Maybe someone in the know can answer a debate a couple of us are having. We have a 97 F150 with a 4.2 and auto trans. My son says that None of the early production 97 150's were avail with Air Cond and that A/C was not avail as an option until the end of the production year of 97. I say no way Ford would be this boneheaded but who know's? If anyone has the skinny on this, please let me know-we got money riding on this... Thanks!!

 

My 97 has A/C. My truck was manufactured in Mar of 96. The original sticker didn't say anything about A/C being an option on my truck. I would say your son is wrong then. Plus my truck is a Lariat edition.

 

My truck is a 97 XL model and was manufactured the same date that skilife17s was and I have A/C. I would also say your son is wrong. I dont even think that air is an option anymore, at least not in the south, no one would buy a car in the south with no air.

 

My 97 XLT 4.2L Manual trans, Jan 97 build date has A/C.

 

I just sold a 95 F150 4.9l XLT and it came with air also.

 

97, 4.6L, build date 06/96, came with AC. You win, your son is wrong!

 

My truck is a 97 XLT with the 4.6 5-speed. It was built in sept. of 96 it has A/C. I would tell your son to pay up!

 

Yes, the lad must pay. No A/C for him.

 

old age and treachery have once again overcome youth and skill. Thanks everyone!!!

 

haha, it's been a looong time since A/C wasn't even offered as an option on cars, at least in the middle and south of the country.

 

97 f150 11/96 build and has a/c you win pops

 

You sound achingly like my father! Everyone's got to be either right or wrong about everything, no middle ground, no personal opinion. I understand this is a father/son bet, but really who cares! Sorry if I'm showing my jaded side...

 

If it's a case of fact, then there is no middle ground... no opinions were necessary. This is not a matter of opinion. If the question was "is AC necessary?" then you have a matter of opinion - at that point there is middle ground.

-Kerry

 

I have a 97 Lariat build date 12-96 it has air. I've never seen a 97 F150 without air.