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Received: with LISTAR (v0.129a; list 80-96-list); Thu, 20 Jul 2000 06:58:52 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 06:58:52 -0400 (EDT) From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server To: 80-96-list digest users Reply-to: 80-96-list  ford-trucks.com Subject: 80-96-list Digest V2000 #142 Precedence: list ========================================================== Ford Truck Enthusiasts 80-96 Truck Mailing List Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe 80-96-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== ------------------------------------ 80-96-list Digest Wed, 19 Jul 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 142 In This Issue: Re: Bronco Tailgate Re: Ethanol Re: A question Re: A question Re: ADMIN: 2001 Ford Lightning Re: Motor, Trans., and Rear End combo. Re: ADMIN: 2001 Ford Lightning Re: 302 Oil pressure sender unit Re: Motor, Trans., and Rear End combo. Oh Darn, He Figured It Out... Re: Oh Darn, He Figured It Out... From F150 to F250 Re: From F150 to F250 Driver's door lock Re: E4OD Re: ethanol Re: ethanol Re: ethanol Re: Driver's door lock Front-End Problems Re: Driver's door lock Re: Motor, Trans., and Rear End combo. Confused on Trans ID Re: Confused on Trans ID ADMIN: New specifications section Re: Ethanol lifters Re: Confused on Trans ID Re: Driver's door lock Re: Front-End Problems ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: soffiler centraltools.com Subject: Re: Bronco Tailgate Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 11:02:23 -0400 Dan, that reminds me. I've been meaning to tell this List the final outcome of my tailgate story. This was an '85 F250 - I can't help you much with your Bronco. I posted a while back looking for what years would fit (80-86 was the answer) and about how much from a junkyard ($100-300 was the answer). There was mention of JC Whitney aka Tiawanese sheetmetal which I dismissed rapidly - the one I am replacing is Tiawanese and only lasted a couple years with very low usage and zero abuse. (This truck is a third vehicle in a single-driver family consisting of my mother-in-law... it sees about 1000 mi per year.) Well, I finally bit the bullet and purchased brand-new genuine Ford sheetmetal, at a cost of $251, plus another $90 at the local body shop to have it painted. Moral of the story: check your Ford dealer. (And stay away from the Tiawanese junk!) Steve Offiler soffiler centraltools.com '97 F250HD XL 4x4, 351, E40D, 4.10's > -----Original Message----- > From: 80-96-list-bounce ford-trucks.com > [mailto:80-96-list-bounce ford-trucks.com]On Behalf Of > DJohan1018 aol.com > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 10:50 AM > To: 80-96-list ford-trucks.com > Subject: [80-96-list] Bronco Tailgate > > > Does anyone know the best place to get a Bronco tailgate replacement? > > - Dan > Los Angeles > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe: > http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 08:19:03 -0700 From: Chuck Sanborn Subject: Re: Ethanol At 07:35 AM 7/19/00 -0400, you wrote: >Here's some info I pulled off the Web. I reformatted it very slightly to >make it easier to read, no content modified. Hey Steve, Some interesting information, albeit a "little bit" on the Green Side. Getting through their B.S. about how much the ethanol reduces the "Greenhouse Effect" was on the difficult side. However it does show a person just how much bull puckey is thrown around as to the cause and effect of the different emissions from gasoline and how and what amount contribute to our "Globaloney" warrming problem. Glad to know that all cars manufactured "since the 1970's" will not have any problems with this stuff. OB Ford truck content....Guess my truck is safe from Ethanol. Too bad we have MTBE's here in Califiornia. That is not as friendly to the rubber parts. Chuck ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 10:42:20 -0500 From: Larry Schmiedekamp Subject: Re: A question Sounds like a dry u-joint. At 12:22 AM 7/19/00 EDT, you wrote: >I have a 1995 F150 4x2 when I step on the gas when the truck is in gear their >is a ticking sound. I think it speeds up when I go faster. It doesn't do it >when the truck is in neutral. Any suggestions would be appreciated. >Thanks >Jarod Waterman >Near Boston,MA >========================================================== >To unsubscribe: >http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 >Please remove this footer when replying. > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 11:48:19 -0400 From: Martin Horne Subject: Re: A question At 12:22 AM 7/19/00 -0400, you wrote: >I have a 1995 F150 4x2 when I step on the gas when the truck is in gear their >is a ticking sound. I think it speeds up when I go faster. It doesn't do it >when the truck is in neutral. Any suggestions would be appreciated. >Thanks >Jarod Waterman >Near Boston,MA Could it be exhaust? A pinhole type leak near the manifold will "tick" under load before the leak gets worse and it really