Ride Along in My 1995 Ford F-150. Manual Transmission

[@harley_benoit]

Should I do a walk-around video of this truck?

[@kylekubilius8887]

Yes. Very yes.

[@kylekubilius8887]

I want to thank you for this video, very sincerely. I have a 95 F150 with the same old i6 tractor motor back home, but home is 2000 miles away right now. This video, even though the terrain is all wrong to be home, felt like being back there, driving the truck I love. Even If it's blue and had two too many useful gears, it seems like a great truck.

[@harley_benoit]

@@kylekubilius8887 You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully you get to drive your truck soon.

[@Diamondboi-pj2in]

@@harley_benoit I just got my baby 91 ford what’s some good mods to do to it ? It needs a clutch and a belt but for a v8 it’s not bad for being in Wisconsin

[@harley_benoit]

@@Diamondboi-pj2in Mods are up to you man but I'd say probably a leveling kit and an exhaust. I plan on doing both of those to mine very soon

[@Alicia-gx8bu]

My father passed away a year ago. I'm rusty on driving a 5 speed. Its been 20 years. The original gear shift knob was missing. This helped me tremendously! Thank you! 😊

[@ChrisfromGeorgia]

Hello Alicia. I’d like to offer my condolences to you and yours. Like yourself, I lost my father a little over 10 years ago. I’m 47 and miss him every day. Good luck on driving the manual transmission! I’m sure it’ll come right back to you, just like riding a bike. Take care🙂

[@geniusatwork12]

I just got a 1995 F-150 myself, same 4.9L I6 w/ 5 speed manual. I love it, definitely a huge upgrade to the 2000 Ford Ranger I had.

[@kellyh4035]

Two different animals all together!

[@gtmrockie7850]

I also have a ranger and I’m looking for a truck like this too 😂

[@papaflowf2133]

I also made the jump from a 1994 ranger to a 1996 f-150 4.9L. It's my favorite car I've ever owned and it's only been a month

[@MisterMikeTexas]

I bet a lot of Ford truck lovers envy you! The iconic 300 cid Six and 5 speed. 👍

[@heiko272]

I love my 1995 F150 XLT 4x4 with the 5-speed. Owned it since 1995, will never sell it.

[@harley_benoit]

That’s awesome that you still own it. Not many one owners left out there. I wish I could have bought one new.

[@lofadem]

How many miles

[@heikoscherrer7461]

@@lofadem 94,000. It is not my primary vehicle. I bought it slightly used from a coworker in October 1995 with 9,000 miles on it. He had it for about 3 months.

[@tractorboy4148]

i just bought a 94 4.9 manual 4x4 and i love it. those inline sixs are awesome.

[@Castorbator]

Just buying my first manual truck and hope that a 95 ford was a good first manual because I’m still learning and the reason why I watch this vid 24/7 now

[@harley_benoit]

I think it's a pretty good first manual. My first was a '95 Explorer. Good luck!

[@piscui8975]

the color of the indoor its so beautiful

[@JB-fn7ky]

Superb, I have inherited one and am going to rehabilitate it, haven’t driven a stick in 20 years, The knobs worn out, didn’t wanna look like a rookie, thanks for the shift pattern!!!

[@kellismith4329]

They were sold with both a 4spd(grandma low) or a 5 spd overdrive - just a standard H pattern for both though

[@r1berto1]

I miss it. Bought a new 1995 six cyl with a five speed. It was a regular cab with a short bed and dual fuel tanks. This truck had electric windows and cruise control. I was my daily driver for about a year. I should have NEVER sold it.

[@mromatic17]

i dont think they offered dual tanks on the short beds but i could be wrong.

[@Ruben-us2kf]

@@mromatic17 I think they did. I had a 95 in college and the short bed version with 2 tanks.

[@kojo11n2b]

@@mromatic17 they do offer it. i have one now and im looking to bring it back to life just need some TLC and a mechanic lols

[@mromatic17]

@@kojo11n2b cool thanx i didnt know that

[@Mr.Safety.]

