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fordtrucks80up-digest Tuesday, September 23 1997 Volume 01 : Number 127



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In this issue:

RE: Ranger 5spd OD Ratio Change [greg.medert gsa.gov]
Source for Technical Service Bulletins ["Charles A. Biggs"
Re: Octane and High Altitude ["Randall C. Shelton" ]
Emergency brake cables ["Patrick Vanderlind" ]
speedometer cable- ["Randy L. Hatcher" ]
Re: 351 Windsor/Cleveland question ["Dave Resch"]
'98 Ranger-what do ya think? [KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)]
Re: Questions about F-150 ["David J. Baldwin" ]
5.0 Questions... [Bob ]
Re: '98 Ranger-what do ya think? [Thom Cheney ]
Three questions for the Welders in the group. [Keith Srb
RE: F350 Front Diff Limited Slip [Joe Maleski ]
Re: Source for Technical Service Bulletins [Jerad Heffner ]
Re: Source for Technical Service Bulletins [Joe Maleski
Re: 5.0 Questions... ["David J. Baldwin" ]
Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #125 ["Lare/Eric" ]
Tire Question [JWater3961 aol.com]
Ford F350 [Jan Campbell ]

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Date: 22 Sep 97 07:40:00 (-0400)
From: greg.medert gsa.gov
Subject: RE: Ranger 5spd OD Ratio Change

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From: Gary Snook
Subject: Ranger 5spd OD Ratio Change

I would like to know if it is possible to change the 5th gear (OD)
ratio = on my 94, 4.0L with 5 spd 3.53 LS rear end. On the highway,
this truck = would like a "6th" gear, and milage isn't as good as it
could be. Tach = reads 3,000 at 65. There is plenty of power available
for anything = without downshifting. Thanks - Gary
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My Ford Motorsport/ Dealer buddy says nothing is available for this
transmision in the way of non-stock gears. I have been looking for at
least two years now. I installed a LS 3.73 in a 2wd 91 4.0 Ranger
with 235/60/R15 tires, reads 3100 rpm at 75 mph. My 5th gear ratio is
about 0.86. The speedo has been calibrated. If you come up with
anything let me know. I've been thinking of changing to a T-5 but you
have to relocate the shifter back about 4" which is really too much
work. 4.0 Liter Performance in Cal. makes a T-5 to 4.0 bellhousing
but is extremely pricey, was around $800. They are trying to get the
price down and are not really marketing it right now.
greg.medert gsa.gov

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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 07:09:43 -0500
From: "Charles A. Biggs"
Subject: Source for Technical Service Bulletins

Can Technical Service Bulletins for Ford trucks be found on the web? I
have thenumbers of the specific TBS's that I need but I cannot find the
text for them anywhere on the net.

TIA



Chuck Biggs
mailto:biggs flash.net

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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 08:51:50 -0500
From: "Randall C. Shelton"
Subject: Re: Octane and High Altitude

At 10:15 PM 9/19/97 -0400, you wrote:

Hello Bill,

Thanks for the info on octane.

As for your tachometer lead, I had a 93 4 cycl. Ranger, the one with dual
ignitions. I connected my tach to the test lead for the computer. Worked
great. Connecting it to either ignition yeilded half rpm. You can find
the tach test lead near the power distribution box, near the master
cylinder, at least on most of the Ford trucks I've looked at.

Hope this helps.

Randy
rcs ols.net
97 Ranger 4.0 Supercab 4x4

>Hi Ford Truck List,
>I've been lurking for several months now and have enjoyed the list and have
>learned a lot. Keep it up! Especially you Ken, we all appreciate the time and
>effort you put into this.
>On the high altitude octane issue; Bill Funk, you are conusing two different
>issues. Yes, due to the thinner air at high altitudes, the air/fuel ratio
>changes. This is why carbeurators(sp?) need to be rejetted for a leaner
>mixture.
>The reason gas is sold with lower octane ratings at higher elevations is
>because thinner air = lower compression. This means that octane requirements
>are lower. I hope that this explanation helps to clear up the matter.
>Since I have come out of lurking, I have a few questions for the group.
>
>I have a 96 Ranger, 3.0, 5 speed manual, Supercab.
>1) I want to install an aftermarket tachometer. Does anybody know where I
>would connect the distributor lead?
>2) The rear end ratio is 3.45, I think that this is a little high for this
>engine/trans combo. Any suggestions about which ratio I should switch to and
>what will this involve? It is also an open rear end and I would like to
>change it to limited slip or locking, any advice?
>
>That's enough for tonight, please feel free to reply on or offline.
>
>Bill Buckheit
>Bill03 aol.com
>
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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 08:05:25 -6000
From: "Patrick Vanderlind"
Subject: Emergency brake cables

Does anyone know where I could get a set of emergency brake cables
for a '89 F250 4x4 5.8 5 speed 3:55 reg cab other than from Ford?




