1984 Ford F150 Super Cab 5.8 High Output
Summary:
We love it almost like a family member
Faults:
The fuel pump went out when it was only about a year old. I replaced it only that once. The factory installed AM/FM Cassette died in 1990 and I replaced it with an in-dash Alpine unit that still works fine. I replaced the starter and power steering pump in 1991. The Alternator has been replaced twice. From about 50k miles on, I had rear main seal leaks from time to time - replacements would usually last a couple of years before it would start leaking again. At 197k miles, I had a bad rear main seal leak and it ran out of oil on my son during a fire-wood gathering trip. I had the local garage completely rebuild the engine, and now have about 5k miles on the rebuild, and a little over 300,000 miles on the truck. The self adjusters on the rear brakes have never worked as they should have and need work again right now.
General Comments:
It is and has always been a very strong and durable truck. When it was new, it was exceptionally fast for a truck. The C6 transmission shifts as well today as it did the day I took ownership of it. I am 6' 3" and 270 lbs. and the seating has always been very comfortable and roomy because of the extra room in the Super-Cab. In fact, roominess, especially leg room was the main factor that sold me on this truck in 1984. At that time, no other manufacturer was producing an extended cab model truck.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 21st June, 2002
3rd May 2015, 17:20
I love a converted GM fan. I have the same drivetrain in my longbed. I did a reliable easy fix for the voltage regulators on the first day, because that's why I bought it so cheap. Replace the factory alternator with a GM one wire. You have to bore the through hole slightly larger and use a small spacer. But you never will see the battery light in the gauge cluster come on again.
5th Jul 2009, 21:38
I have just purchased a 1984 F 150 with the carbureted 302 and A.O.D. transmission. It is in very good shape overall, I just have to replace the voltage regulator on it. I hope that this old girl will be around for a long time, a lot longer than my 1990 GMC 1500 that I just got rid of.