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Post by toshtego on Sept 17, 2020 10:12:19 GMT -5
Long the King of the V-8, I have missed Ford producing a big block powerhouse which runs on gasoline. For over 20 years they relied on International for a light truck worthy engine, the PSDs. Now they have announced the 7.3 liter gasoline ppowered push rod V-8. 430 horsepower, 475 ft lbs torque. 10.5:1 compression with aluminum pistons (that worries me. Homey no likey aluminum pistons).
Anyway, it is nice to see a big block gasoline powered pushrod V-8 once again.
For a mere $8,573 you can have one in a crate to replace whatever.
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Post by Darin on Sept 17, 2020 10:44:28 GMT -5
Sounds like one heck of an engine!
The 5.4L Triton V8 is still kicking strong in my '98 Ford with 180,000 miles.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 17, 2020 11:54:24 GMT -5
Pleased to say my lil V-6 Chevy S-10 is still movin on. Never have had a bit of trouble with it, but I maintain it well. 20 yrs old and only the plastic is falling apart.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 17, 2020 12:50:09 GMT -5
Long the King of the V-8, I have missed Ford producing a big block powerhouse which runs on gasoline. For over 20 years they relied on International for a light truck worthy engine, the PSDs. Now they have announced the 7.3 liter gasoline ppowered push rod V-8. 430 horsepower, 475 ft lbs torque. 10.5:1 compression with aluminum pistons (that worries me. Homey no likey aluminum pistons). Anyway, it is nice to see a big block gasoline powered pushrod V-8 once again. For a mere $8,573 you can have one in a crate to replace whatever. My niece's husband just got one and they like it. They bought a 34 ft travel trailer late last year and a new F150 with the Ecoboost and it wasn't enough truck. The new one is. |
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Post by just ol ed on Sept 17, 2020 15:14:25 GMT -5
minor Ed rant: Few & far between but far as I know, NO full size that folks actually DRIVE it themselves. No, they AIM it. I'm in control of the gear changing not some $1000 slushbox that shifts when IT feel like it. Boring, left foot just sits the till ya get to cruising speed...owned ONE for a short time yrs ago. Never again. My '05 Ranger now has a Mustang GT engine, supercharger. 1st gear torque amazing. Even at 150k miles still can do 0-60 in under 6secs (when out on the road). Next vehicle, Toyota Tacoma, 287hp V6 and yeah, clutch pedal. New Ranger, 4cyl something & 10-speed slushbox.
Only IMO exception and understand...folks with more or less disabled left knee/foot/ankle...ya gots no choice anyhow. Don't matter what brand, all seem to be slushbox enyhow
And I'm near 80 (end of Dec). DRIVE, not AIM
Ed Duncan,Batavia, NY
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Post by toshtego on Sept 17, 2020 16:54:01 GMT -5
Long the King of the V-8, I have missed Ford producing a big block powerhouse which runs on gasoline. For over 20 years they relied on International for a light truck worthy engine, the PSDs. Now they have announced the 7.3 liter gasoline ppowered push rod V-8. 430 horsepower, 475 ft lbs torque. 10.5:1 compression with aluminum pistons (that worries me. Homey no likey aluminum pistons). Anyway, it is nice to see a big block gasoline powered pushrod V-8 once again. For a mere $8,573 you can have one in a crate to replace whatever. My niece's husband just got one and they like it. They bought a 34 ft travel trailer late last year and a new F150 with the Ecoboost and it wasn't enough truck. The new one is. Sadly, that engine cannot be mated to a manual transmission. I have never trusted automatics in trucks which haul loads even though they have been greatly improved over the year. For me, clutch and lever is the only way. Fossil that I am. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 17, 2020 20:26:34 GMT -5
I used to prefer standards, but after 4 of my first 6 vehicles were standard, my left knee started giving out and I had broken right ankle, I came to appreciate an automatic. The old TorqueFlight behind the slant six was good, the PowerGlide sucked IMHO, and the 8-speed in Ram is unbelievably good.
Also, I don't know of any engine that doesn't use aluminum pistons.
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Post by lizardonarock on Sept 17, 2020 21:07:43 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 17, 2020 22:06:24 GMT -5
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Post by toshtego on Sept 17, 2020 22:11:23 GMT -5
I used to prefer standards, but after 4 of my first 6 vehicles were standard, my left knee started giving out and I had broken right ankle, I came to appreciate an automatic. The old TorqueFlight behind the slant six was good, the PowerGlide sucked IMHO, and the 8-speed in Ram is unbelievably good. Also, I don't know of any engine that doesn't use aluminum pistons. You are right about pistons being aluminum mostly. |
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Post by lizardonarock on Sept 18, 2020 2:01:25 GMT -5
Hey you asked for a cast iron piston Ron. Fun fact when Cummins introduced the phenolic piston on the N14 it darn near bankrupted them from loss of engine kits.
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