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yager
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USA
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 Posted - 02/07/2006 : 12:26:43 PM
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Hello all. I found this site some time ago and have been lurking since. This site is about the only one ive found to have anyone speek about the Ford 6.6/7.8 engines.
I'm looking for any advice, good or bad about maintaining this truck (engine) that I just got. I've heard lots of good comments along with a few "run it off a cliff while it still moves" comments rebuarding the 'brazilian bomb' engine... Anyway, It's a 92 with ~41k on it. Havn't really driven it much as im working on the back/deck, so I can't say to much about it at this point. I do have a Ford FSM (Factory Service Manual) but am mainly looking for other possible locations for items, in case any are needed now or down the road. I figure ford made a ton of these so there must be a supply of used parts out there...
Can places like NAPA or other good parts store help me with common stuff or will I be wasting my time?
Any good parts houses out there that might carry this older stock?
Anyone done a swap out of this engine to another more common engine ? (just thinking ahead :D )
Any tips / advice..?
Immediate plans are to get the oil tested and esablish some sort of base line...
Thanks for any help..
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wagonmaster
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USA
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Posted - 02/08/2006 : 04:06:34 AM
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Check with Ford dealers for parts availability. They were just fair engines, in my opinion, made in Brazil, I believe. Filter, etc. should be available, but the "hard" parts like pumps, cylinder heads, etc. may be a bigger problem. Didn't hang around long due to emissions, and some reliability issues.
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wsauer3481
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USA
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Posted - 02/08/2006 : 2:40:44 PM
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| check with your local new holland tractor dealer for parts. they still carry many of the parts that ford does not |
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Ford 6.6 Engine info
