I have a 84 F150 sitting around the farm that my parents gave me so I could learn how to drive a manual in. Needless to say, in that process, I blew it up. It needs massive amounts of body work, and of course, a new motor. I don't want to junk it, because it was my grandfather's who passed away a few years ago. It has a lot of sentimental value and I hate to see it sit. So I'm going to patch the body, add a new motor, convert to 4 wheel drive, lift and take it off road. I know it seems senseless, but everyone around here talks shit on my daily driver for being 2 wheel drive, so I figure I can shut them up by using this old, beat up, blown up 2 wheel drive and make something out of nothing. I'll add pictures of it whenever I get on my other computer. Before I do anything, I have a couple questions. As of now, it sits stock 2x4 height. How high would I have to lift it to tuck 38.5s? And what motor would you recommend? I was thinking about a fuel injected 300 straight 6, because they're cheap, easy to find, torque monsters and their virtually indestructable. But, I don't know if that would be enough motor to lug around the truck and big tires. Also, I would appreciate any tips and pointers you have to offer, because I'm mechanically retarded.
P.S. Don't tell me that it's a waste of money and not to do it, because it will motivate me to do it even more.
Thanks everybody,
Jim.
I pissed up, it's actually an 85 F150, I don't think it matters, but oh well...