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fordtrucks80up-digest Digest Volume 97 : Issue 6

Today's Topics:

Need some help [Ken Payne ]
1987 Ranger, forwarded for new membe [Ken Payne ]
Re: Need some help [BillyCIII aol.com ]
Ford vs. Chevy Trucks ["Gary G. Gallo"
Plugs [Bill Funk ]
factory tach for 92 F150 [Tim Dahm ]
Re: 302 BOSS [USERWE4X4 aol.com ]
test ["MARC NIRENBERG"
[Fwd: Nasty looking brake dust ]
[JAMES ]
4WD on F450 Superduty [Rick Waldbart ]
Re: test [Randy Zeilinger
Web Site has 10,000th hit [Ken Payne ]
Re: Ford vs. Chevy Trucks [silent.bob juno.com ]
E40D Self Servicing? ["Beaman, James"
Re: Ford vs. Chevy Trucks [richard ]
RE: Ford vs. Chevy Trucks ["Ryan Penner" ]

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Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 23:18:08 -0400
From: Ken Payne To: fordtrucks80up lofcom.com
Subject: Need some help
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This message has content relavent to both lists so I'm posting it on both:

1. Someone sent me a nice picture of a 1995 Ranger XLT. I have the
picture but I've lost the original email. If who ever it is will
email me some information about the truck, I'll put it up on the
site ASAP.

2. Someone offered to sell me a 67-72 tailgate... again, lost the
message.

3. Here's the best one: someone just posted an ad for a 302 V8 block
for $10!!! I'm getting out of the way as there will be a stampede
for it..... Follow the forsale link on the web site, 1979 and
older items.

-Ken Payne
1967 Ford F100 Custom Cab, 390 FE V8
List maintainer, send me comments and suggestions.
Visit the Ford Truck Enthusiast List Web Page (unsubscribe form is there): http://www.ford-trucks.com

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Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 18:49:55 -0400
From: Ken Payne To: fordtrucks80up lofcom.com
Subject: 1987 Ranger, forwarded for new member.
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I'm forwarding this question as I'm an FE V8 F-series person and don't know much about the Rangers. Perhaps some of you Ranger guys have an answer?
Ken

From: "Amy L. Helfrich" To: "Ken Payne" Subject: Re: 1987 Ford Ranger
Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 18:44:19 -0400

Could you help me set a distributor that was not aligned when taken out?
2.9L- the book says to align rotor with number one cap terminal, but at the same time the stator and armature poles are to be aligned, this can not be done. Engine is set at 10 degrees BTDC on compression stroke.

Scott.

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Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 20:37:00 -0400 (EDT) From: BillyCIII aol.com
To: fordtrucks80up lofcom.com
Subject: Re: Need some help
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Ken,

I was the guy with the 67-72 gate. Will be getting a picture scanned on Monday to send to you. We can talk more after that if you're interested.

Bill

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Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 20:37:44 -0500 (CDT) From: "Gary G. Gallo" To: fordtrucks80up lofcom.com
Subject: Ford vs. Chevy Trucks
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I recently had an argument with a chevy fan about Ford trucks vs Chevy trucks! Does anyone have any info on Ford vs Chevy that could help me argue better? Send it please! I love Ford Trucks!!
Gary

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Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 19:03:09 -0700
From: Bill Funk To: fordtrucks80up lofcom.com
Subject: Plugs
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> Beaman, James wrote:
>
> >
> > As to the ignition system, the first thing I will probably change in the
> > quest for better mileage and power is the plugs and wires. Are Accel
> > U-Grooves the way to go for spark plugs? I have also heard of
> > Silverstone. As for wires, I am totally lost. It seems like everyone
> > makes them and I have seen sizes from 7 to 10 mm. I would love some
> > help here.
>
> >From what I can gather the split/grooved plugs are a gimmick. Better
> off with Motorcraft or maybe Platinum plugs. I will be trying soon.
> ------------------------------

Years ago, when I was working on motorcycles and import cars, NGK came out with the HOT U plug,with a "u" groove in the ground electrode.
These were a genuine improvement over standard plugs; they lasted longer, and "broke up" less at higher RPMs (over 7K RPM or so). In the cars, they also lasted longer, although the high RPM qualities never got a chance to be demonstrated.
My '92 Sport is getting to have a bad knock, and I'm about to try new plug wires (I seriously doubt the claimed benefits of, for example, "Splitfire" plugs for this problem). I'll do it this week; if I remember, I'll post results.
--
Bill Funk
President, ASCII User Group
http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.starlink.com/~ascii

