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fordtrucks80up-digest Thursday, September 25 1997 Volume 01 : Number 131



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In this issue:

Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #130 [Bob ]
re: Late 80's OD 4 speed in F150's [BILL_CHANDLER HP-Roseville-om2.om.hp.]
re:limited slip 2wd f250 [Flip Forsberg ]
Battery Isolator ["Leo Mosley" ]
Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #130 [Bill Funk ]
Re: radio [DRRangr93 aol.com]
Re: radio [Natedog199 aol.com]
Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #126 [Ditzy aol.com]
Re: HO or not? [Lehmandp aol.com]
Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #130 [db ols.net]
RADIO ["Jeff Wey" ]
We have our domain now and who sent the 1998 photos? [Ken Payne
EXPLORER DROP PARTS ["Jeff Wey" ]
re:radio [johnboy popalex1.linknet.net]
re:radio [Carl Warren Levin ]
Fast Idle Problem [Richard Vaughan ]
Re: Overheating Problems ["Steve Irving" ]
Re: Fast Idle Problem [Thundercraft ]
Re: radio [William Holmes ]
Re: Tire Question [Lehmandp aol.com]
Re: Mass Air conversion [Lehmandp aol.com]
RE: Ford Winch Systems [quadrai oberon.ark.com (quadrai)]
Re: Ford F-150 Mileage, Cold Start Problem, and Misc. ["Shawn & Jennifer ]

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 11:56:20 -0800
From: Bob
Subject: Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #130

> Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 13:53:29 -0400
> From: William Holmes
> Subject: radio
>
> How do I get the stock radio out of my 92 ford F150?? There is > 4 holes around the radip face, could this be a way in?

Yes. If you dont have a set of DIN tools, you can pop it out with
anything small enough to fit in the hole. ( Coat hanger, small
screwdriver...) You wont hurt anything by doing this. If you dont want
to pop it out yourself, go to ANY car stereo shop and they will probably
pop it out for free. Once out just unplug the harness on the back and
get an adapter for whatever brand head-unit you want.

Bob
Anchrorage, Alaska
asrmk1 uaa.alaska.edu

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 97 13:09:15 -0700
From: BILL_CHANDLER HP-Roseville-om2.om.hp.com
Subject: re: Late 80's OD 4 speed in F150's

Item Subject: cc:Mail Text
Hi Jim,

I own an 88 F150 with a 5 speed transmission. This one was OEM'd from
Mazda and from what I've heard, is sensitive with it's 5th gear.
Apparently it will NOT hold up when excessive loads are applied (Large
loads in the bed, towing, etc). The factory manual even states that
you should NOT use the OD 5th gear when pulling an incline.
I believe FORD did make another manual transmission, but I don't have
the details on this.

Others?....

Bill



>Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 16:39:47 -0600
>From: Jim Hodgers
>Subject: Late 80's OD 4 speed in F150's
>
>I have a 1970 Toyota Landcruiser. I love it except the
>rear end ratio is just too low. Advance adapters makes
>an adapter for a small block Ford with the light duty
>overdrive 4 speed that was available in 1985 or newer
>F150 pickups. Now a 351W and a good 4 speed would be
>nice in that vehicle!! Members in my 4WD club are partial to
>Chevy conversion into those trucks. Two of them are
>warning me that this tranny is very fragile. Now I'm a fairly
>conservative driver so if its not too fragile it might bo OK.
>I'm somewhat discounting what these guys say as they are
>Chevy fans and might be overstating the problems.
>converting from 4.11's to 3.73's would also cure the problem
>but subtract from off road performance so I'd rather an OD.
>Jim
>alfiesty chaffee.net
>** This message coming to you from the Mts. of Colorado**

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 16:46:23 -0400
From: Flip Forsberg
Subject: re:limited slip 2wd f250

Hi I had the limited slip rear end retrofitted by Ford in my 1989 f-250
when it had 15000 miles on it.Now has 180000 miles.Cost about 1200
bucks,but it was worth it.Flip Forsberg

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 15:02:44 -0700
From: "Leo Mosley"
Subject: Battery Isolator

I have a friend who has recently installed a battery isolator switch for his
trailer battery in a F-150 with a 351 Engine (model year 1991, I think). This
is one of those solenoid switches that allow alternator output (ie connects
truck and trailer batteries) to the trailer battery when the ignition switch is
on, and isolates the trailer battery when ignition is off. The switching is
done by a line from a 12V "ignition on" power source. The first time it was
connected up, his truck seemed to miss on acceleration. The dealer who did this
moved the connection to the hot wire for his wipers, saying that the original
spot (not sure where that was) was causing the problem. Although performance
has improved, he is still experiencing some hesitation. Any one else ran into
this, and if so is there a better place to tie into a 12V "ignition on" source.
This one puzzles me, as I am having trouble seeing why this would affect
performance, but it seems to!
Thanks
Leo
87 F-150, 302

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 15:55:28 -0700
From: Bill Funk
Subject: Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #130

