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fordtrucks80up-digest Friday, September 12 1997 Volume 01 : Number 108



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In this issue:

Re: 84 Ranger, 2.3 L and HP? [Jerad Heffner ]
Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #105 ["Mike Jones"]
Electric Fan Conversions (was: Re: 84 Ranger, 2.3 L and HP?) [James Feder]
Re: 1993 F250 Ford that rumbles [BigDogF250 aol.com]
Re: Superchargers ["Stephen M. Brown" ]
RE: PowerStroke Oil Leak [Larry Smeins ]
Re: Ford V-8` [KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)]
Re: 84 Ranger, 2.3 L and HP? [Thom Cheney ]
RE:Order window closed on 1997's? [KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)]
RE: PowerStroke Oil Leak [David Hertzberg ]
87 F-150 gas tank/pump troubles [Timothy P Fagrey
RE: 1990 F150 STRAIGHT 6 - 4.9L RUNNING RUFF [Timothy P Fagrey
87 F-150 gas tank/pump troubles [Timothy P Fagrey
RE: 87 F-150 gas tank/pump troubles [Steven McCullough

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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 07:28:25 -0500
From: Jerad Heffner
Subject: Re: 84 Ranger, 2.3 L and HP?

I think I said 4.0 from '87 or newer, and you are probably right, it wasn't in
cars yet. I was reading posts about 4.0L V6s and when I typed the message about
swapping a V6, i forgot about the 2.9L that I was going to ask about originally
and said 4.0L.
Sorry



ILuvTruks aol.com wrote:

> Hey, JJ,
> Just want to help out with the engine swap. I have an 86 Bronco II, same
> size engine compartement as you, but I have the 2.9L EFI. I am VERY pleased
> with the perforemance of this engine. I have had only a few minor problems so
> far, a they were scares if anything, and they were all age replacements. It
> will be getting a re-build soon, but that is just because the trans needs it.
> Otherwise, it is still going strong as well with around 150,000 miles. To
> answer your question, the 4.0 should fit. I haven't done it or personaly
> seen one in a Ranger/ Bronco II but I saw a web site with it and the '91
> ranger trans. in an 88 Bronco II.
> My next comment goes out to anyone because I'm not sure exactly. I don't
> want to sound like an idiot, but what had the 4.0 in 87? My understanding
> was that it didn't really start until the explorers around 90 or 91. That is
> when they got rid of the Bronco II :-((((( and replaced it with a yuppier
> looking explorer and added 4-door option with it. I kind of like the
> explorer front end, grille set up, but I think it looks much better chrome on
> a Bronco II. I still like the 80's era Bronco II/Ranger set-up even better,
> though. Anyway, that's a whole other topic.
> In a nutshell, Yes, the 4.0 should fit, and what had the 4.0 in 87?
> Later,
> Clay
> 86 Bronco II 4x4 XLT 2.9L EFI
>
> >y, I was just wondering about the HP increases. Is a K&N
> > >filter worth the money in a 2.3L Ranger? Any other cheap fixes? BTW,
> >about how much are '87 and newer 4.0L V-6's selling for? Is it very
> >difficult to swap a 4.0L into a 2.3L? I'd appreciate any responses.
> >Thanks>>>>
> >
> >Jerad Heffner
> >'84 Ranger
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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 10:15:04 -0400
From: "Mike Jones"
Subject: Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #105

Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 12:18:41 -6000
From: "Patrick Vanderlind"
Subject: Re: 1993 F250 Ford that rumbles
> From: BILLPEGZ aol.com
> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 12:40:00 -0400 (EDT)
> To: fordtrucks80up ListService.net
> Subject: 1993 F250 Ford that rumbles
> Reply-to: fordtrucks80up ListService.net
> My truck is a 1993 F250 7.3 liter diesel with 2 wheel drive. I have a
> rumbling front end and have replaced shocks at all four wheels. Replaced
a
> cracked rotor and have replaced the drag arm. I had the tires rotated
and
> balanced. Checked brakes and relubricated the hinge points with
neverseize.
> I had the front end alignment checked and brought into alignment. It
was
> slightly off on the right side. There is no play in the steering wheel
> when
> on a lift any movement of one wheel results in the same movement of both
the
> other wheel and the steering wheel. I also have examined both front
wheel
> > bearings and have had them repacked. The right front tire jumps all over
at
> 55 mph and stops at about 68 mph. I don't know what to do next.
>
> Thanks for any help anyone can give me. The truck is an extended cab
with a
> 4.10 rear and is used to tow a 5th wheel trailer. It has 81K miles on it
and
> runs like a race horse. Except for this problem it has been a faithful
> truck.
>
> Bill Z
Bill Z,
I had an '89 f250 Xcab Diesel 2wd 3:55 do the same thing. I rotated
the tires, new shocks, alignment etc... I had the tires off of the
truck on a spin balance machine and noticed when I spun them they
were out of round (center of the rim was not concentric with the
outside). I felt I to had tryied everything to get rid of the rumble
so this had to be it! I went to a wheel company and bought 2 new
steel rims to fit. I put the same tires on the new rims and balanced
them. this cured the problem. I took it on vacation the next week out
west (5000 mi round trip) and had no problems.
Good luck~

This is pretty common, unfortunately. I experienced the same thing with an
'87 F-250 460 4.10 LS and w/ my '96 Power Stroke. Tire balancing should be
done using lug hole adapters, and not hub adapters for Ford trucks since
the wheels are not 'hub-centric'. When on the truck, the wheels are
centered on the axle by the lugs and not the hubs. The hub hole may or may
not be perfectly in the center of the wheel. By mounting the wheel on the
balancing machine via the hub, you run the risk of a very bad balance job.

