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97-03 fx4 and reg 4x4???

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Old 06-02-2009, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Roadie
I presume you mean a better quality ride. My 02 FX4 rides harder than I like, harder than my 2000 standard supercab 4x4. I'm tempted to change the shocks to make it ride better. The Edelbrocks are probably a very good choice for my preferences.
I have to say they out perform the junk it came with in every aspect. More stability which has translated into things like the rear end doesn't jump up and down on a hard launch or if I want to accelerate hard on a turn I don't have the rear end shashaing around. If I had it to do over again I would have changed everything the first week I had it.
 
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Old 06-02-2009, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by tarajerame
so only the 3/4 ton and larger trucks came with the steering dampner???
yes
 
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Old 06-09-2009, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnBoy88
...And the Dark Shadow Grey two-tone.
i see alot of my color scheme running around to. silver and shadow grey

also i think alot of the fx4 have the 4wd shifter lever on the floor like mine.
 
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Old 06-09-2009, 09:37 PM
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Mine doesn't. It has the switch.
 
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Old 06-10-2009, 05:23 AM
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Mine has the switch as well.

Good to know about the shocks. I was wondering what was making the truck ride that way.
 
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Old 06-10-2009, 05:37 AM
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i have a two guys i work with and we were talking about that must be they only had the option of the shift lever in the fx4 models because one guy has an 02 like mine and the other has an 03 and they have the shift lever also.
 
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Old 06-10-2009, 05:51 PM
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A couple of the steering components are different between the regular 4x4 and the offroad/fx4.

The one I know of is the idler arms are different sizes. The measurements for the regular 4x4's are 2 1/2" and the other's are 3 1/2" between the mounting bolts. I know because I ordered the wrong one....
 
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Old 06-10-2009, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by chris_w_2008
also i think alot of the fx4 have the 4wd shifter lever on the floor like mine.
Manual T-case shifter ***** were not available on any Supercrews. FX4 or not.
 
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Old 06-10-2009, 06:31 PM
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I believe ESOF started being offered in 98....

My 97 which was just 4x4 had manual and my 02 FX4 had ESOF
 
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Old 06-12-2009, 01:25 PM
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03 Scab FX4 here with t-case shifter on the floor.
 



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