How much Hp does a Ranchero with a 400 cu in. engine have, any estimates? It had a heavy duty transmission.
2006-08-07 21:49:05 · 3 answers · asked by S--slick 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Probably around 250 or so. If your transmission is a c6 automatic, (toughest car transmission ever made, in my opinion) it takes around 35 - 40 HP just to operate it. A 400 ford is capable of making some decent horsepower, just not with stock heads and a 2 barrel carb. What the 400 does best is make torque, and lots of it.
You have a easy car to hot rod, a 429-460 will drop right in & bolt up to your transmission, or it could be easily converted to a 4 speed with common junkyard parts and a top loader gearbox. Chances are that it came stock with a 9 inch rear end too.
2006-08-08 14:00:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd guess around 200 hp if it is stock. The 400's were from the worst of the smog era. But it's possible to double that with some well chosen mods.
2006-08-08 09:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok Vegito,
It should have about 250 HP if it's just a normal stock engine. If it's been played with it could easily have 350 horses or more.
2006-08-08 09:13:23 · answer #3 · answered by sethle99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