Re: FTE 80-96 - A/C is fixed....thanks

80-96-list-digest Friday, May 15 1998 Volume 02 : Number 173

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In this issue:

Re: FTE 80-96 - A/C is fixed....thanks
Re: FTE 80-96 - Ford Truck's And All There Problems!!!!!
FTE 80-96 - My '95 F-150
FTE 80-96 - Engine swap woes, HELP!!
Re: FTE 80-96 - My '95 F-150
Re: FTE 80-96 - Engine swap woes, HELP!!
Re: FTE 80-96 - Engine swap woes, HELP!!
FTE 80-96 - 1980 F100
FTE 80-96 - Sweek
Re: FTE 80-96 - Engine swap woes, HELP!!
FTE 80-96 - Seatbelt Strangulation
Re: FTE 80-96 - 1980 F100
Re: FTE 80-96 - 1980 F100
Re: FTE 80-96 - 1980 F100
FTE 80-96 - Fwd: [ZUK] Maryland will outlaw E

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Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 06:19:01 -0400
From: "Bruce A. Ramirez"
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - A/C is fixed....thanks

If the o-ring is under warranty, then the freon charge should be under
warranty too. It wasn't your fault the o-ring was bad...

Michael_Skerrett

ccmail.orl.lmco.com wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the advise on my air conditioner. Seems last summer
> when the compressor was replaced at least one faulty O-ring seal was
> used. I guess is has been leaking slowly ever since, but I didn't
> notice it until now, after having sat for so long. Good news, bad
> news, the repair of all the O-rings was under warranty, but I had to
> pay for the freon recharge (at $35 per pound).
>
> Thanks again, and here's to COOL Ford truckin'
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Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 08:58:18 -0400
From: Chad Royse
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Ford Truck's And All There Problems!!!!!

I'm not usually THIS short but... Grow up. You heard one problem on the news. If
you did any type of real research, you would know there are many more happy Ford
owners than Chevy. The Ford F-Series has been the number one selling vehicle (of any
type!) for years on end now. There's a reson for that.

Do what you please, but I don't know why you expected any type of Chevy support on a
Ford Mailing list.

BTW, are sure about that year (97)? That's a lot of miles for a 97 truck that's sat
a few months. Well that, and 97's don't have lifters.

Good luck,
Chad

PS Everything else aside, I'm sorry to hear about your dad.

h7819

rea-alp.com wrote:
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> We have a 97 F 150 that my dad drove before his death it has been in the
> shed for a few months. It only has 21,000 miles on it has been started
> now and then. The lifters are knocking like it going to blow up, also the
> defective Ford lugnuts. I am going to turn 16 this summer and was
> planning to buy a 1994 F 150 or so but if Ford can't even design lugnuts
> that stay on I don't want one of there vehicles in my possesion. My plans
> are to buy a 1993-1994 Chevrolet K 1500 silverado. Does anyone know the
> whole story behind the lugnuts?
> Matt Hemming
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Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 09:24:31 CDT
From: "Justin Ling"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - My '95 F-150

Hey everybody, ive been on this list for awhile now, and ive mainly just
been watching, i dont make too many posts. In March, (as a matter of
fact, Friday, march 13, who says its a day for bad luck?) I got my new
truck. Its a 95 f-150 302 swb 4X4 and I put 52k on it just the other
day. I left the tires it had on it for awhile because they looked ok
and werent worn bad. they are 31 X 10.50 laredo A/Ts on the stock 95
wheels. I have a few questions:

1.) I dont get too good mileage on this truck, most times its about
14-16 i do alot of stop and go driving, and the only time I got 16 was
when i was on the highway the whole tank. What could this be? Is it
the tires? Also, it only has one tank, which doesnt bother me mainly
because you cant get them on a SWB truck, but the tank is SMALL like 13
gallons...

2.) I know the truck doesnt have Posi-track, and i want it, what would
be the best way to go? And will it damage my rear-end? I was thinking
of something like a locker, mainly due to price...is this the way to go?

3.) Will the K&N's hurt these motors? I have heard in instances that
they can, but i have heard good things too....

Any inout on my questions would be apprieciated...

Sorry so long winded

Justin Ling

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Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 09:41:10 -0700
From: Mark Ponsford
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - My '95 F-150

>Hey everybody, ive been on this list for awhile now, and ive mainly just
>been watching, i dont make too many posts. In March, (as a matter of
>fact, Friday, march 13, who says its a day for bad luck?) I got my new
>truck. Its a 95 f-150 302 swb 4X4 and I put 52k on it just the other
>day. I left the tires it had on it for awhile because they looked ok
>and werent worn bad. they are 31 X 10.50 laredo A/Ts on the stock 95
>wheels. I have a few questions:
>
>1.) I dont get too good mileage on this truck, most times its about
>14-16 i do alot of stop and go driving, and the only time I got 16 was
>when i was on the highway the whole tank. What could this be? Is it
>the tires? Also, it only has one tank, which doesnt bother me mainly
>because you cant get them on a SWB truck, but the tank is SMALL like 13
>gallons...

