1 ton with a 350

[downslope]

Sorry I misquoted you there.

Well, you didn't exactly misquote because he had qualified it with

...but be a pig.

I think you guys will just have to agree to disagree, since poor says 7K ain't even a load and Chris thinks 7K behind a 350 will be a pig.

 

[workinallthetime]

my dad has a 98 350 in a 3/4 ton, doesnt have much power when you pull the same load with my 6.0 and 373's.
one thing for you guys to remember one of the main factors in the tow "limit" of a unit is the brakes, there is a standard that the unit has to meet to be able to tow x amount of weight.

 

[Ryan03]

My other neighbor about 3 places down has a old Ford 700. It has 400ish cu in motor. Can not think of it off the top of my head.

Chris

That would likely be a 370 CU. with a 2 barrel.

 

[timswi]

As was said by others, gearing is the most important thing. 4:10 or 4:56 makes a good tow vehicle with a small block. I had a similar set up in a 76 GMC 4x4 with a built 350 out of a '70 Corvette..Between the gears and the RPM's that the SB allows, it towed very well below 10k..Gas mileage, not so much when towning.

Also had a '77 Blazer with a dyno tuned, built 406 with 3:73's. It sounded like a stock car when towing and the double pumper opened up. It did well too.

I like old stuff..both of those were new when I was 10 years old.

A 454 is really ideal.

 

[Diamondpilot]

That would likely be a 370 CU. with a 2 barrel.

I actually asked him today because he said it was time for me to change the oil. He said its a 390 Ford Truck Motor. I know its a 4 barrel Holley. Last time I worked on it he told me it was hard to start and he needed the air filter fixed. I opened it up and the filter was cocked off to the side and it had a rock in the carb holding open the butterfly partially...

I did a oil change, aired up the tires, checked the hydros, and fixed up the air cleaner in exchange for 24 tons of gavel being hauled in.

This time around I am going to trade off some time with the truck to haul out some dirt and gravel for a 40x20 concrete pad I am pouring in front of my pole barn.

Chris