This engine generates 210 horsepower, 310 ft-lbs of torque and has a 4 inch bore and 3. The bore is 4 inches and the stroke is 3. My Ford chassis and engine were modified at the motorhome co. Whether fuel injected or wit … h a carburetor, they generally report mileage figures much lower than 14mpg. I have done this exact swap earlier this year in April in my 76 F-250 4x4. If the guage reads full when you have it grounded then you need to replace the assembly in the tank.
You will need a 460 engine obviously , and many different external parts. The compression ratio is 8. The compression ratio is 8. Other models continued to use the 5. Please take two minutes to check out this super clean blue 1989 F-150! The 1980s forever changed the automotive landscape however, and as the decade came to a close, the rise of the pickup from work vehicle to mainstream transportation was all but complete. I plan to try and install new belts tomorrow using this diagram and a little trial and error to see what works. I used the general layout for the 7.
In , pickup trucks were still generally restricted to work duty and seldom featured items like power window or door locks. The float unclips from its holder. If it doesnt then you need to make sure the wiring from the tank to the guage us good. Leading that charge-as it had since the late 1970s - was the Ford F-Series. All trims of the 1989 F-250 series have two doors, and are 79 inches wide. The diagram is for the 7. These will then bolt directly to the 460 block and will also fit the existing towers.
I have looked all over for a diagram and found none in any book or at Ford. . I intalled a 15550 around the pwr strg, fan and crank. This engine achieves 150 horsepower and 260 ft-lbs of torque. This engine does use V-be … lts and not a serpentine belt like all the listed gas engines for these years.
The two SuperCab trims are 232. I measured the actual belt length and looked on Dayco's web site to find the right length and width belts. I have done 3 of these swaps, all were in 4x4's and had automatics. Automatic locking hubs on four-wheel drive versions of the F-150, which had been optional since 1981, became standard equipment later in the 1989 model year. This also requires a new block plate and flexplate.
What's New For 1989 Few changes graced the 1989 F-Series as compared to the. « « « 1989 » » » 1989 Ford F-Series Specs Ford ended the 1980s the same way it entered-number one in domestic truck sales. Loose steering, clunky suspension, and the trademark Ford rust spots were also part of typical F-Series ownership for 1989, as they had been throughout the decade. My motorhome is an 87 Ford chassis used to make an 88 Honey motorhome. If the wiring is good you will need to change the fuel guage. Search all the forums you can about the ford 460, this is an issue that has been discussed for decades. Check to see if your float has gas in it.
The height varied with the trim selected. If you have a manual transmission, parts will be harder to get since there are several variations on the bellhousings, flywheels, etc. Perhaps in a lightweight car or with fuel injection 14 mpg is common but for many, if not most owners. You will also need a new transmission if you have an automatic since the bellhousing is different. All beds were Styleside, with dual-rear wheels optional on two-wheel drive versions of the F-350.
I installed the new belts and all the components on my 460 work great. The alt belt only goes around the crank and there is another belt from the alt to the air pumps. Four-speed manual transmissions were optional on some trucks, while the three and four-speed automatics were optional across the entire line. The alternator brackets allow the alternator to be mounted high up on the right side of the engine away from the cross member. Manual locking hubs were still an option. The regular cab trims are 210.
Shake it, if its empty turn the key on so all your guages work, then move the float arm manually and see if the guage shows different positions if it still doesnt work ground the wire for the fuel guage at the assembly you … removed from the gas tank. . . . . .