​@@mromatic17 Mines got two tanks

[@hispln2911]

Very nice truck!! My grandpa bought a new Bronco back in 1996 with a 5 speed! I wanted that truck so bad. I was 16 at that time. Eddie Bauer package too!

[@mistamone]

I have the 1994 4x4 manual 5.0. I bought it in 2013 and It still runs like a champ in 2023. Sometimes I double clutch just to get a different feel. I went through 2 master slave replacement when I first purchased it to find out there was a recall on the part.

[@gusmixon7154]

You have a beautiful truck, I have a 95 inline 6 in the backyard, I’m working hard to restore it. My dad said it would mean a lot to see me driving his first new vehicle. I can’t wait to get it going and on the road

[@harley_benoit]

Cool project. Good luck!

[@JoseGarcia-kx4yz]

just bought a ‘96 F150 Eddie Bauer 4x4 with the 4.9l mt for $2500! Has no rust or any dents nothing all original with 107k miles

[@andrewcornwell5503]

Just recently purchased a 95 with an iline 6 5 speed exactly like your I have a feeling I made the right choice

[@randygulleyjr2180]

Just hit 320K on my 1994 F150 Flareside. Original 4.9L and manual trans. One of the best motors ever!

[@rickwoodruff8211]

Just picked up a 1992 F150 with the same setup. It's a base Custom so it doesn't even have A/C. I was surprised at the transmission in that 5 gear is truly an overdrive. I was doing 65 on the highway in forth without a problem.

[@bldontmatter5319]

Loads of torque in the godly 300. Enjoy it.

[@danielsweeney6742]

I do not own a Ford but I do own a 97 built in 96 Dodge Ram SLT Laramie 318 5 speed. It looks like it shift exactly the same way. I bought it new with less than 10 miles on it. Now has just under 200k. 27 years of Michigan weather has not been to kind on her.

[@Drinksalotobeer]

I don't know about the outside of your truck, but the inside is beautiful! It sounds as if it might be a 5.0 . I absolutely love these trucks! I've owned my 95 since 98 and have approximately 385,000 miles on it, I'm guessing because the speedo has broken three times on it! Thank you for an awesome trip down memory lane, in a clean and beautiful truck! I hope to return mine back to it's former beauty.

[@harley_benoit]

Thank you for the nice comment but the interior was not actually that clean. I have since replaced a lot of it and had the seat repaired so now it is starting to be pretty clean. New dash bezel, dash trim, ash tray, glove box, armrests, door panel reinforcement plate for broken door handle, etc. Same story with the outside. New hood, lighting, hub caps, etc. It's getting there. The engine is a 4.9 and I now have almost 176,000 miles on it. Good luck with your truck!

[@SnubBarracuda]

Just bought a 94 5.0 from my neighbor who owned it since 98 and it has 370k miles on it. Still runs like a champ! 4x4 5-speed. I cleaned up some rust and I'm redoing the suspension, other than that it's a perfect truck. Oh, the steering shaft might be due for replacement as well. I hope to get another 300k out of it.

[@Drinksalotobeer]

@@SnubBarracuda That's cool! I'm looking at replacing the distributor and timing chain in the very near future.

[@irishuwould5185]

@@Drinksalotobeeriming chain shouldn’t need changing ever unless it’s slipping on broken teeth. If the chain itself broke you would know because your engine would basically grenade. With that said a timing chain is good for the life of the vehicle unlike a timing belt.

[@Drinksalotobeer]

@@irishuwould5185 Thanks for the information. I found out what was wrong with my truck. It turns out it was the computer and fuel pumps. I'm still working on making the truck look better. For now it's a "roadsteration" as Dylan Mccool says! Don't know if you've seen his channel or not, but it's a good channel.

[@Clownconspirator]

Nothin like watching a fella drive a truck on a country road

[@keithmarks6145]

I had a 92 F150 manual 300 straight 6 in high school. It was in PERFECT condition. Hitting myself for selling it.

[@keithmarks6145]

@@rubyruby7573 idk, it had close to 300k miles on the motor. No smoke or knocking. I had the transmission rebuilt but that's about it.

[@keithmarks6145]

@@rubyruby7573 when I said rebuilt I meant that the synchro was out in 3rd gear and going out in 2nd. Aamco fixed it for pretty cheap. It was fine after that.