> From: bigguy
> Subject: Overheating Problems
>
> I have an 85' E350 van with a 351W engine. I have had overheating
> problems everytime it is idle for more than a minute or so. When the
> van is moving at a good speed the temp stays relatively cool. I just
> put a new thermostat in and a coolant change and I checked the timing
> to
> try to resolve the problem. There was no change at all except it
> might
> have gotten worse when I changed the thermostat. I put a 195 degree
> thermostat in because the guy at the auto part store said that was
> best
> to keep the temprature down. As far as the timing I am not totally
> shure where to align the mark with the one on the harmonic balancer.
> I
> see a metal bracket connected to the timing cover but it is a big
> bracket and there is lots of places to line it up. I have been lining
>
> it up with the staight edge on the bracket with the eight degree mark
> on
> the balancer. The manual does not tell me where exactly to line up
> the
> marks. I also replaced the timing chain and the water pump about six
> months ago and everything was fine up till a month ago. I forgot to
> add
> earlier that I also replaced the fan and clutch to help try to resolve
>
> the problem but I am not positive that it is working properly.
>
> Jim

Jim,
The symptoms point to a classic case of not getting enough air through
the radiator while idling, to cool the coolant.
Several ideas come to mind; the fan clutch could be bad. The water pump
could be bad. The radiator itself could need cleaning out. But, the fact
that the temp is OK at speed really points to a lack of air flow, which,
if the fan is good and the pump is OK, means the fan clutch is suspect.
Good luck!
Bill

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 19:04:21 -0400 (EDT)
From: DRRangr93 aol.com
Subject: Re: radio

those four holes are the way to get it out, you dont need a special tool, all
you need is one clothes hanger, cut it up into four pieces and use those to
pry it out. all it is is four friction clips if you use the hangers to pry
them up then you can slide out the radio. i changed the radio in my 93
Ranger, it took about 2 min. if need more help write back
Doug
93 Ford Ranger

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 19:45:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: Natedog199 aol.com
Subject: Re: radio

William where do you live?
Thanks

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 21:20:38 -0400 (EDT)
From: Ditzy aol.com
Subject: Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #126

I've been search for information on the new 1999 ford f-350. I can't seem to
find anything! Any information anybody has would be greatly appericated.


THANKS,







DITZY

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 22:19:11 -0400 (EDT)
From: Lehmandp aol.com
Subject: Re: HO or not?

[lot's of snips to save space]

In a message dated 97-09-23 21:09:54 EDT, you write:



2) Does my truck have the Speed Density or Mass Air intake on it ?
we have an 88 F150 and it is definitely SD. However the 95 we just
sold has an additional gadget right next to the air cleaner on the driver
side, that I believe is the MAF unit for the Mass air set up. Forget what
year they changed over

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 ?
see 2 above.

I am not looking for a hot-rod truck, just one that has a little more
"Umph"...
Dave Lampert
>>

Good questions!

2) That gadget next to the air cleaner means you've got the Mass Air (is it a
California truck?)

3) The Ford Motorsport catalog I have indicates three Mass Air conversion
kits, including one for the 351 w/E4OD. My SVO dealer tells me that changing
the cam in my '92 F150 302 w/3.55's to the HO cam (the Mustang's cam) will
change the engine timing so that this Mass Air conversion will work.

More Umph: In recent posts, I've mentioned recent changes which have given
me more than a one hundred horsepower increase (along with additional
torque). Still running on the Speed Density computer. My dealer tells me it
is street legal. Fuel mileage for the first 400 miles is consistant with
previous 14+ mpg with my 50/50 combination driving (including lots of blasts
on the throttle!).

- -David

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 22:52:31 -0400 (EDT)
From: db ols.net
Subject: Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #130

Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 13:53:29 -0400
From: William Holmes
Subject: radio

How do I get the stock radio out of my 92 ford F150?? There is 4
holes around the radip face, could this be a way in?


Wal-Mart has a tools for this. There are two U shaped tools that push into
the holes. When they are both inserted, simply pull the radio straight out.
It's REALLY simple. The tools cost me less than $5. Out of curiosity, does
your stock radio have cassette? If so, would you be interested in selling it?
I only have AM/FM in my 96 F250.

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 23:21:58 -0000
From: "Jeff Wey"
Subject: RADIO

William, the easiest way to remove the radio is to cut a coathanger into 6
inch piece and then bend it into a u shape that lines up to the holes.
Insert till you hear a click then push tool outwards(towards doors) then
pull radio out. It helps to have an extra set of hands to prevent radio
from slipping back in.

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 23:14:25 -0400
From: Ken Payne
Subject: We have our domain now and who sent the 1998 photos?

First, who sent the night photos of the 1999 prototype in
a shopping center parking lot? Just wanted that person to
email me, I lost the orginal email. I've got the pics scanned
and have been able to enhance them enough to put on the
web site. Before anyone gets upset, these aren't spy
shots.

Forgot to announce this on this list, the other two already
know about it:

Our new web site with our new domain is up and running!
http://www.ford-trucks.com

Minor changes have been made and major changes are in the
works (such as some Java applets I'm writing).

I've made a request on the page seeking another advertiser
to help cover the expenses as they are now about $45 a
month with the new server. Our current advertiser pays
$25 a month. As always, advertisers have no influence on
the list topics. If anyone has strong objections to me
seeking another advertiser, let me know. I think you'll....

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