80-96-list-digest Tuesday, May 19 1998 Volume 02 : Number 178



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In this issue:

RE: FTE 80-96 - New License Plates
FTE 80-96 - F-350 Monobeam Front End Question
FTE 80-96 - F-350 Monobeam Front End Question
FTE 80-96 - Re: Sway bars
FTE 80-96 - Re: sway bars - locking hubs
FTE 80-96 - Floor shifter for F250
Re: FTE 80-96 - ADMIN: Milestone
FTE 80-96 - more 4X swaybar
[none]
FTE 80-96 - Missed Azie!
FTE 80-96 - Re: GM quality (or lack thereof)
Re: FTE 80-96 - ADMIN: Milestone
Re: FTE 80-96 - ADMIN: Milestone

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Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 17:50:04 -0500
From: "SSG D"
Subject: RE: FTE 80-96 - New License Plates

>
> > ...I went to the DMV on Saturday it cost me $1,199.00
> > to register my truck. Only $90.00 of that was the
> personalized plate.
> > What
> > a rip off!

geezzzzzzz, I suppose being in the military for 14 years pays
dividends. To register my '91 Flare Side, it costs me $21.50 and
then a mandatory state inspection, which is $5.

WOW, $1199.00 !!! Well, there goes your tax return every year.

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Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 17:00:43 -0700
From: "Gerald L. Hinkle Jr. CPA"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - F-350 Monobeam Front End Question

I have experienced a popping noise when turning the steering wheel of my 94
F-350 4x4, 4door pickup. The guy at the front end shop did not replace the
tie rods as I instructed telling me they were in good shape and after fresh
grease the noise was gone. After a while it returns however, dramatically
when stopped and turning the wheel one way then the other. The tie rods
seem rather loose, or maybe best expressed as allowing rather free motion
back and forth by using one hand. Again fresh grease solves the problem
for 30 days or less. I am thinking maybe the grease is hiding the noise and
therefore the overall problem. Can anyone relate to this problem? Any
advice? Changing the rods out is quite expensive since only one end has
the removable tie rod end, the others are a full shaft. Thanks for any
help you guys can provide! Jerry Hinkle Jr.

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Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 17:00:43 -0700
From: "Gerald L. Hinkle Jr. CPA"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - F-350 Monobeam Front End Question

I have experienced a popping noise when turning the steering wheel of my 94
F-350 4x4, 4door pickup. The guy at the front end shop did not replace the
tie rods as I instructed telling me they were in good shape and after fresh
grease the noise was gone. After a while it returns however, dramatically
when stopped and turning the wheel one way then the other. The tie rods
seem rather loose, or maybe best expressed as allowing rather free motion
back and forth by using one hand. Again fresh grease solves the problem
for 30 days or less. I am thinking maybe the grease is hiding the noise and
therefore the overall problem. Can anyone relate to this problem? Any
advice? Changing the rods out is quite expensive since only one end has
the removable tie rod end, the others are a full shaft. Thanks for any
help you guys can provide! Jerry Hinkle Jr.

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Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 16:00:35 -0800
From: "Casey Vandor"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Re: Sway bars

Thanks to all who have replied on the sway bars, I am glad I didn't get
trigger happy and take em off completely. The roll is quite excessive
without them on there. I think as long as I take my time and drive a
little more cautiously I can go just as far into the woods as the other
guys. (only been stuck once, and going slow would have prevented that) The
next question is how do you change the two big bushings up front? Where can
I get the little bushings (other than the dealer unless I have too) The guys
at NAPA can't find them in their catolog, (they do have other sizes, but
not the size I have.)

Thanks
Casey

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Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 20:17:47 -0500
From: "Jram"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Re: sway bars - locking hubs

Group,
As far as the sway bars go, I have an '81 F-150 4x4 with no sway bars in
the front or rear. It is raised about 2" front and rear with 33x12.5x15
tires. I drive it to work 28 miles one way about twice a week. The route
is over back country roads with potholes and some are just dirt and about 10
miles of freeway with a 70mph speed limit then some in town stop and go
traffic. I have never felt unsafe at any speed even when turning. I dont
feel the need for sway bars on my vehicle. wouldn't want them anyway because
a lot of times we load up at lunch or after work and go off road near work.
I guess it is just personal preference. For those that feel the need for
swaybars, there are aftermarket companies that make quick disconnects. They
come with the connectors and the retainer to hold them up out of the way
when disconnected. They are cheap. I have seen them on many webpages of
4x4 retailers.
As far as the manual or locking hubs, the autos always seem to not work
when you need them to. I just lock my manuals if think there might be a
need. Then if I do need them I engage the transfer case and I know for sure
that I have 4 wheel drive. The only drawback is that I dont like to go over
55mph because the transfer case and differential are wound up and make a lot
of noise. So I am late to work! Once again! Later. Jram.
jram swbell.net
http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://home.swbell.net/jram


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Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 21:52:49 EDT
From: FordboyDZ
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Floor shifter for F250

Hi listers !
Now that I've got the diesel,460 debate running
strong {sorry :)} on it's own I think I'll move on to something
else.I have a 96 F250 EC 4X4 with a 460 E4OD and captains chairs.
I'm real interested in installing one of those great looking B&M
light truck megashifters.Problem is they don't make one for the
E4 but do for the AOD. I think I can overcome this with some....

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