[@alejandroarambula7665]

I have a dream where Ford brings back the 4.9 i6 with like a turbo for better efficiency as a new engine for the f150 or maybe even the f250.

[@garcjr]

As long as they have a manual transmission offer.

[@OBS4ever16]

Ford should have used the 300 as a base for the ecoboost.

[@grundoid6796]

Nice! I have a 96 F150 white single cab long bed with a blue interior, great combo! 300 6 5 speed too. 2WD and power everything. I only like it because it works, when it breaks I will have some choice words lol.

[@Hillbillypunk]

I found a sweet short throw shifter for my '89. Core Shifters makes em. Came with a nice chrome Hurst lever that's like 3 feet long. Shifts it quicker than the clutch can open hahah

[@Soulintent95]

I hope one day i can get one of these bad boys. I absolutely love my 2018 xlt which has bare minnimum features but them obs f150s are just incredible. If i cant get a 2500 denali, then im gonna hunt down an obs.

[@joshuabissey]

I'm buying an '06 F150, w/ manual everything and 4.2L V6. Looking forward to it.

[@arlofs]

The Mazda transmission that equips this truck is very good. I’ve got the same powertrain and the 4.9 300 L6 is known for being one of the best engines ever made.

[@harley_benoit]

The transmission has been fine so far, but I would like to swap in a ZF5 eventually so that I can run bigger tires. And yes, the Ford 300 is legendary!

[@arlofs]

@@harley_benoit Sounds awesome. What kind of tires are you currently running?

[@harley_benoit]

@@arlofs Currently running a set of 31X10.5R15LT Americus All Terrains

[@arlofs]

@@harley_benoit I don’t know how big a set of tires you want to get, but the M5OD should handle it. But if you can put your hands on a ZF5 go for it. 😃

[@harley_benoit]

​@@arlofs I am thinking 33X12.5R15 mud terrains. If I want to run the M5OD with those, I will have to re-gear. With a ZF5, I shouldn't have to. We'll see though, these are long-term goals lol

[@cyrushengel9547]

i know fully understand a manual this camera angle is great

[@craigburt7830]

Great video, really nice looking truck. That's my favorite body style of the older Ford trucks. I have an '81 4.9L 4 speed overdrive, and I just found a great deal on an '88 5.0 with the Mazda 5-speed. Love driving them both.

[@harley_benoit]

Thank you!

[@brianperry4754]

I just bought a 95 F-150 XLT 4.9 Manual 4x4 extended cab. I am waiting for delivery...

[@mayonnaiseluther1568]

Dream truck

[@c.c.harvey6832]

My uncle let me borrow his truck what is a 1988 Ford F150 so I'm trying to pick up the pieces and put it back together because it hasn't ran into years but the sad thing about it is I do not know how to drive a stick shift. Hahaha that's what brought me to this video but it would have been nice to see how you shift your feet in actual driving so I can have a picture of view of how things work altogether and how to use the brake pedals well changing shifts I just wanted to say thank you for the video when I still have a lot more learning to do hoping that I don't grind it but like they say practice makes perfect when we all got to learn one of these days.😶🤔😊😁👌

[@harley_benoit]

I may try to make a video of my feet at some point but I'd say the best way to learn is to find a friend who knows how to drive stick and get him or her to teach you. Find an empty parking lot and spend an afternoon getting comfortable using the clutch. I'm glad the video was helpful and good luck!

[@Diamondboi-pj2in]

I just traded for a 1991 Ford F-150 4.9 v8 and just got it today 6 speed manual or 5 speed but things a beast I’m going to restore it

[@julianmayor872]

Para llegar a tu stop no ocupas precionar el embrague solo instances antes de hacer la parada se preciona 20 pies antes de llegar al stop haci le ayudas al frenado del la camioneta

[@brandonhuff336]

I’m afraid of driving manual. So I plan on buying a manual 1994 f150. Just so I can break that fear and make it a daily

[@tthetopofmygame]

It will be like clockwork once you get it. I grew up on standards you never really see them anymore though .

