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Jan 13, 2018Explorer
I agree that the GM 454 is far superior to the Ford v10, as for the chassis itself, I had a p30 chassis for ten years without any problems, other than right side manifiold cracking problem.... which is easily solved by installing a splash skirt so the water doesnt get splashed up on it by the tire and cause it to crack....
ford had an issue with their brakes also, I think more so than gm did... the symptoms were similar, but they were different problems.
ford had internal caliper problems and had to be replaced, where gm had a problem with the calipers not wanting to equalize on the spider. and a bit of tapping with a hammer and some wd 40 would free them up again... some units that spent a lot of time setting at the coast had the most issues, but those that were traveling most of the time had no issues...
the ford V10 is a dependable motor, but it doesnt seem to have the power of the 454, and 2-3 gallons less mileage.... a very inefficient engine. the ford 460 is good and fully stock it delivers a bit better performance than the 454, but the fuel economy still is less than the 454...
dont expect many miles per gallon from a 454, but it is a good engine and it offers the best economy for normal diving conditions.
ford had an issue with their brakes also, I think more so than gm did... the symptoms were similar, but they were different problems.
ford had internal caliper problems and had to be replaced, where gm had a problem with the calipers not wanting to equalize on the spider. and a bit of tapping with a hammer and some wd 40 would free them up again... some units that spent a lot of time setting at the coast had the most issues, but those that were traveling most of the time had no issues...
the ford V10 is a dependable motor, but it doesnt seem to have the power of the 454, and 2-3 gallons less mileage.... a very inefficient engine. the ford 460 is good and fully stock it delivers a bit better performance than the 454, but the fuel economy still is less than the 454...
dont expect many miles per gallon from a 454, but it is a good engine and it offers the best economy for normal diving conditions.
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