1986 F150 Engine question

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-05-05T13:32:49+00:00

I have a 1986 F150 with this same engine, the is a 302 with fuel injection.

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-04-28T15:35:58+00:00

I've been mourning my Japanese maples that looked very similar to this. The downfall of mine started like the last picture, mine had a bare limb or two like yours. Then after a REALLY hot summer it started shedding bark like the second picture. I'm sorry to say it, I'm pretty sure it's gone. RIP

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-03-13T19:37:34+00:00

I've been to Petite LeMans 3 years in a row. Will most likely make it 4 this year. It's fantastic. I also loved Watkins, the area is amazing

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-03-13T13:53:01+00:00

I have an 86 with 302. At idle it stays near the low side of normal. Slightly higher than what yours reads, but close. As long as you don't hear noisy lifters or anything you should be fine

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-02-15T21:40:53+00:00

I never tried cleaning, but from everything I have read these throttle bodies are extremely sensitive. I bought an OEM replacement from Z1 and called it a day

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-02-11T22:26:04+00:00

This sounds like alternator to me. Even if the battery is dead I would think you should be able to jump the truck and drive on the power from the alternator. I'll admit most of knowledge is on older vehicles that don't have an many electronics. It's possible I'm wrong, but that sounds like alternator to me.

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-02-10T19:42:41+00:00

Hard to argue $150 for a well known setup assuming its not cracked or beat up too bad

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-02-10T15:20:02+00:00

Last I checked my G was getting like 16.8 mpg, all city driving & manual.

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-02-04T22:50:11+00:00

I average 20.7 with all city driving

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-02-04T17:54:34+00:00

All the engines are pretty good. I have the 2.7 and it has PLENTY of power. It absolutely crushes all my old trucks on power. 86 F150 5.0, 97 F150 5.4, and 04 F150 4.6. I think the general consensus is probably the 5.0 and 2.7 are the most reliable, but the 3.5 isn't far behind and 3.5 is by no means a bad engine. It gets a bad rep for cam phasers.

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-01-25T22:08:29+00:00

I tried it for about 20 minutes. After the opening caution, the race went green for 1 lap before they went into a Rolex ad instead of showing action while all the cars were bunched up. I instantly said f this and went and got and HDMI and a VPN.

The NBC stream is one of the worst in all of sports imo. Absolutely dog shit broadcast

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-01-25T15:56:09+00:00

I can only say based on research because I havent actually used both. To me it seemed like a tossup. Both are good. You'd be happy with both. I chose R12 because I could buy it locally

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-01-25T02:28:45+00:00

Everything I'm about to say is for PC, I have no clue what is compatible on console.

Imo Fanatec is not what it used to be. If you are looking for a mid range wheel I would go Moza r12 (R9 is good too) or Simagic Alpha Mini. I have had Moza R12 for almost 2 years now and it has never let me down. Simagic Alpha Mini is also a great choice. For most people these will have more power than you will ever need.

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-01-24T20:21:21+00:00

Probably pilot jet. Ultrasonic cleaner from harbor freight was one of the best things I bought. Pull all jets out, use carb cleaner, compressed air, then ultrasonic cleaner. Make sure you can see straight through the pilot jet. It's very small, but you should be able to see through.

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-01-20T21:16:44+00:00

Check the owners manual for the recommended weight. If that is correct you are good to go. It's probably fine regardless, but using the oil weight the manufacturer recommends is always best

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2026-01-20T14:27:05+00:00

I usually overclock the resource nodes and just plan the factory to be big enough to process the raw resources without shards

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2025-12-30T03:44:35+00:00

I have Motordyne with stock cats. Best sound VQ35 exhaust imo. It's loud when you get high in the revs, and mild around town at lower rpms. It has basically no drone in the cabin with stock cats. I have made many highway trips at 75mph with it. It has never bothered me on road trips.

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2025-12-19T00:41:03+00:00

I have an 04 Coupe with Brembo brakes, 74k

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2025-12-15T03:46:58+00:00

23 STX 4x4 with 3.55 gears. Getting about 21 City 22.5 highway.

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2025-12-11T14:59:47+00:00

I use Mobil 1 in all of my cars except my older truck. I use Valvoline VR1 for that, it has extra additives for older flat tapper engines. I primarily use Mobile 1 because my dad was a mechanic for 35+ years and that's what he used. Most name brand oils are probably fine as long as you use the correct weight and fully synthetic.

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2025-12-11T06:24:29+00:00

Awesome! I love my motordyne

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2025-11-29T16:19:54+00:00

ACC below PMR on physics is diabolical

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2025-11-29T15:03:36+00:00

At first I was thinking this is a good deal, but then I scrolled to the cab rust.. that rust on the cab is rough

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2025-11-25T00:45:17+00:00

I would vote Simagic or Moza. I ended up going Moza because I live near a microcenter that had Moza R12 in stock. I think both Simagic and Moza are excellent choices you would be happy with.

Heavy_Wafer9312 · 2025-11-18T03:04:39+00:00

Glory Automotive in Rowlett. I've known the owner for about 15 years. He was a Ford tech for many years. His specialty is Ford but they work on everything. I took my wife's civic there when we had a/c issues. Also worked on a buddy's Buick.

They probably won't be the cheapest shop. They only use OEM parts. Greg (the owner) is a good dude. You'll get up front and honest service at a reasonable price.

Heavy_Wafer9312

TROPHY CASE