Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 16:19:55 -0500 (EST) To: fordtrucks-digest lofcom.com
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Subject: fordtrucks Digest v97 n0020
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Volume 97 Number 0020 fordtrucks Digest

Today's Topics:

Re: 1996 F-150 S/C -Reply
Re: The Vote -Reply -Reply -Reply
A NO Vote
Re: Seatcover info
My Vote
302's
Vote Opinion
Re: 1986 F-150 300cu inline 6
1974 Tach hookup
Re: steering rag joint repair
Ford Truck History Question
1974 tach hookup?
Re: 1986 F-150 300cu inline 6
Re: Vote Opinion
71 F100 engine swap
Re: 71 F100 engine swap
Re: steering rag joint repair
Re: 71 F100 engine swap
Re: 302's
Re: Ford Truck History Question
Re: 71 F100 engine swap
The use of caps
Ford Truck History Question -Reply
RE: Ford Truck History Question
Re: 71 F100 engine swap
9 inch third member
Re: 1974 tach hookup?
Re: 71 F100 engine swap
new member intro
new member intro -Reply
Fordnatics


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>From payne platinum.com Wed Mar 12 17:45:45 1997 From: Ken Payne
Subject: Re: 1996 F-150 S/C -Reply
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

You're right. I overlooked the obvious when I sent my reply. My stuff still holds true but its still going to stay a dog until he gets smaller tires or changes the gearing - just a slightly faster dog with the headers.

>>> Steve & Rockette 03/12/97 04:20pm >>> At 04:23 PM 3/12/97 -0500, you wrote:
>I have a 1996 F-150 Supercab 4x4 with the 5.0L(302) engine with
>a 5 speed manual trans spinning BFG M/Ts (12.50 x 35) on 3.55 limited slip
diff
>

A 35" tall tire, with a 3.55??? And you're wondering why it's a dog until 2700 rpm??? My '57 F100 has a 289 4 speed, 3.70 gears and 255/60/15's,
and it ain't a dog. Basicly you're gears are too high, you should be running 4.11's or 4.56's. Whats the rpm on the highway? 1800??

Steve & Rockette...Lifes a beach
'57 F100 Shorty
'63 F100 Longbox



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>From payne platinum.com Wed Mar 12 17:45:46 1997 From: Ken Payne
Subject: Re: The Vote -Reply -Reply -Reply To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

The voting dealine has been pushed back until Friday at 5:00pm so you have plenty of time. I did this so digest members would know have a chance to vote as the digest can take a day or two to build up before its sent. The vote is whether we should split the list into two lists:
1. 1979 and older
2. 1980 and newer

You can email me privately or use the form on the website: http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.mindspring.com/~fordtrucks


>>> "Don G. Buettner" 03/12/97 03:23pm >>> I MISSED THE ISSUE ON WAHT IS BEING VOTED FOR. SINCE YOU ARE COUNTING THE VOTES TO NIGHT I UNFORTUNATELY CANNOT VOTE BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THIS WAS ABOUT.

THANKS
DON BUETTNER



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>From glenn.martini airmail.net Wed Mar 12 18:11:10 1997 From: Glenn Martini Subject: A NO Vote
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Guys/Gals -

I own a '97 Expedition 4x4, and I tune into the list in order to keep current on what's happening with late-model trucks, and still keep up with problems/solutions on older trucks.

Just because you don't hear much from "us newer model owners" doesn't mean we're not out here.

As Ford sells more '97's with the modular engine family, I expect that the list will begin to see more questions about performance, safety, and handling concerns.

Keep the list whole.

Thanks!





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>From JLINETT SYSUBMC.BMC.COM Wed Mar 12 19:25:50 1997 From: JLINETT SYSUBMC.BMC.COM
Subject: Re: Seatcover info

To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

>I AM NOW LOOKING FOR A SEAT COVER FOR MY SPLIT BENCH SEAT
>BUT THIS DOES NOT HAVE THE REMOVEABLE HEADREAT. THE
>HEADREST ARE ACTUALLY A PART OF THE SEAT. IF ANY INFO IS
>AVAILABLE I WOUULD APPRECIATE A NOTE ON THIS.
>
>DON BUETTNER

HI DON! (not so loud!)

I saw some advertised by Cabela's that were manufactured by Saddleman Co., but they did not show the right ones for our '96s. But at Pep Boys I looked at the actual Saddleman catalog, and they do appear to make items for us poor SOBs stuck with fixed headrests.

I'm sorry I don't have an address or phone number, but with the Internet and a little time, or perhaps a ride to the parts store, you should be able to get ahold of their stuff.

Hope this helps,
Jon in Houston


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>From FATBOY900 aol.com Wed Mar 12 19:30:28 1997 From: FATBOY900 aol.com
Subject: My Vote
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

I like getting information on the newer truck's, and seeing what might fit on my old
truck as well.I vote no split.



Tom Grover
52 - F1 flatheads live


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>From yhtlines surfari.net Wed Mar 12 22:28:53 1997 From: yhtlines surfari.net
Subject: 302's
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

RANDY ZEILINGER (USFMDSPR)'s questions about his tall tired 96 4x with a 302 got me to thinking about my 302's (Randy, you gotta go back to stock tires or put lower gears in both ends!).

Since all of us late model guys are probably too inexperienced in maintenance issues (damn EFI 302's run for 300,000 miles I'm told!), we don't contribute to the list, just sit back and smirk, er, lurk! So thought I would stirr some do-do before Ken kicks us 'kids' off the future rust reparations list!