[@davidburzo1933]

That's a good bet. Ford's are pretty forgiving in manual form. I learned on a 1996 7.3 with a 5 speed. Became second nature in no time. Now I have no problem driving any manual vehicle.

[@mist2666]

i have the same truck and im trying to learn stick. just seeing it in action definitely helps

[@harley_benoit]

Glad to hear it’s helping you out. Good luck learning.

[@Controlledchaosjeep]

Cool truck just subscribed

[@somalia5019]

New subscribed from Somalia

[@nickero8432]

Do a review on this truck please!

[@dany3241291]

Beautiful!

[@carloslemosmata916]

Excelente camioneta

[@5spdeconobox]

can you let me know what your camera set up is? where do you mount and how? beautiful drive BTW.

[@harley_benoit]

Thanks! Camera set up is pretty low tech. Just my iPhone taped to the back window

[@logantalley3670]

i'm hoping to buy an 81 f250 with a 5.8 in it in a couple days

[@zacharycampbell131]

I love you’re truck and I’m not hating on you in any way but when you are sitting at a red light I personally pay attention to the other lights at the intersection because typically when the cross traffic light turns yellow it means yours is going to become green soon so I tend to put my car into first gear and get ready for it so I’m not stuck trying to find first while the light is green

[@jaytee6741]

I learned to drive a manual tranny in my Dad’s 94’ F150..👍 Flashback hahah

[@ploxplox1109]

want to get me inline 6 1996 ford f150 with manual transmission but cant find one

[@harley_benoit]

You just have to be patient and keep looking

[@Hayden.Adams22]

I cant wait to get my 95 f150 when i turn 16

[@harley_benoit]

Sounds like a cool first truck

[@jdtractorman7445]

Can't go wrong with the 4.9L straight six and 5 speed manual transmission. It's too bad manuals have all but disappeared in trucks, once you learn how to drive one, they are fun to drive.

[@harley_benoit]

Yes, I wish trucks still had manual options. It's kinda sad

[@whatsthekeytothekeykat]

You'd think that something that can serve a utility purpose would have a manual option for better control. But I guess most trucks these days are destined to be pavement queens anyway.

[@BigStar42]

Hi guys! I finally got my first car (a 1990 Ford f150 Lariat w manual transmission) any tips for changing gears and getting over a general fear of driving?

[@harley_benoit]

Congrats! Drive with someone who knows what they're doing and have them coach you. Find a large empty parking lot and practice there. Also find somewhere on an incline and practice hill starts. It will make you a lot more comfortable doing it when there is a car behind you. Good luck!

[@Papifingers]

Silly question I purchased my 1992 f150 4.9l and it has a d where the 5 should go.should I shift into that or leave it highest at 4. It has 1234d and then r for reverse.

[@harley_benoit]

No worries. It can be confusing. The D is inside of a white circle which is an O. It stands for Over Drive. It's just to let you know that when you shift into 5th you are using an overdrive gear, which you wouldn't want to do if you were towing, hauling a heavy load, climbing a steep incline, etc. Any situation where you need a lot of torque. Back in the day it was common for trucks to not have an overdrive gear. For example, my 1975 has a 3-speed with no overdrive, so 3rd is the 1 to 1. In my 1995 and your truck, 4th is the 1 to 1. So yes, you should use OD (5th) when it's appropriate to do so. It will allow you to cruise at highway speeds with lower RPMs. This will improve your MPG significantly and its better for your engine. I hope that helps!

[@davidrodgers7224]

I wish for still offered f150 xl manyal

[@MrLeo7627]

Sweet , No down shifting ? Sounds Great . Yes please do a walk around .

[@harley_benoit]

Thanks. Yes. There is no reason to downshift when coming to a stop. It wastes gas. I’ll try to do a walk around soon.

[@henoticed76]

I have a question so when your slowing down whatever gear you come to a stop on you can shift all the way back to 1st

[@harley_benoit]

Yes, you totally can, and actually you should. Doing so reduces wear on your transmission and improves your MPG. If you just need to come to a stop for a stop sign or whatever, there is no reason to downshift through all the gears. Just push the clutch in, use the brake to come to a stop, then once you need to start again put it back in first. Hope that helps!

