Should Ford bring back the 4.9L? It was a good engine, from what I hear, just needs more horsepower. But it would be weird to have a straight 6 that is bigger in displacement that their own V8!

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Fast46Triton

1999 Ford F150 XLT Supercab, Shortbed, 4x2, 4 wheel disc brakes/4 wheel Anti-Lock Brakes, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter
Future Mods:
1)Superchip
2)Airbox Mod
3)Gibson Exhaust



[This message has been edited by fast46triton (edited 10-03-1999).]

 

yes.

 

I don't think the 4.9l would fit under the sloped hood of the f150.

 

...you mean under the windshield!

 

The 4.9L (300 cubic in.) was a straight six not a V-6. A tough, durable engine. My father's employer ordered alot of three quarter ton work trucks and the 300 I-6 was what they ordered in them. Once you got it up to speed it did great.

 

Why wouldnt it fit? The Beastly 5.4l does.

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Fast46Triton

1999 Ford F150 XLT Supercab, Shortbed, 4x2, 4 wheel disc brakes/4 wheel Anti-Lock Brakes, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter
Future Mods:
1)Superchip
2)Airbox Mod
3)Gibson Exhaust

 

The straight6 is 2 cylinders longer than the 5.4L.
It is actually the same lenght as a V12 just not as wide or as powerful.

 

actually its probably a little longer.. that things got some big pistons, i think they should redesign the heads and valvetrain and bring it back in a more modern version

 

I agree that they should never have gotten rid of it. As for power, I've added a K&N kit and recently a JET chip, and I am very content with it's power. It is/was a very dependable, work horse engine.
Take care,
-Chris

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Gotcha

 

From what I have read and heard, ford dropped the previous motors for the new motors because they could not make the older ones as emission friendly as the new ones.

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ford-tough1,

That could very well be.

 

yes,definetly they should bring back the 4.9
i've had three and they all went to 200,000+
before i had to even do anything internaly to them,they are undoubtably one tough workhorse of a MOTOR,i've had 302's and theres no comparesmenti think anyway. Personally i think they disscontinued it because it was and is to good of a motor
period.

 

yes,definetly they should bring back the 4.9
i've had three and they all went to 200,000+
before i had to even do anything internaly to them,they are undoubtably one tough workhorse of a MOTOR,i've had 302's and theres no comparesmenti think anyway. Personally i think they disscontinued it because it was and is to good of a motor
period.

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I live in a very hilly area and I just love the way the 4.9 handles the hills in a tall gear, even with the 3.08 axle it just pulls nice and smooth. With power left over.
Plenty of torque, nearly 0% maintenance.
Just a shame that this engine was discontinued, on the job, no matter what job, it would just flat work circles around the 302.
BTW, I have nearly 120K on this engine and the only maintenance has been oil changes.

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1995 F150 4x2 4.9L 5spd Twin I-Beam Front Suspension Gabriel Sport Ride 3 stage Nitrogen Shocks 3.08 rear axle, Autolite Platinum Plugs, Exact Wires. Goodyear Workhorse Extragrip Tires,