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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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What is this thing under my 2000 Ex Ltd, 4WD 7.3? It looks like a weight hanging from the cross-member under the transmission.



THANKS, Philip
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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Tracing device. Often used by the CIA or FBI.
Sorry, I couldn't resist!
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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Thats a good one VAsheirff, but if it were a tracking device were are the red blinking lights and the wiring at lol.
Could it be a bomb? hahaha lol

Does anybody know what that thing is? It doesnt look like it does anything? im stomped.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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It's a counter balance. If there's ever an earthquake while you're driving, this will keep you shiney side up.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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I thought it was an anti-rollover device or a coon killer if you center them just right.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Whatever you do, don't take it off. Kind of like those labels on mattresses that say you'll go to jail if you remove the label? You know?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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....where are the red blinking lights and the wiring at lol.
The blinking lights are just TV and movie hype.

The real tracking devices don't have them.
 
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OH, oh, ooooohhh... I just found out! It's a rubber thingy with a metal thingy in the middle.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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What ever it is i would follow Jones02SportTrac advice and just leave it alone. Ford doesnt put stuff on these trucks for nothing right? everything has a purpose.

VaSheriff i didnt even know that. You learn somthing new on these forums everyday .
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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I believe it is a harmonic vibration dampener. After they design em, if there are any harmonic vibrations, they can just attach these things and make it go away. Sure cheaper than redesigning the whole thing.
 
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I have a harmonica that looks just like that! Having a hard time imagining my head under there blowing on the darn thing though...
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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I didn't know my truck played the harmonica harmony. You certainly can't hear it over the diesel.

Thanks for all the interesting thoughts! Housedad - I figured you'd know. Philip
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Jones02SportTrac
I have a harmonica that looks just like that! Having a hard time imagining my head under there blowing on the darn thing though...
---now that was just a plain damn scary vision i just got j02!
 
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I would get an automatic car starter ASAP...
 
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Hey, I could be wrong...

For all I know it could be part of a reproductive organ.

It's in about the right place just in front and between the rear wheels.............
 
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