370 Power increase
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370 Power increase
First of all, thank you. Second, I understand the 385 series are what they are, especially the 370. They are slow pigs. That said, we are a small start up painting business and we bought a 1981 F600 that was in our price range. It has a 370 2V and it is absolutely miserable to drive around the state. tops out at 55 maybe 60 on a good day. Thats not the biggest deal, its the dropping down to like 30 on a slight hill.
The question is, what can be done? i would be happy stripping the emission crap off and swapping to the 4v, but im having trouble finding a 4v intake that fits and im not 100 percent on which holly carb will fit. im guessing a 600/650 will do but research is limited in availability. It seems people didnt know much about the 370 back in the early 00' and teens and even less now. Any advise is appreciated. especially part numbers.
-James
The question is, what can be done? i would be happy stripping the emission crap off and swapping to the 4v, but im having trouble finding a 4v intake that fits and im not 100 percent on which holly carb will fit. im guessing a 600/650 will do but research is limited in availability. It seems people didnt know much about the 370 back in the early 00' and teens and even less now. Any advise is appreciated. especially part numbers.
-James
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Welcome to FTE
You may want to check out this area and maybe ask in that area as it is for that motor.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum53/
Also what rear gear dose the truck have, would it be a 2 speed and 4 or 5 speed transmission?
I worked for a paving Co. that had an older F600 think with that motor and it has a speed governor so it would not go over 55 / 60 MPH.
I did not look that close at it back then to see how it was set up as I did not drive that truck also did not want to mess with it either.
I dont know what rear gears it had but was a 2 sp with a 5 sp trans. I dont remember it lacking power but then it was a 5 ton truck and full load was 10 tons LOL
Good luck
Dave ----
You may want to check out this area and maybe ask in that area as it is for that motor.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum53/
Also what rear gear dose the truck have, would it be a 2 speed and 4 or 5 speed transmission?
I worked for a paving Co. that had an older F600 think with that motor and it has a speed governor so it would not go over 55 / 60 MPH.
I did not look that close at it back then to see how it was set up as I did not drive that truck also did not want to mess with it either.
I dont know what rear gears it had but was a 2 sp with a 5 sp trans. I dont remember it lacking power but then it was a 5 ton truck and full load was 10 tons LOL
Good luck
Dave ----
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Welcome to FTE
You may want to check out this area and maybe ask in that area as it is for that motor.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum53/
Also what rear gear dose the truck have, would it be a 2 speed and 4 or 5 speed transmission?
I worked for a paving Co. that had an older F600 think with that motor and it has a speed governor so it would not go over 55 / 60 MPH.
I did not look that close at it back then to see how it was set up as I did not drive that truck also did not want to mess with it either.
I dont know what rear gears it had but was a 2 sp with a 5 sp trans. I dont remember it lacking power but then it was a 5 ton truck and full load was 10 tons LOL
Good luck
Dave ----
You may want to check out this area and maybe ask in that area as it is for that motor.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum53/
Also what rear gear dose the truck have, would it be a 2 speed and 4 or 5 speed transmission?
I worked for a paving Co. that had an older F600 think with that motor and it has a speed governor so it would not go over 55 / 60 MPH.
I did not look that close at it back then to see how it was set up as I did not drive that truck also did not want to mess with it either.
I dont know what rear gears it had but was a 2 sp with a 5 sp trans. I dont remember it lacking power but then it was a 5 ton truck and full load was 10 tons LOL
Good luck
Dave ----
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It sounds like it is set up like the truck the paving Co. had we used it local vary little high way as we did not go far from home base.
You may also try https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum232/
it is for larger trucks like yours
Dave ----
You may also try https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum232/
it is for larger trucks like yours
Dave ----
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The 370 is a heavy built engine for the heavier trucks. It's made to run wide open all the day long without blowing up. That along with the weight and the gearing, all larger trucks were built like that back then. And most of them do have governors like was mentioned. Lots of different people and employees driving your trucks, you will learn to appreciate the governor that keeps them from ruining your engine. They don't care, it's not theirs.
We have a older bucket pole setting truck where I work. It has a big diesel 6 cylinder with a turbo and has a allison automatic. It's the same way, very slow. It's just the nature of the beast.
We have a older bucket pole setting truck where I work. It has a big diesel 6 cylinder with a turbo and has a allison automatic. It's the same way, very slow. It's just the nature of the beast.
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First of all, thank you. Second, I understand the 385 series are what they are, especially the 370. They are slow pigs. That said, we are a small start up painting business and we bought a 1981 F600 that was in our price range. It has a 370 2V and it is absolutely miserable to drive around the state. tops out at 55 maybe 60 on a good day. Thats not the biggest deal, its the dropping down to like 30 on a slight hill.
The question is, what can be done? i would be happy stripping the emission crap off and swapping to the 4v, but im having trouble finding a 4v intake that fits and im not 100 percent on which holly carb will fit. im guessing a 600/650 will do but research is limited in availability. It seems people didnt know much about the 370 back in the early 00' and teens and even less now. Any advise is appreciated. especially part numbers.
-James
The question is, what can be done? i would be happy stripping the emission crap off and swapping to the 4v, but im having trouble finding a 4v intake that fits and im not 100 percent on which holly carb will fit. im guessing a 600/650 will do but research is limited in availability. It seems people didnt know much about the 370 back in the early 00' and teens and even less now. Any advise is appreciated. especially part numbers.
-James
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