Bought a '98 Supercab F-150 today...

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Here's the details:
4.6L/4R70W
Lariat package
Black with grey two-tone
Grey leather interior
107K miles-runs great
Power everything
Signal mirrors
AM/FM Cassette(that will go away for an MP3 deck soon)
Leer camper shell(that will also go away soon-even though it looks OK with it on there-anybody want or need one?)
Has the stock split 3-spoke 16" alloys(IMO,the best looking wheels for that year)
Clifford remote start alarm

Made a good deal on it,and I'll be changing all of the fluids Monday after I pick it up,and doing a tune-up(plugs,wires,blah,blah..)and I'll be doing the transmission upgrades on it Thursday evening when I change the trans fluid,and add the BIG B&M tranny cooler.I might add a trans temp gauge as well..depends on time,and if I can find somewhere to mount the gauge that doesn't look trashy.
I am needing a couple of items..it's missing one of the a/c registers in the dash,and the trim cap that is on the end of the shift lever..but that stuff is minor.
I'll have some pics with the camper,and without sometime monday or tuesday..
JL

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Sounds like a nice truck Johnny. No more towing the pop-up camper behind the Thunderbird? <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emwink.gif" BORDER="0">

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Sounds good. Besides the trans updates, and plans to mod it? I've been working with a friend on his 99.

I'm stumped on how to enlarge the inlet track due to the 2 1/2" hole in the fender. I'm trying to convince him to move the battery to give me some room....

Scott

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Well,it'll still have the hitch on it,but it probably won't see much towing duty now.It's really weird towing with a 3500 rpm stall converotr.
JL

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It'll probalby just get mild mods for now,and a screw blower later on with a new motor.
JL

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Here's a couple of pics for those that are curious..
JL
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Looks good Johnny. You gonna make your wife start towing the camper these days? <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emwink.gif" BORDER="0">

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My wife has 99 F-150 Supercab. Sport option - white. Grey interior. Truck has been pretty good. We have 89,000 and the only real problem was a shorted plug wire. It has 4 wheel discs - Ford 17 inch wheels with 275/60-17's. Drives good. Stops good. I replaced the AM/FM Cass with AM/FM Cass CD from 2000 F-250. I saw your post about the exhaust. Are you considering any changes like Bullitt intake?

David S.

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There's no plans on anything like that..this is a truck,not a performance vehicle,and it's just gonna get small things like the exhaust to help it with power and economy.
JL

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Real nice JL! Lots of luck! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/embeer.gif" BORDER="0">