fordtrucks80up-digest Sunday, February 1 1998 Volume 02 : Number 041



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In this issue:

Re: F150 STX? ["Fast Ford" ]
Re: F150 STX? ["Fast Ford" ]
Re: 92' Bronco Engine Swaps ["Fast Ford" ]
302-6 EGR tube problem [Cullo aol.com]
foldy selway.umt.edu [Cerveza6 aol.com]

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Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 09:23:23 -0600
From: "Fast Ford"
Subject: Re: F150 STX?

There is no guarantee that the 1999 Lightning will be put into production
yet, much less with a Super Charger. I have a friend that works for SVT and
he said preliminary 1/2 mi runs are 14.6s, which are damn good, but he said
without the SC, the runs are around 15.7s, much like the current stock
Lightning.

I look for SVT to release the Lightning in 99 without the SC.
- -----Original Message-----
From: ss80xt worldnet.att.net
To: fordtrucks80up ListService.net
Date: Thursday, January 29, 1998 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: F150 STX?


>Wait 'til you see the motor in the 1999 Lightning...
>
>Steve S.
>
>----------
>> From: Fast Ford
>> To: fordtrucks80up ListService.net
>> Subject: Re: F150 STX?
>> Date: Monday, December 01, 1997 9:07 PM
>>
>> Kinda like the Lightning? The Lightning has a much much stronger engine,
>> 4.10 posi-track rear-end, a stronger E40D, and a very distinctive stance
>and
>> outward appearance, that is matched by no other truck. Plus it was
>limited
>> production.
>>
>> There are no trucks made since 1993 that are like the Lightning, and only
>> one made before that (GMC Cyclone).
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: MR JOSH J TENNEY
>> To: fordtrucks80up ListService.net
>> Date: Wednesday, January 28, 1998 5:16 AM
>> Subject: re: F150 STX?
>>
>>
>> >Craig,
>> >The STX package is available on the 1998 F-150s. They must be 4x2,
>> >regular cabs, flareside or styleside, and 4.2L V6s only. The package
>> >gives color keyed front and rear bumpers, grille, and power mirrors,
>> >17" wheels, fat 275/60R17 tires, a 3.55 ratio, and is only avaiable
>> >in white, red, or black. Kind of like a lightning. They should have
>> >offered this with the 5.4L only. Pretty neat package if you ask me.
>> >It wasn't available on the 97s. The package retails for $595. Very
>> >valuable package, but the engine restriction was stupid.
>> >
>> >Josh
>> >
>> >ps. Craig....how's school goin'
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Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 09:35:25 -0600
From: "Fast Ford"
Subject: Re: F150 STX?

I have never seen a 454SS(Super Slow) or Dodge RAM Pace Truck run under
16.2's stock. With the stock Lightning running 15.6 stock that .6sec is
quite a bit to make up in the 1/4 mi.

I have run several of them here in Oklahoma and whether on the street or
strip, I love to see them in my rear view mirror.
- -----Original Message-----
From: Gardner
To: fordtrucks80up ListService.net
Date: Thursday, January 29, 1998 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: F150 STX?


