Poor old Essex motor, love these things. My first vehicle is a 97 F-150 with the modern 4.2L in it, still got it and even rebuilt the motor. These old carbureted 3.8s are definitely interesting, I got one on a stand right now from an 83 Mustang I'm tinkering with. Even own a 1990 Thunderbird Supercoupe with the supercharged 3.8.
Wow, I never knew that V6s were available in these. I thought the 300-6 (4.9 L inline 6) was the only 6-cylinder available. Btw, I love the 3-on-the-tree. R 2 |~| 1 3
It sounds more like an exhaust leak and maybe a noise from the water pump or even clutch. Check oil pressure when warm. The engine might be ok. It looks like a nice truck, super rare with the 3.8!
I’ve seen many of the 1980-1986 F-series over the years. My stepfather owned an 85 F150 XL with a 300-6 and a 4-speed manual with OD. My cousin, then my grandfather owned an 82, not sure of the engine but it had a 3-on-the-tree. I have never seen one of these trucks with the idiot lights for the oil pressure and voltage. That was really neat to me. Btw, you’re lucky to have good bezels around your instrument cluster and radio/climate control. My stepdad owned his 85 F150 in the late 80s and early 90s and the sun had made those pieces brittle and they cracked way back then and his truck was 3 years newer than this one. Luckily now, LMC truck exists and they have almost everything you could possibly need to restore one of these. I’m really surprised those plastic bezels have lasted as long as they have and I’m so impressed that they did. Please share videos of your restoration of this truck. It’s so cool and I can’t wait to see the end results.
I knew that this engine was a option but I have never seen it in a F-150 of this year till now. You can get these engines in droves from old windstars that have rotted out. There should be lots of these engines in salvage yards due to Ford Windstars rotting out.
@@Alaska_Engineer I'm going to get that motor fixed I bought it with it Knocking I plan on trying to do the truck closest to I can to original the truck is rare because of the V6 that's in it
@@stevenjhobbs24 yes it does not sound good it's have a rod knock.. play plan on putting a temporary V6 out of a 83 mustang 3.8 and take the original motor to the machine shop and get it fixed habit rebuilt
@@stevenjhobbs24 after I take the original motor to the machine shop and have it rebuilt and that's when I'll be restoring the truck too close is to I can to original how it come out of the factory best to my knowledge
