OBS Ford F150 92-96 Differences and useful information

1992-1996 OBS FORD F150 + Bronco 5.0/302 V8 differences and useful information.
Just some stuff I’ve picked up over the years after owning many of these old Ford 5.0s, Hopefully you learn something or just enjoy the video

[@JunkAutoWerks]

I'd like to make a correction about the oil statement: Ford recommended 10w30 for these trucks from the factory NOT 5w30, However in the late 90's they released a service bulletin recommending 5w30. And apparently even later they released another one recommending 5w20! 1 would NOT recommend running 5w20 in any OBS motor, 5w30 is good for harsh winters up north I run 5w30 in the winter but 10w30 for the rest of the year or year round if you live in a warm climate (Also don't bother with synthetic on these engines)

[@CanYouDiget78]

I know I’m over a year late but I’ve never seen a more useful, understandable, easy to see what’s going on truck video in me life. 10/10 ur the freaking man.

[@garrettcarter8162]

Could you make some more videos such as this with a lot of information? Myself and others would greatly appreciate it. There’s not a lot of guys out there with your knowledge that make videos such as this one and it really helps guys like me when you do so.

[@JunkAutoWerks]

Absolutely man I’ll see if I can make more videos like this, I’m a young guy myself but I have a ton of knowledge on OBS Fords. Take some time to go through Facebook groups and old form posts! You can learn a lot

[@JunkAutoWerks]

Hey man! Just wanted to let you know I made a part 2 to this video with more info!

[@operator8470]

Thanks for the info. I have a 95 f150 4x4 with 5.0 and I love it. I have new motor and transmission installed and front end it rebuilt with a redhead steering box

[@JunkAutoWerks]

Awesome man! How are you liking the redhead steering box? I’m thinking about getting one for my 94, Steering box is a bit sloppy

[@polyteclegendgoldentiger1225]

This was great thank u. Just got in to these trucks and have had most of the problems u talked about. That speed cluster took a while to figure out

[@bobbyheffley4955]

The air conditioner in 1992 and 1993 models came with R12. R134a is used in 1994, 1995, and 1996 models.

[@droppedf100]

Good video. You did leave out that the firing order changed because they swapped the trucks from hydraulic flat tappet to roller cams

[@JunkAutoWerks]

See I knew the firing order changed but I didn’t know the exact reason, figured it was a cam change! Thank you

[@bobbywren123]

​@@JunkAutoWerksFiring Order changed, because of the difference in Cams, not just Roller. 154 was for the regular 302, 137 or 351 Firing Order was for the " HO" 302. It had about 20 HP more beginning in 1994 up. The Roller Cam was in 1992-1993, but not HO

[@garrettcarter8162]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video and to share amazing info for guys like me that are newish to the obs community.

[@1966oldsguy]

Keep an extra ignition module for these trucks in your glovebox…also, note that the big block modules will not cross over to the small blocks

[@JunkAutoWerks]

Yeah I agree with that, My old 92 died on me due to an improperly installed ignition module

[@kipblack7196]

Great vid. Learned a few things and refreshed the rest. Thanks

[@Tkothe-ec8in]

These trucks also stayed speed density (map sensor) through 1995 if they were manual transmission equipped

[@shanesmith5603]

Great tips! I appreciate it.

[@doubts72]

Dude you’re hella knowledgeable! . I need can I reach out to you if I have any questions ? I recently got a 95 Eddie Bauer and planing on doing a few small repairs. I watched your video a few times and subscribed !💪💪

[@THUNDERdudez]

Very interesting 👌 thanks

[@JunkAutoWerks]

Thank you for watching!

[@mark98070]

I am the original owner of a 95 F150. It does not have the mass air flow sensor. It is a speed density engine with OBD 1. Wondering if your 94 has the California emissions certification. Would explain why it has MAF.

[@JunkAutoWerks]

My 94 is a Canadian truck so not California emissions, Is your 95 Manual or automatic because I’m pretty sure for whatever reason the manuals stayed MAP / speed density for a while longer than the automatics, My 94 is an auto 4R70w and has a MAF

[@mark98070]

@@JunkAutoWerks Maybe that explains it. It has the M5R2 manual

[@JunkAutoWerks]

@@mark98070ah I remember having a conversation like this on an OBS forum, Some dudes 94 5.0 was MAP and I thought all 94s were MAF, Turned out that the manual trucks stayed MAP for awhile but starting in 94 all 5.0 autos were MAF, But funny enough the 5.8 autos were still MAP as well. Also my 5.0 MAF is OBD1, 90s Ford was confusing as fu*k 😂

[@jakeedgell591]

​@@mark98070M5R2 or R1? I thought the R2 was the light duty in the Ranger and Explorer.