[@mason_jar_0650]

I’m looking at a 1994 f150 xl 4.9 straight 6 4x4 5 speed reg cab short bed it’s decent shape and it’s 4000 obo can’t decide if I should buy it or not I want a 4wd truck I have a 93 f150 5.0 2wd I really like these model fords. So I’ll probably buy it. Let me know your thoughts.

[@harley_benoit]

It sounds like a cool truck. 4k is more than I paid for mine but it’s a long bed and I also had to put a lot into it. If it’s solid, it’s probably a pretty good deal. Good luck!

[@ploxplox1109]

Thinking about getting one

[@KingNuma.k82]

Hey you guys, so I just bought a 94 f150 xl 5.0 4x4. It's my first manual lol I'm not doing bad at it, stalled once coming out of my driveway that's on an good incline. My question is is there a certain speed for a certain gear to look for to kind of help as I progressed?

[@harley_benoit]

Congrats on the purchase! As far as a certain speed for each gear, you pretty much have to figure that out yourself. It is different for every vehicle. Watch your tachometer (or listen if you don't have one) because the RPM's are the most important indicator of when to shift. It also depends on if you are traveling up hill or down hill. You'll get it.

[@KingNuma.k82]

Thank you , I really appreciate it. Yeah I really whish I had a tachometer lol.

[@BruceHarris-r7r]

I have the 1996 F150 XL 4.9 with the 5 speed manual. I bought it for $2,000. out if a back yard in Georgia. I've invested an additional $10,000. into replacing everything. I drive the truck for 20 - 30 minutes and when I try to start it....the voltage regulator just clicks, yes it's new too. After an hour the truck starts right up. I've replaced the battery, the starter, the coil, the ICM, I'm getting frustrated and about to sell this thing. It's a dam near mint truck..long bed, duel tanks, it's that nice dark green with grey interior and the black rubber floor. all that. Any ideas ??

[@harley_benoit]

@@BruceHarris-r7r I had a similar issue with mine that stumped me as well. Sometimes it would just randomly die while driving, sometimes it would crank really long and slow when starting, sometimes it would start fine, sometimes it wouldn’t start at all. One night it died randomly while I was driving it and I couldn’t get it to start back up. Ended up leaving it over night and when I came back the next morning it started up just fine. I ended up just taking it to the ford dealer to have them figure it out, which they did. It was some random electrical shit in the distributor cap. Maybe check that out. Hope that helps

[@tobypierce6024]

Hey does your truck sound like it has a whining noise when you mash the pedal. Mine not to loud but I can hear it sounds like the transmission. Didn’t know if it’s normal for them to howl a little.

[@harley_benoit]

Yes, my truck also does make somewhat of a whining noise when I get on the gas, especially at higher speeds. Transmission would sound like grinding so it’s probably not that. I’m not a mechanic though…

[@operator8470]

Blue is better than the red that they put on them interiors, but I’m so glad I have gray

[@harley_benoit]

I really liked the blue interior except that it was difficult to find parts for. I have since sold the truck and now have a 94 F150 with the gray interior

[@operator8470]

@@harley_benoit I have a burgundy 95 f150 4x4 302. I’ve replaced about everything on her. I grew up In this generation of F150 so I was a truck that I knew I would have to own one day

[@tallo7545]

Did you happen to record this in Northern California? It looks a bit like Sacramento County.

[@harley_benoit]

@@tallo7545 No but you’re somewhat close. Santa Barbara County, California

[@CapybaraSociety]

I’m thinking about one for my first car is that a good idea or not

[@harley_benoit]

I wouldn't say it's a bad idea. I love mine. It's probably not your mom's idea of a good first car for a number of valid reasons though lol. I wanted one for my first car too but that didn't happen. Lmk if you have any more specific questions/concerns.

[@mmlarsonlarson2312]

just bought a 1988 f150 with a 4.9 inline 6 engine any tips for care and maintenance?

[@harley_benoit]

Not really. Just basic stuff. Changing fluids and filters can't hurt. Check the oil regularly.

