I'm helping a friend find a Ford F-Series. They want a 1987-96 F-150/250/350...they do not want the 4.9L I-6 or 5.0L V8, because of a lack of power, nor do they want the AOD...they want either the manual transmission with the small block or diesel or the C6 with the 460, due to the questionable reliability of the AOD.
I have a few questions....does the 460 offer enough additional power and better acceleration than the 351 to offset the extra fuel costs of the big block?
How does the 6.9 or 7.3L diesels stand up? Are they pretty tough? Any issues with those having problems with the glow-plugs? It's gonna be parked outside in the winter, so it's gonna have to start easily in some pretty cold temps.
Did the 460s and diesels get a heavier duty transmission or did they share the same AOD as the small blocks? I could have sworn they used the C6 up until the '90s at some point?
I have a few questions....does the 460 offer enough additional power and better acceleration than the 351 to offset the extra fuel costs of the big block?
How does the 6.9 or 7.3L diesels stand up? Are they pretty tough? Any issues with those having problems with the glow-plugs? It's gonna be parked outside in the winter, so it's gonna have to start easily in some pretty cold temps.
Did the 460s and diesels get a heavier duty transmission or did they share the same AOD as the small blocks? I could have sworn they used the C6 up until the '90s at some point?