engine choice 5.0 or 5.8
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i always digress, i second the notion "300 or 351". the 302 makes me angry when i drive it on the street. lookin at its "cute" crank and block make me shake my head at ford for putting it into a 3/4 ton truck.
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351 is one of the best engines that ford has ever had, my second choice for a truck engine is the 300. I have had 9 different ford trucks to draw this opinion from with every engine available from 80-95 with the exception of a carbed 302 which i think would be a big disappointment. 302's are car engines...
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you'd have been disappointed in the 302's power especially coming from a 250/350.
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Blacklab1; Thats what 18mpg in US gallons? Thats pretty dang good for that truck. I once got 21 in my 96' version of what you have, but that was with a very strong tailwind and over 220 miles without stopping (freak perfect scenario, never have come close to that again). I average 17mpg highway at around 60-65mph.
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one big thing i forgot to add about the 351 vs a SBC - 1/2" head bolts from the factory!.
no1 is getting 18mpg in their 3/4-1 ton.
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this is because blind brand loyalty is about as stupid as the general population, who dont know enough to make any kind of fact-based recognition of the advantages of each brand. they know "im a chevy guy" or "im a ford guy", that way they dont have to think about it any further. i sometimes like to set a group straight (especially if ive had a few beers) by rollin up and spittin some tech that they apparently know nothin about. each brand has their advantages, and if you want the best of the best you have to recognize these advantages and build accordingly.
one big thing i forgot to add about the 351 vs a SBC - 1/2" head bolts from the factory!.
no1 is getting 18mpg in their 3/4-1 ton.
one big thing i forgot to add about the 351 vs a SBC - 1/2" head bolts from the factory!.
no1 is getting 18mpg in their 3/4-1 ton.
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i read it, thats what i was commenting on. i was just makin the point that its true of every "group", not just the chevy guys. i hate to say it, but ford prob has the most blind loyalty of any stamp.
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But i won't argue over ignorant stuff...