80-96-list-digest Saturday, May 16 1998 Volume 02 : Number 174



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In this issue:

FTE 80-96 - Sway Bars
FTE 80-96 - Engine Turn over by hand
FTE 80-96 - Fwd: FTE Pre61 - great time at the show in pigeon forge
Re: FTE 80-96 - Sway Bars
Re: FTE 80-96 - Diesel vs. 460

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Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 21:22:52 -0800
From: "Casey Vandor"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Sway Bars

I was planning on replacing all those little bushings on the sway bars,
(since they are almost non-existant). Instead of replacing them, what about
just removing the whole setup? I understand that articulation will improve,
and the body roll will increase (i think..) Is there any real negative thing
about doing this? Safety? Traction? I always hear about sway bar
disconnetects and such, but would it be ok to just remove them? The rear is
with a dana 60-2 and the front is with a crappy 44 IFS. If it isn't harmful
to remove them, anybody interested in buying them? (probably in the mid
summer before I can start throwing $$ into it again)

P.s. It definetly was the core that was the major leak, so now I will look
around for a new/used one.

Thanks
Casey Vandor

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Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 21:37:39 -0800
From: "Casey Vandor"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Engine Turn over by hand

I have had to turn a 454 (no flames, but I can't complain, other than 4 fuel
pumps the early '7? is doing great...) over by hand (to put them damned fuel
pumps in, and it is a pain in the arse! It was mentioned that a 5.0 HO
should turn over easily by hand. I know there is major differnece in
displacement here, but should the 454 turn over a little easier? It has
been to the point to put a jackstand in the bilge and then get a breaker bar
on it and stand on it (260 pounds on a 16 inch bar). It has always run
fine, and comparable to many others, so is it just extremley hard because
its a big block? Or should I be looking for a problem with the rings? It
was professionally rebuilt once, so I would assume (knock on wood) that it
was done correctly.

Thanks
Casey

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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 01:45:09 EDT
From: FoMoCoNUT2
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Fwd: FTE Pre61 - great time at the show in pigeon forge

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In a message dated 98-05-16 01:40:59 EDT, FoMoCoNUT2 aol.com writes:


cruising, it's 1:30 in the morning and we have been going since 8:00 am this
morning. Yes there is many vendors for the visors and running boards you are
looking for. Please respond privately and if you like I can look for what you
need specificly and call you, help in anyway I can. We really wish everyone
could be here. We have been getting photos of course, Ken is going to make a
special page to show them. We have met alot of nice people, introduced many
to
our fine "club" and have been discussing creating more oppurtunitys for us to
get together. Gang there really is some outstanding trucks here. Well I am
worn out and the day starts really early, more later...

Semper Fords...

and one more thing,, a quote taken from one of the show trucks...

" Friends don't let friends install Che%y engines in thier trucks"

John Miller >>


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Yes we are haveing a great time, in fact we just got in from watching the
cruising, it's 1:30 in the morning and we have been going since 8:00 am this....

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