Hannibal wrote:
Lessmore wrote:
I'm reading a lot of interesting memories here. Slant sixes in one ton Dodges that cruise at 100 mph and 300 cube Ford inline sixes that develop 235 hp ?
Both engines were very good, but....
I'm sure I'm way off on the HP of the '94 F150 but, it sure was a $24k disappointment when I traded it for the '95 Cummins powered turd. Lower rpm yes. Faster up the grades, no. While I was worried about the Mazda 5spd in the F150 that held up well, the 47RH transmission in the Ram slipped and jerked up the first 40mph grade coming out of Cherokee NC towing 4400 lbs. Maybe I'm thinking of the "235hp" 98 12v 5spd/4.10 Ram I traded the '95 for. Howled like a banshee at 70mph/2500rpm. Much better but far from the hype bestowed upon it.
I can see by your posts that you're a fan of the big Ford six.
Me too.
Your '94 was one of the last of the 300 inline sixes. Ford replaced the carb with fuel injection by the time the '94 model year came around.
A buddy had a fuel injected 300 inline six in his mid '90's F 150, also the 5 speed standard, much like yours. He loved it. He called the truck..'Charlie' because it reminded him of author John Steinbeck's personal truck in his novel, Travels with Charlie.
In the last years , think it put out around 150-160 HP and around 265 ft. lbs. of torque. It's competitor, the Chevy 4.3 liter (262.5 cubes) was rated in it's Vortec years around 190-200 hp and 250 to 260 ft. lbs of torque. As per usual Chevy and Ford rate their engines power...torque rating in this instance... very close to each other. They are competitive.
I've had a lot of experience with both the Ford 300 cube six and the Chevy 4300 , 90 degree V6.
IMO, two of the toughest and best engines ever developed. Both of them were favorites with commercial package/ regular delivery outfits, because of their reliability/durability and good, strong low end power.
Les