[@Mechanix360]

They don't make themike that no more!😝💪

[@harleyerwin8004]

badass

[@danielli959]

How’s the gas mileage? I’m about to buy one for my first car. Any tips would be helpful.😊

[@harley_benoit]

With stock-sized tires I was getting about 12-14 mpg. With 32x11.5r15 MT tires I’m getting about 10 - 12. These trucks are getting old so you’re going to probably run into issues but don’t let that discourage you. They’re great trucks if you stay on top of the maintenance. Don’t buy one for mpg though lol. I spend so much on gas daily driving mine but oh well…

[@danielli959]

@@harley_benoit great thanks

[@alexr.4873]

Looking into buying one of these are they good on gas?

[@harley_benoit]

No, not really. I have 3.55 gears though so that doesn't help. When I had stock-size tires, I was getting about 11 mpg around town and about 13 mpg on the highway.

[@alexr.4873]

@@harley_benoit I was planing on getting one of these as a little commuter for work since the offer popped up but you summed up my question thanks👍🏼

[@nachooo7752]

My shifter feels loose now and i can actually twist it and its hard to align with the gears now. Know what it could be?

[@harley_benoit]

I have no idea. Sorry

[@mistamone]

Oh yeah I have 2 fuel tanks which I love.

[@harley_benoit]

Yes me too. Very convenient when you get 12 mpg.

[@xavieragostini9523]

Adoro esas f150 con 6cil motor 300 el mejor con transmisión manual sea de 4ta ó 5ta son un relax yo tengo una mi consentida

[@jesusramos-my2qr]

It such a shame thay these became a collector's item not saying no one else can enjoy but they're all mostly gone

[@harley_benoit]

@@jesusramos-my2qr I understand what you’re saying but it also protects them and the aftermarket that keeps them on the road. They are still out there too, you just have to be patient and keep looking

[@martinoviedo1675]

tengo una 95 con motor 6 en linea y transmision manual es una delicia manejarla. es como volver al pasado romántico .

[@stevematthiesen7181]

Where can I get the ac mod for thiss truck?

[@harley_benoit]

Not sure but maybe LMC Truck

[@7DLeathery]

First things youll be replacing are shift forks shift stick bushings and starter

[@harley_benoit]

Why’s that?

[@Press1for]

They wear out..... From folks grinding gears, miss shifting, dumping clutch to fast etc etc etc.

[@mckayeast1077]

My 1995 ford XLf150 doesn’t have a tachometer which sucks, but you really don’t need it.

[@harley_benoit]

@@mckayeast1077 Yeah I was pretty lucky to find an XL that did have a tach. I’ve driven trucks without them and you can definitely shift by ear but I still like to have one personally. Aftermarket ones aren’t that expensive and are pretty easy to install though

[@pmcc7886]

Just looked at one of these. Considering buying it and driving to across country. Can this thing handle a camper that sits in the bed?

[@harley_benoit]

It's a half-ton so I don't know about a camper. Probably not. I drove it from Montana to New Mexico and back last summer though. Like 3k miles round trip.

[@soth16]

What kinda camera are you using?

[@harley_benoit]

I just used my phone taped to the back window. iPhone 11 Pro Max

[@jasongeary6616]

I’d trade my e99 Powerstroke turbo diesel for one of those. Only manual transmission

[@alfredoramirez6041]

could anyone point me in the right direction ? I have a 95 f150 4.9l that won't start

[@harley_benoit]

It could be a lot of things. Does it crank over or do anything else when you turn the key? Obviously, it could be your battery but I'm sure you checked that. Mine was having issues starting a while back. The issue ended up being that the starter wasn't grounded properly. If you have double tanks, try starting on both of them. I'm not a mechanic but I hope that helps.

[@alfredoramirez6041]

@@harley_benoit it does crank over and when I turn the key the key you can hear the fuel pump and the radio will turn on. If I’m lucky the truck turns on occasionally

[@harley_benoit]

@@alfredoramirez6041 Does the starter crank abnormally slow when it does decide to start?