advertises what it is .... Martin Horne '86 Bronco Long Island, NY ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 08:55:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Derek Whiteside Subject: Re: ADMIN: 2001 Ford Lightning Looks like a sweet truck. Can anyone tell (or does anywone know): Will this be a flareside/stepside design, or a full-width bed? I'm not really fond of the flareside... best, Derek Whiteside Albany, OR --- Ken Payne > An artist rendition of the 2001 Ford Lightning, supplied by > Ford Motor Company, can be found in the news section of the > web site. I've also included a high resolution version > suitable for printing. > > Ken Payne > Admin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts > http://www.ford-trucks.com > > > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe: > http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail – Free email you can access from anywhere! http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ From: FLR150 aol.comDate: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 12:11:20 EDT Subject: Re: Motor, Trans., and Rear End combo. Chuck, Then you had better check out TransOnline - the Automotive Transmission Industry Resource Home This is the ultimate transmission site. It is geared toward industry pros but I have been into a couple of tranny shops, and several times, they have referenced stuff that they have printed right off of this site. Later, Wayne Foy NLOC #484 94 Flareside SC #2 Top Truck Atlanta GA http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://members.aol.com/flr150/index.html ------------------------------ From: FLR150 aol.comDate: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 12:16:55 EDT Subject: Re: ADMIN: 2001 Ford Lightning In a message dated 7/19/00 11:55:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, derekw rocketmail.com writes:<< Will this be a flareside/stepside design, or a full-width bed? I'm not really fond of the Flareside... >> Hey now Watch it!!! =) Yes the 2001 will be a Flareside. It has more style than just the plain fleetside bed. Later, Wayne Foy NLOC #484 94 Flareside SC #2 Top Truck Atlanta GA http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://members.aol.com/flr150/index.html ------------------------------ From: "Serian" Subject: Re: 302 Oil pressure sender unit Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 12:49:58 -0400 > I'm trying to tee into my oil pressure sender on a 1989 302 to install an oil > pressure gauge and I can't seem to be able to see how to remove the sender - it > looks like it's just round. Does anyone know if there's a hex on it down near > the bottom, and if so, what is the size? I'm assuming a deep socket the correct > size will remove it. It's too tight in there to get calipers on it. You are correct that a deep socket of the correct size will remove it, but the correct size is a special socket made specifically for Ford oil pressure transducers. You should be able to purchase the special socket for the job at any auto parts store for around $10 or so. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 09:49:46 -0700 From: Chuck Sanborn Subject: Re: Motor, Trans., and Rear End combo. Chuck, Then you had better check out TransOnline - the Automotive Transmission Industry Resource Home Thanks Wayne...I am always looking for more reference sites Chuck ------------------------------ From: Fred Moreno Subject: Oh Darn, He Figured It Out... Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 11:29:54 -0600 I was really enjoying the posts from the guy trying to figure out how to get off the list...but he finally read the instructions (Arggh!) and he's gone now...Aw poop. For what it's worth, recently a long time friend and credible client visited from the far other side of Texas with his brand new Dodge Dakota crew cab, mini-bed, and every option you can think of - he deserves it, you know the type, retired battle-scarred Colonel "I-can't-tell-you-what-I-did-in-Vietnam" sort of guy. Well as with most quality military officers, his record keeping was impecable and his mileage on this little truck with already +8000 miles clearly showed him getting around 16 mpg in the major metropolitan areas he visited. He pointed out that his mileage went up to 17 and a little over when he used gasoline in the rural parts of the country, and he noted in his log that the fuel was always of the non-oxigenated type that gave him the better mileage. This is clearly going against the claim on the site greenfuels.com...hhmm could they be biased? Ya think? I imagine you know whom I would choose to believe. Not having access to the internet here at work, I am curious who sponsors this site. I know in the El Paso area, between October and April, the city gas pumps only have the oxygenated stuff to meet EPA requirements. I have met numerous persons that have complained about this because of the effects on mileage and performance are both negative. Could so many be wrong? I would not know, because as best as I know, the propane I consume has not yet been oxygenated. It does however gets oxidized in a very rapid process inside the eight combustion chambers of my mean little 302. Recently the spousal unit and I did a 5-day tour around New Mexico. 