I recently purchased a 1998 lariat super cab from a widow woman whose late husband bought new, she does not have the sticker so I'm not sure what options are included on the truck, particularly the limited slip differential, is there any way to find out what options were on this truck?

 

Do the check here at http://www.edmunds.com/ It will tell what was optional or not on that year. Then we will need your VIN and maybe some numbers from the Drivers side door to help you fill in the blanks. you will just have to look for and notice things like keyless entry, auto lamps and trim stuff.

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97 F-150 SC Lariat, Styleside, White over Gold, 4.6L (Windsor), Automatic, 3.55 rear end, electronic 4X4, w/ every option of Lariat and ORP packages except the 17" wheels (I even got the OR decals now!), MOD's so far: K&N air box mod, Gibson Super Truck, clear Bugflector II, Leer TSC 600 hard cover, Bridgestone Dueler OWL ATP 265/75 R-16's, TrailMaster Invader N7 shocks, Smittybilt step bars, Ford moulded mud guards, "White-white" head lamps, Cloud Rider Design's SS Grill and bumper opening "Summer Grill's", Bosch platinum + 4's.

 

1998 Lariat Suprcab (2WD?) Standard Equipment

driver-passenger air bags
power steering
digital clock
rear seat
cup holders
oil-pressure gauge
coolant-temperature gauge
voltmeter
headliner
speed sensitive intermittent wipers
dual outside mirrors
full-size spare
door map pockets
passenger-side visor mirror
map lights
underhood light
chrome front bumper
chrome rear bumper
leather 40/60 split bench w/lumbar
tilt steering
cruise control
center storage console
power windows
power door locks
carpeting
tachometer
side privacy glass
swing-out rear quarter windows
4.6L V-8 engine
3.55 rear axle ratio
4-wheel anti-lock brakes
leather wrapped steering wheel
front/rear floor mats
power mirrors
color keyed grille
automatic transmission
air conditioning
255/70R16 white letter tires
alloy wheels

That's all I can think of off the top of my head for standard equipment.

2WD lariat had the following options available:

Class III Towing Group
5.4l V-8
Limited Slip Diff
Remote Keyless Entry
Captain Chairs/floor console
6-disc CD changer
Sliding rear window
2-tone paint
Cab steps
Engine block heater
various and sundry tire packages.

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99 Lariat Normal Cab 2WD 120"WB 5.4 3.55LS Tow
Dark Toreador/Gold Line-X
raoul_oba@hotmail.com
F150's of Virginia
Just cause we're from Virginia don't mean we're(well, you know)

 

Is that the best you can do Raoul?

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Thanks Raoul & Phillip, But I was wondering most about the limited slip, I guess I could take it out to the Red Georgia Clay and find out by experience, Are you sayin that the VIN will tell me whether there is limited slip? I can see most of the other options, but dont think I can recognize limited slip just by lookin, by the way it is 2WD...

 

Its on the code on the door. Axle Codes that I know of are: "H9" = 3.55 Limited Slip and "19" = 3.55 non-limited slip. If you do not have 3.55 this would not be right. But you probably do have the 3.55 as it was standard on the Lariat then both 4X4 and 2X4.

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Don't forget that you can do a simple check for limited slip on a stationary vehicle. Get both rear wheels off the ground (of course, be on a level surface with the front wheels securely chocked, and the parking brake off). Turn one of the rear wheels and look at the other. If the other turns in the same direction, it's L/S. If not at all or opposite, its a non-posi diff.
BEJohn

 

Thanks Phillip & John, I checked the door, it had a "1P" by the axel codes, guess that means no to limited slip...You'll probably see me here in the future as I begin to customize, I gotta lot more questions that money right now...

 

Yes I guess so. Good to have you aboard and good luck with your future mods!

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