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Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 03:50:27 -0700 (MST)
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fordtrucks80up-digest Saturday, March 14 1998 Volume 02 : Number 096



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In this issue:

newer F-150 wheels [Vance ]
Re: F-150 wheels [FSTFORDS ]
tire and wheel ?'s [FSTFORDS ]
Headers [Thundercraft ]
re: blinker click noise/NAPA ["Casey Vandor"

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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 23:02:39 -0600
From: Vance
Subject: newer F-150 wheels

Randy,

7 lugs!! You're the first one to tell me that! I have asked my tire &
wheel dealer and he had no idea since no one had upgraded their wheels
with him yet on the new trucks. A service manager at the local Ford
house had told me they would be the same (before they came out). What
did he know? Oh well, there's nothing wrong with my factory original
aluminum wheels anyway. I had just been thinking about buying some newer
wheel/tire take-offs as a cheap way to get a new set of tires, but I
recently put some 30x9.50x15s on my 4x4 so I could get 6-ply LT tires
instaed of 4-ply passenger tires. Trying to cut down on rock bruises or
whatever was abusing my Firestone ATX all terrain tires so bad. I'll
have to take a closer look at my co-workers new Ford truck someday.
vance


Randy wrote:
>
> Vance,
> Just from observation, I've noticed Ford now has 7-lug wheels. What
> the h*ll is that all about? Guess maybe they didn't want you putting
> those older wheels on the new trucks. I don't know if all the trucks
> have the 7-lug, or just he heavy-duty models or what, but thought I'd
> let you know.
> Later,
> Randy
>
> Vance wrote:
> >
> > Does anybody know.....
> > Will the factory wheels from 97 and newer F-150 trucks fit older
> > F-150s? I know the wheel size is different but is the bolt pattern
> > and/or the lug size different? I know on GM products the newer wheels
> > fit but it was a 14mm lug instaed of a 1/2 inch lug. For "proper" fit
> > you had to buy special lugs. Just wondering...

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Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 00:15:23 EST
From: FSTFORDS
Subject: Re: F-150 wheels

the new 7-lug design improves ride disturbances caused by poor wheel seating
which causes vibration.

mike
discount tire

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Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 00:23:24 EST
From: FSTFORDS
Subject: tire and wheel ?'s

ANYONE W/ TIRE AND OR WHEEL ?'S MAY DIRECT THEM TO ME DIRECTLY AT
FSTFORDS AOL.COM OR CALL ME AT WORK DURING 8-6 PAC. STD TIME M-F

I HAVE MANY FITMENT BOOKS AND YEARS OF BACKGROUND
THIS IS MY JOB AND WE AT DISCOUNT TIRE CO. ARE THE TIRE AND WHEEL EXPERTS
BECAUSE THAT IS ALL WE DO!

MIKE LONG
DISCOUNT TIRE CO. LACEY,WA STORE (WAS 12) (360)459-1134
ONE STORE OUT OF OVER 350 NATIONWIDE

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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 23:05:11 -0800
From: Thundercraft
Subject: Headers

Does anyone know if you can get headers for the 4.9L six?

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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 23:41:21 -0900
From: "Casey Vandor"
Subject: re: blinker click noise/NAPA

I did go to NAPA and they only carry a stock replacement, they had heard of
"heavy duty" flashers, but they dont carry them and weren't sure where I
could get some.

>>Just about every auto parts store I've ever been in has them. It's a
>>real
>>common item. Ask the guys at your local NAPA.
Thanks
Casey Vandor

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