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Originally Posted by dwcsr
I worked for IH for some years and the 392 was a far better truck engine than a 400.
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I know I'm doing a fair comparision since I don't know the gear ratios but, dad has a 84 International S1700 with a 392 with only 38,000 miles and has had 2 70 C60 with 366 tall deck BBC and a 73 C60 with a 427 tall deck and a handfull of small block and straight 6 dump trucks. While the Int 392 is a good motor it's as slow as some of the straight 6's and has had lots of problems with the heads/valve train and always/always has exhaust manifold leaks and valve cover oil leaks. the tall deck BBC are work horses the have the slow torque to get the job done but when you need more they always seem to find the extra power your foot asks for. My favorite one was the 73 C60 427 TD BBC with 5 speed trans and 2-speed axle with a huge 14' aluminum Benson dump bed. Jason