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fordtrucks80up-digest Sunday, January 25 1998 Volume 02 : Number 033



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In this issue:

Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V2 #32 [TCPFL ]
IRS for trucks! ["Bryan Snyder" ]
Billet Aluminum Grille Inquiry [Gary Gadwa ]
Re: toyota truck list?? [Chad Royse ]
EGR problem on 90 4.9 six [Chuck Biggs ]
Re: EGR problem on 90 4.9 six [Filip M Gieszczykiewicz
Re: diferences in automatics? [ACMERCG ]
Re: F15 POPPING CREAKING [ACMERCG ]
Re: toyota truck list?? [ACMERCG ]
Re: Billet Aluminum Grille Inquiry [ACMERCG ]
ADMIN: Web site pictorial [Ken Payne ]
This is a test......this is only a test [Randy ]
Re: toyota truck list?? [Midwest96 ]
idling problem [george helbert ]
Rating of Step Bumper [MuddFlappC ]
Re: Rating of Step Bumper [Randy ]
Re: Rating of Step Bumper [Paul Laughlin ]
Older Ranger-Seat & Floor Mat [Geff King ]

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 08:27:24 EST
From: TCPFL
Subject: Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V2 #32

Is this a joke???

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 06:10:49 PST
From: "Bryan Snyder"
Subject: IRS for trucks!

If anyone would like a IRS for their Ford (Now who would want something
like that? :) ) check out a site that has a system for sale that will
literally bolt right in place of your stock springs. Seems to be very
high quality. Pricey though! $5300!! Due to be available in April.
Their site is www.constantvelocity.com. Check it out!

Bryan
90 Ford Ranger supercab STX 4x4

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 07:49:53 -0700
From: Gary Gadwa
Subject: Billet Aluminum Grille Inquiry

This may have been ask in the group before. But does anybody know who
makes a Billet Aluminum Grille for the 1987 to 1991 that comes with
Cut-Outs and Mounting for Driving Lights in the Grille??? I've only seen
this version of the Aluminum Billet Grille on a couple custom F-350
Turbo Diesel Crew Cabs. Several Catalogs have the Standard Billet
Grille. Anyboby who has such a grille or knows where I can get one I'd
appreciate a reply here or directly.

Gary Gadwa
1990 F-250HD Supercab 4x4 351
1996 Explorer
1931 "A" Victoria

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 10:13:17 -0800
From: Chad Royse
Subject: Re: toyota truck list??

I don't know if you noticed but, not everyone is on American Online.
Including the person who asked the question.

ACMERCG aol.com wrote:

> You could try keyword "Wheels", and go to "Messages m-z" and look under
> Toyota. I think you will find what you need there.
> +-------------- Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1980 and Newer --------------+
> | Send posts to fordtrucks80up listservice.net, |
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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 09:50:40 -0600
From: Chuck Biggs
Subject: EGR problem on 90 4.9 six

For quite a while my 90 truck has been missing at 35-55 mph. I have
done all the normal things you might expect with no real improvement. A
poster to this net suggested that I try plugging the vacuum line to the
EGR and that did correct the missing, although now I have a little
"stumble" upon first accelerating from dead stop. While I have all the
Ford shop manuals, I am a bit confused as to where I might look for the
vacuum problem. The EGR appears to be operating properly but it sure
runs better with the vacuum plugged than it does with the vacuum hooked
up.

Any suggestions?

TIA
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Chuck Biggs

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 11:37:46 -0600 (CST)
From: Filip M Gieszczykiewicz
Subject: Re: EGR problem on 90 4.9 six

You (Chuck Biggs) wrote:
[zap]
> poster to this net suggested that I try plugging the vacuum line to the
> EGR and that did correct the missing, although now I have a little
> "stumble" upon first accelerating from dead stop. While I have all the
> Ford shop manuals, I am a bit confused as to where I might look for the
> vacuum problem. The EGR appears to be operating properly but it sure
> runs better with the vacuum plugged than it does with the vacuum hooked
> up.

Get a vacuum pump (hand-helds can be had for ~$30) and test your EGR
diaphram... if you can't hold vacuum, replace. I check ALL vacuum
operated valves when trying to track down a vacuum problem... sometimes
the things that leak come from the darnest places: vacuum advance open,
A/C vane actuator, heater actuator, etc.

Take care.

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 15:17:00 EST
From: ACMERCG
Subject: Re: diferences in automatics?

VERY INTERESTED. If you could post the article or their address....

