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fordtrucks80up-digest Friday, October 3 1997 Volume 01 : Number 143



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In this issue:

Re: 1999 F-250 HD+ specs [Joe Maleski ]
Power Steering Pump Whine [quadrai oberon.ark.com (quadrai)]
Re: 1999 F-250 HD+ specs [John Yee ]
Re: 1999 F-250 HD+ specs [MD Wayment ]
GVWR of F250 and F350 [KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)]
More 1999 F-250 HD+ specs [KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)]
Re: 1999 F-250 HD+ specs [John Yee ]
F-350 GVWR ratings [KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)]
Off Road Wheels 97 F150 [femiller ]
RE: Oil Filters ?... ["Steven S. Neumann" ]
RE: Oil Filters ?... ["Steven S. Neumann" ]
Transmission Leak [Croth2 aol.com]
Re: ADMIN: Window sticker info [William Street ]
Re: Oil Filters ?... ["Steve Irving" ]

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Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 17:16:02 -0700
From: Joe Maleski
Subject: Re: 1999 F-250 HD+ specs

>-I am not sure yet if the body styles will be staged through out the
>year. I HOPE NOT.
>That would make for some unhappy customers and dealers

One quick comment: By the looks of all the spy shots and pre-release shots
I'd say that most of them I've seen show 4-door Crew Cabs. Seems to me
that that body style will be available right away.

Joe

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Joe Maleski
Technical Instructor
Auspex Systems, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA

mailto:jmaleski auspex.com

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Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 17:18:12 -0700
From: quadrai oberon.ark.com (quadrai)
Subject: Power Steering Pump Whine

I recently purchased a 1994 Ford F150 4X4 and one thing I question is the
Power Steering pumop whine when you load it (make a turn). Need comments. Is
this typical or should I expect a problem ?

Thanks,

Tim

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Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 16:23:51 -0700
From: John Yee
Subject: Re: 1999 F-250 HD+ specs

At 07:44 PM 10/2/97 -0500, you wrote:
>John,
>
>-4.30 ratio IS available with the V10

That's interesting. I guess the intent is to bring the GCWR up to near
20,000 lbs with a V10. On the 97 vans with 4.10 and V10, the gcwr is
18,500 lbs. With 4.30 gearing on a v10, I bet we get back to 460/4.10
gas mileage :-).

Ouch.

If anybody cares:
the gcwr on the 3.73 v10 is 15,000 lbs. (97 vans)

The good news is that the 97 Power Stroke with 4:10 is rated to 20,000lbs GCWR.
3.73 on a PS probably equates to a GCWR of 18,000 lbs or so.

I take it that the GVWR is still at 8,800 lbs for the f250 and
9,000-10,000 lbs for the F350?

I looks forward to future posts from you Josh....

This is fun...

- -john

>-I am not sure yet if the body styles will be staged through out the
>year. I HOPE NOT.
>That would make for some unhappy customers and dealers
>
>-I do not know when the dealers will get the tow guides and
>brochures
>I will announce the towing capacities as soon as I find out
>
>-you can ask me as many questions as you'd like. I can help you.
>
>Josh
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Date: Thu, 02 Oct 1997 17:58:13 -0700
From: MD Wayment
Subject: Re: 1999 F-250 HD+ specs

Somebody clear this up once and forall. Are these gonna be 98s or 99s
????
Very confusing having some people call them 98s when were talking about
99s. Or
vice versa.

Kent Premo wrote:

