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1993 Ford F-250 “Tina”
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“Tina”1993 Ford F-250

83 photos documented since 2019 5 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

Bought not running, for infrequent towing; needed more work than I thought, so I bought another that I like more. I'm still fixing this one up, but I'm going to leave it with as much patina (hence its nickname) as possible. — Steve83

Day one vs. today

Drag to compare 2019 against 2024.

1993 Ford F-250 in 2024
1993 Ford F-250 in 2019
2019 2024

Photo history

83 photos across 4 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.

2019

2019

19 photos added — showing 8

1993 Ford F-250 - I needed a bigger truck to (rarely) tow heavier & longer trailers, and this one was priced right (because the owner couldn't get it to run)… 1993 Ford F-250 - The most-recent owner scrubbed the hood with stainless brillo & then hosed it down with primer, so I'm going to sand it & the wiper valance… 1993 Ford F-250 - This is the worst damage I've found, but I think I can work it back out enough to paint & ignore. The first owner (I'm apparently the 4th)… 1993 Ford F-250 - There are several bolt holes in the bed from the 5th-wheel rails, but no rust or goose-neck hole. The 7-blade socket was installed low, ang… 1993 Ford F-250 - VC label (edited) showing what each code means IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/72354]… 1993 Ford F-250 - VECI label on the hood above the master cylinder IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/85838… 1993 Ford F-250 - Vacuum map on the Left valve cover IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/858380] https://www… 1993 Ford F-250 - The engine bay was very dusty, but not nearly as grimy as many I've seen, so the low mileage shown on the odometer is plausible. IF THE IMA…

2020

87 photos added — showing 8

1993 Ford F-250 - Ths failed Fuel Pressure Regulator (FPR) was diagnosed simply by pulling its red vacuum line off, then cycling the key to RUN a few times.… 1993 Ford F-250 - The tires are dangerously old - I'm glad I didn't drive the truck home. DOT says 6-year-old tires are risky, and 8-year-olds are dangerous.… 1993 Ford F-250 - After changing the plugs & routing the wires, I set the timing and then marked the distributor base with a chisel aligned with the lip of t… 1993 Ford F-250 - While swapping to a Saginaw pump, I added an oil pressure extension so I can mount a sender later. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1993 Ford F-250 - The Saginaw swap didn't cause the belt length to change significantly, so I've ordered a new Dayco PolyRib 5061025 . IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SM… 1993 Ford F-250 - With the new plugs, and correct timing, I was able to drive the front end onto ramps and check the undercarriage. The first thing I noticed… 1993 Ford F-250 - The pan gasket seems to be leaking - there's nothing wet above it, and the gasket is coming out of the gap in a few places. I'll try tighte… 1993 Ford F-250 - The engine mounts are broken, and the trans mount is soaked in ATF, so I'll replace all 3 with my fabricated polyurethane mounts. I've also…

2022

13 photos added — showing 8

1993 Ford F-250 - EasyLift Tailgate Torsion Rod IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This is the 3rd of my pickups to get this mod, which makes the tailgate… 1993 Ford F-250 - R134a Swap IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The A/C system had already been converted to R134a before I bought it, but it was empty. Wh… 1993 Ford F-250 - 2-position Towing Mirrors IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The previous mirrors couldn't handle highway speeds. [url=https://www.superm… 1993 Ford F-250 - Bel RX65 Radar Detector IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. I transfer this among all my trucks, so they each have a mount screwed to the… 1993 Ford F-250 - It's about ready for the ~700 mile trip to FL. 1993 Ford F-250 - All-on Brights IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. I soldered some wires to the MFS connector and added a switch to keep the low beams on… 1993 Ford F-250 - I was really impressed that this old truck could pull a loaded 20' trailer this far this fast with only 1 minor problem (a pinhole in a fac… 1993 Ford F-250 - Coolant Reservoir Sediment IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. It only takes a minute with a bent toilet brush & a garden hose to clean it…

2024

2 photos added

1993 Ford F-250 - The bodyside mouldings are getting so old that they're hardening & curling, peeling themselves away. This one nearly came off on a long tri… 1993 Ford F-250 - These are easily the best truck shocks, and the black Energy poly bushings make them that much better. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.…
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