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Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 17:22:34 -0500
From: Tim Dahm
To: fordtrucks80up lofcom.com
Subject: factory tach for 92 F150
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Hi all- I am new to the list and was hoping someone could help me with a minor upgrade for my 92 F150 4x4. It's equipped with the 5.0 and 5 speed manual tranny but no factory tachometer. I like the factory look and would like to swap instrument clusters to get it. Has anyone done this and if so whats all involved ?

thanks,


Tim Dahm

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Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 01:32:39 -0400 (EDT) From: USERWE4X4 aol.com
To: fordtrucks80up lofcom.com
Subject: Re: 302 BOSS
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Thanks for the info on 302's and 351W I appreciate it.


GM
82' F150 4x4

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Date: Fri, 16 May 97 21:39:47 CDT
From: "MARC NIRENBERG" To: fordtrucks80up lofcom.com
Subject: test
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Is anyone out there? It sure has been quiet out there...

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Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 07:26:23 -0400
From: JAMES
To: fordtrucks80up lofcom.com
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Anyone have any good experience with aftermarket brake pads?I have a 1996 F-150 4X2 Supercab 5.8 E4OD and the stock pads leave a lot of brake dust on my chrome wheels.Does anyone offer an aftermarket ram-air kit for this truck or should i just use a K&N air filter.This truck has plenty of power but more would be nice. :-) -- JAMES 1987 Ranger 2.9 5
SPD 1996 F-150 4X2 Supercab 5.8 E4OD 3.08 rear 6050 GVWR
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Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 10:29:16 -0400
From: Rick Waldbart To: fordtrucks80up lofcom.com
Subject: 4WD on F450 Superduty
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Does anyone have any experience putting 4WD on a new F450 with one of the 'ship through' dealers, so it's not a factory installation, but before it's delivered to the dealer? Any ideas of the cost involved?

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*Rick Waldbart *
*waldbart duty.com *
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Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 17:47:11 -0400
From: Randy Zeilinger To: fordtrucks80up lofcom.com
Subject: Re: test
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MARC NIRENBERG wrote:
>
> Is anyone out there? It sure has been quiet out there...
>
> ____________________________________________________________________
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Sorry, been busy washing. Then mudding. Then washing again. Started to rain so I came in. Got it all waxed but the hood. Damn!

Randy Z.
1996 S/C 4x4

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Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 18:44:51 -0400
From: Ken Payne To: fordtrucks80up lofcom.com
Subject: Web Site has 10,000th hit
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Subject says it all. Thanks to everyone for making this list and our site a success.
Ken

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Date: Mon, 19 May 1997 09:43:56 EDT
From: silent.bob juno.com
To: fordtrucks80up lofcom.com
Subject: Re: Ford vs. Chevy Trucks
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On Sat, 17 May 1997 20:37:44 -0500 (CDT) "Gary G. Gallo" writes:
>
> I recently had an argument with a chevy fan about Ford trucks vs
>Chevy
>trucks! Does anyone have any info on Ford vs Chevy that could help me
>argue better? Send it please! I love Ford Trucks!!
> Gary


Well, what does he have, and what do you have in the way of trucks and engine sizes? Just tell him what I tell everyone that knocks my Ranger, "Like a rock?!, more like a rolling stone!" or "Only little boys wear bowties."

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Date: Mon, 19 May 1997 13:31:45 -0500
From: "Beaman, James" To: "'fordtrucks80up lofcom.com'" Subject: E40D Self Servicing?
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It's probably about time to change the transmission fluid in my '92 F-250 with the E40D automatic and am wondering about the possibility of doing this myself. Is this best left to a transmission shop or is it something that is doable under a shadetree? I don't even know how to drain the fluid. Is there a drain plug or do you have to remove a cover? Should the filter be replaced at the same time and how is that done? Answers from anyone who has done this in the past are greatly appreciated.

James Beaman
james.beaman lmco.com
Houston, Texas

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Date: Mon, 19 May 97 10:54:39 -0900
From: richard To:
Subject: Re: Ford vs. Chevy Trucks
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I've always thought Ford had more tourque and HP, but chevy had more stylish body styles and engine choices, plus more admenities prompting me to think that Blue Oval Boys were more geared to Work than Play like the Bowties.

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Date: Mon, 19 May 97 22:19:31 UT
From: "Ryan Penner" To: fordtrucks80up lofcom.com
Subject: RE: Ford vs. Chevy Trucks
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From: richard
Sent: Monday, May 19, 1997 1:54 PM....

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