Jordan White Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 I thought when I read one of the posts in my email notification, someone mentioned the "Custom" interior option, but now I can't find it! Anyway, if anyone would need pics of the "Custom" interior, let me know, my dually is a "Custom" trim truck, and I would be glad to give you some reference pics, I may add them to my reference thread as well as the diesel engine. I have the brochure from '88 which has all three interiors in it. Here it is for anyone who wants it: http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/ford/88ftruck/88ftruck.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey429 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Another build option is do it up a single cab 4x2, Custom trim and a 300 I-6 backed by a 5 speed manual. A friend of my dad's had one just like this, but his was 4x4. Yep, you heard right, an F-250 4x4 with a SIX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I have the brochure from '88 which has all three interiors in it. Here it is for anyone who wants it: http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/ford/88ftruck/88ftruck.html I just checked the link you posted, NICE! If it wasn't for the fact it was an 88 brochure and my truck is a 90, the red tow truck in the chaasis cab pic could have been mine! That's what my truck started life as before the standard dually bed was put on by the previous onwer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Another build option is do it up a single cab 4x2, Custom trim and a 300 I-6 backed by a 5 speed manual. A friend of my dad's had one just like this, but his was 4x4. Yep, you heard right, an F-250 4x4 with a SIX! I think Ken Kitchen does a 300 I-6 in resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey429 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I think Ken Kitchen does a 300 I-6 in resin. You are correct. I'm planning on getting one or two. I definitley want to do an AMT '92 F-150 with one, and my get the second for an F-250. It's 1/25 scale, but I'm not all that picky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 So how hard would it be to convert this back to an F-150? Body is the same right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey429 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Yep, body is the same. The 2WD front suspension is also close enough to work. For the rear, swap out the Dana 60 for a modified Ford 8.8 (Revell foxbody?) and instant F-150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Yep, body is the same. The 2WD front suspension is also close enough to work. For the rear, swap out the Dana 60 for a modified Ford 8.8 (Revell foxbody?) and instant F-150. Casey, you are right and wrong. The body is the same for all trucks, no matter if it is 150, 250, 350, or Superduty (which would be the F450 in todays models), the only difference between them all is the front fender emblems. The 2WD front suspension, though maybe a little stouter on the F250, visually will work for the F150. The Ford 8.8 or Ford 9 inch would both work for the F150, also. The area where you are wrong is the rear axle supplied in the kit, it is not a Dana 60, but a Ford 10.25 unit. That is what is in my 1:1 F350, and I have compared this picture to the kit axle, the kit piece is an exact match. Don't feel bad though, I thought it was a Dana 60 both in the kit and real truck until I researched it more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 That's what I was thinking guys...looks like it's time to go buy yet another kit I will never get finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey429 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I figured I had a 50/50 chance on the rear axle. Here, I thought my 1:1 '85 F-250 had the 10.25, but lo and behold it's a Dana 70. I never really looked in depth to thie kit axle, just knew it was some type of HD unit. Either way, an 8.8 for a factory stock replica, 9in otherwise. I believe Ford went to the 8.8 in 84 or 85, but I'm not 100% sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I figured I had a 50/50 chance on the rear axle. Here, I thought my 1:1 '85 F-250 had the 10.25, but lo and behold it's a Dana 70. I never really looked in depth to thie kit axle, just knew it was some type of HD unit. Either way, an 8.8 for a factory stock replica, 9in otherwise. I believe Ford went to the 8.8 in 84 or 85, but I'm not 100% sure. You were thinking the way I was on the 1:1 axles, Casey! When I was downloading the pics in the 1:1 Truck Reference, I just happened to have the kit open and checked it against the 1:1 in mine. I checked my Haynes repair manual, it didn't specify years, but it said the 8.8, 9 inch, Dana (didn't specify model, I assume 60 and 70) and the 10.25 were all used in the F series from 1980-1996, but didn't say what was in what models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 LMC Truck has the axle specs. 