I have a 89 f150 and I want to put a more powerful motor in. Is there any place where I can get a 5.0 crate motor that has around 300 hp and still have around 16 to 18 mpg? I dont want to spend no more than $2000. Any and all info would be appericated thanks guys

 

Heres a freebee
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-f150-eng.html

 

After a google search I'm surprised at how hard it is to find a ford 302 in the 300hp range.

16-18mpg is what a stock F150 gets with some going a bit higher. Depends on how the truck is setup. A 2wd reg cab short box with tall gears and overdrive could probably get 16 with a 300hp crate engine. a supercab longbox 4x4 with a C6 and 3.73:1 gears probably won't. And if you're putting bigger tires on it then almost certainly not.

 

You don't need a crate motor to get 300hp from a 302, just a decent cam and improved heads(GT40) on an otherwise stock truck motor.

 

I found some in north florida for about 1800 then you ahve to have the valve covers etc...

 

i got a 89 ext cab short bed with the stock gears in it and 31's and the aod trans, and if i put gt 40 heads on my stock motor that will increase my compression right? will i have to replace any lifters or anything like that. because the last time i replaced a head on a chevy, the new head increased the compression and ended up throwing a rod.
or can you put a 302 HO out of a mustang in a f150 without changing the computer?