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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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I own a 52 Ford pickup long bed and I am converting it to a short bed truck I am pulling out the flat head v8 and installing a 306 and 4 sp tranny
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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Welcome to the forum. This is a great place to hang out as you tackle your project. Lots of experience and good advice here.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Welcome to the forum, why are you located? This forum is awesome and has a great group of guys that know what they are talking about. Any questions you have someone here will be able to help.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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ok what is a 306?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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Welcome to FTE new guy RJ. Glad to have you here and we look forward to pics of your project. Please tell us that the 306ci is the later model 5.0 340hp FORD crate motor!!! Come to the darkside...we have cookies.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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welcome to the forum. lots of smart people here to help you with any questions you may come up with. we do like pics and hope to see some of your truck soon.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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Greetings good sir. Welcome to the land 'o answers.

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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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I got this 306 in a swap I was told is was a 68 block I am bolting up a T10 four speed to it I hope it hold up to it
 
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Hey Bob! a 306 is a 302 bored .030 over.
 
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