First time I've seen this
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Butt-Head
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I know there are a lot of strange things out there and nobody can know it all....
I found it strange, that's all.....and noticed it from nearly 30 yards away.
I found it strange, that's all.....and noticed it from nearly 30 yards away.
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Have you seen the late 90's Ford f250's with the 7 lug wheels? Same theme, Ford's version of a light duty 3/4 ton truck.
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Yeah, same as the "7700" version F150 with a Sterling 9.75 semi-floater.
I never understood semifloating axles on ANY "3/4 ton" pickup because honestly, what's the point? I simply was baffled by an 8.8" 8-lug rear axle.....never saw one before this.
I never understood semifloating axles on ANY "3/4 ton" pickup because honestly, what's the point? I simply was baffled by an 8.8" 8-lug rear axle.....never saw one before this.
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All of the semi floater F250s I've seen use narrower 2 1/2" wide shoes while the full floaters had 3" shoes. Otherwise the rest of the brake parts are identical.
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I believe it's for people who don't want to spend the money on a full fledge 3/4 ton pickup. People overload 1/2 ton pickups all the time, these "transition" pickups at least let you run the higher load rated 16 inch tires. People like choices, and this would be another choice for them.
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My 1980 F250 SCab had a similar axle. Had a 351M/4 speed combo.
Are those Dodge wheels? I had an 03 F250 with similar looking wheels. And my 2011 F150 has the 7 lug wheels mentioned earlier. Heavy duty payload package.
Are those Dodge wheels? I had an 03 F250 with similar looking wheels. And my 2011 F150 has the 7 lug wheels mentioned earlier. Heavy duty payload package.
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No 1980 was available with the 8.8" as it was introduced in 1983.
1980/82 F250 could have a Dana 60 or Dana 61-1.
1980/82 F250 could have a Dana 60 or Dana 61-1.