I'm not far from Charelston! What made you move across the border brother? You drowing in snow too?

What six was in that F-600 do you know? Was it the 240 or the 300?

The owner of the Roadrunner said that. He said the big blocks were good at going in a straight line but you could handle the 383's around the corners.


I'm not saying either engine is BETTER.. They just serve different purproses. One engine will be better at one thing than the other!

Hey, I would LOVE to see pictures of that 6x6!!! PLEASE!

 

Thank you all for putting me in my place... I never realized that my attempts to keep the thread topic ON topic were a threat to the forum. I am forever grateful to those who seem to think I am such a detriment.

 

What's eating at you greystreak?

I'm sorry if I came off harsh. I respect you.

 

No, I think it was more this comment, which I found a little unnecessary myself.

 

Bradyracing, I know the types of discussions you're meaning. I don't, however, think this is one of them.
It's a pretty honest discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of both engines.

The 302 is a great engine, no doubt about it. However, I just don't think it was designed for a truck in mind. Ford put it in trucks because they needed engine options, and a mid-level V8. It was put in trucks for marketing and sales. Sure, there were some features specific to the truck version of the 302, and with a driver that knows how to utilize it I'm sure one can do plenty of things the 300 and 351 can, but it just wasn't made with that kind of work in mind. There's a reason it wasn't offered in F-250s and F-350s whereas the 300 was.

On that note, I wouldn't want a car with a 300 in it, I'd want a 302. With a car, I don't need 260 ft/lbs the second I touch the gas pedal, I need one that can breath and move me effortlessly down the interstate.

 

This certainly should not have been the only unnecessary comment you found.....I merely stated Bxtchie1 did not ask anyone to compare the 7.3 diesel to anything....only stated that was the primary vehicle......sorry I came off harsh ...It is my nature to come through the front door.....straight up.

 

i almost wanted to cry when i went through a deep puddle on my way home. my power got reduced to half and would cut in and out when flooring it. (302)

with that aside, a contracted cold 302 block with warmed internals will out run most any truck around. everything works right and it takes off like a million trillion torque and hp.

when i say warm internals meaning the temperature outside is rather cold and the engine was once running not long to being started again thus the block is technically cold.

i am full of so much BS the needle on the BS meter actually trips the Richter scale for earthquakes

 

Posting drunk again Dave?

 

I've had 4.9, 5.0, and 5.8's and my 4.9 was a good lugger but also had the granny gear, both 5.0's performed just as well and 1 made 326,000k and still going when sold (never touched other than maint.) My other 5.0 had 379,000k when sold and the same as the other. My 5.8 has 250,000k and still going strong. all are good engines!

 

no. who are you kidding? i am 20 with a fantastic job at carquest. i don't have time for that

with all respect i am a bit whobbly


the 302 was the stigs preference in 1987 when efi was eminent.

 

You like Top Gear too huh? The American version is really awesome. I'm proud of the American version for doing such a good job.

What do you do at carquest? Can you get me a job? haha

 

to be honest, the American version sucked. i wasn't happy with the results. it all comes down to who pays the most money for the outcome of the episode. the UK version with jeremy clarkson is the best with the original stig.

aside from that, carquest is a national company and you can find a store in almost all of the states. its kind of like working for UPS, can be had anywhere (however you are limited to the USA with carquest....)
i am a customer service teammate but i spend 90% of my time doing deliveries. I am very happy with this job. the company in a whole is very generous to me. i look forward to going to work every day.
if you are serious about a job position, go to your local carquest and apply.

 

Oh I know what carquest is! I remember the commericials now.

I like the American version much better than the UK sister. They actually do American vehicles.

Carkson hates American cars. Ever see his take on the Ford lightning? haha.

 

When you hi Rev the 5.8 it blows its valve cover gaskets almost every time

 

fourteen(14), yes 14 years later, I have not had a problem with hi-rev to red line ~4500rpm with my 5.8, so for me it would be never, not almost.