9" was '80-'86 8.8" was '83-'96, though they must have changed something in '87 10.25" was '86-'96 Oddly enough, it appears that the 8.8" and 10.25" have different diameter axle shafts for each side, with the left side larger than the right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I just wish they'd tossed in a new set of 8-bolt XLT full wheel covers for this, but I'll probably still be buying a few of these. As far as I can tell- the seat isn't the right one for the Super Cab- the seat looks more like a regular cab piece to me. Then again, I'm no expert on the '87-'91 generation of this body style, so maybe I have no room to comment on that! This is one of Monogram's best efforts, IMO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 I just wish they'd tossed in a new set of 8-bolt XLT full wheel covers for this, but I'll probably still be buying a few of these. As far as I can tell- the seat isn't the right one for the Super Cab- the seat looks more like a regular cab piece to me. Then again, I'm no expert on the '87-'91 generation of this body style, so maybe I have no room to comment on that! This is one of Monogram's best efforts, IMO! Yeah, I think the Supercab and Crew cabs came with the flat topped bench seats. Funny thing though is that I just figured out that the rear seat in the kit is supposed to be folded down! I was wondering why it didn't look like any seat that I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 (edited) As far as I can tell- the seat isn't the right one for the Super Cab- the seat looks more like a regular cab piece to me. Yeah, I think the Supercab and Crew cabs came with the flat topped bench seats. Funny thing though is that I just figured out that the rear seat in the kit is supposed to be folded down! I was wondering why it didn't look like any seat that I've ever seen. I think it's more a trim level option rather than super or regular cab option, Chuck. I my 1:1 regular cab Custom trim truck has a bench with no headrests. Edited April 27, 2010 by highway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Sorry to pull this old tread, but does anyone have the outer diameter in mm of the rims? Thanks in advance Luc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Outer wheel diameter is just under 17mm. The wheels are kind of a sloppy fit into the tires, but I've found filing down the wheelbacks (thus narrowing the wheel assembly) helps the outer wheel fit better into the tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Are these the "bloated" ex-GT Radial tires? I received a few in a parts lot and noticed they were considerably, um, chubbier(?) than both the originals with lettering and later blank sidewall versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 That they are. If I'm not mistaken, they were also used as the street machine rear tires in some of the 2 in 1 Monogram muscle car kits. Not the greatest tire for either application (light truck or muscle car), really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Outer wheel diameter is just under 17mm. The wheels are kind of a sloppy fit into the tires, but I've found filing down the wheelbacks (thus narrowing the wheel assembly) helps the outer wheel fit better into the tire. Perfect! Thanks for the info Chuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertS Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I see there are two batteries under the hood. Now maybe this was an option with some camper edition or something, I just know that I had this cab style in 87 and it had the 6.9 Liter diesel and the two batteries, so this would be a good cab to use as a start for a model with a diesel engine in it. I think it is time someone comes up with one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewstang Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I'd like to build this one of these days: It was a love hate relationship with the 7.3 IHI non turbo diesel. This is a 89 F450 for reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 You'd be better off finding one of the dually kits on e-bay to build that. The 7.3 gasser in the kit could probably be built into a version of the 7.3 diesel though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I see there are two batteries under the hood. Now maybe this was an option with some camper edition or something, I just know that I had this cab style in 87 and it had the 6.9 Liter diesel and the two batteries, so this would be a good cab to use as a start for a model with a diesel engine in it. I think it is time someone comes up with one Not sure where you are seeing that- out-of-box the kit has one battery- on the passenger's side, with the coolant/washer solvent tank on the opposite. If you wanted to model a dual-battery truck you'd need to relocate the tank and put a second battery in its place. That's basically what Ford did on the diesels. Sucky part is, being a Monogram kit, both the battery and tank are molded to the inner fender/core support structure. I've seen a couple of gas-powered F-series trucks from this body style with dual batteries as well, but I can't tell you for sure if Ford offered dual batteries on gas powered trucks or if those were owner-installed setups. I heard Ma's Resin was working on a 7.3 IH/Ford diesel, but I don't think it's available for sale yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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