing New Springs 202
  • Frame Damage 204
  • Shock Absorbers 204
  • Gas Shocks 205
  • Selecting Shocks 205
  • 4x4 Steering and Front End 206
  • Rebuilding A Ball-joint Steering Knuckle 206
  • Steering System 208
  • Power Steering 210
  • Inspecting the Steering System 212
  • Wheel Alignment 213
12. BRAKES AND WHEEL BEARINGS 217
  • Wheel Bearings 217
  • Front Wheel Bearing Fundamentals 217
  • Wheel Bearing, Service 218
  • The Braking System 221)
  • Pedal Warning Signals 221
  • Brake Fluid Precautions 221
  • Brake Service Tips 223
13. BODY AND DETAILING 229
  • Battling Rust 229
  • Body Detailing 232
  • Quick Tips to a Better Detail Job 235
  • Pickup Bed and Tub Liners 237
14. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BASICS 239
  • The Electrical System 239
  • Electrical Troubleshooting 242
  • Testing Battery and Charging System 246
  • Starter Motor 248
  • Starter Troubleshooting 249
  • Starter Overhaul 250
15. ACCESSORIES 253
  • Winches 254
  • Electrical System Upgrades 261
  • Roll Bars 267
  • Seat Belts and Safety Harnesses 269
  • Trailering 270
16. FORD ENGINE PERFORMANCE: MILD TO WILD! 273
  • Engine Performance and Smog Legal Modifications 273
  • Ford F-truck Power: An Overview 275
  • Valvetrain Modifications 275
  • Ignition Modifications 278
  • Performance Carburetion 280
  • Lubrication and Engine Oil Cooling 283
  • Supercharging 284
  • Flathead to FE F-truck Power 287
  • 460 V-8: The Ultimate Racing and Tow Engine 290
  • 351 Windsor V-8 Buildup 292
  • 302/5.0L, V-8 Tips 294
  • Engine Overhaul 300
17. DRIVETRAIN UPGRADES 311
  • Performance Transmissions 312
  • Four-speed Changeover 313
  • The Clutch 314
  • Clutch Types 314
  • Aftermarket Clutches 315
  • Traction Differentials 317
  • Conversion Axles 321
  • Driveshaft Footnotes 322
18. CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION UPGRADES 323
  • Chassis Modifications 323
  • State Lift Laws 325
  • Off-pavement Suspension Tuning 325
  • Upgrading Shocks 327
  • Urethane Bushings 328
  • Installing An Upgraded Suspension 329
  • Steering Gear Conversions 336
  • Tires 337
  • Tire Glossary 339
  • Brake System Upgrades 342
APPENDICES 343
 
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