Don:
A couple of FWIWs.
Ours (97 Ford V10 with 4 speed) doesn't indicate that you should bypass the
OD. In 102K miles I have always used OD when towing our 6500-7000 pound
24' enclosed.
Also, our 1977 460 van got about 1.5 mpg better than our 1989 460 with port
FI. Both had the C6 3speed automatic but I don't know what the
differential ratios were.
Greg
At 01:26 PM 12/5/2004 -0500, Don Kline wrote:
>Dave,
>
>I wish I could afford to buy that 460 for myself. I've had 2 1990 Fords
>with the 351. One extended and the other the regular long wheelbase model.
>I didn't really notice any differences between the two for towing a flat
>front, partially enclosed trailer with a total weight of about 4000lb
>(car, traile and stuff). Both have given about the same mileage of 12-15
>not towing and 8 (yes eight) when towing. Both have the E4OD transmission
>and as per owners manual I've towed with the overdrive turned off. A
>friend with an extended Ford with the 460 and older C6 trans gets 10 all
>the time.......empty or towing the 24ft 9000lb enclosed trailer. That's
>with an old, needing replacement carb. I'd hope the newer version with FI
>would be no worse and maybe a little better. Personally I hate the fact
>that my 1989 E150 with the 300 6cyl and 3speed automatic got 14-15 empty
>and 10 towing the same trailer that the 351 only gets 8 with. As
>always...YMMV.
>
>
>in HIM, Don Kline
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