You already sold the 6.9? I figured you would at LEAST drive it a year before getting tired of it.
I have seen those ford diesels before but don't know what they are. What do they fit/come in?
SWS
New Holland tractors, and F700's.. and the weird "NPR" style Ford COE's (they look very European/thirdworld)
Almost stopped the IDI swap in the middle and went here, read back a few pages, but.... Wanted the truck back. Clyde is kinda a POS, 4x4 is out (t-case lever, u-joint) Heater is defunct (switch in dash needs replced) all doors rattle (tightened and bushings) Brakes are flintstone at best (RABS valve and air in system)
Gonna stop while it is still turn key reliable, and address some things, namely, a little more hp (shooting for healthy IDI numbers, [325/850]maybe a fuzz more, but at the cost of building an IDI, ennn NO!) (Moose $1000, ATS 093, basically 1000 for fresh, IC, $200 set up, torque cam 200.... studs, what 2-300? $3k for an IDI? No man. Can't do it)
Are you anticipating any firewall mods to make that fit??
I don't think. watch and see. think I have (swear to god its 8" longer) 5" I can gain in back, and if I stand radiator at a perfect 90, instead of the factory 75 degree angle, I should be able to gain the three I need in the front. IC will then become a challenge, if I have to go pusher fan, though.
With the 3.73's and te 43" military tires I am looking at, and my NP435 (or any other direct drive trans, I am 2200 basically at 78 mph... I have to drive 25 miles east or west or hundreds north or south to see a speed limit past 65, so.. gearing should be perfect.
Want a motor with enough torque to "throw away" so when cruising I am at rest more so than working it.
Theory is, with the long legs, and the direct drive, and a torque heavy motor, I have my tall 4x4 Expedition vehicle, and high teens, possibly low 20's on the highway.
Talked to a bloke who drove back an F700 from CA, with a beet bed, or dump bed on it, and he pulled 14 at 65 mph, and his was a 7.8.... If an empty F7 can do 14, I with less weight, less wind resistance, and a smaller foot print, with a healthier smaller displacement motor should do equally as well, or better.
