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So here's the story. had a 94 2x4 I-6 5 speed for awile, owned one in HS as well. Not too long ago my 94 had the e-brake cable break and run away down a hill and t-bone itself into a pole...exactly what i needed. Been looking for a 96 F-150 4x4 I6 5spd regular cab long box, seen to be hard to find and when I did they were pricy. Found this one 270 miles away, it needed a clutch so they shipped it to me for 2500 wich is lil under half of blue book. It is up on stands now to put the clutch in and I noticed the locking hubs dont work! But oh well I figure I put 200 dollar clucth/slave cylder job and a 120 dollar Warn hub set and I should be good to go. Still think I got a good price. These I6 5speeds are the only fords I will drive, and I am stoked to have a 4x4 one now. I have noticed many of us one this site own one of these trucks as well. Coincidence or do these apeal to the same kind of people aka us here at the 1947-present channel?

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:cong: sweet ride for a pretty good price now if i were u i would jack that baby up about 12 inches and put some 44's and do some mudd diggin

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Ya I think I would like to see it al least 6 inches with at least 33s or something, just dont know how the I-6 5 speed would like those bigger tires. Was hoping to find input on that somewhere. The 6 should be bullet proof its the mazda 5 speed that I would think end up as the weak point. They do fine as stock just dont know enogh ford people to know if they can take a big tire.

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yeah that is a good point that you bring up
after i got my ford it seems like i found a pretty good ford fourm i think its ford-trucks.com but it is nothing close to this site

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Ya I am a member of one-fortruckenthusiasts.com but as you said it wont compare to this site. You cant post pics in your threads and people dont seem near as friendly. This is the best automotive forum on the web IMO.

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I wonder about the appeal as well, I don't own one of these trucks, but have long thought I would like a 95 or 96 350 Powerstroke Crew 4x4. I almost bought one awhile back, I just wasn't able to negotiate the price to my liking. Nice trucks tho, congrats on the find !!