Re: [ihc] Ford auto in IH truck

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel Furtek" <jf7e@domain.elided>
To: "Mac McMuffin" <mac@domain.elided>; <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 14:47
Subject: [ihc] Ford auto in IH truck


> >i was wondering that same thing.  i don't really want an automatic
> >transmission, and a ford one at that...  but that engine sure sounds
> >appealing.  wonder what it would take to get one and mount it to one of
the
> >5-speed manuals.  or even one of the four speeds.  <drool>
> >--Mac
>
> If the a/t is the Torqueshift in their F-series, don't sweat it.  My
> boss has a 6.0 PS with the TS and it's a dream to drive.  The trailer
> I tow isn't all that heavy, maybe 8-9000 gross, but the '97 7.3PS
> w/auto can't hold 70 in a headwind when towing it, and gets about
> 7mpg.  With the 6.0 and TS, you NEVER slow down, and engine braking

Just gotta say that when we moved the big B's Todd's 7.3PS w/auto didn't
have a problem moving those trucks... also, he used to use it to haul full
sized fifth wheel campers and never had a problem then either.  Sure the '97
didn't have somethign wrong with it taking power away?

-Ryan


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