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First year for 3V V-10 and 5-speed Automatic
I am now in the market for a used 26.5 LD and am thinking the 3 valve V10 and the 5 speed automatic transmission would be nice to have.  I believe 2006 was the first year these two were offered in the LD class C models.  Can anyone confirm if this is correct or this this happen in 2008?
Re: First year for 3V V-10 and 5-speed Automatic
Reply #1 –
I think 2005 was the first year for the 5 speed.
Lynn and Lori
Re: First year for 3V V-10 and 5-speed Automatic
Reply #2 –
Quote from: E21PILOT  - 
I am now in the market for a used 26.5 LD and am thinking the 3 valve V10 and the 5 speed automatic transmission would be nice to have.  I believe 2006 was the first year these two were offered in the LD class C models.  Can anyone confirm if this is correct or this this happen in 2008?

The five speed transmission was first installed in the E450 in 2005.
While the 365-HP 3-valve V10 would be nice, it has never been available in the E450, the engine's heads are too wide to fit in the engine bay.
The Class A Ford  53 chassis is equipped with the more powerful 3-valve V10.
If more power is desired, a Banks exhaust system can be installed.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
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Re: First year for 3V V-10 and 5-speed Automatic
Reply #3 –
The 2-V V10 was introduced in 1997,  it had 265-HP.
In 2000, the 2-V  V10 was upgraded to 305-HP.
In 2004, the heads were upgraded to a 7-thread spark plug holes, helping to reduce the blown out spark plug problem.
Since the 305-HP upgrade, there have been no other significant mechanical changes.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: First year for 3V V-10 and 5-speed Automatic
Reply #4 –
Thanks Larry, this is exactly the info I was looking for .  So the 2004 and later V10 with the greater number of threads looks like a winner to me.  I can do a lot of motor repair but dealing with stripped spark plug threads is a little beyond my ability.

I assume the recommended spark plug is still whatever Motorcraft makes for the newest 2V V10 motors correct?