1300 miles later with 150 or so being off-road and a lot of high speeds, the mean little 302 only consumed 1/2 of a quart of oil. God I love this truck. Phred KD5AQB 1995 F-150 4X4, propane or gasoline fed 5.0L, 5-speed, 185K miles. ------------------------------ From: soffiler centraltools.comSubject: Re: Oh Darn, He Figured It Out... Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 13:51:45 -0400 Hi Phred: The sponsor of that greenfuels site is: Canadian Renewable Fuels Association Head Office: 90 Woodlawn Road W., Guelph, Ontario. N1H 1B2 - Telephone: (519) 767-0431 / Fax: (519) 837-1674 Eastern Office: 555 boul. Roland-Therrien, Longueuil, Quebec. J4H 3Y9 - Telephone: (514) 679-0530 / Fax: (519) 679-6372 Western Office: 212 - 111 Research Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. S7N 3R2 - Telephone: (306) 975-0262 / Fax: (306) 975-0136 I have no connection with this association whatsoever; I found it by doing a simple Web search on ethanol fuels. Therefore I cannot comment on the accuracy of the claims. This advice is worth exactly what you paid for it! Steve Offiler soffiler centraltools.com'97 F250HD XL 4x4, 351, E40D, 4.10's > He pointed out that his mileage went up to 17 and a little > over when he > used gasoline in the rural parts of the country, and he noted > in his log > that the fuel was always of the non-oxigenated type that gave > him the better > mileage. This is clearly going against the claim on the site > greenfuels.com...hhmm could they be biased? Ya think? I > imagine you know > whom I would choose to believe. Not having access to the > internet here at > work, I am curious who sponsors this site. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 11:10:00 -0400 From: Derek Johnson Subject: From F150 to F250 Hello: I have a 1996 F150 4x4 5.8L SuperCab ShortBed TrailerPkg (old body style) that I love. Now in hopes of putting a Lance Lite Camper (model 845) on it that exceeds the GVWR, I am looking at possible solutions, including airbags and overload leaf springs. Questions: 1. Which of these two alternatives is preferable? Overloads look easier and cheaper, but are airbags significantly better? 2. Are the frames the same on an F150 and an F250? I ask this for two reasons. The first is that springs or bags just address the rear sag issue. Is frame integrity an issue as well? Second, if the frames are the same, conceivably I could consider making my truck more into an F250 by swapping in the rear axle as a whole unit. That would get me more beef back there, although it would sacrifice ride quality, especially when empty. Can I just unbolt what I have and bolt in F250 axels/springs/shocks as a unit? Could I get this unit at a junk yard? What kind of cost for parts is reasonable? 3. What about the front? What is different between F150 and F250 in front, besides leaf springs instead of coils? Could I swap in an F250 front easily as a unit? Would this be overkill, and all I need is the rear? 4. Will drivetrains match up without modification? 5. If I ought to just add the bags or springs in the rear and call it good, and the frame strength is not an issue, then what about brakes? Will the F150 brakes do the job in the mountains with an extra 3000 lbs (including gear and passengers) added to the empty truck? 6. Can anyone suggest an expert in this field outside the list? Note: I do not want to sell this truck and buy an F250, by the way, so don't even go there. But any other detailed reasoning, help and advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks. Derek L. Johnson dlj2000 pacbell.net------------------------------ From: soffiler centraltools.comSubject: Re: From F150 to F250 Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 14:39:07 -0400 Derek: F150 and F250 frames are not the same. Matter of fact, what *is* the same on these vehicles is the sheetmetal and interior. You will find the F250 has a heavier frame, and uprated suspension and brake components. The 5.8 liter engine is the same in the F150 and F250 as far as I know, but not necessarily the transmission nor transfer case. Loading your F150 past GVWR is not likely to damage the frame (in my humble opinion) but braking performance will suffer, and wear and tear on suspension, tires, brakes, and wheel bearings will be accelerated. The other issue is the DOT. There are some supposedly infamous jurisdictions where you'll suffer dire consequences if caught above the mfg's GVWR on the door tag. Adding overload leafs (leaves?) or airsprings will do nothing in the eyes of the fed's to alleviate the mismatch between the scale and the door tag, period. Now, how likely is it that you'll be caught... is this just urban legend I'm repeating here...? Steve Offiler soffiler centraltools.com'97 F250HD XL 4x4, 351, E40D, 4.10's > -----Original Message----- > From: 80-96-list-bounce