Which One?
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Which One?
I have always liked the ’73-’79 trucks. I am considering trying to pickup a ’73-’79 F250 4X4. My plan for the truck would include snowplow duty of just a couple driveways, some towing (single car trailer) and maybe some very light off road work. It would not be a daily driver so I am leaning toward a big block. Is there one of these years that might be better than the others?
I had a chance to buy what was probably the perfect truck for this several years ago. My brother in law had a ’76 F250 4X4 with a 428 in place of the 360, 4:88 gears. It only got about 8mpg but it had major power!! AND I HAD TO PASS ON IT!!!
I had a chance to buy what was probably the perfect truck for this several years ago. My brother in law had a ’76 F250 4X4 with a 428 in place of the 360, 4:88 gears. It only got about 8mpg but it had major power!! AND I HAD TO PASS ON IT!!!
Last edited by Torque1st; Jan 10, 2007 at 09:43 PM. Reason: selling my ’82 F250 4X2 and
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Welcome to the site 
Ford didn't put anything larger than a 400 into a 4x4 until 1983.
Any more cubes than that will have to be swapped in.
For real power you could upgrade the 400 to a perfomance engine.
One guy here has one putting out 700 HP.
An 79 F-350 4x4 would be the beefiest for snow clearing.
Btw, please put the actual topic in the title so we know what the gist of the thread is about and oter people searching will find the thread easier
Ford didn't put anything larger than a 400 into a 4x4 until 1983.
Any more cubes than that will have to be swapped in.
For real power you could upgrade the 400 to a perfomance engine.
One guy here has one putting out 700 HP.
An 79 F-350 4x4 would be the beefiest for snow clearing.
Btw, please put the actual topic in the title so we know what the gist of the thread is about and oter people searching will find the thread easier
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...4&albumid=1739
and from the 335 engine forum;
He later on posted about the increased HP & Torque in another thread I can't find right now.
and from the 335 engine forum;
Originally Posted by shazam
Hey You all.. Stroking a 400 is easy. I'm currently running a 4.100 stroke and I also have a 4.200 stroke in the works.
My 4.100 Is currently Dyno'd at 667 HP and 564# TQ And the 4.200 well be a little bit more then that.Not too bad for a 400 Smog motor.
My 4.100 Is currently Dyno'd at 667 HP and 564# TQ And the 4.200 well be a little bit more then that.Not too bad for a 400 Smog motor.
Last edited by Mil1ion; Jan 10, 2007 at 10:28 PM.
