93 F150 528cu project build

The fuel gauge might have still worked but it now has a fuel cell with a Gm sending unit. I figure that the computer didn't have anything to do with the turn signals. Just have to see whats going wrong where for nothing on the column to work.

L&L Products makes the shortest right angle oil filter adapter I could find when I swapped into my 85. On the oil pan drain plug is there enough clearance that you could run an AN line from the front sump to the rear sump so it could just drain back?

Ended up not having to use the oil filter adapter. All I had to do was trim an inch or two from the crossmember and the Motorcraft oil filter fits great. (The cut looks crappy but you can only cut so much of a curved notch with a straight 6" cut off wheel!)
I should have enough room to use some type of tube to carry the oil away from the front sump.

My dads 95 still has the computer in it i believe but everything works. A/C, gauges, tach, pw, ignition (MSD). It even has the stock column shifter and cable hooked up to the C6. It has all the wiring up to the engine harness and everything is cut out except the a/c, gauges, and wires for tach. Ill get pictures if you want. Its not the cleanest set-up and im sure alot could be eliminated still but I havent really messes with it. Even the Aeromotive fuel pump turns on with the key. We use the front/rear tank switch to turn it on and off.

droppedf100 wrote:My dads 95 still has the computer in it i believe but everything works. A/C, gauges, tach, pw, ignition (MSD). It even has the stock column shifter and cable hooked up to the C6. It has all the wiring up to the engine harness and everything is cut out except the a/c, gauges, and wires for tach. Ill get pictures if you want. Its not the cleanest set-up and im sure alot could be eliminated still but I havent really messes with it. Even the Aeromotive fuel pump turns on with the key. We use the front/rear tank switch to turn it on and off.

That is how I would like to do it. (Except for the column shifter.) I honestly haven't dove into a wiring schematic yet, so it might not be as bad as I am thinking. Hopefully I can work on it this weekend.

jones wrote:Finished the transmission crossmember.

Hey Jones,

The crossmember looks good, but you're probably going to run into the same problem as me when I first did a BB swap on mine. If you plan on running long tube headers, then they'll proabably come out smack in the middle of the crossmember.

You can either put an s-bend just after the collector (which I don't recommend) or you can do what I did and v-shape the tubing for the crossmember. Mine now bolts to the upper most portion of the frame.

I thought about that after I got finished. Right now I am using midlength headers and should be able to make a straight shot bellow the cross member. If I run into this problem I figure I'll take some dom to a machine shop and try to get them to bend some "humps" as tight as they can. Or like you said, hang it from the top and have the tube bent to drop bellow the mount then back up.

Speaking of exhaust, I have to find some good steel V-band connectors.

Jones.

In our early 6.7L builds the turbo piston was to small so we had the run a remote oil line to the center section, bla bla bla.. anyway, we used PETERSON in line filters. I have 20 - 30 of these filters. Just letting you know, YOU have one here if you would like one? Cheap....!

adam

blown86hallet wrote:Jones.

In our early 6.7L builds the turbo piston was to small so we had the run a remote oil line to the center section, bla bla bla.. anyway, we used PETERSON in line filters. I have 20 - 30 of these filters. Just letting you know, YOU have one here if you would like one? Cheap....!

adam

Thank you man, look for a PM!

Ok, I know I haven't posted anything in a while. Main update is the engine package has changed for the better! As for exactly what and how much,,,,, don't be too surprised!!! I have changed the entire engine one time already! Who knows what I am up to now, sometimes I don't even know!

Whenever I get a chance to do something I'll post!

I finally got the fuel cell mounted so I could move on to something else. I'll come back later and remove the aluminum tabs that came welded on the fuel cell. use 1/16 x 1" steel for the straps, sanded, primed and painted cast aluminum for now. I place some rubber strips between the straps and fuel cell. The rubber makes the straps bow a little but the fuel cell is tight and not moving. I guess it looks ok. The tank is a Summit 15gal with fuel level sender. I was going to mount it under the bed and use the stock fuel door, but it just hung to low.

looks good enough to me! I would be happy with that install. Even thou the straps are bowed a little. Maybe could have used 4 little spacers under the factory tabs on the cell and bolted tit to the bed that way! ..just a thought!

