VEGE Remanufactured DFTT 6.8L 415ci Heavy Duty Long Block Engine

Description

Facing cracked cylinder heads in fleet haulers? Select the VEGE Remanufactured DFTT Long Block Engine to execute a dependable commercial long block repower on hard working Ford Super Duty trucks. This 6.8L 415 cid Triton V10 generates 362HP at 4,750 RPM. Technicians must check exhaust stud condition because manifold heat cycles warp factory cast iron headers.

Pearlitic gray iron casts the rigid 10-cylinder deep skirt engine block. A nodular iron split-pin crankshaft with balance shaft anchors this VEGE engine core. Starter draw measures 185A on standard 12V commercial circuits. Dry weight scales at 640 lbs with exterior dimensions of 32in length by 28in width by 29in height. Crankcase holds 7.0 quarts of oil.

Key Features of VEGE DFTT

Municipal fleet managers buy VEGE DFTT Long Block Engine units to minimize downtime during an industrial engine rebuild turnaround. Remanufacturing processes update spark plug thread depths to prevent blowouts common in early Triton heads.

• Cast aluminum cylinder heads feature hardened valve seat inserts to handle continuous commercial duty.
• Single overhead camshafts actuate roller rocker followers to minimize valvetrain friction losses.
• Hypereutectic aluminum pistons resist thermal expansion scuffing inside precision honed cylinder walls.
• The DFTT commercial core holds 0.0016in rod bearing oil clearances for steady hydraulic film support.
• Hydraulic timing chain tensioners maintain exact camshaft timing under severe stop and go cycles.
• Precision balanced counterweights eliminate internal vibrations across odd firing order intervals.
• Multi layer steel head gaskets seal combustion chambers against high cylinder pressure spikes.

Dynamometer Bench Testing Pressure Thresholds

Dyno validation verifies 362HP at 4,750 RPM and 457 ft-lbs torque at 3,250 RPM for this DFTT long block engine. Pressure transducers show 55 PSI oil gallery pressure at 2,000 RPM when oil sump lubricant hits 195°F. Compression testing confirms 175 PSI across all ten cylinders within 4% balance. Crankshaft dial indicators verify 0.0003in TIR total runout. Exhaust manifolds record steady 1,220°F temperatures during full load pulling cycles.

Installation Advice Routine Maintenance Directives

Electronic drive by wire throttle bodies require correct harness connector indexing during installation. Fleet technicians must avoid this commercial replacement engine for passenger car chassis or conversions lacking front clearance for deep skirt V10 engine blocks and heavy cooling systems.

• Drain break in oil after 500 miles or 30 operating hours then install 5W-20 motor oil.
• Inspect spark plug torque to verify 25 ft-lbs in full thread cylinder head inserts.
• Retorque exhaust manifold studs to 18 ft-lbs following initial full thermal heat cycles.

Crate Manifest Factory Warranty Overview

Built to the stringent VEGE build standard, this package includes a 3-Year or 100,000-mile parts warranty. The heavy freight crate encloses the long block core, oil pan, front timing cover, valve covers, oil pump pickup tube, plus a factory remanufacturing inspection sheet.