6.7L diesel..... CALL OF DUTY!!!!

The future of the U.S. Army's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program might be powered by a Ford V8. BAE Systems, Northrup Grumman and Meritor Defenses said this afternoon that their proposed light fighting vehicle, which is called the Valanx, will have a Ford Power Stroke 6.7-liter diesel engine under its steel hood. (And likely a .50 cal on its roof.)

If it's good enough for the Super Duty, it's good enough for a Call of Duty.

"Ford products have a reputation for dependability and performance, even under challenging conditions," said Ann Hoholick, BAE Systems Vice President of Amphibious & New Programs in the release.

Ford had dropped out of the JLTV program, which is searching for the next fighting machine to replace the venerable Humvee for the U.S. military. Ford is not a partner with the group but did provide a statement this afternoon.

"We're proud of Ford's 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel engines and their best-in-class power, durability and fuel economy," said Ford spokesman Mike Levine. "And we are proud the engines were chosen to be part of BAE's JLTV entry."

Let's just hope that engine is as bulletproof..

It’s now public that BAE’s proposal includes the Scorpion…



http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/26/from-super-duty-to-call-of-duty-ford-could-power-u-s-military/



http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2012/03/new-military-vehicle-could-have-powerstroke.html



http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bae-systems-led-team-to-submit-proposal-for-jltv-emd-phase-2012-03-26



http://www.thevalanx.com/

leave the piss tank off and it will be ok, if not we are doomed..............

richter69 wrote:leave the piss tank off and it will be ok, if not we are doomed..............

You really think the Military gives two shits about EPA?
these engines wont have an EGR system on them either...

just how it should be. EPA always f-cks things up.

richter69 wrote:just how it should be. EPA always f-cks things up.

Thats for sure.If it wasn't for epa we would have had the 7.3 a few more years.

If I was doing the orders, I would see about more mechanical than electronic. At least if you were in BF Eygypt stranded in the sand some where you would have a chance of using a wood handle press and a pair of vise grips to get it back to base rather than wondering which electronic pos is causing problem.

just had 6.7 come in on a rollback, towed in off the turnpike.....................

richter69 wrote:just had 6.7 come in on a rollback, towed in off the turnpike.....................

Dumbass put piss in the fuel tank ?

failed egt sensor strikes again.....................60 dollar part renders the truck useless............

richter69 wrote:failed egt sensor strikes again.....................60 dollar part renders the truck useless............

Thats what I'm talking about. Now imagine you are being shot at and it quits.

bcr466 wrote:

richter69 wrote:failed egt sensor strikes again.....................60 dollar part renders the truck useless............

Thats what I'm talking about. Now imagine you are being shot at and it quits.

Those are emission controlled engines.
The military version will not have these items..
I just tore the military test engine JP-8 fuel engine down. hint, hint.

blown86hallet wrote:I just tore the military test engine JP-8 fuel engine down. hint, hint.

How'd it look inside?

jbozzelle wrote:

blown86hallet wrote:I just tore the military test engine JP-8 fuel engine down. hint, hint.

How'd it look inside?

Cleanest diesel engine I've ever seen!

Just a guess, but I would think most of the sensors like cps etc that are on civilian engines are the same on military with the exception of emissions junk. Jon do you know?

have no clue

[quote="bcr466"]If I was doing the orders, I would see about more mechanical than electronic. At least if you were in BF Eygypt stranded in the sand some where you would have a chance of using a wood handle press and a pair of vise grips to get it back to base rather than wondering which electronic pos is causing problem.[/quote)


that was me circa 1974 usnas kentra morroco with a seabee name pat weil in a flat fender willys jeep on the cost of northern africa. best thing the military ever had along with a garand. must of been shit luck. lol, bobn