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F-150s had EFI 351W as an option from 88-95 but even the 302W trucks had the rear tank. 88-95 should be the years to look for EFI as that is when all Ford trucks went to fuel injection.
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07-21-2017, 07:37 AM
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F-150s had EFI 351W as an option from 88-95 but even the 302W trucks had the rear tank. 88-95 should be the years to look for EFI as that is when all Ford trucks went to fuel injection.
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In the linked thread, the author cites the 91-96 tank (but uses a 95, IIRC) - is the 88-95 year range more accurate for our purposes?
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07-21-2017, 07:57 AM
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I'm trying to determine the difference between these two tanks:
Spectra F1G
Spectra F1E
any idea?
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07-21-2017, 09:48 AM
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Fuel Tank Relocation
The only difference I see is capacity. No idea how that relates to any real differences on our end.
I saw a thread somewhere (Pirate4x4 maybe?) that talks about there being a couple different sizes. 18G, 19G and 38G.
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07-21-2017, 10:10 AM
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OK, I just pulled the trigger on the F1G on Amazon for $76 shipped. I didn't get the sender and stuff - not sure which way to go on that just yet. (would like to see those blocked Photobucket pics first!)
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07-21-2017, 10:25 AM
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Awesome! I was thinking the same thing. I'll pm the OP of that thread to see if he is willing to fix the photos.
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07-21-2017, 02:51 PM
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In the linked thread, the author cites the 91-96 tank (but uses a 95, IIRC) - is the 88-95 year range more accurate for our purposes?
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Not sure if there was any difference in tanks, I just knew that 88 was the first year that all the F-150s became fuel injected. Although I misspoke about 95, 96 was the last year of the square body style for the F-150s. I'm excited to see this progress as it is on my to do list seeing as how I have a JB Welded gas tank right now.
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07-21-2017, 07:50 PM
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07-22-2017, 09:09 AM
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photobucket censorship aside; any thoughts on how to go about mounting the tank? clearly there are straps on the underside, but topside crossmembers take up overhead space and lower the tank.. any thoughts on a flange mount solution?
ah - just noticed the upper strap depressions in the tank - so not so height-restrictive as I assumed...
I smell a mount kit in the werks...
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07-22-2017, 11:50 AM
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bookmarking some internet knowledge for easy reference
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I'm mostly wondering how the weight will affect the suspension. In handling too, but mostly just how much the weight- being leveraged over the axle- will change ride height.
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I do love our rigs with no rear bumpers-
Which is why my bumper will be absolute minimalist.
@ AssBurns
said I can copy his, and that's basically my plan.
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I'm mostly wondering how the weight will affect the suspension. I know the 861's are way too tall for me. Maybe I'll have to be the guinea pig to try the 5th gen Superflex.
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Do you have on-board air? Reason I'm asking is I'm thinking of going to airbags in my Toytec 3" coils when I add my bumper. When I talked to Roy at Savage I asked him about his thoughts on rear suspension with weight. IE, LC 8 or 9 wraps or OME 861's. His response caught me a little off guard. He said he, and a lot of his buddies, prefer using airbags over either. It's got me thinking for sure. Plus, I already have OBA.
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Which is why my bumper will be absolute minimalist.
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same here.
I mean, the most popular recent rear bumper available on this forum is a copy of his, so why not? ;P
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I mean, the most popular recent rear bumper available on this forum is a copy of his, so why not? ;P
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Really?! I haven't seen anything else like his at all! There is a dude building front bumpers that posted on the 3rd gen Mafia FB page, and it looks like a spitting image of Bandits. He claims he'd never seen Bandits before when I "called him out" on it. I'd say I 60% believe him. There are definitely design differences-
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He said he, and a lot of his buddies, prefer using airbags over either.
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Hm, I guess that's not a bad idea at all. I don't like adding things like that; I like to keep it simple with springs and shocks. It it probably really would be a great option, and I will consider that.
I have poor man's OBA- a 12v plug in harbor freight compressor  It works though, and it would definitely pump the bags up just fine.
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07-22-2017, 09:06 PM
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Which is why my bumper will be absolute minimalist.
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Definitely more than welcome to use any of my design. I definitely take it as a compliment. Are you planning to chop the bottom of the quarter panels too?
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same here.
I mean, the most popular recent rear bumper available on this forum is a copy of his, so why not? ;P
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I kinda noticed that too but wasn't going to say anything because it definitely has its own differences. I've gotten inspiration from so many different sources for things that I have built, that can't complain when someone does the same. If anything it's a compliment.
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