> Josh,
>
> I'm sure you will be a very popular fellow. If you can, please provide more
> about the F-250 options with regard to cab/beds, especially as they relate
> to the availability of the snow plow prep package. The 1997 250 light duty
> doesn't allow snow plow prep with super cab. Should I have any reason to
> hope that the 1998 250 "super duty" will? I haven't looked much into the
> 1997 250HD offerings since I'm keen on the restyling.
>
> Kent
>
> At 06:02 PM 10/2/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >Anyone interested in 1999 truck options, I GOT THEM Write me if you
> >want some additional info. NO, I don't have any prices, but I do
> >have ordering options. These are all called 1999 Super Duty F-Series.
> >
> >
> >F-250 and F-350 Engine choices:
> >5.4L V8, 5 speed manual OD (standard)
> >5.4L V8, electronic Auto
> >6.8L V10, 5 speed manual
> >6.8L V10, Auto
> >7.3L Diesel, 6 speed manual OD, yes 6 Speed
> >7.3L Diesel, Auto
> >
> >
> >5.4L and 7.3L gear ratios are 3.73 or 4.10
> >6.8L gear ratios are 3.73 or 4.30
> >limited slip is available
> >
> >Snow Plow Package is available:
> >HD front springs
> > >HD battery
> >HD Alternator
> >XL, XLT, or Lariat packages offerd
> >PTO (power take off) opening optional with auto tranny
> >
> >F-450 is 15000# GVWR:
> >Cab Chassis
> >6.8L V10, 5 speed manual OD (standard)
> >6.8L V10, Auto
> >7.3L, 6 speed Manual OD
> >7.3L, Auto
> >4x2 or 4x4
> >reg cab or crew cab
> >
> >F-550 is 17500# GVWR
> >reg cab or crew cab
> >4x2 or 4x4
> >6.8L, Auto (standard)
> >7.3L, 6 speed Manual OD
> >7.3L, Auto
> >or 19000# GVWR-4x2 only
> >
> >
> >Any more questions, please e-mail me at KNBD87D prodigy.com
> >
> >Josh
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Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 21:05:39, -0500
From: KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)
Subject: GVWR of F250 and F350

John,

F250 GVWR: 8800
F350 GVWR: 9700 or 11000
F350 GVWR: 9700 or 12500
(cab & chassis)
F450 GVWR: 15000
(cab and chassis)
F550 GVWR: 17500 or 19000
(cab and chassis)

Josh

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Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 21:13:50, -0500
From: KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)
Subject: More 1999 F-250 HD+ specs

Hey all,

If any of you want box and cab dimensions, just write me. I am happy
to reply to all your questions.

Josh

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Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 17:22:00 -0700
From: John Yee
Subject: Re: 1999 F-250 HD+ specs

At 05:58 PM 10/2/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Somebody clear this up once and forall. Are these gonna be 98s or 99s
>????
>Very confusing having some people call them 98s when were talking about
>99s. Or
>vice versa.

The Ford auto dealers appear to screw this up, which doesn't help matters.
But...

1997 = Current design HD truck (F250, F350, Super Duty),
+ redesigned Light Duty F250 and F350.
1997 HD trucks are orderable (with limitations) for a vey short time.
few weeks at best.

1998 = Light Duty F150 and F250, no HD trucks tagged as 1998.
Orderable now. You can even find the prices in kbb.com

1999 = Redesigned HD F250, F350, super duty.
The common belief was that they were orderable in
jan 1998, for deliveries set in mar/apr 1998 time frame.
Today, there have been indication that orders can start in November; with
deliveries still in the mar/apr 1998 time frame.

Additionally, good information was expected to start appearing in
the October/November time frame.

Looks like this is occuring.

Hope this helps.

-john

>Kent Premo wrote:
>
>> Josh,
>>
>> I'm sure you will be a very popular fellow. If you can, please provide more
>> about the F-250 options with regard to cab/beds, especially as they relate
>> to the availability of the snow plow prep package. The 1997 250 light duty
>> doesn't allow snow plow prep with super cab. Should I have any reason to
>> hope that the 1998 250 "super duty" will? I haven't looked much into the
>> 1997 250HD offerings since I'm keen on the restyling.
>>
>> Kent
>>

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Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 21:22:58, -0500
From: KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)
Subject: F-350 GVWR ratings

Dan,

Good News! Ford offers a '99 F-350 supercab 4x4 with single or dual
rear wheels with an 8' box.

Single wheel GVWR: 9700#
Dual Wheel GVWR: 11000#

If you want cab and box dimensions, just ask.

Josh

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Date: Thu, 02 Oct 1997 21:35:53 -0400....

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