? about my 96
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? about my 96
Hello everybody. New guy here. I just bought a 96 F250 today. It's a 460 with a E4OD trans (that's what this site tells me anyway Comprehensive Chevrolet, Saturn, GMC, Hummer, Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Geo, Dodge, Plymouth, Jeep, Chrysler, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda Truck, Mercedes VIN Decoder ) 4x4 short bed extended cab XL with 147xxx miles. I've not really had time to check it out real good but as far as I can tell it is BONE STOCK. Needs timed and a trans pan gasket. Anyway, is they're anything I should take care of now while I'm working on it? Any known problems or anything? And did these trucks have a smog pump? Seen something towards the bottom of the belt there but like I said I haven't even crawled under it yet. Needs a little work but the deal was too good to pass up. Appreciate any help. Ya'll have a good one.
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In addition to a tune up, and fixing known problems:
-scan for codes
-check for other oil/ fuel/ coolant leaks
-check the radiator support. If a battery leaked, it'll be rusted to hell
-check your cab mounts too
-check your cab corners/ rear fenders for rust
-these trucks were recalled long ago for the fuel tank switch being faulty. If you were using the front tank, unused fuel would return to the rear tank, causing possible overflow. I don't use both so not really a problem.
But there are many, many more repairs you could do but I couldn't type them all. That's where I known common faults exist
-scan for codes
-check for other oil/ fuel/ coolant leaks
-check the radiator support. If a battery leaked, it'll be rusted to hell
-check your cab mounts too
-check your cab corners/ rear fenders for rust
-these trucks were recalled long ago for the fuel tank switch being faulty. If you were using the front tank, unused fuel would return to the rear tank, causing possible overflow. I don't use both so not really a problem.
But there are many, many more repairs you could do but I couldn't type them all. That's where I known common faults exist
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Good deal. One more question. Looking at the timing chains it says if you retard the chain, it gives more high end HP, and if you advance you get more low end grunt. My truck has 4:10 gears going by the VIN decoder and I plan on running the stock tire size. Going to delete all the emission stuff and put a good exhaust and cold air of some sort on. Nothing major. Plan on pulling a small camper off and on. The truck should have enough low end for me so I figure just retarding it to get more high end. Or should I just set it at factory settings?
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Good deal. One more question. Looking at the timing chains it says if you retard the chain, it gives more high end HP, and if you advance you get more low end grunt. My truck has 4:10 gears going by the VIN decoder and I plan on running the stock tire size. Going to delete all the emission stuff and put a good exhaust and cold air of some sort on. Nothing major. Plan on pulling a small camper off and on. The truck should have enough low end for me so I figure just retarding it to get more high end. Or should I just set it at factory settings?
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Yeah, might just stick with factory timing. It looked better than I thought rust -wise but still need to check it out real good. Rained all day and no garage 
I'm in Ky so anything goes, no emission check 
Appreciate the help. Now to order parts.
I'm in Ky so anything goes, no emission check Appreciate the help. Now to order parts.
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