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HBF84

Handling/Suspension package?

Can anyone speak to what would have been included in the handling/suspension package associated with the "required trailer towing package" for a 1984 F150 with a 4.9, 4-speed overdrive, and a 3.55 rear end? I plan to upgrade from the 3.08 and have a line on a 3.55. I'd prefer to upgrade this way versus changing the transmission to keep by the Ford options as close as possible.

http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/1986-trailer-towing-guide.html (Page 18)

Sway bars? Stouter coil springs in the front and more leaf springs in the rear? Anything else?

"Super cooler" would be a three core radiator versus a normal two core radiator, right?

Thank you in advance!

1984 F-150 2wd short bed with 4.9L, 4 speed overdrive manual transmission, and 3.08 rear end (18) switched to the 3.55 limited slip (H9).

Gary Lewis

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I'll see if I can figure it out from the dealer's fact book, but it won't be until later today or, more likely, tomorrow.

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Gary Lewis

Re: Handling/Suspension package?

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Ok, I figured it out. But, in order to convey it to you I scanned in 220 pages and added them to the website.

To answer your question go here: Documentation/Literature/1984 Literature/1984 Light Truck Data Book and then:

Page 32 gives the option code for the Trailer Towing/Camper Package

Page 34 gives the details on the Trailer Towing/Camper Package as well as Handling Package

But, to make it easy for you, here's Page 34:

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HBF84

Re: Handling/Suspension package?

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

1984 F-150 2wd short bed with 4.9L, 4 speed overdrive manual transmission, and 3.08 rear end (18) switched to the 3.55 limited slip (H9).

Gary Lewis

Re: Handling/Suspension package?

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I guess that must have answered the question?

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

BARRYS83F100

Re: Handling/Suspension package?

Members from this site usually do !