I Was Wrong About the Ecoboost

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Jun 30, 2020 | 06:58 PM

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kenv47

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Only the transverse mounted 3.5's have the internal chain driven water pump. The F-150;s are external like a normal one.

Yes they are external, but they are a "little" bit more of a pain to replace compared to the engines of yesteryear.

Jun 30, 2020 | 07:13 PM

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mustangGT90210

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If you've ever broken one of those notorious long bolts on an old 302 water pump, you'd consider the new 3.5 pump a walk in the park lol

Jul 1, 2020 | 12:57 PM

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Gene K

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If you've ever broken one of those notorious long bolts on an old 302 water pump, you'd consider the new 3.5 pump a walk in the park lol

We have a Mod Motor in our drag car now. Some things, like nitrous tunes (and what happened when you missed), I just want to forget.

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Jul 1, 2020 | 01:14 PM

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RLXXI

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If you've ever broken one of those notorious long bolts on an old 302 water pump, you'd consider the new 3.5 pump a walk in the park lol

Man don't remind me of those things. Still gives me nightmares

lol. Last one I did was the 302 in my 97 Grand Marquis, all of those sob's snapped off.

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