I need some info on my ´66 F-100 for being able to get it through inspection here in Sweden. I need hp rating on the 300 cui inline six and the fuel capacity for this truck. Thanks. / Hans

 

Anybody having information about this? / Hans

 

Hans. 18 US gal on the tank.

Garbz or John da picker can provide the hp rating for you.

John

 

Thanks John. I searched the internet for some time and came up with the rating of 150 hp @ 3,600 rpm for the 300 cui six. Could that sound about right? / Hans

 

Hi, just got a 56 f100. runs good. has a 57 tbird 312 in it. only problem is I can hear the bearings rattle when starting cold. any thoughts on just replacing the bearing and leaving the rest of the engine alone?
thanks, Joee

 

Sure its a 300? Most '60's pickups had 240's.

 

I have not checked it up yet but the original owner ordered with 300 since he wanted the big truck six. How do I check it out? / Hans

 

Hans:

According to 1966 Ford Truck Shop Manual (page 10-159), the in cab tank capacity is 19.5 US gallons/16.5 Imperial gallons.

The 300CID is listed in the manual so it was probably an available option in '66. It has a data plate code of B Horsepower is also listed in the data plate, but I suspect that you don't have the data plate on the driver's door.

I'll respond with the HP if I can find it in the manual.

 

I found the data-plate on the door showing 150 hp @ 3,600 rpm. Would that be the 300 cui six?

 

The code for your engine will be in the vin # on the data plate which should start off as F10_ . The blank is your engine code letter which I don't have with me at the moment to tell you what letter corresponds to the 300 six.

 

this scale came from here or one of the slick sites..not sure where exactly thouh

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A
A
B
B
C
D
D
J
J
Y
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62/63
66
61/64
65/66
61/64
61/64
65
61/64
65
66
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223
240
262
300
292
292
352
223
240
352
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1V
1V
1V
1V
2V
4
2V
1V
1V
2V
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93
150
132
150
135
153
208
114
150
208
</TD><TD align=middle>3200

3400
4400
3600
3600
3800
3800
4400
3600
4000
4400
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