Re: [ihc] Re: Goofy Diesel Questions

[Howard R Pletcher <n9ads@xxxxxxxx>]

I don't know for sure, but I'd be very surprised if I learned they built
some with the Ford bolt pattern, then discontinued it for the 7.3L since
Ford was the major user of the engine.  It would make more sense if later
engines went to a Ford pattern to eliminate the adapter.

Howard

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:44:19 -0400 Bob Brooks <rbrooks@domain.elided>
writes:
> Howard;
> 
> I know that 80's Ford pickups and vans that used the 6.9 motor used the

> same transmission C6 as the 460.  Did IH manufacture some of the 6.9's 
> with a 460 Ford bolt pattern on the block or was adapter used like on 
> the 7.3's.  I know the torque converters are also the same and you 
> don't use a spacer with it or the flywheel.