ford-trucks.com> [mailto:80-96-list-bounce ford-trucks.com]On Behalf Of Derek Johnson> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:10 AM > To: 80-96-list ford-trucks.com> Subject: [80-96-list] From F150 to F250 > > > > Hello: > I have a 1996 F150 4x4 5.8L SuperCab ShortBed TrailerPkg (old > body style) that I love. Now in hopes of putting a Lance Lite > Camper (model 845) on it that exceeds the GVWR, I am looking > at possible solutions, including airbags and overload leaf > springs. Questions: > 1. Which of these two alternatives is preferable? Overloads > look easier and cheaper, but are airbags significantly better? > 2. Are the frames the same on an F150 and an F250? I ask this > for two reasons. The first is that springs or bags just > address the rear sag issue. Is frame integrity an issue as > well? Second, if the frames are the same, conceivably I could > consider making my truck more into an F250 by swapping in the > rear axle as a whole unit. That would get me more beef back > there, although it would sacrifice ride quality, especially > when empty. Can I just unbolt what I have and bolt in F250 > axels/springs/shocks as a unit? Could I get this unit at a > junk yard? What kind of cost for parts is reasonable? > 3. What about the front? What is different between F150 and > F250 in front, besides leaf springs instead of coils? Could I > swap in an F250 front easily as a unit? Would this be > overkill, and all I need is the rear? > 4. Will drivetrains match up without modification? > 5. If I ought to just add the bags or springs in the rear and > call it good, and the frame strength is not an issue, then > what about brakes? Will the F150 brakes do the job in the > mountains with an extra 3000 lbs (including gear and > passengers) added to the empty truck? > 6. Can anyone suggest an expert in this field outside the list? > > Note: I do not want to sell this truck and buy an F250, by > the way, so don't even go there. But any other detailed > reasoning, help and advice would be greatly appreciated! > > Thanks. > > Derek L. Johnson > dlj2000 pacbell.net> > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe: > http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > ------------------------------ From: "Garold Shaffer" Subject: Driver's door lock Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 16:03:46 -0500 Hi gang, I have a 96 F150 with just over 41K on it. The past year the driver side door lock won't unlock with the key. Well that is no completely true. I would say that 1 out of 20 try's it works. Sometimes its good for about 5 or 6 times then I am back to using the power locks from the passenger side to unlock it. I went to the dealer to see about getting a new lock cylinder but of course you just can't buy one you have to by both doors and the ignition switch. This sounds like a tumbler problem to me. Could this lock cylinder be remove and taken to a lock smith and re-keyed? would I be better off getting one from a junk yard and getting that keyed? I think sometime in the past year someone tried to pry the lock out of the door because metal cover that goes over the outside of the lock is bent out but the key goes in the lock just fine. Anyway what do you all think? Thanks in advance, Garold Shaffer 96 F150 I300 6 95 Ch*vy Beretta (Wife's car) 73 Porsche 914 2.0L ------------------------------ From: "Dave Harmier" Subject: Re: E4OD Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 16:35:48 -0500 >But the tranny is one its last leg, do you know anything about the E4OD? I know only that it is nearly the least favorite trans Ford ever had. All three of our trucks have them, One ('92 F-150) has been rebuilt. One ('90 F-350) has a slipping converter (switched out of service except steady, level cruising) and the last ('91 F-150) has shown early signs of sickness. I know with the use most vehicles get these days, we've really had pretty good service from them all..... but old C-6's just never seem to die. HEY Jim Cannon!!!! This Saturday night, at "Street Meet" on Kuykendahl.... more cool, fast cars than you could usually ever see around here.... email me for more!!! Dave H. Houston ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 07:39:53 +1000 From: les williams Subject: Re: ethanol Thank you All, for you replies, & Steve's post on 'Green Fuels' My education continues - you mean to say that you buy the petrol already premixed with alcohol ?? Ssheessuss, what ever will they think of next? I thought you were just dropping a pint or two in an occasional tank full to make sure you didn't suffer from water buildup in the fuel tank from shonky fuel suppliers. If we want ethanol in the petrol, buy it in a bottle and tip it in the tank yourself .... or inject it along with water to charge the cylinder .... or mix with the orange juice to taste .... Hmmmmm I don't think I would like your 'gasoline' chasers .... I'm starting to get a mental picture of a typical US servo having a veratible smorgasboard of fuels. And I thought a choice of 5 was about 2 too many ....... and that does include