This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Ford F-700 LPO documents one engine, the propane or gasoline 7.0L OHV V8, in a medium conventional straight truck of a single Base trim. Everything in it points at that combination, from fuel and ignition procedures to the specifications and torque values for the 429 cubic inch V8, with wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the harnesses that this model year's recall and its complaints both concern.
Engines covered
- 7.0L V8 (429 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, LPG (propane) or gasoline
Body styles covered
- Straight truck, medium conventional
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 1996 F-700 LPO. One recall is on federal record. It applies to medium duty trucks with the 7.0L propane or gasoline engine ordered with the optional cab floor pan reinforcement: the engine wiring harness or battery cable can be trapped between that reinforcement and the frame, abrade, and short, with overheating and arcing as the result. Two owner complaints are logged with NHTSA, both against the electrical system. Harness routing procedures, battery cable specifications and the wiring diagrams in this manual are the pages that address the pattern.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) ENGINE OR 7.0L EFI (GASOLINE) ENGINE WITH THE OPTIONAL CAB FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS
POWER CABLE RUNNING FROM BATTERY WAS ROUTED BETWEEN CAB AND FRAME RAIL, CAB WOR THROUGH WIRE LOOM, CAUSING SHORT/FIRE. *SD
WIRING HARNESS ROUTED UNDER CAB FLOORBOARDS SEAM, CAUSING SHARP SEAM TO WEAR THROUGH INSULATION, CAUSING FIRE. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 503554) *DH
