miles on your 4.9
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That's why he stated he has a 5 mph difference.
He needs a bigger speedo driven gear.
Originally Posted by motorhead81
I've got a little over 120K on mine runs like new oil on the dip stick level never moves on my 95 F-150
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The tires are slightly taller. Maybe an inch or so. I'm not worried about the speedo being off by a few mph. When I travel 1 mile the odometer reads 9/10ths of a mile so its not off by much.
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Tire Dimensions Made Simple - Discount Tire
At lower speeds, no biggie, but at higher speeds, 5+ mph could get you a ticket, in certain locations.
It's a percentage thing.
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I was thinking they were/are off in height by close to 2½ inches, according to:
Tire Dimensions Made Simple - Discount Tire
At lower speeds, no biggie, but at higher speeds, 5+ mph could get you a ticket, in certain locations.
It's a percentage thing.
Tire Dimensions Made Simple - Discount Tire
At lower speeds, no biggie, but at higher speeds, 5+ mph could get you a ticket, in certain locations.
It's a percentage thing.
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I have a 1980, F100, 300/6/3spd on the stalk with 65,xxx or 165,xxx. I can't tell and neither can the guys who have worked on it. The pedal are not worn down and the floor (plastic) is not worn either. some of the plastic is breaking due to age and that is it.
I think about selling her, but then i start her up and drive...she is allways there and runs smooth.
I think about selling her, but then i start her up and drive...she is allways there and runs smooth.
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From: North Reading Mass
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If I did not know that my 95 truck had over 190k I would never guess it by the interior. My 92 work truck has less than 80k on it and the interior is totally trashed. My point is that the care the truck has received is sometimes more important than the miles or age. I loved my Dads 83 302 it it still looked good at 200k. That generation is one of the best looking of all time ( IMO ). If you sell it you'll be looking to replace it before the tailights disappear.
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rikard
If I did not know that my 95 truck had over 190k I would never guess it by the interior. My 92 work truck has less than 80k on it and the interior is totally trashed. My point is that the care the truck has received is sometimes more important than the miles or age. I loved my Dads 83 302 it it still looked good at 200k. That generation is one of the best looking of all time ( IMO ). If you sell it you'll be looking to replace it before the tailights disappear.
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rikard
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From: raymond alberta
my 95 i up to just over 338000 km and runs like no other...still...and it was pretty well beat by the last guy who owned it
im gonna do a mild rebuild on it hopefuly this summer just cause haha
im gonna do a mild rebuild on it hopefuly this summer just cause haha
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im gettin close to 200k
I think i may do a rebuild since we are slow at work and it blows about a quart of oil out my draft tube every 900 miles
This is COMBINED with a functional pcv system
When i ge tin the gas and the vacuum gets low it overwhelms the pcv
I think i may do a rebuild since we are slow at work and it blows about a quart of oil out my draft tube every 900 miles
This is COMBINED with a functional pcv system
When i ge tin the gas and the vacuum gets low it overwhelms the pcv
soon to have a new carb and duraspark ignition.
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mybrownie
If I did not know that my 95 truck had over 190k I would never guess it by the interior. My 92 work truck has less than 80k on it and the interior is totally trashed. My point is that the care the truck has received is sometimes more important than the miles or age. I loved my Dads 83 302 it it still looked good at 200k. That generation is one of the best looking of all time ( IMO ). If you sell it you'll be looking to replace it before the tailights disappear.
regards
rikard
If I did not know that my 95 truck had over 190k I would never guess it by the interior. My 92 work truck has less than 80k on it and the interior is totally trashed. My point is that the care the truck has received is sometimes more important than the miles or age. I loved my Dads 83 302 it it still looked good at 200k. That generation is one of the best looking of all time ( IMO ). If you sell it you'll be looking to replace it before the tailights disappear.
regards
rikard
I hear you. I just wet sanded the body the other day and man does it look good, and now my wife thinks I love it more than her
I appreciate your passing on your experience, I assume it has the later mileage and doing preventative maintenace. I am looking for new seat covers...but the more i search, the more I appreciate the factory covers.
