viven44 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Vivek, here is what Darth's sticker says on weight: I weighed him on a certified scale at the local grain elevator, both tanks near empty (front was empty) no one in the seat and only an aluminum camper shell that I can put on or take off by myself. I also have 4 of the 1994 optional aluminum rims Alcoa made for Ford on him. Weight on the scale was 6400 lbs. Darth is a 2WD (no 1986 crew cab duallies were built 4WD by Ford) updates are conversion the MAF/SEFI (probably 40 lbs less intake weight) and changed the C6 to an E4OD (probably added at least the 40 lbs back). That is one heavy super-duty truck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 "Rest in Pieces"... 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 "Rest in Pieces"... 🤣 Have you ever seen sausage being made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 "Rest in Pieces"... 🤣 Leaving Big Brother at the garage for his seasonal tires swap, yesterday evening: — Hey Dan, I know you are very busy, but do you think you could find some time to replace the fuel tank sending unit, while Big Bro will be up for the tires tomorrow? I’ve got a new one, would be much easier for you than for me crawling under the truck. And the tank is almost empty… would be the right time. — Let me your replacement float Jeff, I’ll see what I can do. Today: — Hey Dan, did you finally have some time to replace the fuel float? — Yep. Was fast ‘n easy, nothing jammed. But I had to pour a gallon, the truck stalled while we were moving it back out the garage. Was really empty, actually… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ifitaintbroke Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 \ For those that didn't get to see what came out when I pulled the cover off. 😆🤯 Ooohhhhhhh.... now I know what you meant by the 460's torque. Yeah that's toast. Burnt toast. 🥪 🔥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Ooohhhhhhh.... now I know what you meant by the 460's torque. Yeah that's toast. Burnt toast. 🥪 🔥 With that towing cam it pulls like a freight train around 2,500-3,000. 😤 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ifitaintbroke Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 With that towing cam it pulls like a freight train around 2,500-3,000. 😤 I imagine mine will pull even harder. Scotty said it should be around 425hp and 500 torque. Your heads aren't ported are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I imagine mine will pull even harder. Scotty said it should be around 425hp and 500 torque. Your heads aren't ported are they? Oh, it ABSOLUTELY will! Mine is no Scotty build, just junk thrown together.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I imagine mine will pull even harder. Scotty said it should be around 425hp and 500 torque. Your heads aren't ported are they? Back when the 460 first came out the HP and Torque were 365 HP @ 4600 rpm and 500 ft-lbs @ 2800 rpm. I had an intersting engine I was given, it was an ex-NASCAR 430 MEL. In stock form the 1958 version, which it was, had 375 HP @ 4600 rpm and 490 ft-lbs @ 3100 rpm. The Super Marauder Mercury version had 3 2 barrel Holleys on it and was 400 HP @ 4800 rpm and 500 ft-lbs @ 3600 rpm if my information is correct. Since mine was .030 over, it was 436 ci, solid lifter cam of unknow specs. Normal 430 will idle around 450-500 rpm, this one, mine, any lower than 650 it would stumble off idle. Installed in a 1958 Country Squire with an early single coupling Hydra-Matic, 2.69:1 gear and driving 235/75R15 Michelin radials it would go about 1 car length then light the rear tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viven44 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Back when the 460 first came out the HP and Torque were 365 HP @ 4600 rpm and 500 ft-lbs @ 2800 rpm. I had an intersting engine I was given, it was an ex-NASCAR 430 MEL. In stock form the 1958 version, which it was, had 375 HP @ 4600 rpm and 490 ft-lbs @ 3100 rpm. The Super Marauder Mercury version had 3 2 barrel Holleys on it and was 400 HP @ 4800 rpm and 500 ft-lbs @ 3600 rpm if my information is correct. Since mine was .030 over, it was 436 ci, solid lifter cam of unknow specs. Normal 430 will idle around 450-500 rpm, this one, mine, any lower than 650 it would stumble off idle. Installed in a 1958 Country Squire with an early single coupling Hydra-Matic, 2.69:1 gear and driving 235/75R15 Michelin radials it would go about 1 car length then light the rear tires. Had been looking for an old radio for my 78 Bronco. Found a guy about 80 miles round trip away getting rid of 3 of them. I noticed it was a marketplace acquaintance with whom I got along well. Since he was a car guy, I figured he would appreciate seeing “Big Blue 2WD” which he did, so much that he gave me a terrific deal on a set of 8 lug wheels that came from his 77 highboy.. (he likes wheels 17” and larger which worked in my favor) Looks like these radios would fit an early bullnose The truck did really well especially after the recent scare with the top end. Big Blue 2WD was built for long distance. The interstate is her natural habitat with the 3.06 gears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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