Propane. And who is this EPA ? is it a franchise ? Can I buy into one ? A business that mandates, I like the sound of that. And backed up by the Govt. ;-)) just kiddin' regards Les b-khanson juno.com wrote:> > Les, > > Ethanol (grain alcohol) may be a foreign term for > propane-powered Aussies, but it's a fact of life in > many parts of the US where oxygenated gasoline > is mandated by our EPA for lower emissions. > > Most reformulated fuel is 90% gasoline, 10% > ethanol. (There was another oxygenate in use in > some parts of the country, but after it was found > to be a carcinogen, it's quickly fallen from favor.) > > Bruce Hanson > Apple Valley, MN ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 15:03:24 -0700 From: Chuck Sanborn Subject: Re: ethanol At 07:39 AM 7/20/00 +1000, you wrote: >And who is >this EPA ? is it a franchise ? Environmental Production...errr, Protection Agency. A wholly owned subsidiary of the U.S. Govt. Run by a bunch of bureaucratic no nothings with deep rooted "the sky is falling" syndromes. I think they were all of the type that were always getting teased or beat up in their school years. And now they are getting their revenge, no matter how stupid it is... Chuck Chuck Sanborn Torrance, CA 1986 F150 six banger ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 16:33:41 -0600 From: Robert Hansen Subject: Re: ethanol This has got to be the best reply I have ever read. Ha, Ha, Ha, go get em Chuck! -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Sanborn [SMTP:slammer deltanet.com]Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 4:03 PM To: 80-96-list ford-trucks.comSubject: [80-96-list] Re: ethanol At 07:39 AM 7/20/00 +1000, you wrote: >And who is >this EPA ? is it a franchise ? Environmental Production...errr, Protection Agency. A wholly owned subsidiary of the U.S. Govt. Run by a bunch of bureaucratic no nothings with deep rooted "the sky is falling" syndromes. I think they were all of the type that were always getting teased or beat up in their school years. And now they are getting their revenge, no matter how stupid it is... Chuck Chuck Sanborn Torrance, CA 1986 F150 six banger ========================================================== To unsubscribe: http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ From: Nite4x aol.comDate: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 19:06:33 EDT Subject: Re: Driver's door lock In a message dated 7/19/00 2:09:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, garjulshaffer worldnet.att.net writes:<< I went to the dealer to see about getting a new lock cylinder but of course you just can't buy one you have to by both doors and the ignition switch. This sounds like a tumbler problem to me. Could this lock cylinder be remove and taken to a lock smith and re-keyed? would I be better off getting one from a junk yard and getting that keyed >> I have the same problem in my 92 F150... since I got it in 95... my solution was to use the Key fob for the alarm to open the doors...maybe not the solution you were looking for, but it works.... Joe 92 F150 4x4 Nite ------------------------------ From: 2insane excite.comDate: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 17:03:33 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Front-End Problems Well, I got some new tires and the guy who put them on told me my tie rod ends are bad and my ball joints are on the way to bad. I did the tie rod ends myself and went to get a front end alignment at local dealer. After an hour they tell me first off, they can't do an alignment because my tires stick out too far over the rims and they can't get the machine on it. Then I get told I need new ball joints. The total for this she tells me is over $700 for them to do it. :-( Hoping I can do this myself?? 700 is a'lot of money. What's all involved and how hard is it? I think my new tires are getting choppy too, i assume from this problem? TIA DK _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html ------------------------------ From: "Don BigGrizzly" Subject: Re: Driver's door lock Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 21:28:53 -0400 I went to Advance Auto and bought just the Ignition Switch for about $14. I have a different key for the ignition and door! I've got used to it and don't have a problem with it. Don Haller ----- Original Message ----- From: To: <80-96-list ford-trucks.com>Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 7:06 PM Subject: [80-96-list] Re: Driver's door lock > In a message dated 7/19/00 2:09:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > garjulshaffer worldnet.att.net writes:> > << I went to the dealer to see about getting a new lock cylinder but of course > you just can't buy one > you have to by both doors and the ignition switch. This sounds like a > tumbler problem to me. Could this > lock cylinder be remove and taken to a lock smith and re-keyed? would I be > better off getting one > from a junk yard and getting that keyed >> > > I have the same problem in my 92 F150... since I got it in 95... my > solution was to use the Key fob for the alarm to open the doors...maybe not > the solution you were looking for, but it works.... > > > Joe > 92 F150 4x4 Nite > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe: > http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > ------------------------------ From: "big red" Subject: Re: Motor, Trans., and Rear End combo. Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 01:33:24 GMT My truck is an 87. Rebuilt motor, tranny and new computer. ain't quite got the low end grunt to her though. Need to do some more playing around with it. As far as the E4OD goes, I've never owned anything with that tranny or with overdrive period so I don't know much about it.\ >>I have the 302,c-6 combo but with 3.55 gears and am turning about >>2900-3000 >>at 55mph. Haven't paid attention to it at 75mph though. She whines pretty >>good though. >>________________________________________________________________________What >>year is your truck, I have got a 1991 w/ a 302/E4OD/3.55, she's got some >>balls. But the tranny is one its last leg, do you know anything about the >>E4OD? ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ From: "Don BigGrizzly" Subject: Confused on Trans ID Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 23:06:16 -0400 I have read here on the list that Ford Bronco's in 1993 had E40D transmissions, but elsewhere I have seen that they have AOD. What is correct? I also have a OD button on the turn signal stalk. What trans is in my 93 Bronco XLT? Don ------------------------------ From: FLR150 aol.comDate: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 23:22:35 EDT Subject: Re: Confused on Trans ID In a message dated 7/19/00 11:07:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, don biggrizzly.com writes:<< What trans. is in my 93 Bronco XLT? >> Don, Look on the ID sticker on your driver's doorjamb and tell me what that letter is, from that I or any of several members of this list can tell you the tranny that you have. You can also crawl under the truck and look at the drain pan, also you can look near the catalytic convertor, it should have the name of the tranny you have on the heat shield for the convertor. Later, Wayne Foy NLOC #484 94 Flareside SC #2 Top Truck Atlanta GA http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://members.aol.com/flr150/index.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 23:42:28 -0400 From: Ken Payne Subject: ADMIN: New specifications section There's a new specifications section of the web site which features releases from Ford Motor Company. These releases include overviews, specs, features and options. Models will be added as Ford makes additional releases. More than a dozen 2000-2001 models are currently featured. See the section at: http://www.ford-trucks.com/specs/index.html Ken Payne Admin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts ------------------------------ From: ADCSRWS aol.comDate: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 00:40:32 EDT Subject: Re: Ethanol Hi guys, In 1974 I did extensive testing on methanol and denatured ethanol (Formula 3A) as an additive to mogas and found that fuel consumption increased about 20%. A literature search advised that both methanol and ethanol are corrosive to aluminum and zinc (galvanize) and all their alloys. These studies were done on carbureted engines. (289 V8 and 327 V8) In the late 80s or early 90s the Seattle area was subjected to the oxygenated fuel (Ethanol) thing for the November through march time frame for 3 years. Very careful records were kept for operation during the winter vs summer months. The net result was an increase of from 25 to 30% in fuel consumption. This study was done on 2 injected engines. (3 liter V6 and 5 liter V8) The corrosively thing can be discovered in any Hi School Chemistry text. Methanol has less than 1/2 the btu/pound or about 1/2 the btu/gal that mogas has. The numbers for ethanol are 65 and 70%. Dick Stafford ADCSRWS aol.com------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 00:16:54 -0500 From: Tom Wiggins Subject: lifters Subject: Lifters Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 22:36:26 -0500 From: Tom Wiggins To: 80-96-list digest users Hi ! have a 81 F250 with a 400 engine. 106 miles on the odo. I purchased it with bad valves. In checking it out, I found a broken push rod. All the cyls checked 135 to 150 PSI compression. Engine is super clean inside. I'm wondering why the push rod broke. I noticed that the rockers on a couple of cylinders are soft meaning that the lifters are bleeding down after sitting a couple of days. Is this normal? The bottom of the lifter on the broken push rod is in good condition .It shows no wear. The cam looks OK. I checked the travel of the lifter and it has the same travel distance as the rest of the lifters. Any comments will be appreciated. Tom Wiggins from Valley Center, Ks., ------------------------------ From: "Don BigGrizzly" Subject: Re: Confused on Trans ID Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 