80-96-list-digest Tuesday, June 2 1998 Volume 02 : Number 194



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In this issue:

FTE 80-96 - 300 I-6 Performance
RE: FTE 80-96 - 300cid I-6 Intake Manifold
FTE 80-96 - 82 F250 4x4 problems
FTE 80-96 - Expedition running boards
FTE 80-96 - Toolboxes for trucks
FTE 80-96 - soft top
FTE 80-96 - EEC Read Out
FTE 80-96 - RE:mirror buttons and such
FTE 80-96 - RE: Brake Fluid change
Re: FTE 80-96 - RE:mirror buttons and such
Re: FTE 80-96 - 82 F250 4x4 problems
FTE 80-96 - Air shocks for F150 ??
Re: FTE 80-96 - C-6 Tranny question
Re: FTE 80-96 - RE:mirror buttons and such
RE: FTE 80-96 - C-6 Tranny question

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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 06:55:26 -0600 (MDT)
From: Jeff Crowell T/208-396-6525
Subject: FTE 80-96 - 300 I-6 Performance

Hey, Mike and Gene.

Nice to see some discussion about the 300 ci engine. I have a 93
S-cab 4X4 F-150, and have been leaning toward the header installation.
Mike, what sort of performance improvements, if any, have you seen
since installing the headers? Whose headers are they (i.e. is there
anyone besides Clifford who makes 6-banger headers)? What's your
opinion of the design of the headers?

I'm kinda stuck in the old "while you got it open" syndrome... I mean,
while it's all torn apart anyway, why not stuff a new cam in there?
If you're doing that, you really should upgrade the valvetrain. Gee,
what about the timing chain. And so on. I don't have a gazillion bucks
to spend, so the total cost is a worry.


Thanks for any comments.

Jeff
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 10:23:34 -0400
From: Mike Johnson
Subject: RE: FTE 80-96 - 300cid I-6 Intake Manifold

>Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 8:04:32 -0800
>From: callah S5.hninc.com
>Subject: FTE 80-96 - 300cid I-6 Intake Manifold
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>I might want to put exhaust headers on my '81 F-150 Custom >4x4 with
the 300cid I-6 engine. If I do this how will it >affect the intake
manifold. The stock setup is a bolted >together "combo" intake/ exhaust
> header. Will I need to >replace the intake manifold at the same time.
If I do need to >replace is one available for a two bbl carburetor.
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>Gary Callahan
>'81 F-150 Custom 4x4

I don't think you need to replace the intake manifold if you put on a
header. The exhaust manifold is just bolted to the bottom of the intake.
That is if you can get the two apart. When I tried to take mine apart
the bolts twisted right off. So I went with the 4 bbl/header setup. Mine
is an '86, so yours is probably pretty well rusted together also. I have
never seen a 2 bbl intake for the I-6, Just a 4 bbl. Hope this helps.

Mike

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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 12:25:06 EDT
From: ToddRPM aol.com
Subject: FTE 80-96 - 82 F250 4x4 problems

Hello everyone.
I recently bought an 82 F250 4x4 with 351/c-6. After driving it down the
freeway last Friday and returning home (about a 75 mile round trip) I tried to
put the truck in 4-low. I could not get the truck shifted into any drive gear
after I pulled it out of 2H. Grind, Grind, Grind. If I shut the truck off,
put it into Park, I could put the truck in any 4x4 mode I wanted, then turned
truck on and away I went, I just couldn't shift it while truck was running, in
neutral of course. Any ideas what causes the transfer case to grind? Thanks.
toddrpm aol.com
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 12:43:31 -0400 (EDT)
From: Dan Simoes
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Expedition running boards

If you know of anyone that has an Expedition, my father in law
has a set of new boards for sale pretty cheaply, I think they
are Lunds. Shoot me an email if you want more details.
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ANS Communications http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://coimbra.ans.net/dans.html
100 Manhattanville Road (914) 701-5378 (voice)
Purchase, NY 10577 (914) 701-5310 (fax)
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 12:45:00 -0400 (EDT)
From: Dan Simoes
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Toolboxes for trucks

This is a longshot, but my brother in law has a pair of toolboxes
(I forget the brand) all metal, waterproof, that mount on the
bed, one on each side - they are used for carpenters, plumbers,
etc. They are in like new condition and he is selling them
since he got a F350 crewcab (97) and doesn't need the extra
space anymore. They are probably too heavy to ship but he'll
consider it. Email me for more details if you're interested.
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ANS Communications http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://coimbra.ans.net/dans.html
100 Manhattanville Road (914) 701-5378 (voice)
Purchase, NY 10577 (914) 701-5310 (fax)
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Date: 1 Jun 98 12:48:42 -0500
From: "Todd Johnston"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - soft top

Hi eveyone
Did you all have a good weekend? I was wondering if anyone might
know where i could find a soft top or toneau cover for an 88 bronco fullsize.
I live in Ontario but i would probably be willing to pay shipping costs
depending on the full cost. I priced a toneau cover and they wanted between
350.00 and 500.00. Seems a little steep to me. I was also told i wouldn,t
be able to find a soft top around here.
Does anybody know if you could take the soft top of anothe type of vehicle
and custom fit it to the bronco. I would realy like to have a soft top for
the warm weather but for now i would take any suggestins i can get to cover
the back cheep, so i can finally take my top off and not worry about
putting it back on if it rains.
Thanks in advance for any help you might have for me.
Todd Johnston
Big Bronco Bustin
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Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 09:58:19 -0700
From: Your Name
Subject: FTE 80-96 - EEC Read Out

Can anyone recommend an instrument (including price) that would apply to
both my '90 F150 4.9L as well as my 1995 Taurus?
Also, how convenient is it to use an analog voltmeter to count pulses of
the readout?
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Cheers...George to reply, delete 'TY' from address
that was added to avoid spam.
George R. Ahearn
Los Gatos CA
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