Hi, I was wondering has anyone on here ever put it 300-6cyl in their 53-56 ? Reason I ask is I think it would be a different setup and I love to be different :-) plus it is a very good, reliable engine and there are some aftermarket "goodies" available now. Another pre-overhaul dream/idea invades my head I guess..........

 

I'd be suprised if someone hasn't tried it. I agree with you, the 300 is a great engine.
I've had a couple of work trucks with the 300 coupled to a 4spd tranny. Those trucks will pull anything, great torque.

I think it would be a great engine for a 53-56 truck
Bobby

 

Have a look in the Engine Swaps forum: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum136/
Keep us posted.

 

Check out this users 300.

I think it was finished last year.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=13267

 

i like the idea,
I plan a smiliar swap......would like to find a unique intake for a 300 myself, maybe a 2(or3) X 2 barrel carb setup or something..
my plan is to swap the entire drivetrain from a 78 F150 (300,NP435,NP205) into my 52.......

 

Good idea.....but may be a little over-carbed....although I do remember a website I visited where the guy had turned 3 stock manifolds and carbs into one manifold with 3 carbs....1 carb for each pair of cylinders. Now that was unique, in my opinion.
Well maybe when the 302 comes out next month a 300 could find its way in.......aaahhh the dreams and ideas that come to a guy :-)

 

I'm with you on "interesting" engine. There are alot of really cool options out there. There used to a be a "T" bucket making the rounds several years ago that was powered by a 300ci. It was very cool. Ever since I was a kid and built the model of the "Red Baron" "T" bucket, I've wanted to build some kind of roadster with a Mopar slant six, or a straight 8.

I think 3 2's might be a bit over carbed for a 6 also, I bet you can get some really small 2 brls and make it work though. It would look just as cool to have multiple one barrel carbs.

You difenatley would want a split header for it. I straight 6 with duals sounds cool

Bobby

 

I've kicked around the 300-6 idea for the "dare to be different" factor too. 99% sure I WONT go that route as it's very expensive to BE different!
As for multi-carb's...... I'm pretty sure offenhauser makes a 2X2 set-up ($$$$) and headers are pretty expensive too. I can rebuild the 302 thats in my truck now for less than a performance intake and headers for a 300-6.

 

I'm looking at a Pro-Charger 300 I-6 for my Speedster project. Google "ford 300 i-6". It will bring up alot of information, there are several really good sites out there.
I ran a 300 in a J/Altered yrs ago, tons of torque and wild launches, I had to go with the GMC brand to get the top end I needed.

 

Well I guess a guy could always bypass the whole carb setup and go with a fuel injected 300, aka 4.9 Litre for us Canadians :-) .......... use a post 87 or 88 2 piece exhaust manifold .................. hook that to a true dual exhaust system .................. with a couple of magnaflows......nice cold air intake system....... aahhh more dreams and ideas :-) But very high on the "unique/different" factor.

 

300 in a 53? I think that would be a great idea, one of the best motors ever

 

Sparky
You want unique? Mull this over. http://www.coatesengine.com/
I know the have Mercedes I-6 Heads.
I read somewhere that besides the Small Block Ford they did a Ford I-6.
Imagine 14,000 RPM screaming out of your F-100

 

Now that is unique........... and very cutting edge.......I never saw a price list though for the CSRV Ford Rotary Cylinder Head????? Did i miss it?? :-)

 

Offy makes the "off road only" intake for the 300 I6 with 2 dueces. Its big dollars though.

 

Sparky, I think the 300 is a great engine. I've had lots of fords with them, the best was a mid 90's, fuel injected, with a wide ratio 5 speed tranny. I remember other posts on this engine in our trucks, I know it's been done, but I can't offer any other info. Go for it!