'65 T-BOLT wrote:looks good enough to me! I would be happy with that install. Even thou the straps are bowed a little. Maybe could have used 4 little spacers under the factory tabs on the cell and bolted tit to the bed that way! ..just a thought!

Wouldn't pass tech, plus the tabs are really weak. I would have mounted the straps right over the tabs, but if you notice the return and vent bung is in the way.

Thanks for the insite! I was not aware that it would not pass tech. I know you said that the tabs are week...but what if you had some 3/4 square tube welded to the frame under the bed? my friend has a 65 stang, square tube chassis and his dad used nut certs in the crossmembers for his cell...car not finished, so not tech'ed

I figured this would be the easiest and lightest way to do it. I am going to add a aluminum battery box on the rear passanger side. I think that would make it look a little better.
The bed is going to get another paint job or spray in bed liner. I have a handful of holes to weld in the bed floor, but for right now it's done!

Why didnt you just sump the stock rear tank?

Didn't want to mess with it. This has the foam and I don't have to go in circles with buying a new fuel tank then welding up and sealing it.

I had my stock tank boiled out and had them weld my sump in for 100 bucks a couple years ago. To each his own but for my truck I like to use the stock gas door and I like the bed open.

Did you figure out the wiring yet?

droppedf100 wrote:I had my stock tank boiled out and had them weld my sump in for 100 bucks a couple years ago. To each his own but for my truck I like to use the stock gas door and I like the bed open.

Did you figure out the wiring yet?

Well this truck didn't come with a gas tank so I had no clue what it would have taken to put one in. I am going to put a soft cover over the bed, battery relocation kit and nitrous bottles.

I gave up on the wiring for now, until I just have to have it done.

jones wrote:

droppedf100 wrote:I had my stock tank boiled out and had them weld my sump in for 100 bucks a couple years ago. To each his own but for my truck I like to use the stock gas door and I like the bed open.

Did you figure out the wiring yet?

Well this truck didn't come with a gas tank so I had no clue what it would have taken to put one in. I am going to put a soft cover over the bed, battery relocation kit and nitrous bottles.

I gave up on the wiring for now, until I just have to have it done.

bring the truck to me and we will wire it up

bruno wrote:

jones wrote:

droppedf100 wrote:I had my stock tank boiled out and had them weld my sump in for 100 bucks a couple years ago. To each his own but for my truck I like to use the stock gas door and I like the bed open.

Did you figure out the wiring yet?

Well this truck didn't come with a gas tank so I had no clue what it would have taken to put one in. I am going to put a soft cover over the bed, battery relocation kit and nitrous bottles.

I gave up on the wiring for now, until I just have to have it done.

bring the truck to me and we will wire it up

and put a killer sound system it it for you too!

bruno wrote:

jones wrote:

droppedf100 wrote:I had my stock tank boiled out and had them weld my sump in for 100 bucks a couple years ago. To each his own but for my truck I like to use the stock gas door and I like the bed open.

Did you figure out the wiring yet?

Well this truck didn't come with a gas tank so I had no clue what it would have taken to put one in. I am going to put a soft cover over the bed, battery relocation kit and nitrous bottles.

I gave up on the wiring for now, until I just have to have it done.

bring the truck to me and we will wire it up

Don't be joking around, you might ended up with a truck on your property!

jones wrote:

bruno wrote:
bring the truck to me and we will wire it up

Don't be joking around, you might ended up with a truck on your property!

LOL. Wish you were closer I could give you a hand. Im nowhere near an expert but I have had a ton of 92-96 trucks apart.

Thats going to be nice when its done! Love the early Lightinings !! I have a gen 2 Lightining, its been a great truck. A big block early model should be a whole lot of fun!!

Thanks,