[@tomn8tr]

@@JunkAutoWerks Yep, 95 F150 with the 351, auto trans and MAP sensor.

[@awh5773]

what does that spacer between the throttle body and intake do? i got the 1988 f250 with the 5.8L. i do know at about 1995 ford stopped making cranks for the 5.8L so they used the 5.0L cranks in them. you can tell real quick the difference by the snout on the front of the crank. the 5.8L harmonic ballancer will just slide on and off of it really easy with just your hands. the only difference between the 5.0L and 5.8L blocks is really the deck hight of the blocks the 5.8L block is about an inch or so taller and the roller cam. i did all the upgrades to mine with the 130 amp and 175 mega fuse, i moved the ignition module to the fender like the 92`s. i found an oil cooler off an ambulance in salvage yard. and i also installed the chevy fuel tank selector switch under the truck for the tanks and added the fuel resivior cannister from a f250 bronco. i also did the egr block off trick. my truck runs sooooo much better and feels like its got a little more power oh. i also did the e350 power steering pump and bracket upgrade. it is a night and day difference no more power steering pump noise. now i just got to get the hoses for my a/c and charge it up with my r12 freon. then i be all set

[@JunkAutoWerks]

That spacer works the same way as any generic carb spacer, The theory is longer path for air to travel makes for better atomization. Not sure how well it works with the EFI though I wasn’t the one who installed it. And man that sounds like an awesome build! I’m Looking into deleting all the EGR and EVAP stuff on my 94 as well as getting a Redhead or Bluetop steering box

[@hooligangeneral300]

They tell you to run 5-20 because the weep holes are so small you won’t get sufficient oiling to the journals.

[@shanesmith5603]

If the was the case all of them would have locked up within a hundred miles.

[@theodoretaylor5693]

Do 91 -92 that’s where ford really changes stuff

[@Yophillips3272]

I just got a 1992 and it had a hole in the piston, the engine was rebuilt but I doubt the pcv was moved I better do that asap lol

[@JunkAutoWerks]

At least now you’re informed! I was shocked to learn that as well, not a common piece of information

[@mikepruett1745]

which temp sensor for the gauge then ??

[@TexasDFW]

I have a 95 F150 5.0L and the sticker under the hood says only 10W-30. Is that wrong?

[@knives357]

yea he was mistaken. it was 10w-30 conventional and the service note was to use 10w-20 conventional. most switched when oils got better to 5w-30 full synthetic. I don't know a single person that went to 20weight.

[@JunkAutoWerks]

Yeah it was 10w30 from the factory then Ford released a service bulletin for 5w30 and apparently they did one last service bulletin in the 2000s that said 5w20, I’d never run 5w20 but 5w30 can be good in the winter if you live in a harsh climate. 10w30 for everything else though

[@aaronaguilera7049]

I need help my 1994 Ford f150 starts right up no problem when I touch the solenoid by the battery together.but it does not even make a click when I try starting it with the key. U got any ideas?

[@JunkAutoWerks]

My 88 F150 was the same way only started by jumping the solenoid, I’d say you probably need a new Starter solenoid if it’s not that could be the ignition switch actuator in the steering collum only if it’s an automatic, But I’d start with the solenoid as its cheaper and easier to replace

[@aaronaguilera7049]

@@JunkAutoWerks yup exactly what I've been hearing all around same things. But he'll yeah I appreciate it a lot bro keep doing ur thing on KZbin u are helping a lot of people out here

[@JunkAutoWerks]

@@aaronaguilera7049No problem man, And thank you my brain is full of information about these old trucks so I might as well share it 😂

[@duckhunter8387]

Great info. Less use of acronyms would be helpful

[@JunkAutoWerks]

I’ll take that into consideration! We’re there any specific ones you couldn’t understand? I can decipher

[@clappedf150lariat8]

Is the intake smog legal for California my 89 bronco has It and idk if I can get to the smog done

[@JunkAutoWerks]

Unfortunately wouldn't know that one, I'm in Canada and we don't have smog

[@miguelhottois8244]

as someone who has always liked cars but never known a lot about them (done youtube fixes off and on), would you recommend one of these f150s for a newbie or suggest i steer clear? would love to get one but don’t want to if the more common issues might put me in over my head lol

[@MrSwag028]

i deleted my 96’ 4.9l I6 EGR value but my truck didn’t have a plug for the EGR only a vacuum line. so i plugged the line and made a block off plate. i do have a check engine light for a EGR. anything else i can do ??

