drrtybyl, the F150 is not enough truck to tow big loads (you're thinking a 4 horse trailer). Have you ever had a trailer push your truck around on the highway? Have you ever had a trailer that keeps going after the truck has stopped? I have (was young and dumb) it's not something I wish to repeat.
Turbinepowered, do you know which CAT engine was used? I'm curious as to what size came in a 90s 2.5+ ton Ford truck. Also, now you have me scratching my head. I thought there was a 6v71 and a bigger v6 too. And they had inline engines with the same displacement per cylinder. I thought the "71" engines went all the way from 1 cylinder to 20-something in every V and inline configuration imaginable.
Pretty sure that DD made a 6V53 and and a 6V71, I know they made a 6V92. Have seen a 2 53 (inline) and a 4 53 (inline) as well as a 3V71 in an early 70's chev pickup (homebuild)
Quote from: Patrick on July 18, 2009, 07:51:49 amPretty sure that DD made a 6V53 and and a 6V71, I know they made a 6V92. Have seen a 2 53 (inline) and a 4 53 (inline) as well as a 3V71 in an early 70's chev pickup (homebuild)A 3V71? As in a v 3 two stroke diesel? Two cylinders on one side and one on the other bank?I will concede the 6v92; I pulled out my series 92 service manual and it does indeed indicate a 6v92 was built. I now want one, and Tim may well put one in his truck instead of the 3126 Caterpillar.
Sorry, I got ahead of myself, it was an inline 3 71....... The 6V92 is pretty big and heavy for a small truck. New a guy that had one rated at 350 hp in an old Astro cabover, pulled a 3 axle dump, 115,000 gross wieght. I think you'll be happier trying to mount/carry something a little smaller.
71 and 92 were the common per-cylinder displacements, with 124 (or maybe 128?) being the big mother engine available.
15 Quarts of oil...
Quote from: libbybapa on July 16, 2009, 11:48:27 pm15 Quarts of oil... Only 15 quarts? The semis I work on take 10 gallons. The engine pictured above holds 50 gallons.
Quote from: Turbinepowered on July 18, 2009, 02:40:34 am71 and 92 were the common per-cylinder displacements, with 124 (or maybe 128?) being the big mother engine available.149.How about a 1600hp 39.1L 16V149?Might be a tad heavy for a pickup.Quote from: libbybapa on July 16, 2009, 11:48:27 pm15 Quarts of oil... Only 15 quarts? The semis I work on take 10 gallons. The engine pictured above holds 50 gallons.
How about a 1600hp 39.1L 16V149?
Quote from: Turbinepowered on July 18, 2009, 02:40:34 am71 and 92 were the common per-cylinder displacements, with 124 (or maybe 128?) being the big mother engine available.149.How about a 1600hp 39.1L 16V149?Might be a tad heavy for a pickup.I found the diesel i'm going to put in my jetta
Turbinepowered, This guy has pics of a 6V53T in an old Ford pickup, but I think the swap was done when the truck was new! Its in your part of the country too:http://community.webshots.com/user/Grigg3