>ss80xt worldnet.att.net wrote:
>>
>> Wait 'til you see the motor in the 1999 Lightning...
>>
>> Steve S.
>>
>> ----------
>> > From: Fast Ford
>> > To: fordtrucks80up ListService.net
>> > Subject: Re: F150 STX?
>> > Date: Monday, December 01, 1997 9:07 PM
>> >
>> > Kinda like the Lightning? The Lightning has a much much stronger
engine,
>> > 4.10 posi-track rear-end, a stronger E40D, and a very distinctive
stance
>> and
>> > outward appearance, that is matched by no other truck. Plus it was
>> limited
>> > production.
>> >
>> > There are no trucks made since 1993 that are like the Lightning, and
only
>> > one made before that (GMC Cyclone).
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: MR JOSH J TENNEY
>> > To: fordtrucks80up ListService.net
>> > Date: Wednesday, January 28, 1998 5:16 AM
>> > Subject: re: F150 STX?
>> >
>> >
>> > >Craig,
>> > >The STX package is available on the 1998 F-150s. They must be 4x2,
>> > >regular cabs, flareside or styleside, and 4.2L V6s only. The package
>> > >gives color keyed front and rear bumpers, grille, and power mirrors,
>> > >17" wheels, fat 275/60R17 tires, a 3.55 ratio, and is only avaiable
>> > >in white, red, or black. Kind of like a lightning. They should have
>> > >offered this with the 5.4L only. Pretty neat package if you ask me.
>> > >It wasn't available on the 97s. The package retails for $595. Very
>> > >valuable package, but the engine restriction was stupid.
>> > >
>> > >Josh
>> > >
>> > >ps. Craig....how's school goin'
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Newer --------------+
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>> >
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>
>Lets not forget the Dodge Ram pace truck and Chevy 350 SS and 454 SS,
>and the old Little Red Stepside dodges with 360 some years ago. I will
>still have to choose the lightning! I am looking at one myself, a 1994
>for 13,000...good deal? Its loaded a/t p/s c/c a/c p/w p/l you name its
>got it! Now I have to sell my ranger..anyone interested?
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Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 09:50:47 -0600
From: "Fast Ford"
Subject: Re: 92' Bronco Engine Swaps

Stock my Lightning ran 15.5s in Oklahoma conditions.

With just Flowmatser mufflers, a K&N, NGK plugs, a brass cap and rotor,
pulleys, and shift kit the truck ran 15.2s. Which is damn good for a truck
weighing 4800lbs.

With my current setup I am running 13.8s on street tires and 13.5s on
slicks. Traction is my problem. I am having some Rancho Traction bars as
we speak. That should get me to13.3s. Currently the truck weighs in at
4600lbs. I have added a roll pan and with the removal of the stock heads,
which were 101lbs alone, allowed me to shed some weight.

I also have a Vortech S-trim in the garage waiting to be bolted on. That
should put me in the 12.2-12.5 range and will be my stopping point. If I go
any faster I would have to modify my frame with a roll cage.
- -----Original Message-----
From: ACMERCG aol.com
To: fordtrucks80up ListService.net
Date: Thursday, January 29, 1998 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: 92' Bronco Engine Swaps


>In a message dated 98-01-28 21:26:41 EST, fast ford icon.net write:
>
>
>The
> Lightning E4OD is a bit stronger than a regular F-150's. Hell with TFS
> Aluminum Stage III ported heads, all MSD ignition, Kenne Bell 80mm Mass
Air
> Conversion, Ported upper and lower GT-40 intakes, Edlebrock 70MM TB, MAC
> headers, MAC h-pipe, and Flowmaster mufflers, I was running 380HP in my
> Lightning and on my second 1/4 mi run, I ballooned the Tranny.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ACMERCG
> To: fordtrucks80up ListService.net
> Date: Wednesday, January 28, 1998 5:16 AM
> Subject: Re: 92' Bronco Engine Swaps
>
> >>
> So what were you running in the quarter fastford? So far my best
is
>17.94 at?mph on street tires, 89 octane, both tanks filled and weighing in
at
>4950 lbs. My truck is a 92 F-150 XLT NITE 5.0 AOD, with a K&N, Dynomax
>exhaust and Tek-Style bed cover. I'm not looking to go 13's because this
is
>still a daily driven truck that averages 15k a year. Just something to
have a
>little fun bracket racing with. I have over 50 runs on the truck and gone
to
>the fourth round twice, one of them was a HI-TECH Magazine EFI shootout.
My
>best r/t a .502 light.
>
> I'm for some more power and was looking into Edelbrock or TFS heads
>and maybe a blower. If I go to the lightning motor, I would leave it stock
>except for the air filter and the exhaust.
>
>Let me know what you think!
>
>thanking you in advance,
>
>Joe
>
>acmercg aol.com
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Date: Sat, 31 Jan 1998 12:10:49 EST
From: Cullo aol.com
Subject: 302-6 EGR tube problem

I was looking at modifying an ERG tube on a 302 V8 I was told metal electrical
conduit would work. It will fit over the old tube and can be welded and bent.

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Date: Sat, 31 Jan 1998 20:41:36 EST
From: Cerveza6 aol.com
Subject: foldy ....

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