{"id":146985,"date":"2026-03-30T16:43:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T21:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=146985"},"modified":"2026-03-30T16:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T21:43:33","slug":"1979-ford-f-250-with-a-7-3l-megazilla-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=146985","title":{"rendered":"1979 Ford F-250 with a 7.3L Megazilla V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1979 Ford F-250 arrived at Texas SpeedLab Performance<\/a> for a power upgrade. In the engine bay is a 7.3 Megazilla<\/a> V8 crate motor making 612 hp (456 kW) and 670 lb-ft (908 Nm) of torque. The motor features 10.5:1 compression, steel crank, Mahle forged pistons, Callies H-beam rods, performance camshaft, ported heads, and low-profile intake manifold with 92 mm throttle body. The drivetrain uses a 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission with a Circle D converter and Superduty axles. On each corner are Hardrock Offroad 24-inch wheels with 44-inch tires. Other modifications are four-core radiator, ATP aluminum gas tank, and Dakota Digital RTX gauge cluster.<\/p>\n