So here's the question that no one on Fordnatics could (or would) answer: how does the 302 in my F150 differ from the 302 in my Mustang--other than the obvious different air intake (twin snorkel or twin MAF's or something) and the speed density FI system still retained on the trucks while all cars went to Mass Air in 87 or 88. So are the block/cam/heads the same as the Mustang 302 thru 94??? Any experts or opinions out there?

Dave Lampert--Arroyo Grande CA
95 F150, 86 GT



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>From rmeier connect.net Wed Mar 12 22:38:19 1997 From: rmeier connect.net (Roger Meier)
Subject: Vote Opinion
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

I vote no split. I have trucks on both sides of the this wall and although most of my postings are about the older trucks, I pickup (no pun intended) ideas and helpful hints for the newer truck also.
Regards,
Roger Meier



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>From Doug_Neely bc.sympatico.ca Thu Mar 13 00:41:22 1997 From: Doug Neely Subject: Re: 1986 F-150 300cu inline 6
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Glen Weisbrod wrote:
>
> Mail*LinkŪ SMTP 1986 F-150 300cu inline 6
>
> Greetings,
> I have an 1986 F-150 1/2 ton, 300 cu inline 6 with single barrel carb, heavy duty suspension, 4 speed manual trans. As mileage increases (165,000km) fuel economy decreases (less than 16mpg). When the vehicle had less that 100,000KM, mileage was around 18 to 20mpg with some trips in the 25mpg range.
> I am wondering what options I can do to the engine to restore and increase fuel economy without losing power or torque. Was thinking high flow air filter and cleaner, non factory plug wires, platinum spark plugs.
> Any other suggestions, or am I stuck with what I got?
> Glen Weisbrod
> glen_weisbrod clifton.ca
> 1986 F-150 1/2 ton
> 1951 Mercury M-1 shortbox
>


Glen,
Pehaps a can of carb clean,new gas filter, check carb mounting nuts, vacuum lines,pcv,etc,is compression still good, or is it starting to fall a bit? Sounds like you're off in the right direction.
Cheers,
Doug

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>From dscreen ix.netcom.com Thu Mar 13 00:52:37 1997 From: "Donald R. Screen" Subject: 1974 Tach hookup
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Nick Finney wrote:


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>From Doug_Neely bc.sympatico.ca Thu Mar 13 00:54:40 1997 From: Doug Neely Subject: Re: steering rag joint repair
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Rick Larson wrote:
>
> I noticed my '71 F100 rag joint is shot. The steering is
> very notchy. Has anyone replaced this and is it difficult?
>
> Can I get new rubber/fiber/??? from a local auto parts
> > place? Cut a piece out of an old tire :-)?
>
> Can I just ignore it? I'd like to just live with it but
> don't want it to break my steering when I'm driving down the
> freeway to work.
>
> The steering is manual if it matters.
>
> Thanks,
> rick
> '66 Mustang garage shelf
> '71 F100 daily driver
> --
> Rick Larson rick adc.com
> Minneapolis
>

Rick,
I haven't replaced the rag joint, but hows the cab mounts? I had notchy steering and found my drivers side cab mount had given up and split across the front, this put extra pressure on the column bearing at the bottom of the steering shaft and fried it before I got around to having the cab mount welded , something to check if you haven't already.
Cheers,
Doug

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>From dscreen ix.netcom.com Thu Mar 13 01:13:19 1997 From: "Donald R. Screen" Subject: Ford Truck History Question
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

I have a 1974 Ford F100 Ranger XLT with a 360 V8.
Can anyone tell me why it has the Ranger designation on it. I kinda thought the Ranger label applied to less than full size trucks. This is definitely a full size truck.
How about the XLT part of the label? I can't hardly find any extras on this truck that would make it a deluxe version. What's the difference between an XLT model and a non-XLT model for 1974?

Don
Allen, Texas


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>From dscreen ix.netcom.com Thu Mar 13 01:19:41 1997 From: "Donald R. Screen" Subject: 1974 tach hookup?
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

Well my last message apparently got eaten by my mail server..

Nick,
I have breaker point ignition on my 360 V8. I know that the dwell hookup is to the positive terminal on the coil and the black lead goes to ground. How about the tach function of my meter. Does it also go to the positive of the coil or somewhere else? I lost my dwell/tach meter manual years ago and none of my service manuals tell how to hook up the tach function of the meter to a breaker point ignition.

Help!!

Don
Allen, Texas


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>From mbaker slate.mines.edu Thu Mar 13 01:43:00 1997 From: Mathew Baker Subject: Re: 1986 F-150 300cu inline 6
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

If you could get around the emissions problems, and the engine is still strong, I would recomend a bigger carburator, and headers for the exaust. This would add horse power, and probably increase gas mileage beacuse the engine would breathe easier (as long as you kept your foot off the gas). Another idea is to tweak your ignition for a hotter spark. Hope I helped.


Mat Baker


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>From SubscribeMe TheOffice.Net Thu Mar 13 01:56:36 1997 From: Eddie Torres Subject: Re: Vote Opinion
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com

I think the list should split. Information has been coming to my box about really old trucks. This is fine. However, my truck is not old and thus just wastes my time. Thank you.

1997 Ford Ranger XLT
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>From williame why.net Thu Mar 13 08:50:33 1997 From: william enox
Subject: 71 F100 engine swap
To: FORDTRUCKS lofcom.com
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