need to know what motor is a good swap-out for a 1988 ford E350 460 motor in a RV, need more power, current motor needs replaced

Asked by stemat Oct 31, 2016 at 01:08 PM about the 1979 Ford E-Series Base Cargo

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i need more HP for towing, my RV is 30 ft long, year is a 1988

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

You could have a speed shop build you a big block stroker motor well over 500 cubic inches. Have them build it for towing and torque. Just a guess but you should be able to get 600 foot pounds or more!

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

Look for a 477 or 534 engine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Super_Duty_engine

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