05:07:02 -0400 The Trans code on the door jamb is "E". The truck is a '93 Bronco XLT Thanks, Don ----- Original Message ----- From: To: <80-96-list ford-trucks.com>Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:22 PM Subject: [80-96-list] Re: Confused on Trans ID > In a message dated 7/19/00 11:07:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > don biggrizzly.com writes:> > << What trans. is in my 93 Bronco XLT? >> > > Don, > Look on the ID sticker on your driver's doorjamb and tell me what that letter > is, from that I or any of several members of this list can tell you the > tranny that you have. You can also crawl under the truck and look at the > drain pan, also you can look near the catalytic convertor, it should have the > name of the tranny you have on the heat shield for the convertor. > Later, > Wayne Foy > NLOC #484 > 94 Flareside SC > #2 Top Truck > Atlanta GA > http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://members.aol.com/flr150/index.html > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe: > http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > ------------------------------ From: soffiler centraltools.comSubject: Re: Driver's door lock Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 07:36:08 -0400 Garold: I had *identical* symptoms on my truck. After days or maybe it was weeks of wiggling the key in frustration (which sometimes worked after an eternity or so) and climbing in the passenger side, I shot some WD40 in the key slot and it's been perfectly fine since. Steve Offiler soffiler centraltools.com'97 F250HD XL 4x4, 351, E40D, 4.10's > -----Original Message----- > > I have a 96 F150 with just over 41K on it. The past year the > driver side > door lock won't unlock with > the key. Well that is no completely true. I would say that 1 > out of 20 try's > it works. Sometimes its good > for about 5 or 6 times... ------------------------------ From: soffiler centraltools.comSubject: Re: Front-End Problems Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 07:53:25 -0400 I just went thru a set of ball-joints. The truck was a mere 3 months and 4K miles outside warranty. Since it doesn't get used all that hard (weekend hauling, unladen commuting, NO snowplowing) I was pretty pissed that the ball joints would go so early. Well, it was just one, the upper right, and it was just slightly loose, but enough to detect. I thought about doing it myself, and in reading and talking to others I found that the two trouble spots are the spindle (on 4x4) and the ball joints themselves. The spindle requires some heavy-handed techniques involving a block of wood and a 5-lb sledge, and the ball joints require a special tool that looks like a C-clamp on steroids. This tools both presses out the old ones and presses in the new ones. That's as far as I got. It was looking like a hassle to find a tool I could borrow or rent, and a whole weekend day blown on the job. My own story has a happy ending, hope yours works out for you. I took out my owner's manual and found an 800# on the warranty page. I called the "North American Customer Response Center" (or something like that) and had a most pleasant conversation with an actual, English-speaking human being. Frankly I was shocked that I didn't have to wade thru an impossible maze automated answering bullcrap. The NACRC created a request for an "AWA" (After Warranty Adjustment) and forwarded it to the dealer of my choice. They called me promptly, set up an appointment, and installed four new ball joints plus repacked my wheel bearings and did a front-end alignment for a total of $148. The AWA covered parts cost, and my $148 was for dealer labor. Final comment, let's say the ball joints cost a couple hundred bucks. Therefore I think the whole job should come in under $400. Seven hundred is way too much money. Steve Offiler soffiler centraltools.com'97 F250HD XL 4x4, 351, E40D, 4.10's >.... Then I > get told I need new ball joints. The total for this she tells > me is over > $700 for them to do it. :-( > Hoping I can do this myself?? 700 is a'lot of money. What's > all involved and > how hard is it? I think my new tires are getting choppy too, > i assume from > this problem? TIA > > DK > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Say Bye to Slow Internet! > http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html > > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe: > http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > ------------------------------ End of 80-96-list Digest V2000 #142 *********************************** ---------------------------------------------------------- Ford Truck Enthusiasts 80-96 Truck Mailing List Send posts to 80-96-list ford-trucks.comIf you ever want to remove yourself from this mailing list, send an email to: listar ford-trucks.comwith the words "unsubscribe 80-96-list" in the subject of the message. Visit Our Web Site: http://www.ford-trucks.com ---------------------------------------------------------- .... 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