80-96-list-digest Sunday, May 10 1998 Volume 02 : Number 164



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In this issue:

FTE 80-96 - paint
Re: FTE 80-96 - RE: Ken's rebuilt carb problems
FTE 80-96 - diesel F-250(was F-250 Farm Truck)
FTE 80-96 - 5.0 exhaust manifold
FTE 80-96 - Coolant loss
RE: FTE 80-96 - 5.0 exhaust manifold
FTE 80-96 - Wheel Finish
FTE 80-96 - retail value on my truck
Re: FTE 80-96 - retail value on my truck
FTE 80-96 - Diesel Repower
FTE 80-96 - Nerf Bars
FTE 80-96 - Re: Diesel Repower
FTE 80-96 - Ford Nationals
FTE 80-96 - ADMIN: Pigeon Forge pavillion
FTE 80-96 - Re: nerf bars
FTE 80-96 - FTE 61-79 -Correction: Pigeon Forge pavillion
Re: FTE 80-96 - 5.0 exhaust manifold
FTE 80-96 - Personal License Plate?
RE: FTE 80-96 - Re: nerf bars

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Date: Sat, 9 May 1998 06:47:25 EDT
From: Batst bmw
Subject: FTE 80-96 - paint

I have some surface rust on the hood and roof of my truck. Its sun damage from
16 years in arizona. now its in KY. so i need to sand and primer these areas.
What type of sander is recommended, and what about grit options?
Thans, Blaine in KY.
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Date: Sat, 09 May 1998 08:14:32 -0400
From: Ken Payne
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - RE: Ken's rebuilt carb problems

At 12:49 PM 5/8/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Ken Payne,
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>1.) Check the wet float level, this is critical for good performance. [a
>simple way to see if your float level is too low is to spray gumout or an


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Sorry, wrong Ken.

- -Ken Payne

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Date: Sat, 09 May 1998 06:37:05 -0700
From: "Scottie Schmidt"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - diesel F-250(was F-250 Farm Truck)

Hi, I posted a message about my granfather buying an F-250 for his farm,
and someone said that he should get a diesel, and i thank that person for recomending
that and i agree, but my grandfather does not think he needs it and he says it would
cost more. Also i stated in the message that he wants a 92 or newer and he wants
it to have less than about 60,000 miles, someone asked why those specifacations?
if it were up to me i would just get one that is not to old and in good condition.
But he says he wants one that is not old and he wants it to be pretty new (he is
that kind of person meanining he has to have a car that is pretty new).
At this point we have just about made our mind thanks to you guys, we want
an F-250 that is a 92 or newer, in good condition, less than about 70,000 miles,
and maybe a diesel, he would like it to be under $11,500 if possible. If anyone
has one with these specifacations or knows of anyone with these specifacations and
it is for sale in Maryland, New Jersy, PA, or Delaware please let me know.
Sory for such a long message,
Scottie
Scottie.Schmidt mailexcite.com



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Date: Sat, 09 May 1998 10:13:56 -0400
From: Michael Melson
Subject: FTE 80-96 - 5.0 exhaust manifold

If anyone has a pass side exhaust manifold for a '90 F-150 w/ 5.0, that yhey would
like to sell, please contact me off the list. I discovered a huge crack in mine while
I had the engine out.
I'm putting a fresh '89 5.0 HO in ol' Effie, that should make a little more lively
:-) Thanks.

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Mike
'90 F-150
'67 Shelby GT 500 wannabe
Ponyboy's Garage- '64 1/2-'68 Mustang parts
> http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home.earthlink.net/~ponyboy428/
I'm always looking for '67-8 Shelby and Mustang fastback specific parts.
Also 428 CJ specific parts, let me know what you have.


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Date: Sat, 9 May 1998 10:26:05 -0400
From: "JGA"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Coolant loss

Found an interesting fault this morning. I had an intermittant coolant
loss problem I just couldn't figure out until it struck me like lightening.
On my vehicle there are two ports just below the radiator cap. One for
the overflow bottle and the other one for the EGR cooler (5.0L EFI). Seems
the two hoses were reversed meaning the cooling system was never under any
pressure. The lower port is below the cap seal and permits a constant flow
through the EGR cooler to the radiator. The upper port is the pressure
relief to the overflow bottle. When they were reversed the hot coolant
went directly to the bottle through the lower port .ie. before the cap and
overflowed. The EGR probably never reached proper operating temperature
and, I'm assuming here, the fuel mixture stayed rich, or at least richer
than normal. Upon shutdown and with no pressure built up the stuff just
boiled away due to heat soak and then on cooling sucked in air because the
bottle didn't contain enough recovery coolant.

I think there was another post several days ago very similar. Might be
something to check.

Just by way of verification, if someone has the same setup that hasn't been
monkeyed with I would appreciate knowing the hose connections.

Jerry
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Date: Sat, 09 May 1998 10:25 -0600
From: "Chad D. Cassetty"
Subject: RE: FTE 80-96 - 5.0 exhaust manifold

I have a set of OE 89 Mustang headers I could sell *cheap*...

Chad
Bowling Green, KY

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Subject: FTE 80-96 - 5.0 exhaust manifold


If anyone has a pass side exhaust manifold for a '90 F-150 w/ 5.0, that
yhey would
like to sell, please contact me off the list. I discovered a huge crack
in
mine while
I had the engine out.
I'm putting a fresh '89 5.0 HO in ol' Effie, that should make a little
more
lively
:-) Thanks.

--
Mike
'90 F-150
'67 Shelby GT 500 wannabe
Ponyboy's Garage- '64 1/2-'68 Mustang parts
> http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home.earthlink.net/~ponyboy428/
I'm always looking for '67-8 Shelby and Mustang fastback specific
parts.
Also 428 CJ specific parts, let me know what you have.


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Date: Sat, 9 May 1998 10:12:59 -0700
From: "vossdanpam"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Wheel Finish

I have a 1998 F250 4X4 with American Racing wheels. They are aluminum
with a clear finish. The wheels still look good but nicks and scratches in
the finish have let in water and the finish has cracked and peeled around
the nicks. Any way to remove this finish, clean and re-apply? Maybe
something that could be used with the tire still mounted? Chemicals? Walnut
shell blasting?

Dan


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Date: Sat, 9 May 1998 14:08:51 EDT
From: JSCF250
Subject: FTE 80-96 - retail value on my truck

hello all,
i was wondering if any of you would know the value of my truck. its an 1989
f-250
custom , 5.8 engine c-6 trans. air cond, power doors, new bedliner, cab
lights,fog lights, diamond running boards, 112 k, rebuilt trans & ac r134,
truck is mint cond no dents, paint is very good. reg cab. tinted windows, am
fm cassette stereo, alot of new mechanical parts. any ideas welcome. similair
vehicles in my area are selling for about 4500. to 5500. thanks .

joe
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Date: Sat, 09 May 1998 11:47:08
From: "M. Monninger"
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - retail value on my truck

Kelley Blue Book has a web page that gives values...

http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.kbb.com

I believe Edmunds and some others also have on-line "books" to get ideas on
value. I ran yours thru the Kelley page and it says the range is about 4300
for a trade-in (basically "low book") to about 9000 retail ("high book").
I'd guess it would be somewhere in between...the 5000 area is probably
about right. You might want to run it yourself so you can be more accurate
about options and zip code altho I doubt it makes a whole lot of difference.

Hope this helps...

Mark....

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