80-96-list-digest Monday, June 8 1998 Volume 02 : Number 205



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In this issue:

FTE 80-96 - low oil pressure
FTE 80-96 - specs
FTE 80-96 - Ford 8.8 rear end
Re: FTE 80-96 - specs
Re: FTE 80-96 - specs
Re: FTE 80-96 - Ford 8.8 rear end
FTE 80-96 - rings
Re: FTE 80-96 - rings
Re: FTE 80-96 - rings
Re: FTE 80-96 - rings
FTE 80-96 - ADMIN: Performance Truck List
FTE 80-96 - rings
RE: FTE 80-96 - F-150 Speedometer adjust
FTE 80-96 - All Ford Reunion at Ford of Canada in Oakville
FTE 80-96 - Changing TFI-IV to a Duraspark II Ingition System
FTE 80-96 - FTE in V8 Times Magazine
FTE 80-96 - Lubricants

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Date: Sun, 7 Jun 1998 14:34:06 EDT
From: Batstbmw aol.com
Subject: FTE 80-96 - low oil pressure

I know the Haynes manual says you can jack up the motor and remove the oil
pan.
I tried this on my 82 4x4 and it does not work.
There is no way to get the motor high enough to clear the oil pump!!
I pushed in the oil pan trying.A friend told me after, he tried it to on a
bronco same result
Talked to a mecnanic he said it may work on two wheel drives,it was a huge
waste of time.
Then after you cant get to your oil pump you have to contend with replacing
the gasket.
Hope to have saved you some real headaches.
Blaine
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Date: Sun, 7 Jun 1998 14:35:22 +0000
From: punk007 juno.com (Mason D)
Subject: FTE 80-96 - specs

Can anyone give me the specs on the stock 1986 I-6 300?

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Date: Sun, 07 Jun 1998 12:47:27 -0700
From: Robert Kennedy
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Ford 8.8 rear end

I have a question. What's the biggest tire any list member is running on a
Ford 8.8" rear end? The Full-size Ford Bronco web site doesn't think
favorably about this rear end. It hasn't given me any problems at all with
3.54 gears and 31 X 11.50 Wranglers. I'm thinking about a locker, maybe a
gear change and a size or two bigger tire. Ford 9" rear ends are spendy out
here in the great Northwest...

Bob
(Olympia, Wa)


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Date: Sun, 07 Jun 1998 12:52:14 -0700
From: Robert Kennedy
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - specs

>Can anyone give me the specs on the stock 1986 I-6 300

What specs do you need?

Bob

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Date: Sun, 7 Jun 1998 15:10:09 +0000
From: punk007 juno.com (Mason D)
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - specs

On Sun, 07 Jun 1998 12:52:14 -0700 Robert Kennedy
writes:
>
>>Can anyone give me the specs on the stock 1986 I-6 300
>
>What specs do you need?
>
>Bob
>

Horse power
Torque
Gas Mileage
Cylinder Diameter
Valves

Stuff like that

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Date: Sun, 07 Jun 1998 15:36:52 -0600
From: Ryan Dorman
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Ford 8.8 rear end

I have a friend running 35x16x15 TSL BOGGERS on a 85 F-150 with an 8.8 in it.
He recently changed gears to 4.10 and hasn't had any trouble with it and is
running a fairly beefy engine (413hp 351w).

Robert Kennedy wrote:

> I have a question. What's the biggest tire any list member is running on a
> Ford 8.8" rear end?



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Date: Sun, 7 Jun 1998 18:51:12 +0000
From: punk007 juno.com (Mason D)
Subject: FTE 80-96 - rings

I'm fixin to replace my piston rings. I'm wondering what would be
easier, removing the whole engine, or keeping it in. So far, I've heard
both were easier. I'm lookin for some stories.

Mason

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Date: Sun, 07 Jun 1998 18:32:15 -0600
From: Ryan Dorman
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - rings

Pull the engine. It's a lot less of a hasle getting around everything and
if your gonna cgange the rings I would recomend replaceing the rod & main
bearings also (the ring, bearing & gasket kit is usually cheaper than the
rings and gaskets). By pulling the engine you decrease the possibility of
getting dirt in the engine and a ring job should always include honeing the
cylinder walls wich will leave a fine metal powder everywhere, if your gonna
do it doing it right the first time saves $ and grief (I also recomend
putting in a new cam & cam bearings but it's not an absolute requirement).

Mason D wrote:

> I'm fixin to replace my piston rings. I'm wondering what would be
> easier, removing the whole engine, or keeping it in. So far, I've heard
> both were easier. I'm lookin for some stories.
>
> Mason
>
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58 F-100 292 sb 2wd
85 Bronco 300 IL6(not for long) 4x4
97 F-150 4.6 sb ext cab 4x4
(and several others in progress)
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KC7YPJ, Ryan Dorman
QTH: Victor ID, grid# DN431c
ICQ #3834602
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Date: Sun, 07 Jun 1998 20:40:39 -0700
From: Randy
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - rings

Mason D(ixon),
I've never done a ring change in a vehicle. The cons on such a deal,
as I see it (having never done it, of course) would be room to work
underneath. After you remove the heads and oil pan you have to have
someone guide out (and back in of course once the new rings are on)
the connection rods from the bottom so as not to scratch or mar the
cylinder walls (this would not be a good thing). I just don't know....

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