I am now in the market for a used 26.5 LD and am thinking the 3 valve V10 and the 5 speed automatic transmission would be nice to have. I believe 2006 was the first year these two were offered in the LD class C models. Can anyone confirm if this is correct or this this happen in 2008?
I think 2005 was the first year for the 5 speed.
I am now in the market for a used 26.5 LD and am thinking the 3 valve V10 and the 5 speed automatic transmission would be nice to have. I believe 2006 was the first year these two were offered in the LD class C models. Can anyone confirm if this is correct or this this happen in 2008?
The five speed transmission was first installed in the E450 in 2005.
While the 365-HP 3-valve V10 would be nice, it has never been available in the E450, the engine's heads are too wide to fit in the engine bay.
The Class A Ford 53 chassis is equipped with the more powerful 3-valve V10.
If more power is desired, a Banks exhaust system can be installed.
Larry
The 2-V V10 was introduced in 1997, it had 265-HP.
In 2000, the 2-V V10 was upgraded to 305-HP.
In 2004, the heads were upgraded to a 7-thread spark plug holes, helping to reduce the blown out spark plug problem.
Since the 305-HP upgrade, there have been no other significant mechanical changes.
Larry
Thanks Larry, this is exactly the info I was looking for . So the 2004 and later V10 with the greater number of threads looks like a winner to me. I can do a lot of motor repair but dealing with stripped spark plug threads is a little beyond my ability.
I assume the recommended spark plug is still whatever Motorcraft makes for the newest 2V V10 motors correct?