hey folks im new to FTE & from grants pass i recently found this site while researching the vans i was finding for sale. im retired & will use it for camping, fishing & a little gold panning i finally found a nearly rust free near perfect body 81 e150, 302, 3 sp. OD standard trans with a/c. i knew the engine was bad & as long as i could make it home i was happy. im looking for a 302 85 up or preferably 351w long blocks or complete lower the miles the better thanks & im so excited i finally have a ford.

 

Welcome aboard macs40. I used to be down in Roseburg before retiring and moving back home. Can't help with the engine. Used to be a shop in the Roseburg that had rebuilds or would rebuild your existing for a very reasonable price, but they closed up sometime ago after the owner had a heart attack.

 

Hello macs40 Welcome from The North Oregon Coast, can't help with the engine.

 

thanks folks seems like i can pick the "color" of a chevy engine here but dont have that luxury with the fords what i have looked at this far has been a nightmare a "rebuilt" seized with the cylinder ridges ground off by hand, a "rebuilt" 79,000 miles ago where i actually scooped out sludge with 2 fingers so ill keep on pluging will a chevy go in a ford,,,,,,oops did i say that lol

 

Have you checked with Contact Motor Works | Remanufactured Engines | Engine Sales? They might be a little spendy, don't know - have never used them, but I have heard a few people say some good things about them.
Since I have never had any first hand experience with them, be sure to check them out very carefully. Perhaps someone on here or in one of the other threads has.