80-96-list-digest Wednesday, July 15 1998 Volume 02 : Number 244



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In this issue:

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FTE 80-96 - RE: Overload springs
> Re: FTE 80-96 - 88 Ranger 2.6L 5 speed 4x4
FTE 80-96 - Towing Speed???
RE: FTE 80-96 - Towing Speed???
Re: FTE 80-96 - Car & Driver this month
FTE 80-96 - Re: Catalytic converter
FTE 80-96 - Manual stick removal
FTE 80-96 - tires rub radius arms
Re: FTE 80-96 - truck not getting any gasoline
FTE 80-96 - superduty Cat removal

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Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 04:37:43 PDT
From: "Jorge Ramirez"
Subject: [none]

I had a similar problem on my 93.

It turned out to be that the trans mount crossmember/support was loose !

The dealer installed some little shims at the stress points and
re-tightend the bolts and it's been OK since...months ago.

Hope this helps...


Jorge E. Ramirez
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Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 08:31:28 -0600
From: "Smeins, Larry"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - RE: Overload springs
>
A point to consider on using the shocks for overload springs is that the
shock mounts are closer together than the spring mounts and will not
reduce body roll as much as overload springs that are wider spaced. Air
bags mount outside the leaf springs and have a much wider support
distance. I use air bags on my F-250 and carry a camper that puts me
300 pounds over GVWR with very little body roll and no sag. Can't say
about longevity of the air bags.

That said, if you want to go with shock mounted overloads consider air
shocks. When you load up you can air them up to give the lift you need.
When unloaded you can air them down and have a good unloaded ride
without having a jacked up rear stance, unless that's what you want. I
had air shocks on an older truck and they helped considerably although
not as good as the air bags I now have.

Larry

>Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 16:16:37 -0500
>From: lordjanusz juno.com (Paul M Radecki)
>Subject: FTE 80-96 - Overload springs
>
> Does anyone have any experience with overload springs? My '94
F150
>has the factory overload package (5-leaf packs, rather than 4) but it
>still sags and wallows when I haul/tow heavy stuff. (No, not THAT
heavy.
>Still within GVWR.)
> I'm considering hvy duty shocks in front and hvy duty shocks with
>concentric coil springs in the rear. I thought about air bags, but I
>have durability concerns. Has anyone tried the coil-over shocks?
> I know I ought to upgrade to an F250HD axle, but I only haul heavy
>about twice a month and I want to keep my 5-lug wheels and I don't have
>the cash anyway. :-( I'll get the full floater after the original
>breaks. BTW, what's the best way to tell a 9" axle from an 8.8"?
>There's no way this truck should have a 9" (I bought it new in '94) but
>the bolt pattern sure looks like a 9" to my (untrained) eye.
> Thanx! lordjanusz juno.com

>'94 F150 (300ci) '73 F100(360ci) '97 Saturn (SWMBO'S car)

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Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 10:43:56 -0400
From: "David Butts"
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - 88 Ranger 2.6L 5 speed 4x4

>I'm working on an 88 Ranger 2.6L 5speed 4X4.
>
>The tranny is shot. (no 5th or reverse.)
>
>Is there a better tranny that will fit?
>Are there rebuild kits available?
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>Any suggestions?


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Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 10:43:36 -0500
From: JJ/Rae
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Towing Speed???

We will be towing the wife's car on a Tow Dolly and when I asked what
speed should we travel at I got the standard reply, don't go over 45
mph. this seems rather slow on interstate with a 75 mph speed limit.
Does anybody have any experience towing with a tow dolly and what would
a reasonable speed be on interstate.

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Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 11:06:51 -0700
From: cassis
Subject: RE: FTE 80-96 - Towing Speed???

If you remove the driveshaft from the wifes car, or if the car is front
wheel drive and the front wheels are on the dolly you should tow at
whatever speed you feel comforable and safe at.

John Cassis
93' STX 4x4 3.0/5-speed
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