1991 Ford IDI engines/trucks for towing
I have an opportunity to get a 1991 F-350 SRW IDI truck, it is in good shape and I have some extra money to spend on fixing it up. How are these for towing? I own a 2016 F-250 6.7L Ford and I alrea...
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Fish,
Nice touche on Grit.....
For OPs use frankly. The IDI 7.3 us as noted by many for freeway work. BUT like myself, I doubt the OP is going to be pulling the loads he's talking about down the freeway. Speeds are slow ie under 10-15 mph pulling tailer out of the field. Very little to no additional air cooking due to speed. A lot of sailboats, off road heavy equipment, using a turbo is a disadvantage vs a non turbo with equal power specs.
I'm wondering if putting yes a rebuilt motor, it better yet, a T444e block with the mechanical injection pump turned up, open up if possible air intake, this should net this motor from 185/385ish another 20-30 hp, I'll swag upwards of 50-75 lb ft of torque. Depending on trans, dumping 433 or 488s I'm pumpkins, yes lose freeway ability. Or leave as us with probably 4.10s. know he will use 4lo getting out of fields in softer spongy soils etc.
This latter option maybe the best better option. I'm doing a too bad there is not a non turbo option for current models for this use. With lower gears in axles. Or a detuned 300/600 lower psi turbo option. The one size fits all that manufactures are going with today, does not work for everyone.
My 02
Just docking to start driving again
Marty
Nice touche on Grit.....
For OPs use frankly. The IDI 7.3 us as noted by many for freeway work. BUT like myself, I doubt the OP is going to be pulling the loads he's talking about down the freeway. Speeds are slow ie under 10-15 mph pulling tailer out of the field. Very little to no additional air cooking due to speed. A lot of sailboats, off road heavy equipment, using a turbo is a disadvantage vs a non turbo with equal power specs.
I'm wondering if putting yes a rebuilt motor, it better yet, a T444e block with the mechanical injection pump turned up, open up if possible air intake, this should net this motor from 185/385ish another 20-30 hp, I'll swag upwards of 50-75 lb ft of torque. Depending on trans, dumping 433 or 488s I'm pumpkins, yes lose freeway ability. Or leave as us with probably 4.10s. know he will use 4lo getting out of fields in softer spongy soils etc.
This latter option maybe the best better option. I'm doing a too bad there is not a non turbo option for current models for this use. With lower gears in axles. Or a detuned 300/600 lower psi turbo option. The one size fits all that manufactures are going with today, does not work for everyone.
My 02
Just docking to start driving again
Marty
