My "new" Truck
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My "new" Truck
Well here it is
It is a 1998 F150 XLT 3 door 4X4 cool side! (whatever they call it) currently sitting on 315/70r17's. It has 117k on the clock but has been very well taken care of.
I got it about a week ago and have added a Spectra CAI and new headlights (cheep stock style but better than what was on). I just (like 10 min ago) ordered a Gibson Super Truck exhaust system for it. i know they are not the loudest but I was not looking for a race car exhaust. and removed the nerf bars. (i dont like chrome) I may replace them with body mount black bars if i can find one i like.
this is my first Truck I had a few Jeeps (Wranglers and Grands) a 66 unimog couple of hummers (96 wagon and 02 H2) and a bunch of street cars(prowler, MINI's, Mustangs)
frame is 100% rust free engine runs great, shifts great, doesnt look like it has ever seen mud or someone has been pressure washing it on a lift.
It is a 1998 F150 XLT 3 door 4X4 cool side! (whatever they call it) currently sitting on 315/70r17's. It has 117k on the clock but has been very well taken care of.
I got it about a week ago and have added a Spectra CAI and new headlights (cheep stock style but better than what was on). I just (like 10 min ago) ordered a Gibson Super Truck exhaust system for it. i know they are not the loudest but I was not looking for a race car exhaust. and removed the nerf bars. (i dont like chrome) I may replace them with body mount black bars if i can find one i like.
this is my first Truck I had a few Jeeps (Wranglers and Grands) a 66 unimog couple of hummers (96 wagon and 02 H2) and a bunch of street cars(prowler, MINI's, Mustangs)
frame is 100% rust free engine runs great, shifts great, doesnt look like it has ever seen mud or someone has been pressure washing it on a lift.
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no body lift. still trying to figure out what all has been done. It may have a leveling kit installed but not sure. there is about 3/4" or so on the torsion bar bolts so dont know if they cranked them or what. and to Buxton91 I have always hated the flair side trucks (mostly from the looks of the Chevy stepside) but it works on this model ford. I found out that it has 3.55 gears with the limited slip but I think I am going to have to regear to at least 4.11 or 4.56 and if I do i want selectable lockers front and rear. not sure what is available for it I would like to put a OX locker up front and a Detroit out back (had dual ARB's in all my jeeps but the air lines are a pain) what is the spline count of the front end? and it is a 8.8 right?
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Usually, with 315's on just a regular torsion crank the tires look very stuffed. You look to have a good bit of room up front, so I would say it probably has aftermarket torsion keys. As far as your axles, you have a reverse cut 8.8 up front and either an 8.8 or 9.75 in the rear. If you google the axle door code it should tell you for sure.
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rear is definatly the 8.8 (roundish pumpkin) acording to the door code it has the 3.55 gears and a limited slip. I just installed the Gibson Super Truck exhaust and it looks great! pic is a bit blury but you get the idea 
