• V-8 Era: A New Truck Emerges 1
• 1942: Ford Trucks Forge Their Own Way 2
• 1948: A Truck With A Firm Identity 2
• 1953-56: A Marque Emerges 4
• 1957- 64: The Pragmatic Years 8
• 1965: The Advent Of Twin 1-Beam 10
• 1967-79: Years Of Bold Refinement 12
• 1980: An Advanced 4x4 Chassis 15
• Poised for the Future 17

• Selecting The Right Truck 20
• Anatomy of a Half-ton 20
• F-250 Virtues 21
• One-ton 22
• Shopping for the Right Components 23
• The Ten Best Picks In Used Ford F-trucks 24
• Inspecting A Used Truck 24
• Buying A New F-Series Truck 28
• 1994 Ford F-Series Specifications 30

• Learning To Drive Your F-Series Truck 35
• Operating A 4x4 F-truck 36
• Off-pavement Four-wheel Drive 38
• Tread Lightly Four Wheeling 41
• Special Uses For Your 4WD Truck 43
• 4WD Clubs 45

• The F-truck Chassis 48
• Front Axle Types 48
• Steering Gear and Linkage 49
• Drum and Disc Brake Systems 50
• A Glance At F-truck Engines 51
• Transmissions and Transfer Cases 55
• Driveshafts 58
• Repairs On Your F-Series Truck 59
• The F-truck Owner's Toolbox 61
• Sourcing Ford Truck Parts 68
• Assigning Work to a Shop 69

• Maintenance Overview 73
• Selecting Lubricants and Fluids 74
• Service Intervals 75
• Building a Maintenance Schedule 76
• Do Your Own Maintenance 78
• Storing Your Truck 86

• Guide To Troubleshooting 91
• Engine and Electrical Problems 91
• Cooling System Troubles 96
• Clutch and Manual Transmission 97
• Driveshaft and Axle Woes 99
• Steering and Tire Troubles 100
• Brake Problems 102

• Safety Precautions 105
• Cooling System Basics 106
• Finding Leaks 108
• Overheating Problems 111
• Water Pump Service 112

• Emission Controls and Tune-up 118
• Engine Applications 118
• A Closer Look At EFI/MFI Engines 121
• Ignition Tune-up 122 Carburetor Tune-up 133
• Major Engine Diagnosis 139
• Valve Adjustment 141
• Emission Controls 144

• Troubleshooting 153
• Clutch Service 156
• Transmission Adjustments 164
• Rebuilding The Warner T-98/T-18 Ford Truck Transmission 165

• Transfer Cases 177
• Troubleshooting 178
• Driveshafts 180 U-joint Service and Repair Tips 180
• Driveshaft Lubrication 182
• Driveshaft Angularity 183
• U-joint Installation 184
• Axle Assemblies 185
• Differential Action 186
• Axle Types 187
• axle Troubleshooting 188
• Axle Seals 189
• Closed-knuckle Steering Rebuild 190
• Locking Hubs 195
• Hub Rebuilding 196

• Springs 201
• Installing New Springs 202
• Frame Damage 204
• Shock Absorbers 204
• Gas Shocks 205
• Selecting Shocks 205
• 4x4 Steering and Front End 206
• Rebuilding A Ball-joint Steering Knuckle 206
• Steering System 208
• Power Steering 210
• Inspecting the Steering System 212
• Wheel Alignment 213

• Wheel Bearings 217
• Front Wheel Bearing Fundamentals 217
• Wheel Bearing, Service 218
• The Braking System 221)
• Pedal Warning Signals 221
• Brake Fluid Precautions 221
• Brake Service Tips 223

• Battling Rust 229
• Body Detailing 232
• Quick Tips to a Better Detail Job 235
• Pickup Bed and Tub Liners 237

• The Electrical System 239
• Electrical Troubleshooting 242
• Testing Battery and Charging System 246
• Starter Motor 248
• Starter Troubleshooting 249
• Starter Overhaul 250

• Winches 254
• Electrical System Upgrades 261
• Roll Bars 267
• Seat Belts and Safety Harnesses 269
• Trailering 270

• Engine Performance and Smog Legal Modifications 273
• Ford F-truck Power: An Overview 275
• Valvetrain Modifications 275
• Ignition Modifications 278
• Performance Carburetion 280
• Lubrication and Engine Oil Cooling 283
• Supercharging 284
• Flathead to FE F-truck Power 287
• 460 V-8: The Ultimate Racing and Tow Engine 290
• 351 Windsor V-8 Buildup 292
• 302/5.0L, V-8 Tips 294
• Engine Overhaul 300

• Performance Transmissions 312
• Four-speed Changeover 313
• The Clutch 314
• Clutch Types 314
• Aftermarket Clutches 315
• Traction Differentials 317
• Conversion Axles 321
• Driveshaft Footnotes 322

• Chassis Modifications 323
• State Lift Laws 325
• Off-pavement Suspension Tuning 325
• Upgrading Shocks 327
• Urethane Bushings 328
• Installing An Upgraded Suspension 329
• Steering Gear Conversions 336
• Tires 337
• Tire Glossary 339
• Brake System Upgrades 342

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