VEGE Remanufactured DF17 5.9L 360ci Heavy Duty Long Block Engine

Description

Worn rocker shaft pedestals and cracked exhaust manifold mounting ears cause noisy ticking and exhaust leaks in medium trucks. The VEGE Remanufactured DF17 Heavy Duty Long Block Engine resolves persistent valvetrain wear during an industrial engine rebuild. This 5.9L 360ci 8-Cylinder FE engine delivers 215HP. Mechanics must verify rocker arm shaft oil hole orientation before torquing shaft stands.

Heavy duty ASTM A48 Class 35 gray iron makes up the deep skirt FE block and combustion chambers. An induction hardened cast nodular iron crank spins on heavy duty tri-metal main bearings inside this VEGE engine build. Heavy duty 12V starter motors draw 180A during cold winter ignition cycles. Total dry unrigged mass reaches 570 lbs across dimensions of 31in length, 27in width, 29in height. The stamped steel pan carries 6.0 quarts.

Key Features of VEGE Remanufactured DF17

Fleet mechanics choose to buy VEGE Remanufactured DF17 Heavy Duty Long Block Engine units to restore classic work trucks. This commercial long block repower features strengthened valvetrain components that resist extreme towing strain across tough routes.

• Deep skirt iron block casting extends past crankshaft centerline for superior lower end rigidity.
• Solid rocker arm shaft assemblies provide steady valvetrain stability under heavy spring loads.
• 0.0018in rod bearing clearances provide stable oil hydrodynamic film under high torque truck hauling.
• The DF17 commercial core features induction hardened exhaust valve seats to burn unleaded motor fuel.
• Plateau honed cylinder walls feature crosshatch angles that seat moly piston rings fast.
• Heavy duty steel timing gears prevent camshaft timing retard over thousands of service hours.
• Heavy wall pushrods resist deflection under continuous heavy truck pulling operations.

Dyno Test Standards Performance Data

Dyno cell verification rates this DF17 long block engine at 215 BHP and 327 ft-lbs of gross torque at 2600 RPM. Pressurized oil galleries sustain 55 PSI at 195°F oil pan thermal stabilization. Exhaust pyrometer temperatures reach 1210°F during extended continuous water brake absorption runs. Dynamic compression testing displays 170 PSI across all eight cylinders with variance under 4% across cylinder banks. Crankshaft total runout checks below 0.0003in TIR across all five main bearing journals to stop early bearing babbit distress.

Chassis Setup Maintenance Protocols

Throttle return linkage springs must exert 6 lbs of tension to shut dual barrel carburetor throttle blades. This Ford FE platform is NOT intended for modern transverse front wheel drive configurations, lightweight marine craft, or electronic fly-by-wire throttle pedal architectures.

• Drain break-in motor oil alongside the spin-on filter cartridge at 500 miles or 30 engine hours.
• Inspect rocker shaft stand bolts and verify oil passage alignment before securing valve covers in place.
• Retorque intake manifold and cylinder head bolts following initial thermal warm up heat cycles.

Crated Shipment Warranty Provisions

Remanufactured to the rigorous VEGE assembly standard, this heavy duty unit includes a 3-Year 100,000-mile limited replacement warranty. The wooden freight box holds the long block, front timing cover, oil pan, steel valve covers, pickup tube screen assembly, and signed dynamometer test certification sheet.