Ok, I've been searching for the answer to this question on the Internet but I can't find it. Are the Chevy engines in the 99/00 pickup trucks overhead cams like our Fords? A friend told me they are not cams like ours, but I find that hard to believe.

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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html

 

They are NOT overhead cam engines like ours. Your friend is 100% correct. They use push rods instead. I can't get very technical..since I have never owned one.

The Toyota Tundra has dual overhead cams.

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Superchip, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55 rear, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, factory leather wrapped steering wheel, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99

 

The Chevy and Dodge are still running the pushrod engines. An easy way to tell is by looking at the front of the valve covers, you'll see a plastic casing that houses the timing belt. Ford and Toyota are the only ones with the ohc design. Ford already has a 4-valve DOHC 5.4L being used in the Lincoln Navigator that puts out 300hp & 360ft-lbs of torque. It's also being used in the Cobra Mustangs. I assume they'll eventually use the DOHC 5.4L in the F-150 in the near future.

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~'98 F-150 XLT Reg. Cab Flareside 4x4, Black, 5.4L, 3.55LS, tow package, 285/75/r16 Mud Terrain BFG's,K&N, GTS headlight covers, Alpine changer w/FM mod, Clifford alarm system w/keyless entry & starter disable // Future considerations: Bed mat, tonneau cover, 4" suspension lift.

~'71 F-100 Sport Custom Reg. Cab
-390FE w/Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, 780cfm Holley, ported & polished cylinder heads,
Hydraulic Crane Cam, 10.5:1 CR, Black Jack headers, true double roller timing chain, and high volume oil pump
-C6 transmision w/B&M 2600rpm stall
-9" Ford Rearend w/4.10 Richmond Gears & 31 spline axles
-215/65/r15 Yokohama's for the front & 28"x13.5"x15" Mickey Thompson ET Street slicks for the back


[This message has been edited by fordification (edited 05-04-2000).]

 

Actually the new Dodge 4.7 which replaces the 318 is an OHC hemi and a very nice engine. A friend has one in a Dakota and it moves. Dodge is bringing out a larger OHC to replace the 360. GM, for reasons only they can know, decided to stay with OHV technology

 

aw! you beat me to it Strange! Someone told me the new engine that replaces the 360 is suposed to be a hemi too??

[This message has been edited by Pastmaster (edited 05-04-2000).]

 

The Chevy V8s get the best fuel mileage and most horsepower in their class while meeting emmisions requirements. If it aint broke don't fix it. Just think how many trucks Dodge could sell if a Fuel Injected 426 Hemi was an engine option.