Sweating Horsepower
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From: Breckenridge, Minn.
Sweating Horsepower
A year ago I bought a 86 F150 Extended cab long box and it is a good work horse. The past few days I have had to drive it for the business and putting the fuel through it got exspencive to say the least. It has a HO351 with a C6 tranny and four wheel drive. As close as I can tell the front tranny seal leaks and my son tells me that the truck of course is sweating horsepower. I wish to pull the tranny to correct the situation but am wondering if there is an overdrive tranny that can serve me well. From what I have heard the first OD installations were weak at best. Should I be content with the C6 and know that I have the power to hall at all times or is there something worth taking note of?
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From: Breckenridge, Minn.
Thanks for the responces on my post. I agree that the C6 is the work horse tranny and that for hauling it is the way to go. It is just that when traversing long distance the truck requires a lot of fuel. I will be getting the seal repaced and be careful how and when the truck is used in the business. I've driven the other trucks in the past but this one I enjoy driving the most. Again thanks for the time and attention.
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