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80-96-list Digest Wed, 30 Aug 2000 Volume: 2000  Issue: 180

In This Issue:
Re: Bigger Gas Tank
Re: Bigger Gas Tank
Timing Computers
Re: Fw: Warning to Gun Owners
ADMIN: Re: Re: Fw: Warning to Gun Owners
Looking for Bench seat lift kit option for 92 super cab
Re: Bigger Gas Tank
Re: Looking for Bench seat lift kit option for 92 super c

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From: Fred Moreno <fmoreno dualcurve.com>
Subject: Re: Bigger Gas Tank
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 10:11:02 -0600


Scott wrote:

Hi all, I have a 1995 F-150 Short Bed 4X4 302.  I want to put either
a
bigger gas tank or a second gas tank in it.  I have a 3 inch body
lift so
there is a little room above the current tank so I might be able to
fit a
slightly deeper one.  Has anyone done this?  Anyone know what I can
fit in
there?  I don't really want to put one in the bed because I have a
truck box
in it and already have limited space in the bed.

Thanks,
Scott

Phred replies:

Howdy Scott, it seems like you and I have the same truck, I too have the
'95 short bed, 4X4, 302, 5-speed with a puny little gasoline tank. I know
why I got such a good deal on the truck when we bought with 7000 miles on
it, because the previous owner got tired of filling it up every other day!!!


I solved my problem by using propane and have a manifold tank that is only
12" inches tall by 60" long with two cylinders manifolded together. This
tank is specifically designed for trucks with tool boxes in the bed because
it fits under the tool box and only requires a 1" or 2" spacer to lift the
box up a bit. New Mexico Highway Dept trucks have tons of these on the
highway.

My driving range is with a very full tank of propane and a full tank of
gasoline is from El Paso to Dallas (640 miles driveway to driveway) at
speeds mostly just above the posted speed limit.  Now our truck has 192K
miles with mostly on propane, fuel consumption is 12-13 on LPG and 15-17
gasoline. But compare the price of propane motorfuel of $1.05 versus $1.50
for gasoline, I'll take the propane anyday. Not to mention the internally
the engine stays much cleaner with the LPG than gasoline. That was my
biggest reason to switch over to "The Clean Alternative". I appreciate
changing my oil after 4000-5000 miles and it comes out brown instead of
black and stinky.

I realize this is probably not the choice you will make, but I felt it was
worth mentioning.

What part of the country are you located?

Phred, KD5AQB
1995 4X4 propane fed or gasoline fed 302, with the Mazda 5 speed, in
Southern New Mexico/El Paso Texas, God's playground for rockcrawlers.


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From: "Obert, Scott AT3" <ObertS constellation.navy.mil>
Subject: Re: Bigger Gas Tank
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 11:36:27 +0100

Hi Phred,
Thanks for the info, yes I am very tired of filling it up every other day
also.  I hadn't considered going with a propane system.  How much did it
cost you to get it done?  Any websites you got with more info on it?  Any
more info you got would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Moreno [mailto:fmoreno dualcurve.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 9:11 AM
To: '80-96-list ford-trucks.com'
Subject: [80-96-list] Re: Bigger Gas Tank



Howdy Scott, it seems like you and I have the same truck, I too have the
'95 short bed, 4X4, 302, 5-speed with a puny little gasoline tank. I know
why I got such a good deal on the truck when we bought with 7000 miles on
it, because the previous owner got tired of filling it up every other day!!!


I solved my problem by using propane and have a manifold tank that is only
12" inches tall by 60" long with two cylinders manifolded together. This
tank is specifically designed for trucks with tool boxes in the bed because
it fits under the tool box and only requires a 1" or 2" spacer to lift the
box up a bit. New Mexico Highway Dept trucks have tons of these on the
highway.

My driving range is with a very full tank of propane and a full tank of
gasoline is from El Paso to Dallas (640 miles driveway to driveway) at
speeds mostly just above the posted speed limit.  Now our truck has 192K
miles with mostly on propane, fuel consumption is 12-13 on LPG and 15-17
gasoline. But compare the price of propane motorfuel of $1.05 versus $1.50
for gasoline, I'll take the propane anyday. Not to mention the internally
the engine stays much cleaner with the LPG than gasoline. That was my
biggest reason to switch over to "The Clean Alternative". I appreciate
changing my oil after 4000-5000 miles and it comes out brown instead of
black and stinky.