[@alfredoramirez6041]

@@harley_benoit I just came to work on my truck and it turned on but then it died it was running for a good minute or so possibly five minutes

[@harley_benoit]

@@alfredoramirez6041 Like I said, I'm not a mechanic but I sounds like you may be having the same issues I had. So as far as the starting issue, the problem was a bad ground. Mine would also die randomly. The issue there was a sketchy connection in the distributor cap. After my truck randomly died for a fourth time while driving, I had it towed into a Ford dealer and they were able to resolve both issues. Hopefully that can at least point you in the right direction to look.

[@martinrodriguez2174]

Looking to buy one of these trucks. How good are they for towing?

[@harley_benoit]

I think they're pretty good but I've never towed with mine

[@rock-uu7qr]

You can tow an atv around but I wouldn’t use an f150 of any year to tow anything heavier

[@pete538]

I towed about 6500 without trailer brakes in my 5.0 and I definitely wouldn't recommend towing often unless it's occasional. Gets the job done but maybe not the safest tow vehicle

[@bluegill460]

what rpm does it sit at on highway doing 65-70 mph?

[@harley_benoit]

About 2k

[@bobbywren123]

That would depend on the gears ratio, check in the driver's door jamb for the axle code.

[@bigtermtech5188]

@@harley_benoitNice! Based on that, you probably have 3.55 gears as I cruise at 70-80 mph at 2k with my 3.08s.

[@P7777-u7r]

Meanwhile when you have a 300 i6 + NP435: Wanna do 120k/h on the highway? At 1:1? That will cost you 3 grand a minute. Surprisingly tho even with it being pure carb it doesnt do too horribly on gas nor does that seem to be all that bad to run it that fast i guess as long as its not constant for hours but still. Doesnt slow down up hills despite gearing.

[@yammmit]

@@bigtermtech5188 damn my car sits at like 3500 on the interstate and it drives me crazy

[@abenrojas5653]

Any of yall hear your gear grind when you don't fully put it into 1st gear

[@harley_benoit]

I mean if you drive when it isn’t fully in gear it is going to grind but why would you do that 😂

[@bannoch]

I wish I could find one that doesn’t have a shit interior or 200k+ miles :(

[@moacirschneider5096]

I own a 94 all Red in 90s maybe 97 tô 2000

[@gnomeof1950]

nice

[@delmar2948]

Thanks for the ride pal! Sorry I couldn't kick you down any gas money, but my wallet is really thin right now....I mean anorexic. 🤓

[@assassinsfear2052]

Sounds like a 6

[@legostar55]

That's because it is. It's a 4.9L inline 6 also known as the Ford 300

[@rmp3648]

It says so at the top

[@assassinsfear2052]

@@rmp3648 didn’t notice.

[@assassinsfear2052]

@@legostar55 yeah I know I have 2 lol

[@tallo7545]

Oh wow, at 4.9 liters, I would assume it'd be a V8. Such a big displacement for a V6

[@natesharlette]

Why do you shift so slow

[@harley_benoit]

It's a truck, not a race car

[@natesharlette]

@@harley_benoit no crap but you’re shifting like you have a stroke in the middle of each gear, you don’t have to take that much time to where the motor revs down so much and it jumps when you put it into the next gear, just clutch in and put it in gear effortlessly and fast

[@rmp3648]

@@natesharlette Then show us how it's done make your own video

[@garypatton9720]

@@natesharlette The regular Mazda M5R2 transmission with it's metal synchromesh rings shifts slowly. The modified version in the mid-90's Thunderbird Super Coupes had fiber synchromesh rings to aid in faster shifting. It's a truck, not a race car.

[@clarkeboss1072]

Excuse their ignorance bro theyve never driven a REAL mans truck b4 they just watch tv and comment b4 research

[@brianshaw2914]

you dont use your gears for slowing down.... coming to stop, i never use brakes till just before sign... use your gears man, thats what their for....

[@harley_benoit]

There is no reason to downshift through the gears when coming to a stop. Brakes work just fine. Owners manual actually recommends against it because it decreases mpg

[@MargaroOrdunaVillegas-hy5od]

Cuánto vale

[@secretagentrandybeans5298]

What transmission is that?

[@harley_benoit]

M5OD I believe

[@harleyerwin8004]

badass