Ford questions

[toothfangclaw]

That is possible, I will have to bring out my stethoscope and start listening. The PO said it was the serp belt not the alternator belt(they do seem to be separate). He said he would put soap on the belt and it would go away. My dad said the sound would go away at freeway speeds. 

Hopefully some mods will be in order once they get stable. Though, my dad is more of a "stock" person.  I've never known him to "hop up" anything. If it ain't broke ....

[JackOfAllTrades]

We got one!

89 f250 2wd 460 xlt king cab, awesome tires, shifts well, pulls strong, new brakes, tow package minus brake controller. Overall in great shape.

Two small problems, the serp belt squeals and the wipers are freakishly slow.

What would cause the serp belt to squeal? Belt tensioner gone bad?
Also, are the wipers just freakishly slow and loud on these trucks?

Thanks!
Matt

The belt tentioner wheel / bearing goes bad on those..
Should be a single serpentine belt. Not multiple belts.
No, the wipers should not be freakishly slow. 
 
-Steve

[C-Money]

Congrats! How are the repairs going? Should be a good rig.

[Heredoggydoggy]

Most electrical problems in a vehicle are simply a bad ground.  on a vehicle that age, it's possible a ground contact has oxidized to the point that a bulb or motor won't operate at full capacity.  One of the first things I did when I got my '90 Bronco II was to clean every ground connection I could find on it.

Years ago I had a 1973 Mercury Capri (German Ford).  The fan belt started squealing every time it started.  Tried soap, belt dressing goo, everything I could think of to stop the noise.  Nothing worked for very long.  Finally just replaced the belt.  Never squealed again.  Some fixes are so simple it's disgusting!

[toothfangclaw]

All was going fine till he started getting "ABS " and brake light come on. Also after a drive from Seattle, gets home and the back left brakes were smoking. After the move, he took it into shwabs and told him his brakes were shot(all around, calipers and all), could hardly get drums off because of being locked up, his tires are cracked and rear seals are starting to leak. For them to do... over $3000 not including tires.    So looks like $400+/- for us to do.  Tires should hold till it gets warm out.

[mathewsbow4elk]

i had a 1989 f350 2WD, best truck i ever owned! only problem i ever had with it is the smog pump bearing froze up....cheap fix tho, that will make belt squeal when it seizes up!

[Mudman]

All was going fine till he started getting "ABS " and brake light come on. Also after a drive from Seattle, gets home and the back left brakes were smoking. After the move, he took it into shwabs and told him his brakes were shot(all around, calipers and all), could hardly get drums off because of being locked up, his tires are cracked and rear seals are starting to leak. For them to do... over $3000 not including tires.    So looks like $400+/- for us to do.  Tires should hold till it gets warm out.

It sounds like that truck spent some time sitting.