Joe

acmercg AOL.COM

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 15:21:36 EST
From: ACMERCG
Subject: Re: F15 POPPING CREAKING

Is that what is making the noise in my truck??? The tranny crossmember?

Joe
92' F-150

acmercg aol.com

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 15:32:13 EST
From: ACMERCG
Subject: Re: toyota truck list??

My deepest apologies.

joe
acmercg aol.com

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 15:29:45 EST
From: ACMERCG
Subject: Re: Billet Aluminum Grille Inquiry

Try Westin. The advertise in HD truck mags,towing etc. I have also seen
their products in some Pep Boys Stores.

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Date: Wed, 24 Jan 1996 17:47:52 -0500
From: Ken Payne
Subject: ADMIN: Web site pictorial

Web pictorial will not be updated this weekend. I'm very
busy gather information about the Pigeon Forge show for
the list members so updates will have to wait until next
week. This includes the 50th Anniversary wall-paper and
start-up screen.

Ken Payne
Admin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts
http://www.ford-trucks.com

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 19:12:44 -0800
From: Randy
Subject: This is a test......this is only a test

This is a test using my new NetComm software.....this is
only a test to see if the mailer will accept it....thank
you.

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 21:17:24 EST
From: Midwest96
Subject: Re: toyota truck list??

In a message dated 98-01-24 10:15:30 EST, you write:


Including the person who asked the question.

ACMERCG aol.com wrote:

> You could try keyword "Wheels", and go to "Messages m-z" and look under
> Toyota. I think you will find what you need there. >>

I don't know if this will work for nonAOL people, but here is the location
ACMERCG was referring to: Toyota

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 21:42:07 -0500
From: george helbert
Subject: idling problem

I own a 1985 f150 4x4 w/302 EFI. I have only owned the truck a couple of
months.
When I first got the truck it wouldn't always idle in park. I run a
couple of bottles of
injector cleaner (fuel additive) thru the system and it helped. But now
the engine runs
very fast in park and when I shift into gear the engine all but dies.
Does anyone have
any suggestions???

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 21:51:03 EST
From: MuddFlappC
Subject: Rating of Step Bumper

I have a 91 F-150, the owners manual states that the step bumer has a class
III hitch rating. I looked and the bumper and hitch box seem pretty sturdy but
class II seems a little extreme. Can anyone help me figure this one out?
Jeff

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 23:00:55 -0800
From: Randy
Subject: Re: Rating of Step Bumper

Personally Flapp, I don't understand how they rate those. I
wouldn't try pulling my 2500 lb camper w/the bumper for
sure. But it seems fine for log splitters are the like.
Also, you want the top of the ball about 18" from the ground
for most ball hitch trailers and most truck bumpers are too
high for that. I know my F-250HD 4x4 is! In fact, I have a
7" drop on my 2" receiver which is already about 2" below
the westin 6" drop step bumper. Hope I could help,
Randy

MuddFlappC wrote:
>
> I have a 91 F-150, the owners manual states that the step bumer has a class
> III hitch rating. I looked and the bumper and hitch box seem pretty sturdy but
> class II seems a little extreme. Can anyone help me figure this one out?
> Jeff
> +-------------- Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1980 and Newer --------------+
> | Send posts to fordtrucks80up listservice.net, |
> | List removal instructions on the website. |
> +----------------- Site: http://www.ford-trucks.com -----------------+

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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 19:56:29 -0800
From: Paul Laughlin
Subject: Re: Rating of Step Bumper

MuddFlappC wrote:
>
> I have a 91 F-150, the owners manual states that the step bumer has a class
> III hitch rating. I looked and the bumper and hitch box seem pretty sturdy but
> class II seems a little extreme. Can anyone help me figure this one out?

J. C. Whitney catalog shows two different hitch boxes that mount on
bumpers and both are rated as Class III at GTW 5000 lb and Tongue weight
of 500 lb. Hope this helps.
Paul in Portland OR

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Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 01:30:01 -0500 (EST)
From: Geff King
Subject: Older Ranger-Seat & Floor Mat

Some time ago there was a huge discussion on floor mats. Without
re-doing it to death, any recommendations (other that Mr. Dealer)
where I could get a full-size rubber mat and insulation for
an '85 Ford Ranger? How does JC Whitney do for this sorta thing?
(Haven't had a catalog of theirs in years.)

Also - anyone in the Balto/DC area who could recommend a good source
for a front bench seat (other than Bowie Truck Parts-don't get
me started) could you mail me off list, since I don't wanna catch
hell for wasting bandwidth with a 'local' question.

Thanks in advance--
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Geff King * gking ....

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