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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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F150 acceleration
I have a 85 f150 with a 351 h.o 4x4... when i floor it, it seems sluggesh, but when i hit 3rd gear it picks up and has great power. the speedo climbs double speed/ i can feel it kick in. What is wrong with my truck???
 
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Tranny problems maybe....
 
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