[@JunkAutoWerks]

Oh if there was no electrical plug you should be fine

[@frankgonzalez534]

90 Bronco 5.8 351w 10w40 94f150 5.0 302 10w40 70f100 5.0 302 10w40 06 f150 5.4 5w20 03mustang GT 5w20 All with over 200k miles Running strong 💪🏼 Castrol liquid engineering 😊

[@Doingitwithcharlie]

I’ve got a bad situation and need some help.. I have a 96 bronco with a 91 e150 engine.. both 5.0 but all of the accessories on the engine are from the 91 .. it doesn’t run right due to timing and other factors that make them incompatible.. so I ordered a long block for this truck and now I’m not sure what I can swap on to it and what I need to buy

[@AADMEDIA]

Can the steering wheel issue be fixed my horn and airbag sensor flashes .

[@JunkAutoWerks]

Yep that’s exactly what causes it! A dead clock spring will cause your horn to not work, airbag light to flash and cruise control to malfunction

[@clasmaster1471]

Useful info. I have a 95 F150 with a 5.0 and my oil pressure gauge is only reading a quarter all of a sudden. Motor is making noise. Sending unit/switch or gauge itself?

[@technicalitems731]

Might have a clogged oil pump screen. Common issue. Remove oil sending unit. Get a king nipple. Plumb in a manual oil pressure gauge and run tubing through little rubber port in firewall. (Buy cheap generic gauge) Zip tie below dash. Watch gauge fit a day or two. If showing good pressure you can now safely install a new factory idiot gauge style sending unit.

[@clasmaster1471]

@@technicalitems731 thank you. I had a typo in my original comment. The motor is not making noise. Gauge has been this way for about a month. I’ve had the truck for 14 years and have kept up religiously on oil changes. It would definitely be nice knowing what the actual oil pressure is and making sure I do have good oil pressure, but with the oil switch only being about $10 makes me wonder if I shouldn’t just swap it out first and see if it fixes the gauge. Either way I appreciate the good info.

[@davidvalle352]

How do I make my 92 f150 5.0 faster for some reason as soon as I hit 75 it just shuts off anyway I can fix this or bypass it

[@JunkAutoWerks]

Like shuts off as in loses power, speed or the engine actually cuts out?

[@calihan69]

I have a question if there is anyway I can get ahold of you another way

[@JunkAutoWerks]

What’s your question?

[@OranSaunders-du4ev]

My 1995 f150 was not a mass airflow truck

[@JunkAutoWerks]

Manual or automatic? Because the automatic trucks were MAF starting in 94 but the manual trucks stayed MAP through 95

[@cynicsyt3338]

94 dosnt have a maf

[@JunkAutoWerks]

94 F150 5.0s with automatic transmissions were the first year of MAF, however the same year 94 F150 5.0s with manual transmissions were still MAP along with all 351w and 460 engines. Ford did some confusing sh*t in the 90s lol

[@bradwhite6491]

These Obs fords I have only run 10w-30 motor oil

[@JunkAutoWerks]

Yeah 10w30 is my goto, except in the winter I run 5w30 but you need to up north, winters are brutal here

[@bryannikkila9751]

​@@JunkAutoWerks where are you up north? I'm in Michigan

[@JunkAutoWerks]

@@bryannikkila9751Up in Canada, 10w30 is a little too thick for -35°c

[@SKYNET9er]

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[@donaldfrederick1557]

1996 is OBDII. Before that was OBDI

[@snakeboy256]

You need your fan shroud.

[@JunkAutoWerks]

Part 2 is up! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHKsaop4rpyjoZo

[@dracodrake45]

Hmm i need to at least get the 351 in my bronco to run before it gets swapped for a coyote

[@matthewgladstone8018]

Ur 1994 is mid year going into 1995

[@mromatic17]

my 94 5.0 150 doesn't have a maf.

[@JunkAutoWerks]

Is it a automatic transmission or manual? Because the manuals were MAP up into 96 while the automatics became MAF in 94, forgot to mention that in this video but i corrected it in my latest vidoe

[@mromatic17]

@@JunkAutoWerks manual I'm gonna have to do a maf swap before I do a cam swap so I can actually gain anything.