I just went through this when I took my '96 in for a balance job and got
the truck back with the biggest weights (and the worst balance) I've ever
seen. Ended up going to a shop that knew what it was doing, and problem
went away.

Good luck. Mike J.

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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 09:28:52 -0500 (CDT)
From: James Federline
Subject: Electric Fan Conversions (was: Re: 84 Ranger, 2.3 L and HP?)

On Thu, 11 Sep 1997 silent.bob juno.com wrote:
>
> Okay, here is a quick fix; new headers, new cat, and replace your muffler
> with a Flowmaster. And I think there is an electric fan out there
> called the Flex-A-Lite-II that will fit a Ranger. You can also put some
> new 3.45 or 3.73 rear end gears in as well.

Does there exist such an electric fan conversion for later Ranger 2.3L
models? Specifically, I'd be interested in something ready to install
on a '96.

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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 10:50:28 -0400 (EDT)
From: BigDogF250 aol.com
Subject: Re: 1993 F250 Ford that rumbles

Bill,
Check to make sure your wheels are not out of round, this very well could be
your problem.

Matt 92 F250 5.8L 4x4 6" lift

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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 09:35:50 -0500
From: "Stephen M. Brown"
Subject: Re: Superchargers

I went with the Kenne Bell twin screw supercharger for my 95 5.8L.
My recommendation is to get brochures from all the companies & talk to
their tech reps (Kenne Bell is 909-941-6646).

General observations:

A 6lb boost kit should not be any problem for the engine. More boost would
require race fuel or timing retard. The E4OD transmission shifts at 4500
RPM anyway. Mustangs that use 6lb kits on the 5.0 will rev em to 6500
RPM...I think we are a lot safer.
Budget an entire weekend for the install if you do it yourself. It took me
17 hours (I am definitely no mechanic).
You gotta use 92-93 octane fuel NO MATTER WHAT.
Their will be some additional noise.
You will get lower mpg if you stomp the pedal (i got 11mpg when I took a
tank of gas to
see what the supercharger could do).

steve

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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 09:03:19 -0600
From: Larry Smeins
Subject: RE: PowerStroke Oil Leak

> ----------
>From: Jay Chlebowski[SMTP:club inlink.com]
>Sent: Thursday, September 11, 1997 8:18 PM
>To: fordtrucks80up ListService.netson.se;
cummins hpukldh.cup.hp.com
>Subject: PowerStroke Oil Leak

>Howdy All!

>I've got a somewhat small oil leak (about 1/4-1/2 quart over
3000 miles)
>on my 97 PowerStroke (with 13,000 miles) that, while not
>life-threatening, seems a bit odd. It's supposed to go into
the shop on
>Monday, and I need some clues to provide the service manager
with, lest
>they just start guessing (as is standard practice).

>Anyway, the leak seems to be right around the seal between the
block >and
>the oil pan, and is located right below the lowest pulley (I
guess that's
>the crankshaft pulley) on the front of the engine. There are
two steel
>lines that come into the block from the driver's side of the
engine right
>around this point, and they are coated in a tar/grease
substance and very
>slowly drip engine oil onto the pan and front frame
crossmember. Not so
>much oil that I even get a drop on the garage floor, but enough
to make
>an oily mess down in that area.

>I know there are some TSB's out there concerning slight leaks
from the
>second-stage oil pump (that powers the HEUI injectors), but I
can't tell
>what these two lines due, or if they come from the pump (it
would seem
>that the second-stage lines would go to the heads).

>So, my question is: anyone seen this before, or have any ideas?
The
>PowerStroke, while it is a wonderful engine, is somewhat
complex, and is
>definitely "stuffed" into the Ford engine-bay and frame.
There's not
>alot of room to scope things out, so I need as much info as
possible.

>Thanx & Best Regards,
>Jay


Jay:
I don't know if this is applicable but my suggestion is to look for a
place where the steel line may be rubbing on something. I had a similar
experience with my 95 with the steel lines on the power steering pump.
The line had a pin hole worn into it by the rubbing. Took the dealer
two trys to fix it even after I told them exactly where it was.

Good luck.

Larry
If you don't care where you are, you ain't lost.

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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 11:13:44, -0500
From: KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)
Subject: Re: Ford V-8`

352? Has anyone ever heard of that engine? I know I have. We have a
'64 Galaxie Convertible with a 352 and an auto. We also have a '66 F-
250 4x4 with only 9,400 original miles on it and it has a 352 with a
4 speed. We used to have a '65 F-250 4x4 with only 21,000 original
miles on it and it had a 352 with a 4 speed. We just can't seem to
stay away from that engine. Damn strong engine though.

Josh

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