New Ford F53 Chassis

This all sounds very interesting. Patiently waiting for power numbers.

So they re-powered it...that's great! BUT....the primary complaints I have with mine, and have read about over and over again has never been about the engine....they are always about the handling, stiffness and harsh ride of the chassis. Wonder if they are making any improvements there?

Its the old 460 redesigned. The 6.8 V10 3 valve 362 HP is a much superior engine.

10forty2 wrote:
So they re-powered it...that's great! BUT....the primary complaints I have with mine, and have read about over and over again has never been about the engine....they are always about the handling, stiffness and harsh ride of the chassis. Wonder if they are making any improvements there?

Some came to Australia,not exactly seller as a Class A chassis

PastorCharlie wrote:
Its the old 460 redesigned. The 6.8 V10 3 valve 362 HP is a much superior engine.

Why is the 6.8 V10 a superior engine to the new 7.3 V8?
Inquiring minds want to know.

Richard

Gee, an engine with the camshaft in the block.
How original. And 8 cylinders!
Why don't they put one of those 3.5 ecoboost engines in it?
Everybody brags about how powerful they are!

PastorCharlie wrote:
Its the old 460 redesigned. The 6.8 V10 3 valve 362 HP is a much superior engine.

Close in size, not even close in features and tech.

I too would like to know why you think the 6.8L will be so much better than this one.

RobertRyan wrote:

10forty2 wrote:

Some came to Australia,not exactly seller as a Class A chassis

Are they already there?
Have your folks tested the engines/chassis for numbers yet?

Bruce Brown wrote:

PastorCharlie wrote:
Its the old 460 redesigned. The 6.8 V10 3 valve 362 HP is a much superior engine.

Close in size, not even close in features and tech.

I too would like to know why you think the 6.8L will be so much better than this one.

Me too. Sounds to me without seeing specs it will have more HP and torque with lower rpms and better fuel economy. With more displacement and fewer cylinder the max torque will be lower than the V-10 , a 10 speed transmission will help keep it in that range. It will be interesting to see the final numbers.