460 BBFs are so much fun...
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460 BBFs are so much fun...
I've owned pretty much nothing but diesels for the past year, from my 7.3 PSD dually, to my 6.4L PSD, to my beloved 7.3 N/A IDI. I thought I'd never own another gasser...
Until I got my 77 with a 460.
It's so damn fun. Who expects a 1977 3/4 ton to do burnouts? I didn't.
But it does. And with true duals, it sounds better than any diesel I've heard. I love the clatter of a diesel motor but the crackle of a big block Ford motor is a new joy I have recently experienced. And it makes a lot more power.
Until I got my 77 with a 460.
It's so damn fun. Who expects a 1977 3/4 ton to do burnouts? I didn't.
But it does. And with true duals, it sounds better than any diesel I've heard. I love the clatter of a diesel motor but the crackle of a big block Ford motor is a new joy I have recently experienced. And it makes a lot more power.
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I've owned pretty much nothing but diesels for the past year, from my 7.3 PSD dually, to my 6.4L PSD, to my beloved 7.3 N/A IDI. I thought I'd never own another gasser...
Until I got my 77 with a 460.
It's so damn fun. Who expects a 1977 3/4 ton to do burnouts? I didn't.
But it does. And with true duals, it sounds better than any diesel I've heard. I love the clatter of a diesel motor but the crackle of a big block Ford motor is a new joy I have recently experienced. And it makes a lot more power.
Until I got my 77 with a 460.
It's so damn fun. Who expects a 1977 3/4 ton to do burnouts? I didn't.
But it does. And with true duals, it sounds better than any diesel I've heard. I love the clatter of a diesel motor but the crackle of a big block Ford motor is a new joy I have recently experienced. And it makes a lot more power.
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Originally Posted by J ballan
Is it stock? Or what have you done to it? I'm building a 429 for my 78. Can't wait.
The brakes are bad, but he said if I buy the parts, he'd do them (I don't mess with Ford drum brakes, last time I did, it was disastrous), the power steering leaks a lot, but other than that, it's smooth as a top for $1300.
He said it was a rebuilt motor and it sounds like it might be cammed, but I don't know.
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thank the lord for the big block ford.
when it comes time for work,nothing beats a diesel but when it's time to play there's nothing like a big block.it's all fun and games until the wallet goes dry at the pump or when smokey flashes his blues.
when it comes time for work,nothing beats a diesel but when it's time to play there's nothing like a big block.it's all fun and games until the wallet goes dry at the pump or when smokey flashes his blues.
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Originally Posted by FORDF250HDXLT
thank the lord for the big block ford.
when it comes time for work,nothing beats a diesel but when it's time to play there's nothing like a big block.it's all until the wallet goes dry at the pump.
when it comes time for work,nothing beats a diesel but when it's time to play there's nothing like a big block.it's all until the wallet goes dry at the pump.
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Welcome to the dark side that is the Big Block Ford. Ain't nothing like the look on disbelievers faces when you stripe the pavement with a 3/4 ton truck.
Learn to drive with a very light right foot or pay the man at the pump for your fun. I pay at the pump. It's fun.
Learn to drive with a very light right foot or pay the man at the pump for your fun. I pay at the pump. It's fun.
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Originally Posted by raystankewitz
Welcome to the dark side that is the Big Block Ford. Ain't nothing like the look on disbelievers faces when you stripe the pavement with a 3/4 ton truck.
Learn to drive with a very light right foot or pay the man at the pump for your fun. I pay at the pump. It's fun.
Learn to drive with a very light right foot or pay the man at the pump for your fun. I pay at the pump. It's fun.
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I have a fuelie in an 89 f-super duty(one step above a 1 ton) it has a mild cam and 4:56 gears(factory). It weights 9000 lbs with the flat bed dump on it. It is amazing how it runs. It pulls like a freight train in 3rd gear and it runs easy at 70 mph with 4 tons on rock on it. It will pass everything but a gas station. It gets 8 mpg loaded or unloaded. It's not a cruiser but it is a hoot to drive.
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Originally Posted by wtroger
I have a fuelie in an 89 f-super duty(one step above a 1 ton) it has a mild cam and 4:56 gears(factory). It weights 9000 lbs with the flat bed dump on it. It is amazing how it runs. It pulls like a freight train in 3rd gear and it runs easy at 70 mph with 4 tons on rock on it. It will pass everything but a gas station. It gets 8 mpg loaded or unloaded. It's not a cruiser but it is a hoot to drive.
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Originally Posted by westcoasting
What gear ratio you have in that?
If it says anything, my 7.3 IDI has 3.55s and has way less power.
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I wish I could do more burnouta with mine, the axle hop is too bad:/
That might be a good thing though....
I do love smoking some riced up Hondas every now and then,
Ain't nothing like a big old 3/4 truck putting a whoopin on some kids fart can
That might be a good thing though....
I do love smoking some riced up Hondas every now and then,
Ain't nothing like a big old 3/4 truck putting a whoopin on some kids fart can
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Originally Posted by The_Drew
I wish I could do more burnouta with mine, the axle hop is too bad:/
That might be a good thing though....
I do love smoking some riced up Hondas every now and then,
Ain't nothing like a big old 3/4 truck putting a whoopin on some kids fart can
That might be a good thing though....
I do love smoking some riced up Hondas every now and then,
Ain't nothing like a big old 3/4 truck putting a whoopin on some kids fart can
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My ol '96 F250 don't look like much but its got an EFI 460 in it and 4:10 gears. In 4 wheel drive (so I don't smoke tires) it will do 0-60 in 8 sec. Not bad for all stock motor in a 5800lb truck.
I've taken it to a couple dirt drags this summer (200ft dirt track with a pro tree). Love it when the young guys come up in disbelief after a race and say "what do you have in that thing"
I REALLY ENJOY my Big Block Ford!!!
Todd
I've taken it to a couple dirt drags this summer (200ft dirt track with a pro tree). Love it when the young guys come up in disbelief after a race and say "what do you have in that thing"
I REALLY ENJOY my Big Block Ford!!!
Todd
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