97up-list-digest Wednesday, July 29 1998 Volume 01 : Number 166



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In this issue:

FTE 97up - F-350 Delivery Dates (Ref: R. Hunter's question & Nathan's response)
Re: FTE 97up - 99 Super Duty Transmissions
FTE 97up - Super Duty Price increase
FTE 97up - RE: Super Duty
FTE 97up - ADMIN: Your email address ford-trucks.com!
Re: FTE 97up - 1999 F-150 Brochures
FTE 97up - ADMIN: Last chance to nominate us!
FTE 97up - test
FTE 97up - limited slip axel

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Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 07:22:26 EDT
From: MRoadarDOJ aol.com
Subject: FTE 97up - F-350 Delivery Dates (Ref: R. Hunter's question & Nathan's response)

Regarding Russell Hunter's question and Nathan's response: I ordered my truck
(1999 F-350 Crewcab, SRW, V-10) in May and the dealer estimated 90 days to
deliver. Once he had a VIN, he was told to expect delivery on 8/3 and that
date stayed firm as he checked from time to time to keep me posted. However,
the truck arrived at the dealership yesterday, one week EARLY. They will prep
the truck and deliver to me in the next day or two.
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Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 08:08:04 -0500
From: "Union Auto"
Subject: Re: FTE 97up - 99 Super Duty Transmissions

It is a reworked version of the E4OD called the 4R100. It is rated for 600
Lb/ft of input torque so I don't think that your going to have a trany
problem. I had many customers switch from Dodge (due to numerous
transmission and brake problems) and they haven't had any problems since.

Nathan Bernard
Union Auto, Inc.

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From: Russ Crisp
To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com
Date: Monday, July 27, 1998 1:26 PM
Subject: FTE 97up - 99 Super Duty Transmissions


>Is the 4 speed automatic transmission in the new 99
>super duty line the A4OD? Looks like this particular
>transmission could be a weak link.. Or do these new
>trucks have a new unproven transmission? I've heard
>both stories. Want to get to the bottom of this issue.
>Does anyone have the facts?
>
>kindest regards!
>rc
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Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 10:11:25 -0500
From: "Union Auto"
Subject: FTE 97up - Super Duty Price increase

The prices on Super Duty's went up as of this morning. The only changes
I've seen is the V10 is now $350 instead of $335, and most trucks went up
$400-500. Passenger Air bag is now standard. If you already have an order
in you are price protected to the old pricing. All vehicles already built
will have the old pricing also.

Nathan Bernard
Union Auto, Inc.

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Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 12:15:43 -0400
From: "Chuck Rippel"
Subject: FTE 97up - RE: Super Duty

> Is the 4 speed automatic transmission in the new 99
> super duty line the A4OD? Looks like this particular
> transmission could be a weak link.. Or do these new
> trucks have a new unproven transmission? I've heard
> both stories. Want to get to the bottom of this issue.
> Does anyone have the facts?
>
> kindest regards!

You didn't say but I assume you are speaking to a diesel power vehicle? With
the diesel powered trucks available today, the transmission IS the weak link
unless they find a way to shoehorn in the 6 speed Allison musher some way.

My background is with the Dodge/Cummins trucks but I'll try and help you and
add to the Collective Wisdom at the same time. I just bought af F350/Super
Duty diesel with the "new" transmission and 3:77 rear end. It is my
understanding is that the new transmission is a beefed up E40D. The new
torque converter has a lower stall speed to take advantage of the torque curve
of the International diesel. Additionally, they have beefed up the clutches to
handle the 500ft/lbs torque. That was a good and responsible thing for Ford to
do and the main reason I bought the vehicle. I like the way it shifts in general
and especially under load. Well done!

I understand it is a 4 speed!? Are we talking 4 shifts then a lockup? I am
embarassed to say that I never counted.

As an aside......

We pull a double axle #8800 horse trailer. From that background, I can share
that the weakness in the Dodge was the torque converter/transmission. The
engine made plenty of power and behaved more like a diesel than the Powe
Stroke does and make its big torque (which you can really feel in the seat of
your pants) at about 1,400 RPM. So far, (with 1,500 mi on the truck) the Power
Stroke is ok but it feels pretty much like a gas engine on the road. Add to that,
the International is not able to be used with a Jake- Brake or Pac-Brake, a real
downside in the hills/mountains here in VA horse country. This presents a
problem going DOWN hills loaded...

The problem with my Dodge was that the Mopar torque converter would allow....

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