While it is not an overly powerful engine, the 5. The 1999 F250 could pull up to 11,000 pounds and carry more weight. This engine comes with a bore of 3. This engine, along with the several other V8 and V10 engines, are a part of what is called the , which is essentially all of the V8 and V10 overhead cam engines. A 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission or 6-speed manual overdrive transmission were available as options.
Late Model Restoration has no affiliation with Ford Motor Company, Roush Enterprises, or Saleen. Head and Block Construction The primary construction of this engine is a cast iron block to be paired with aluminum cylinder head. The weak link for this truck is the propensity for spark plugs to strip in the cylinder head during replacement; however it appears that this problem was addressed in 2007-2008 timeframe. This engine was first introduced for production in 1997 in the Ford F-series trucks. With new body parts and a beefed up suspension, the new supercharged 5. This engine lasted until 2010 in the F-series family but is still being used in the E-series van family.
Ford recommends using Motorcraft brand parts when replacing or servicing any of these components. This new design along with numerous other improvements had this engine reaching 320 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque in 2010. Including the filter, the crankcase holds 7 quarts of oil. Saleen is a registered trademark of Saleen Incorporated. The spark plug gap is 0.
. Although this engine has some issues, as most engines do, they have mostly been resolved, and the overall consensus is that this is a highly reliable engine. The highest output version of this engine was in the that included a supercharger and was capable of 550 hp along with 510 lb-ft of torque. The modular name may be misleading at first, as it sounds as though the parts may be interchangeable. The original offering in 1997 was with a 2 valve design.
The engine has been designed to operate on gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 87. This engine is strong enough to get the job done in most cases. In some applications this engine was paired with a Supercharger for some real power, 550 hp. By the time the F-series stopped using this engine, it was using a 3 valve design instead. The 1999 F250 was available in a basic black, light prairie, bright amber, and dark hunter green. Standard in all rear-wheel and four-wheel drive 1999 Ford Super Duty F250 pickups was a 5-speed manual overdrive transmission.
This includes 2 intake and 1 exhaust valve per cylinder. Other 4 valve applications were primarily used in sports cars. By - January 20, 2010 The 1999 Ford F-Series Super Duty F250 was available as a rear or four wheel-drive pickup and provided an increased hauling capacity over the Ford F-Series F150 models. Eaton is a trademark of the Eaton Corporation. The standard fuel tank holds 27. Dark toreador, oxford white, red, and woodland green were also available as options.
Ford understands that many Triton owners perform some periodic maintenance tasks on their own. Beginning in 2004, the F-series changed to a 3 valve setup, followed 1 year later by the Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. The cylinder compression ratio is 9. The connecting rods were fracture split powdered metal construction. Cargo area cover and pickup bed liner were available for all trims, along with Cruise Control, tilt steering, keyless entry, and leather steering wheel. The firing order of the spark plugs is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8. The valvetrain for this engine did vary over time, although all engines used overhead cam technology.
Standard in all four-wheel and rear-wheel drive 1999 Ford Super Duty F250 pickups was a 5. The majority of people also seem to be happy with the reliability. The 4 valve setup was also available with this engine, introduced in 1999 in the Lincoln Navigator and used in the Navigator for 5 years before it switched to the 3 valve setup. Later, a 3 valve version was introduced as well to some Australian applications as well as being made available in F-series trucks, the Expedition, and the Lincoln Navigator. Engines For Sale — Live Auction Listings. Any usage or mentions of these terms throughout our website and print ads are used for identification purposes only.