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RLS7201
Sep 07, 2014Explorer II
MartyW wrote:
Thanks Richard and great to know.
So then, would the EFI 460 F53 (1988-1997) gasser combo be a good find and handling rig if already upgraded with headers?
Maybe? I find that tires make a big difference on that chassis. The stiffer sidewalls on the Michelin XPS or Bridgestone R250 all steel cord tires are a good thing.
One item that I failed to mention is the very long front leaf springs. They allows some lateral chassis movement over the axle. Most of us older ("older" pertaining to the chassis GRIN)F53 owners have installed a front pan hard bar.
You might note from this thread that all the class A chassis have some short comings. If I was to do it over again, the only chassis I would avoid is the old Chevy P32 chassis. Pick the short comings you want to deal with and go RVing.
Richard
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