I realize this is probably not the choice you will make, but I felt it was
worth mentioning.

What part of the country are you located?

Phred, KD5AQB
1995 4X4 propane fed or gasoline fed 302, with the Mazda 5 speed, in
Southern New Mexico/El Paso Texas, God's playground for rockcrawlers.

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From: rocky50 ev1.net
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 20:10:38 -0500
Subject: Timing Computers

Is anybody using a MSD prog. timing computer? #8981(or any
other aftermarket model in the $200 range)

Thanks,
Moe
85 F150 orig. 300/6 now 95 302HO crate w/MSD6A, AFB,
recurved dist.

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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 22:09:31 -0500
From: Tom Wiggins <wigginst earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Fw: Warning to Gun Owners



Stan Clark wrote:

>    Warning to gun owners, Guns on your Tax Forms
>
>
> >
> Subject:    FW: Friendly warning to gun owners
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Gun owners beware!
> > >>>> Senate Bill SB-2099 will require us to put on our 2000 1040
> federal
> tax
> > >>>> form all guns that you have or own. It may require fingerprints
> and a
> > >tax
> > >>>of
> > >>>> $50 per gun.
> > >>>> This bill was introduced on Feb. 24. This bill will become
> public
> > >>>knowledge
> > >>>> 30 days after it is voted into law. This is an amendment to the
>
> > Internal
> > >>>> Revenue Act of 1986. This means that the Finance Committee can
> pass
> > this
> > >>>> without the Senate voting on it at all.
> > >>>> The full text of the proposed amendment is on the U.S. Senate
> homepage.
> > >>>> http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.senate.gov/ You can find the bill by doing a search
> by the
> > >>bill
> > >>>> number. (SB-2099)
> > >>>> You know who to call; I strongly suggest you do.
> > >>>> Please send a copy of this e-mail to every gun owner you know
> to help
> > >>STOP
> > >>>> this bill!!
> > >>>


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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 23:55:44 -0400
From: Ken Payne <kpayne ford-trucks.com>
Subject: ADMIN: Re: Re: Fw: Warning to Gun Owners

Keep the gun politics off the list please.

Ken Payne
Admin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts


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From: "Hector Sanchez" <hsanchez scruznet.com>
Subject: Looking for Bench seat lift kit option for 92 super cab
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 22:27:46 -0700


I've been looking for and found a 4 1/2" rear seat lift kit JC Whitney's to lift the back seat in the super cab of my 92 F150. They wanted $114.00 for it.  Does anyone know if other outfits carry something like this? I'm also looking to replace the seatbelts.  The dealer wants $70.00 each.  Any better deals would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Hector

92 F150 4X4


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Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 19:29:31 +1000
From: les williams <lesw cyber.net.au>
Subject: Re: Bigger Gas Tank

Phred,
Is the price you are quoting a 'special deal' ? or has the differential
increased between Propane & Petrol prices ?
Down here the average Sydney price is $1.00 per litre for petrol and
50.0 cents per litre for Propane. Love it or hate it, that's reality.
Ford have just released a 100% propane fuelled only car, not a
conversion, but assembled on the production line.

BTW: Did you get the water injection to work?

Les
'84-'85-'86 F100 built out of the spare parts bins of the Rest of the
World, Ford Empire ...



 Phred replies:
>
> ......
> miles with mostly on propane, fuel consumption is 12-13 on LPG and 15-17
> gasoline. But compare the price of propane motorfuel of $1.05 versus $1.50
> for gasoline, I'll take the propane anyday. Not to mention the internally
> the engine stays much cleaner with the LPG than gasoline. That was my
> biggest reason to switch over to "The Clean Alternative". .....
>
>  Phred, KD5AQB
>  1995 4X4 propane fed or gasoline fed 302, with the Mazda 5 speed, in
> Southern New Mexico/El Paso Texas, God's playground for rockcrawlers.
>

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From: FLR150 aol.com
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 09:29:12 EDT
Subject: Re: Looking for Bench seat lift kit option for 92 super c

Hector,
Thats a great price. I paid $130 for the seat lift that I have in my 1994.
As far as the seat belts go, there is a site online called CoPartsfinder.com. They can find any wrecked vehicle in their database, with pics, within 1000 miles of your location. Just a suggestion.
Later
Wayne Foy
1994 F150 Flareside SC
#2 Top Truck FFW series
NLOC #484
http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://members.aol.com/flr150/index.html

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