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The previous 3UR-FE block:

I'm personally not impressed with concept of the all aluminum bedplate of the V35A. I think the assumptions that it's inherently robust are unfounded. Note the commonality here 11,000 HP capable BAE Top fuel billet block: One of the few OEM cast production blocks that have proven to hold...

The V35A doesn't have particularly tight clearances for an aluminum block: Notably larger than the 3UR-FE:

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They probably don't have 8L/10L issues either, right? The issue is pervasive whether your anecdotes reflect it or not.

I'd to see numbers on this. Got any spreadsheets showing what failed when?

LOL, GM is lobbying for the exact same thing. https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-says-ford-gm-asked-112700395.html https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a71562651/trump-ford-gm-right-to-repair-battle/

I'm no fan of modern EcoBoost/10R80 Ford era quality either, but complaining about lousy reliability while sporting a Stellantis product in your avatar is pretty bold.

The third rebranding of a garbage system. Displacement on Demand became Active Fuel Management then finally Dynamic Fuel Management.

6th gen will fall short

Give me the option of owning either a 2027 F150 5.0 or a 2027 Tundra outside of the warranty period and I would pick the Ford 10 out of 10 times.

No appeal to authority needed, 2026 L87s are still spinning rod bearings.

L87 after? When did that start? It's still the worst half-ton engine on sale today

Tahara built V35As that are in the GX550 and LX600 were also included in the recall. V35A issues aren't Alabama-plant related

J200 Land Cruiser, especially the Heritage Edition, is significantly better. They often selling for $30K-$40K over original sticker.