Originally posted by DustyD
Thanks

I just found the Haynes for the Ford. I think that will tide me over for a little while. Thanks for the fast reply as well.

Dusty
the haynes books are good. but if you can get the chiltons BIG book, they are better

go to you'r local library, they should have enough books on what your looking for . be prepared to spend some time reading.

along with what R pope said. I would replace oil pump , get some plasti guage and pull the mains and check for oil clearences, makeing sure they are within specs," the specs should be listed in the haynes book".

as for cleaning the engine up, you should! a clean engine is easy to find source of leeks .

you said the engine smokes and spits oil. you could get a engine rering kit. if the engine has alot of miles on it the new rings can help restore lost power, the heads could use a good cleaning and a valve job, install new valve seals,

and of course the basic items that should be replaced are all belts and hoses, use new clamps, pcv valve, filters, plugs wires, and cap rotor, all vacuume hoses, fuel line ruber"including from the tank".

make sure everything on the truck is in working order, and look over all wiring, for exposed and rotting wire.

the truck should be as new again, good luck