Ford E 450 Class C with 5.4 V8
I see on NADA guides that some smaller Class Cs specs call for the 5.4 V8 instead of the 6.8 V 10. Is that true? Is that engine capable enough? Better mileage??
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theoldwizard1 wrote:carringb wrote:
The 5.4L is adequate IMO for not-towing. But anything larger than 24' will be E450 anyways. I would opt for the V10 in a short coach if you want to tow.
"Adequate" for driving the flat. It would struggle going up hill.
If I had one, I would check into installing a 4.10 rear axle, but that would kill any fuel economy improvement. A people complain how much a V10 revs. Wait until that combination of a 5.4L and a 4.10 hits a steep hill !
:? Check into installing 4.10s? IIRC the gas E350s all had 4.10s and the 450s either 4.63 or 4.56, depending on year. There were no taller gear ratios with the gas engines.
