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Ford F834
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Well, we now have 5 out of 10 XLS paint colors backed up with certification labels... not bad considering. I tried to join a FB group with a white styleside listed for sale, but I never got a response from the moderator. Ian Craig who tipped me off to it tried to add me to the group but no dice... it can be frustrating 😔
SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2
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Gary Lewis
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What group is that?
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Ford F834
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Gary Lewis wrote
What group is that?
I think it was called old ford trucks... very large group. I think it was a junkyard in Texas that had it.
SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2
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Gary Lewis
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I'm apparently not part of that group either.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Ford F834
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I believe it is a for-sale group. I was surprised that it was/is a closed group... let alone hard to join 😕 oh well... such is the nature of Facebook sometimes.





SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2
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Gary Lewis
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I remember that truck.  As for the group, some time the admins get distracted and miss things.  Maybe try again?  Or, does Facebook allow you to try again?
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Ford F834
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With friend requests I think you can cancel the request, then send it again... but I can’t find any record of having requested to join this group. I guess it would be worth a shot, but the truck is likely gone by now. I will try again though... one never knows

Edit: I found the group and it let me cancel my request, then I requested again and answered three questions. We will see what happens. I was mistaken. It is not a for sale group.
SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2
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Rembrant
Trolling the internet for Ford junk this morning and I came across what looks to be an XLS Flareside in Ohio.

Looks like the brushed alum dash and steering wheel pad are there, but radio bezel has been swapped? Windshield molding is not black.

Maybe it is a regular truck that was converted. Have we seen this one before?

https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/1981-ford-f150/6729250965.html
1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

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Gary Lewis
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That may be a clone.  There's certainly been some swapping going on.  The hood says it is 80 or 81, but the XLS wasn't available except for 82 and 83.  And the windshield trim is wrong.  Plus the radio bezel appears to be as well.  And it looks to me like it is an '85 or '6 with the DIN opening - and it says CUSTOM.

What's up with the screwdriver or chisel handle for a gearshift lever?  And it has the locking hood release.  Plus what looks like a fold down arm rest/cup holder.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Ford F834
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I would agree with Gary that this is a bezel swap. It is impossible to tell if the brushed texture is there (i.e. genuine XLS bezels) but the wear pattern on the horn pad makes me think they are. It also looks like is has the “dealer added” AC vents. The radio bezel is a 80/81 because of the “Custom” nameplate which went away in 82. It’s possibly the original bezel for that truck. It is a DIN opening but it’s been hacked out.

SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2
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Gary Lewis
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Mark/Dyn Blin asked me to post this Marti report for him:


Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Rembrant
Cool stuff Gary / Dyn!

Just over a 1000 built with the XLS package in 1982? Thats not a lot is it?

What is the Sports Instrumentation option? Is that the silver bezel package?

I've been wanting to get a Marti report just out of curiosity, but just never bothered. This is inspiring!

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

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Steve83
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I've seen 1 XLS Bronco in my life (years before I bought mine: an '83 Custom); never an F.  But I'm surprised they came with auto trans, tach, A/C, headliner, cruise, & underdash courtesy lights.  I don't see a crank - does it also have PW/PL?
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grumpin
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That's not the name of the dealership here anymore. That's cool!

On edit: Got the high altitude option I see!
Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona
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Dyn Blin
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J
Rembrant wrote
Cool stuff Gary / Dyn!ust over a 1000 built with the XLS package in 1982? That's not a lot is it?

What is the Sports Instrumentation option? Is that the silver bezel package?

I've been wanting to get a Marti report just out of curiosity, but just never bothered. This is inspiring!

I haven't had time to dive into the rabbit hole on the options packages- some of Gary's '82 sales brochures list some, but others are  mystery.  Part of the reason we thought it should be posted was to elicit conversation to expand the knowledge base- I welcome the commentary.
Sonoma County,CA
1982 F150 Flareside XLS
NP435 4x4
351W Motorcraft 2150

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Dyn Blin
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grumpin wrote
That's not the name of the dealership here anymore. That's cool!

On edit: Got the high altitude option I see!
That's one of the reasons I finally buckled down and ordered the report.  Gary and I have been scratching our heads about the CA-production but (potential) non-CA barometer into the 3rd socket on the ICM.  The garage that helped me get the emissions equipment functioning to pass for the registration transfer thought maybe it went to Reno for sale because of it.

I'm been through there many a time when I had reasons to be in Klamath Falls, and thought I recalled a dealership on that corner, but didn't trust my memory.
Sonoma County,CA
1982 F150 Flareside XLS
NP435 4x4
351W Motorcraft 2150

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grumpin
Yes, the dealership used to be down there. Neat building. 4100 foot elevation here, that had to help with the emission "onion".

Was Balsiger Ford before. Here's a neat shot!

https://www.facebook.com/Klamath.County.Museum/photos/a.125751600803505/1068099513235371/?type=1&theater

Edit: to add info.
Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona
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Ford F834
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Cory, sports instrumentation just meant a cluster with a tachometer and a trip odometer.

Steve, the XLS were mostly optioned similar to the mid level XL’s but with sporty cosmetics stuff. I did see one with power door options, but the truck was not very original, and I am skeptical that it came from the factory that way... but maybe it did. Tilt/cruise was definitely an option, although not common.

 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aHKU8Cm2Bfk

The 1,067 number was for F150 4x4’s for that year... so there were more that were 2wd, plus some that were F100’s? At least that’s how I am understanding that statistic.

Mark, thanks for sharing this. I was hoping that someone would order one. I’m fairly convinced now that Ford tracked that package and that XLS must be specified on the build sheet.

I hope you got your emissions/registration figured out. I don’t tend to think of 4,000’ as high altitude but I guess to some it is... and would have warranted different carburetor calibration and emissions stuff 😕.
SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2
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Steve83
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Along a similar vein as this thread (though not really on-topic)...

What was the first year for factory power mirrors?  I assume from the PNs I've collected in this caption that it was '84:



I actually found (& may still have) a door harness with this wiring that I think I got from a bullnose, but I'm not positive where it came from.  I used to have someone else's real-life pics of these mirrors on a bricknose, but I've lost them.
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Gary Lewis
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This page (Exterior/Exterior Mirrors) says:

82/86 F-U100/350 E3TZ 17682-H R.H.-electric mirror-remote control  E3TZ 17682-J L.H.-electric mirror-remote control

It does seem strange to have an '83 engineering/ID # and have been offered in '82.  But maybe they re-engineered it the next year and replaced the E2TZ w/the E3TZ in the catalog, which happened all the time.  

Because the 1982 facts book (Literature/1982 Literature/1982 Light Truck Facts Book) shows electric mirrors were available in '82.  And, it says "This new option...", so apparently they did start in '82.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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