Patrick Vanderlind
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
'93 F250 xcab XLT 4x4 red/red Diesel
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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 09:34:49 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Randy L. Hatcher"
Subject: speedometer cable-

does anyone know how hard it is to switch a speedometer cable??
the one I was told would be easy,wasn't-{it was the one where you have to
force the cable from inside the insulator,then put the new one through.}
I want one that I can just change out easily as possible,any ideas on what
to ask for?,sorry but this is my first time having to exchange a newer
speedometer cable,to me the old vehicles were a snap..


afn23242 afn.org
Randy Hatcher

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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 11:31:01 -0600
From: "Dave Resch"
Subject: Re: 351 Windsor/Cleveland question

>From: "David J. Baldwin"
>Subject: Re: 351 Windsor/Cleveland question
>snip
>Did the 351C have 4-bolt main journal caps? How about the "M" motors?

Yo Dave:

No M-block engines (351M/400) used four-bolt main bearing caps.

Of 351Cs, the following had 4-bolt main bearing caps: 71 Boss, 71 CJ, 72
HO, and 72 4V. Casting number for these blocks is: D2AE-CA

All other 351Cs (pre-72 4V and all 2V) used 2-bolt main bearing caps.
Casting numbers for these blocks are: D0AZ-D, D0AE-J or G, D2AE-CA

The D2AE-CA block was cast to allow for 4-bolt caps. Some used in 2-bolt
applications were not drilled and tapped for the extra bolts, although the
provision (extra metal) is there.

Hope this answers your questions.

Dave R. (M-block devotee)
1980 F250 4x4 351M

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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 14:18:48, -0500
From: KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)
Subject: '98 Ranger-what do ya think?

Hi all,

I just received my '98 Ranger, regular cab, shortbox, 4x2 with a 4.0L
and 5 speed manual, 3.55 gears, and luxury package interior. I
really love this truck!!! It's very fast, comfortable, and I think
it looks great. The regular cab is bigger, which is great, and the 4.
0L screams. Thanks for letting me brag.

My question to all of you is what do you all think of this new truck?
The looks have changed and so has the suspension. They use SLA
instead of I-beams and rack-and-pinion steering. I had a '95, and
the '98 handles and steers a lot better. Not to mention its a
helluva lot faster. I had 2.3L in the '95.

Thanks,

Josh

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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 13:21:56 -0500
From: "David J. Baldwin"
Subject: Re: Questions about F-150

MuddFlappC aol.com wrote:
>
> I just bought a 91 F-150 w/ a 5.0, & AT and I have a few questions:
>
> 1. My fuel mileage seems to suck! >10 MPG, is this normal?
> 2. What is the correct Spark Plug Gap? Sticker under hood says 0.042-0-046
> and Champion says 0.054?
>
> Any help would be great!

My 95 F-150 extended cab, 5.0, auto, 3.55L rear, gets about 15-16MPG in
mixed (80% Hwy, 20% city) driving. I don't drive it lightly, either.
The stupid transmission calibration makes you stomp it WOT before it
downshifts and allows it to build some revs.

You sound like you're getting pretty low milage. Doubt the plug gap is
causing your problem. You might start with easy stuff, like seeing if
you get error codes from your controller, plugged air filter, plug
wires, maybe catalyst, things like that. You didn't say if performance
"sucks" or not, or how many miles are on the truck.

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Best Regards,

Dave Baldwin Texas Instruments, Inc.
(972) 480-2345 8505 Forest Lane, MS 8749
email: baldwin ti.com Dallas, TX 75243
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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 11:48:18 -0800
From: Bob
Subject: 5.0 Questions...

Hello,

I am confused with the different designations that Ford gives their 5.0
engine... I have a 95 F-150 Extd. Cab truck with the 5.0 and E4OD
transmission. I am unsure about the following things:

1) Is the motor in my truck a 5.0 or a 5.0 H.O. ? What is the
difference ?

2) Does my truck have the Speed Density or Mass Air intake on it ?
3) If it has the Speed Density, Who makes a mass air kit for it ?
I have the Ford Motorsport catalog here, and they dont list one
for the E4OD, only a manual and the AOD. Whats the difference ?
Are they street legal ?

4) Why do they say you have to have Mass Air to do any
engine modifications ? I want to install a set of headers, a....

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