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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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Question 4X2 emblem

My 86 f150 has a 4x2 eblem under the f150 on each side. Does this mean I have limited slip or locking maybe? Someone told me it was limited slip.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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that just means its 2 wheel drive
 
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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I know that but its not on all trucks like mine.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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it only means 2 wheel drive.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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Now here's the $64,000 question: why did Ford find it necessary to designate the 4x2's? Don't automakers usually give a badge for something special?

BUT, I am leaving them on my truck after I go 4x4, see if i can confuse people

Justin
 
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 07:38 AM
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They put them there because they put the holes in all the fenders. If you had a cheap 2wd truck you got the 2x4 emblem, but if you got a 2wd XL, XLT, or Lariat, you got that emblem there instead. If you got 4x4, you got the 4x4 emblem, but that was removed for the XL, XLT, or Lariat emblem on the more expensive models.

Simple as that.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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Ahh, makes sense.

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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 07:44 PM
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R yall sur cus ive got auto transmission, cruise control, etc...
 
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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Dosn't mean it's an XLT. If it was, it'd have it on the dash and everything too, not to mention the nicer interior with woodgrain, chrome trim, cloth seats, full door panels, headliner, carpet, ect...

Many options on the higher models could be had without actually buying the higher model.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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Oh okay do know i have limited slip even without the 4x2 eblem though.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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stupidest emblem ever

86 didnt have holes in the fender for locating the badges either, not all trucks have an emblem under the model designation, the plastic overdrive emblem on the tailgate was kinda cheesey too, the metal electronic fuel injection was ok, and nice when coupled with the chrome and red tailgate applique on XLT trucks
 
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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yep
 
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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Originally posted by otto
86 didnt have holes in the fender for locating the badges either, not all trucks have an emblem under the model designation,...
My 86 has holes in the fenders for the 4x4 emblem. I've had my truck from 88 and it still has original paint, so I KNOW it's original. The one emblem was coming loose, I had to retape it on, that's how I know it has the 2 holes.

I agree the 2x4 emblem is kinda lame.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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Yea its lame o boy its beastly 2wd lol.
 
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i dont have any holes on my 84 XLT's front fenders. I know cuz the right side emblems fell off
 
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