New truck..Give me some ideas
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how to tell what gears you have is this a problem with the 4.6 v8 too? did it come from the factory with different gears?
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From: Rosenberg/Baytown TX
It's a problem in any truck you put bigger tires on. Your stock gear ratio is given by an axle code on the door jamb of the driver door.
It's also more of a problem for trucks with auto trans rather than manuals until you get to the highway
It's also more of a problem for trucks with auto trans rather than manuals until you get to the highway
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ahhh thanks for the clarification, so if OP doesnt upgrade to bigger tires/wheels, he should be fine without a gear upgrade? Or is it just a problem period?
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From: Rosenberg/Baytown TX
It's not a problem persay. If you run stock size tires or just over stock size and stock gears your fine. When you go from a 29-31" stock tire to a 35+ tire your gonna have problems with your tranny adjusting to the bigger heavier tires. The rpms are off and it wants to up and down shift alot etc so to avoid problems and increase driveability and regain almost stock performance you Change the gear ratio to one that will resemble stock. It's just stressful to the trans when the motor is already workin hard and then adds bigger heavy tires and no help for it it'll wear out alot faster
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Shows what i know about my new truck. Got under hood today and saw that it was the little 4.6?
So going back to the gear suggestion, and knowing i am runnng a heavy 35", what ratio would you suggest?
thanks
So going back to the gear suggestion, and knowing i am runnng a heavy 35", what ratio would you suggest?
thanks
Good idea on the side molding.. Thinking of doing it to my new Magnum R/T too. Anyone have issues with the paint bubbling or chipping when taking the modling off a ford?
Id like to do the lights as well probably right after Christmas.
The truck actually was bought new in 2000 by my grandparents. They passed away recently and I bought it through the estate yesterday. Miles are 64,000 and the 5.4 motor.
My driveway is tapered GaNole so although it does look a little higher in front, it has never been touched. Good call though.
Thanks for the compliments, They kept very good care of it and I actually had to remove the plastic slip covers from the seats and the plastic carpet covers on the floors when I got it.
Anyway a work in progress, but unlike all my other vehicles, this one has a little more personal attachment.
Id like to do the lights as well probably right after Christmas.
The truck actually was bought new in 2000 by my grandparents. They passed away recently and I bought it through the estate yesterday. Miles are 64,000 and the 5.4 motor.
My driveway is tapered GaNole so although it does look a little higher in front, it has never been touched. Good call though.
Thanks for the compliments, They kept very good care of it and I actually had to remove the plastic slip covers from the seats and the plastic carpet covers on the floors when I got it.
Anyway a work in progress, but unlike all my other vehicles, this one has a little more personal attachment.
If you have any questions on anything I did let me know and I will guide you through my roteine to give you an idea.
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All good advices guys. I appreciate the suggestions. The little things i can do anytime (lights, molding, GOTTS, even a cheaper exhaust replacement) but the bigger things like programmers and gears will be an "after christmas" thing.
My 4y/o son and 1 yr old daughter come first and I am fighting the wife right now to let me get him his first real 4 wheeler (he has 5 power wheels) and my 1 yr old her first pink powerwheels F150. So $50 here and there is no big deal, but the thousand dollar jobs will wait till Feb/March....
(unless this classified section picks up, been a little slow latelyfor used parts)
My 4y/o son and 1 yr old daughter come first and I am fighting the wife right now to let me get him his first real 4 wheeler (he has 5 power wheels) and my 1 yr old her first pink powerwheels F150. So $50 here and there is no big deal, but the thousand dollar jobs will wait till Feb/March....
(unless this classified section picks up, been a little slow latelyfor used parts)
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All good advices guys. I appreciate the suggestions. The little things i can do anytime (lights, molding, GOTTS, even a cheaper exhaust replacement) but the bigger things like programmers and gears will be an "after christmas" thing.
My 4y/o son and 1 yr old daughter come first and I am fighting the wife right now to let me get him his first real 4 wheeler (he has 5 power wheels) and my 1 yr old her first pink powerwheels F150. So $50 here and there is no big deal, but the thousand dollar jobs will wait till Feb/March....
(unless this classified section picks up, been a little slow latelyfor used parts)
My 4y/o son and 1 yr old daughter come first and I am fighting the wife right now to let me get him his first real 4 wheeler (he has 5 power wheels) and my 1 yr old her first pink powerwheels F150. So $50 here and there is no big deal, but the thousand dollar jobs will wait till Feb/March....
(unless this classified section picks up, been a little slow latelyfor used parts)
