534ci v8? $595 and it's yours

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/pts/5231093759.html

that's a big one.

Damn, what's it weigh, 1500lbs???

This is a truck only engine Ford used back then. They were offered in their medium duty trucks as an option vrs a diesel engine. They don't make a lot of power but tons of torque down low (For a gas motor) with a normal limit of about 3500 rpms.

Part of me is wondering how laggy a pair of tractor trailer turbos would be on that.

From what i can tell they made twin turbo boat motors out of them. When i saw the ad i almost decided to go look as a replacement for my 454, but it's probably a really stupid idea.

Spinout007 wrote: Part of me is wondering how laggy a pair of tractor trailer turbos would be on that.

You could buy one that way.

Thought this was a thread for a weird bmw convertible :/

From Wiki. Stock HP: 253

DanielCut wrote: Thought this was a thread for a weird bmw coupe:/

I thought almost exactly the same thing

patgizz wrote: From what i can tell they made twin turbo boat motors out of them. When i saw the ad i almost decided to go look as a replacement for my 454, but it's probably a really stupid idea but this is GRM, so I'll be going to pick it up after work tonight

FTFY

I'm betting a pair of turbos can double the redline and at least double that horsepower rating.

I've always thought the best way to sell an engine like that was when it was still in the truck. Buyer can test it and you can charge more for it by proving it's "good"

Spinout007 wrote: I'm betting a pair of turbos can double the redline and at least double that horsepower rating.

You can add turbos but the stock internals on those engines are "heavy", diesel heavy, so the rev limit is diesel like as well.

XLR99 wrote:

patgizz wrote: From what i can tell they made twin turbo boat motors out of them. When i saw the ad i almost decided to go look as a replacement for my 454, but it's probably a really awesome idea and this is GRM, so I'll be going to pick it up after work tonight

FTFY

FTFY

Spinout007 wrote: Part of me is wondering how laggy a pair of tractor trailer turbos would be on that.

From what I have heard, those engines really didn't accelerate too well, so turbo lag wouldn't really be an issue.

http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=44035

That is a perfect Rat Rod engine, not your usual SBC, much want

From my brief research a while ago, these engines are not useful for much other than trucks. Easier and better just to work with a ford MEL block or big block for the power. Even stock parts can be hard to find...

That said, I have a 63 F450 with a stuck y-block that needs this.

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