Ok, so I'm searching this forum, doing some research, and I find a few posts about Ford canning the V10? I'm ordering one this week, so I know the engine is available now (hopefully still available in two days when I order! LOL!) but have they pushed back the date when the plan to can it? Just curious. I have made my decision. I want the V10! I just have to decide colot and gearing! Leaning toward the 4.10's (even if I run bigger tires of 35") and I think I want the Sterling Grey. Oh, decisions!
Jerry
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Black 2010 Ford F250 XLT Crewcab Longbed 4x4 6.8L V10. Special Ordered. 295/70r18 Nitto Terra Grapplers on black powdercoated stock wheels, Harley Davidson Edition headlights. FX4 Grille. Recon smoked cab lights and mirror lenses. Factory bumpers and nerf bars have been powdercoated black.Husky Mudflaps,custom black 4" exhaust, AirAid intake, X3 tuner from 5 Star Tuning, AutoVentShade door sill protectors. Soon will black out the badges.
I bought my 2002 7.3 after it had been on the Ford diesel rigs for 3 years and it was dumped half way through the 2003 models. The 6.8 V-10 has been around for 10 years and maybe more, we'll see. I think it's the best engine Ford has made in a long time, especially for tough usage. Just look at the number of A and C class RV's that have the Ford V-10 in them and compair that with any other engine, including ALL diesels. Funny how many are V-10's....all because of the major reason...reliability and power. You can't go wrong with the newer V-10's coupled with the TorqueShift tranny. It's a really boss setup. I have the 4.10 rear and it's a nice compromise, with plenty of power and decent mileage. If you tow alot, then by all means go with the 4.30. Either way, the V-10 is the engine of choice for the F series, IMHO.
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2002 F-350 SRW Lariat,4X4, PSD with too many goodies to list. 182k and a very strong 7.3. SOLD
2008 F-250, SC Lariat, 4X4,Shortbed, Pueblo Gold/black, V-10, 4.10, auto, Delivered on 9/7/07, great looking rig. South Texas bumpers front/rear, Air Raid Intake System, Diablosport Predator, Magnaflow, Husky's, JJ's, Ford alarm/remote start, Marathon seat covers, Sirius, PIAA, Access cover, Weatherguard tool box, Rhino liner, Michelins, Duraflap mud flaps, Escort 9500i, MagHytec rear dif cover.
2007 Lincoln LT (wifer's grocery getter),Superchip,Magnaflow duels, K&N dropin, Leer Browning Special
1996 Ford Bronco EB; almost stock
2007 Kubota 900 RTV diesel with goodies. pappy's truck
Pappy,
I am going to the dealer tomorrow to hopefully order the truck...if the price is agreeable! Not sure yet on the gears....leaning toward the 4.30's now. Here's why.....it's a 50 dollar option and is only 4.88% lower than the 4.10's. I don't know the overall ratios, but I thought someone here said that with 4.10's at 70mph the V10 as spinning at ~2500rpm. Well, with 4.30's that only goes up to about 2600rpm. If that 100rpm's makes a huge difference than I guess I'll HAVE to install larger tires to help it out. See the angle I'm working here...heehee.
Jerry
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Black 2010 Ford F250 XLT Crewcab Longbed 4x4 6.8L V10. Special Ordered. 295/70r18 Nitto Terra Grapplers on black powdercoated stock wheels, Harley Davidson Edition headlights. FX4 Grille. Recon smoked cab lights and mirror lenses. Factory bumpers and nerf bars have been powdercoated black.Husky Mudflaps,custom black 4" exhaust, AirAid intake, X3 tuner from 5 Star Tuning, AutoVentShade door sill protectors. Soon will black out the badges.
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