I get 15 mpg with my '88 302/5spd. I think everyone is about the same with
late model 300/302s. I strongly believe it has to do with the EFI. All the
older carburated 300/302s that I know of get 20+. I used to drive a '73
E100 240/3onthetree and even with 200Kmi+ I was getting 24mpg.

>
>2.) I know the truck doesnt have Posi-track, and i want it, what would
>be the best way to go? And will it damage my rear-end? I was thinking
>of something like a locker, mainly due to price...is this the way to go?

I'd probably not get involved with the locker, especially with a SWB. A
posi is more appropriate for a small, light duty truck. A posi won't damage
your rearend but will cause your rear tires to wear out alot sooner.
Depending on how tight the posi, your backend might jump a bit when going
around corners.

>
>3.) Will the K&N's hurt these motors? I have heard in instances that
>they can, but i have heard good things too....

I've no experience with K&N filters but I'm a firm believer of the old
adage "you don't get something for nothing". Since these filters are less
restrictive, I don't think they clean the air as well as the factory
filters, consequently your engine isn't going to last as long.

>
>Any inout on my questions would be apprieciated...
>
>Sorry so long winded
>
>Justin Ling

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Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 13:05:02 -0400
From: Danny Metz
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Engine swap woes, HELP!!

Mike,

Sorry, I can't give you specific answers to your questions, but, does the
starter engage the flywheel? Does the starter draw current when you turn
the key? Let me know how your swap works out, as I am contemplating the
same swap in my 90.

Danny

At 12:11 PM 5/15/98 -0400, you wrote:
>
> I've dropped an '89 5.0 HO into my '90 F-150, to replace the oil
>burning and leaking 5.0. Everything is together, but the starter won't
>turn the flywheel, I can however spin the flywheel w/ a pry bar.
> The '89 5.0 HO is out of a Mustang GT w/ std trans, the truck is an
>auto. The flywheel and starter are from the '90 5.0, the starter also
>works when bench tested.
> It sounds like the starter engages, but does not spin. I'm thinking
>it's not hitting the flywheel correctly, but I'm not sure.
> If anyone can offer some insight into what the problem may be, I would
>be greatly appreciative. At this point I'm way over budget, and the wife
>is getting a little annoyed by the constant trips to the parts store.
>
>--
> Mike
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>parts.
> Also 428 CJ specific parts, let me know what you have.
>
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Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 12:51:26 -0500
From: "David J. Baldwin"
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Engine swap woes, HELP!!

Mike,

Can you turn the motor over by hand? I don't know where you got the HO, but
maybe it's a little "stiff". You should be able to turn the motor over with
a breaker bar and socket engaged in the crank snout--easily.

Sorry I can't give more input--difficult to tell without seeing it. Am
interested in how the HO works when you get it in. Are you using the
existing EEC, or did you have to use a controller from the HO?

Another question that occurs to me: I know that at least some (probably all)
of the 302/5.0L motors are externally ballanced at the flywheel. Is this
done the same on automatic equipped vehicles as with manuals, or are some
internally ballanced and some externally ballanced? Is this something that
needs to be watched when doing a manual to automatic conversion? I know the
firing order is different on HOs--just wondered if the ballancing was as
well.

Michael Melson wrote:

> I've dropped an '89 5.0 HO into my '90 F-150, to replace the oil
> burning and leaking 5.0. Everything is together, but the starter won't
> turn the flywheel, I can however spin the flywheel w/ a pry bar.
> The '89 5.0 HO is out of a Mustang GT w/ std trans, the truck is an
> auto. The flywheel and starter are from the '90 5.0, the starter also
> works when bench tested.
> It sounds like the starter engages, but does not spin. I'm thinking
> it's not hitting the flywheel correctly, but I'm not sure.
> If anyone can offer some insight into what the problem may be, I would
> be greatly appreciative. At this point I'm way over budget, and the wife
> is getting a little annoyed by the constant trips to the parts store.

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Best Regards,

Dave Baldwin
Dallas, TX
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Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 11:57:36 -0700
From: Jim
Subject: FTE 80-96 - 1980 F100

1980 F100 4.9L (300CID) Need help: My air filter gets clogged with
oil. The oil comes from the oil filler cap hose to the air filter.

I have replaced the PCV valve and head gasket but the oil is still
drawn into air filter from filler cap. Is there something common I
should be checking.

Thanks for any help on this problem.

Jim
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Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 16:00:30 -0500
From: Jason DiSalvo
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Sweek

Guys, every time I stop, trun to left or right I here a a noise. I have a
1997 F250HD, It is coming from the left side of the truck. Ford canf find
the noise. The replace both front leaf springs. What can it be? Can anyone
advise?

- -Jason DiSalvo
disalvo

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