Ford Chassis Features

• 5.4 liter V-8 electronic fuel-injected gasoline engine OR
• 6.8 liter V-10 electronic fuel-injected gasoline engine
  OR
• 7.3 liter powerstroke V-8 electronic fuel-injected diesel engine

• E-350 commercial cutaway chassis
  • 138" or 158" wheelbase
  • 10,700 lb gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
  • 4,100 lb twin I-beam front axle with coil spring suspension
  • 7,800 lb rear axle and suspension
  • 35-gallon fuel tank

• E-450 commercial cutaway chassis
  • 158" or 176" wheelbase
  • 14,050 lb gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
  • 4,600 lb twin I-beam front axle with coil spring suspension
  • 9,450 lb rear axle and suspension with rear stabilizer bar
  • 55-gallon fuel tank

• 36,000 PSI high-yield strength steel frame
• Engine oil cooler
• 4R100 heavy-duty automatic transmission with overdrive
• Transmission oil cooler
• Heavy-duty radiator
• Driveline universal joints and carrier with two guards
• Fully-integrated hydraulic power steering system with front stabilizer bar
• Front disc and rear drum anti-lock brakes
• Foot-operated parking and emergency brake
• Stainless steel exhaust pipe, muffler, and catalytic converter with heat shields
• Dual heavy-duty batteries located in the engine compartment and on right-hand side frame rail
• 130-amp motorcraft alternator
• Oil pressure, engine temperature, and voltmeter gauges
• Tilt steering column with cruise control
• Front heater and defroster
• 12,000 BTU front air conditioner
• Tinted windshield and door glass
• Intermittent windshield wipers
• Chrome front bumper and grille
• Painted rear bumper
• LT 225/75Rx16 radial tires with dual rear wheels
• 4:10 rear axle ratio

• Exterior width 96"
• Exterior height 113"
• First step to ground 11 1 / 2 "
• Second and third steps tread height 8" maximum
• Step tread depth 10"
• Interior width at seat level 91"
• Center aisle height 79"
• Floor frame of 16-gauge 2"x3" cross members on 11-gauge C-channels mounted on rubber shock dampeners
• 3 / 4 " exterior-grade plywood floor with sealed edges and fastened with counter-sunk Tek screws, undercoated and sealed prior to installation
• 1 / 8 " black heavy-duty smooth transit rubber flooring with 3 / 16 " ribbed rubber in aisle and on steps with white nosing
• Trac Lok seat tracks running full length at floor and seat height above floor on each side allow easy seat moving or removal
• Smooth fiberglass body interlocked by resin-saturated fiberglass matting and mechanical fasteners forming a unibody design
• Smooth white gel-coated fiberglass interior walls
• Master wiring distribution panel located inside at front of entrance door with relays, auto-set circuit breakers, and blade-type fuses
• Ergonomically-designed electronic switch panel located within easy access of driver
• Wiring color, number, and funtion coded, loomed and secured in position with loom ties
• Positive 12 volts to body panel when ignition switch is turned on
• Interior lights including driver's courtesy light, stepwell light, dual overhead courtesy lights, and dash instrumentation lighting, with all switches marked and back-lit
• Exterior lights and reflectors to meet FMVSS 108 requirements
• Steel entrance door frame with dual ABS molded panels and driver's side-view tempered glass window
• Manually-operated pistol-grip entrance door closer
• Formed steel sealed stepwell with ribbed rubber step treads and white nosing
• Stainless steel safety stanchion on each side of the aisle at entrance door and driver's area
• Curb-side modesty panel and assist handrail at entrance door
• 31% tinted safety glass top-sliding passenger windows measuring 41" x 29"
• 31% tinted safety glass rear egress window
• Dual 10" x 7" flat and 6" x 6" convex exterior mirrors
• Interior mirror center-mounted to front overhead
• Multi-position driver's sun visor
• High-back driver's seat
• Honeycomb core body insulation with R-6 thermo-core value
• Two driveshaft guards, one for each section
• Exhaust heat shields covering both exhaust pipes and muffler where there is less than 5" clearance
• Front and rear plastic mud flaps
• Underside completely undercoated except area directly above muffler and tailpipe
• 35,000 BTU under-seat heater
• White gel-coated exterior fiberglass with single 8" paint stripe below window, 2" stripe at top, and black-out window area
• Heavy-duty 12-gauge steel rear wrap-around bumper powder coated white to match body