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Sep 18, 2012 | 01:07 PM

#31

78SuperCab4x2

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a little over a grand. Got it to pull my camper. Only had to deal with a leaky powersteering pump, and was only able to use the main tank the aux tank was inop at the time. didn't over heat at all. ran smooth the whole way.

Sep 18, 2012 | 01:58 PM

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FordMaverickFan

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From: Taylor, MI

I estimate my truck as getting about 12-14 mpg, I drive 10 miles round trip to school 5 days a week and I usually don't spend more than $20 on gas...

Sep 18, 2012 | 03:13 PM

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hivoltj

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From: Billings, MT

Anybody tried a clutch fan instead of the direct drive one on the 400? On my newer trucks I put electric fans on, but on this old truck I wouldn't trust the alternator to run it, and don't really want to upgrade.

Sep 18, 2012 | 03:30 PM

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78SuperCab4x2

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I've owned 2 trucks with that motor and both had clutch fans from the factory.

Sep 18, 2012 | 04:03 PM

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devino246

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hivoltj

You could always do the 3g swap if your worried about that.

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Originally Posted by 78SuperCab4x2

I've owned 2 trucks with that motor and both had clutch fans from the factory.

Did they have A/C?

Sep 18, 2012 | 04:17 PM

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hivoltj

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Originally Posted by 78SuperCab4x2

I've owned 2 trucks with that motor and both had clutch fans from the factory.

LOL, I've owned 2 trucks with that motor and both had solid-drive fans from the factory, HA! Counter-point!

Is the 3G alt a bolt-up affair? As in it will bolt right to the head and alt bracket on my 400?

Sep 18, 2012 | 05:41 PM

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f250custom78

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From: Wyandotte, MI

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Originally Posted by bamaf150

So you get better than 15 on the hwy??

I've never had her on the highway but I'm assuming it would be worse actually because it would take a lot more from the motor to keep the lower gears turning at faster speeds. It doesn't have an overdrive.