Ford F-Series Pickup Owner's Bible: F-1, F-100, F-150, F-2, F-250, F3, F-350 1948-1995

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A Hands-on Guide to Getting the Most From Your F-Series Pickup, by Moses Ludel.

Ford F-Series Pickups are the best-selling vehicles in America, with more than half a million sold every year. Their enduring popularity is due to their unmatched combination of amazing versatility and excellent value.

Author Moses Ludel has written the authoritative companion book for your F-Series pickup. His tips and suggestions cover the full range of F-Series duties and help you get the most from your pickup, whether it's a farm workhorse, weekend trailer puller, 4x4 trail crawler, rolling office, or daily driver.

High performance modifications, accessories to tailor your Ford to your individual driving demands, F-Series development history, and tips you should know when buying a new or used F-Series are just a few of the many topics covered.

Many F-Series owners take pride in maintaining and servicing their pickups themselves. To help the "do-it-yourselfer," Moses provides step-by-step instruction backed up with hundreds of photographs that cover everything from oil changes and basic tune-ups to more complicated engine, transmission, suspension, and electrical work. With his experienced, hands-on guidance, Moses makes it easy for you to keep your F-Series operating at peak condition.

For the best high-performance tuning information, Moses went straight to the experts-Ford Motorsport. He worked directly with Ford's Special Vehicle Operations engineers to give you the "hot set-up" for your pickup from cams to camber adjustment.

If you want to know how to buy, drive, maintain, or modify your truck, Ford F-Series Pickup Owner's Bible will show you the way.

Comprehensive coverage of Ford F-Series models through 1995, including F-1, F-100, F-150, F-2, F-250, F-3, and F-350, 1948 to 1995.

Table of Contents

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 1-Beam | 1967-79: Years Of Bold Refinement | 1980: An Advanced 4x4 Chassis | Poised for the Future

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 Ten Best Picks In Used Ford F-trucks | Inspecting A Used Truck | Buying A New F-Series Truck | 1994 Ford F-Series Specifications

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

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 F-truck Owner's Toolbox | Sourcing Ford Truck Parts | Assigning Work to a Shop

5 — LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Overview | Selecting Lubricants and Fluids | Service Intervals | Building a Maintenance Schedule | Do Your Own Maintenance | Storing Your Truck

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

7 — COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE
Safety Precautions | Cooling System Basics | Finding Leaks | Overheating Problems | Water Pump Service

8 — ENGINE TUNE-UP AND EMISSION CONTROLS
Emission Controls and Tune-up | Engine Applications | A Closer Look At EFI/MFI Engines | Ignition Tune-up 122 Carburetor Tune-up | Major Engine Diagnosis | Valve Adjustment | Emission Controls

9 — CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE
Troubleshooting | Clutch Service | Transmission Adjustments | Rebuilding The Warner T-98/T-18 Ford Truck Transmission

10 — TRANSFER CASE, DRIVESHAFTS, AXLES AND HUBS
Transfer Cases | Troubleshooting | Driveshafts 180 U-joint Service and Repair Tips | Driveshaft Lubrication | Driveshaft Angularity | U-joint Installation | Axle Assemblies | Differential Action | Axle Types | Axle Troubleshooting | Axle Seals | Closed-knuckle Steering Rebuild | Locking Hubs | Hub Rebuilding

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

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

13 — BODY AND DETAILING
Battling Rust | Body Detailing | Quick Tips to a Better Detail Job | Pickup Bed and Tub Liners

14 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BASICS
The Electrical System | Electrical Troubleshooting | Testing Battery and Charging System | Starter Motor | Starter Troubleshooting | Starter Overhaul

15 — ACCESSORIES
Winches | Electrical System Upgrades | Roll Bars | Seat Belts and Safety Harnesses | Trailering

16 — FORD ENGINE PERFORMANCE: MILD TO WILD!
Engine Performance and Smog Legal Modifications | Ford F-truck Power: An Overview | Valvetrain Modifications | Ignition Modifications | Performance Carburetion | Lubrication and Engine Oil Cooling | Supercharging | Flathead to FE F-truck Power | 460 V-8: The Ultimate Racing and Tow Engine | 351 Windsor V-8 Buildup | 302/5.0L, V-8 Tips | Engine Overhaul

17 — DRIVETRAIN UPGRADES
Performance Transmissions | Four-speed Changeover | The Clutch | Clutch Types | Aftermarket Clutches | Traction Differentials | Conversion Axles | Driveshaft Footnotes

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

APPENDICES
Sources | Hardware Grading | Toolbox | Engine Break-in | 4x4 Trials

INDEX

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ford F-Series Pickup Owner's Bible: F-1, F-100, F-150, F-2, F-250, F3, F-350 1948-1995