« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: V-10 Ford engine?  (Read 739 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

scrapvalue

  • Guest
V-10 Ford engine?
« on: May 06, 2009, 03:35:10 PM »
Just wondeing if anyone here has experience with the Ford V-10 engine.
I have a chance to buty a very nice 1997 work van for a reasonable price, but it has the V-10 in it.
I have a 1997 F-150 with the 4.6 triton and have no complaints.
How's is the MPG on this engine and is there any problems I should know about?
Logged

Offline cb650

  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 3,864
Re: V-10 Ford engine?
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2009, 04:13:43 PM »
I think it's the same engine family as the triton. Same parts just 2 more cyls.  Guy I used to race with had one about that same year van and never had problems with it while I knew him. Thats all I can say.
Logged
18 grand and 18 miles dont make you a biker

fuzzybutt

  • Guest
Re: V-10 Ford engine?
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2009, 05:36:29 PM »
the 2 folks i know that have pickups with those motors both had oil burners by the time they had 100k miles on them.
Logged

Offline nokrome

  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 640
Re: V-10 Ford engine?
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2009, 09:27:41 PM »
we had one that we used to pull a big trailer with....it TOTALLY SUCKED
    no torque for pulling up hills and no compression for engine braking on the down side
      ended up trading it in for a powerstroke diesel
Logged
Funny thing about regret is...... its better to regret something you have done than to regret something you haven't done.

Offline texaninseattle

  • lots of protein in my
  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 249
  • OHH Canada
Re: V-10 Ford engine?
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2009, 09:32:58 PM »
can you say 11 mpg? :o
Logged
1978 Cb550k(Sold)
emgo pods
mac 4-1
105 mains
stock pilots
needles set 1 step richer than stock
IMS 2 turns out
1982 Suzuki GS850g

fuzzybutt

  • Guest
Re: V-10 Ford engine?
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2009, 11:15:56 PM »
diesel is the only way to go when talking about a heavy duty pickup. the polo barn i ran, we had 2 pre 2001 ford powerstroke f350's they pulled that 10 horse gooseneck trailer like it wasnt even there. and the diesel lasts for forever.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »