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pre61-list Digest Sun, 16 Jul 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 127

In This Issue:
53 F-100 Rear Suspension Q's
Re: Transmission Identification
Differential Identification
rear ends
Truckin Mags.
tools
Re: tools

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Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 17:03:46 -0400
From: Glen <53effie home.com>
Subject: 53 F-100 Rear Suspension Q's

Hi Gang,

Well, I'm beginning to wonder if it may be time to re-think my
suspension options for the truck. I had planned on using a TCI 4-link
rear-end along with either coil-overs or air bags. Others have suggested
just sticking with the leaf-spring arrangement but have the eyes on the
leaves reversed to lower the truck.

Any comments regarding 4-link vs. leaf springs (ride quality, handling,
traction, etc.)? And one step further, any comments regarding air bags
> vs coil overs?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Take care.

Glen Mead - 53effie home.com
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Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 14:09:38 -0700
From: Dan Wentz earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Transmission Identification


>I need some help identifying a Ford automatic
>transmission. I bought a 302 engine and transmission
>that came out of an 82 or 83 LTD station wagon. I was
>told the transmission was an AOD (non electronic), but
>after taking a good look at it I am not so sure.

How many bolts are on the pan? A C4/C5 (which is what it would probably be
if not an AOD) has 11 bolts and the pan is square. AOD has 14 bolts and
the pan sort of tapers at the back.

If you have the C4/C5 shaped pan you'll have to find somebody who can
decipher that code for you. If the car is an 83 then it would be a C5 for
sure, but in 81 and 82 they used both C4 and C5. Before 80 they just used
the C4. AOD forst appeared in 80 so it could be that too.

~Dan

1950 F1 351C--Not neglected and definitely not for sale. Persistence is
futile.
1998 Explorer--I'm not like the other Explorer drivers--honest!
Quench my thirst with gasoline.




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From: DewayneReding aol.com
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 23:14:51 EDT
Subject: Differential Identification
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