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What kind of engine does a 1989 Ford truck have?

What kind of engine does a 1989 Ford truck have?

The 5.8-liter V-8 has 210 horsepower and 310 ft.-lbs. of torque, and the 7.5-liter, diesel V-8 has 245 horsepower. The 1989 F-Series pickups all came with a towing package, which included a heavy-duty cooling system and a 2-qt. expansion tank used to keep the oil, transmission and engine from overheating during heavy tows.

How much weight can a 1989 Ford truck tow?

The 1989 F-Series pickups all came with a towing package, which included a heavy-duty cooling system and a 2-qt. expansion tank used to keep the oil, transmission and engine from overheating during heavy tows. In general, a vehicle can tow 35 lbs. of gross vehicle weight for each horsepower its engine has.

When did the first Ford truck come out?

Although Ford built its first truck in 1900, its first factory truck rolled off the line in 1925. In 1948, Ford launched the F-Series truck line, the beginning of an empire of popular trucks. As of November 2010, they remain the best-selling line of trucks in the United States.

When did the Ford F250 diesel engine come out?

This article applies to the Ford F250 and F350 diesel engine (1994-2003). Trying to start your Ford truck and getting nothing can ruin your whole day, and make work on the job site grind to a halt.

What kind of engine does the Ford F-450 have?

F-450 pickup. The F-450 pickup is available only in a single configuration; a crew cab with a dual rear-wheel 8-foot bed. The only powertrain combination is the 6.7 L Powerstroke turbodiesel V8 mated to the six-speed TorqShift automatic transmission. Trims include the XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, and Platinum.

Why does my Ford F250 diesel not start?

They could not be functioning. The diesel engine doesn’t have spark plugs like most trucks, instead, it used glow plugs, which are designed to heat up and assist in starting the diesel engine. Although the glow plugs aren’t always essential for starting, they assist the process especially when the ambient temperature is very low.

What kind of axle does a Ford 450 use?

On F-450 and F-550 chassis cab trucks, the Dana 60 front axle was replaced with a Dana Super 60 in 2005. 2008-2010 & 2015-2018 F-450 pickups used Dana S 110 rear axles, while 2011-2014 F-450 pickups used Dana 80 axles. All F-450 chassis cabs used a Dana S 110, while F-550s used a Dana 135 from 1999 to 2004 and an S 110 from 2005 on.

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