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Old 08-01-2013, 02:18 AM   #14 (permalink)
IsaacCarlson
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wood hauler - '91 Ford F-250
Team Pontiac
90 day: 26.69 mpg (US)

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It scared us pretty bad the first time it happened. It was winter and we were going around a corner at a reasonable and prudent speed and the back end came right around on us. It took a few wags of the tail to get it corrected and when we came to a stop, we were looking down a 30 foot cliff, 4 feet from the edge. It was not too bad in the summer, but winter was terrible. It put me in the ditch twice. Don't even think of swerving in it, because the back end will surely jump in front. It is a 2 door coupe. No sway bar on the front, yet.

I had forgotten about the tail swing until last week. Then I remembered the thread about the mystery car and I decided it might be a good idea to try a mid engine design. It would make everything easier to work on, instead of trying to get fingers down in the engine bay.
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1991 F-250:
4.9L, Mazda 5 speed, 4.10 10.25" rear
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