RE: Re: 7.3L Swap

[bearbvd@domain.elided (Greg Hermann)]

>How much more does a 446 weigh than a 392 or 345?  How does it compare
>in physical size?  The bolt pattern the same for the bell housing?
>Hmmm....I wonder if a 446 would fit in a Scout II.
>
>Mike

A 446 looks very much like a 7.3--it was made on the same tooling. So--for
size and weight, look at a 7.3 to get an idea. it is about 3 inches longer
than a 392, about the same height and width. definitely some heavier. The
use a separate flywheel housing, with an SAE #3 (maybe #2??) flange to mate
to a clutch or converter housing, just as a 7.3 (444) does.

Regards, Greg
>
>      -----Original Message-----
>> Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 17:17:22 -0600
>> From: bearbvd@domain.elided (Greg Hermann)
>> Subject: Re: 7.3L Swap
>>
>> I STILL say--the IH 446 gas motor will go anywhere the 444 (7.3) will
>> go--it is basically the same thing--- and, with turbos, it will make a
>> TON
>> more power! 500 HP @ 4000 rpm on unleaded regular would not be an
>> unreasonable expectation from a twin turboed 446, with excellent
>> durability, if it were done right. Try that with a 7.3!!!
>>
>>