Aluminum Pick up.....
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Bob77064
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Ford has had aluminum hoods and deck lids on cars for many years.
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jerrybob
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New truck is 700lbs lighter......
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Aluminum is pretty strong when designed correctly...look at the number of aircraft that have been flying for decades.
However, depending on the alloy, it can dent or crack pretty easily...and repair may not be as easy as it is with steel.
However, depending on the alloy, it can dent or crack pretty easily...and repair may not be as easy as it is with steel.
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And it won't rust!
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Make no mistake...aluminum can corrode....pure aluminum is fairly corrosion resistant but once alloyed, it is susceptible to galvanic corrosion and other types of corrosion. For those of us who live in areas where the roads are salted...that salt solution is a very good electrolyte.
I'm sure Ford will do their best...but the manufacturing costs will have a higher priority then future repair costs.
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Well we only have a few days to wait. New 150 to supposedly be shown at Detroit Auto Show in January-at least some sort of teaser views. And given fact it has been the number one seller for how many years, you can bet Ford will not be taking any chances with this truck. And if anything is not 100% correct, I would bet actual launch will be delayed until they get it right.
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There are certainly alot of aluminum alloys out there that are far stronger than steel, and given that it about 1/3 the weight....
Only think I see being an issue is cost.
Manufactures have been using lots of cast aluminum for years. Blocks, heads, trans and t-cases, some rear axles in fwd cars, etc. I dont think corrosion issues is anything new, but certainly an issue. It is alot harder ro remove a bolt from a transmission casting or t-case on a 20 year old vehicle than it is to remove one from a cast iron engine block.
Only think I see being an issue is cost.
Manufactures have been using lots of cast aluminum for years. Blocks, heads, trans and t-cases, some rear axles in fwd cars, etc. I dont think corrosion issues is anything new, but certainly an issue. It is alot harder ro remove a bolt from a transmission casting or t-case on a 20 year old vehicle than it is to remove one from a cast iron engine block.
