89 F150 Questons
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Laughing Gas
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89 F150 Questons
I am looking at a '89 F150 XLT. Its a 5.0, Four Speed, 4WD, RC/SB. No pwr accesssoies, the A/C doesn't work , neither does the CC, or the rear gas tank.
Questions:
1. It is a four speed. Are those over-drive trannies?
2. It is rusted over the rear wheel well. Coulsd a body shop sut it out, bondo it and fix it permanently. If so, how much $$$.
3. If I test drive it, how could I test the 4WD. It has manuel hubs.
4. This is not meant as a daily driver, but what kind of gas milage could I expect when driven easy?
5. Does anybody have a link to an article that list all the specs and otions for the truck?
6. Would the XLT have a tachometer?
Thanks a lot.
Feel free to include your toughts about the truck in general.
Questions:
1. It is a four speed. Are those over-drive trannies?
2. It is rusted over the rear wheel well. Coulsd a body shop sut it out, bondo it and fix it permanently. If so, how much $$$.
3. If I test drive it, how could I test the 4WD. It has manuel hubs.
4. This is not meant as a daily driver, but what kind of gas milage could I expect when driven easy?
5. Does anybody have a link to an article that list all the specs and otions for the truck?
6. Would the XLT have a tachometer?
Thanks a lot.
Feel free to include your toughts about the truck in general.
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I'll chip in my 2 cents.
1. the four speed is not an overdrive. I believe it has a granny gear.
2. they are all rusted over the wheel wells. you could fix it yourself or have a body shop do it. The price would vary greatly. Call a couple of local shops. The should be able to give a rough estimate over the phone given that this is a common problem.
3. Finding a gravel or dirt road would be best for testing the 4WD. Lock in the hubs, put the transfer case in 4X4 high and take off for a little ways. Stop, punch the accelerator a little (gravel road works best here) and see if the front wheels are digging in. It will feel different.
4. My 302 gets about 10.5. Others here do better.
5. here
6. Not sure either way.
Hunt4Fun
1. the four speed is not an overdrive. I believe it has a granny gear.
2. they are all rusted over the wheel wells. you could fix it yourself or have a body shop do it. The price would vary greatly. Call a couple of local shops. The should be able to give a rough estimate over the phone given that this is a common problem.
3. Finding a gravel or dirt road would be best for testing the 4WD. Lock in the hubs, put the transfer case in 4X4 high and take off for a little ways. Stop, punch the accelerator a little (gravel road works best here) and see if the front wheels are digging in. It will feel different.
4. My 302 gets about 10.5. Others here do better.
5. here
6. Not sure either way.
Hunt4Fun
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Laughing Gas
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Thanks a lot. I am kinda bummed about the lack of OD. The guy did say it had a granny gear. I planned on going in with my dad and getting for 4WD fun ( read: trouble) and my dad could use it for hauling whatever. I guess it would drink gas unless it had a 2.xx rearend.The guy wants $1895, 1500 cash should make it happen, tough.
