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Originally Posted by SHobbs
Im my opinion Ford screwed the pooch here. There is an inline six from International thats not much bigger than our beloved Cummins that could have been used. That V8 motor looks like a nightmare, gone are the shade tree days for sure.
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I agree but the IH engine is probably too heavy for the Ferd platform and would require a complete redesign of the entire driveline. A low rpm inline six cylinder diesel that produces huge torque just off-idle would twist the Ferd automatic transmission, driveshaft, and differential into scrap metal. I suspect the high rpm torque of a V8 diesel is easier on an automatic transmission.