Engine swap
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Engine swap
K guys I hit a wall. I have a 64 f100 longbed with a 223 3 on the tree. I bought a 67 f100 300 6 cylinder 3 on the tree engine with the tranny. I'm stuck on the engine mounts.... Can I make that 300 engine work in my truck without fabricating new mounts? Please I'm stuck....
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I'm using the front mount and bellhousing from a 66 F350 with a 300. In 65 Ford went with the 240/300 instead of the 223 but the bigger trucks kept the old style mounts. So there are two years you will find a 300 in a F350 with the 64 and earlier mounts. This goes the same with the 352 mounts. I have also seen mounts in Jegs or Summit for mounting small blocks in the earlier trucks but I not sure if they will work on the 300. If you go that route you would have to fabricate a rear transmission crossmember and mount.
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Using the 65-66 F350 bellhousing it uses the original crossmember mounts (either side of the bellhousing) like you have now. No the 223 uses a different bolt pattern. You said you have a latter 300 and 3 speed. You will have to use your latter 3 speed since the 65-66 F350 bellhousing uses the 65 and latter transmission pattern.
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So what I'm getting out of this is I have to get a cross member for the tranny mount welded on? Correct? But I think I could use the front original engine mounts for te 300 to fit in my 64?
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No cross member on the 64s. I have the 223 CID in my truck but I don't think the bell housing off that fits the 67 300cid. Let me know otherwise. I did some measuring of both bell housings an te bolts are about 1/4 in different.
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I had a 64 with a 223, and I liked it. I now have a 66 with a 352 V-8 in it, and I would prefer to have the 300 or even the 223 in it. I think you might be able to use the standard 3 speed manual, and bolt that bell housing on the 300. I think if have a stock Ford Tranny.
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just did this swap on my 64 buddy. i used hte Fe big block crossmember from trasnadapt and it fit in nicely. along withthe 3 speed. my only road block was fabbing the proper clutch tube thingy so that i could get a proper clutch pedal. i would be more than happy to get you some close up swap pics when i get off work about 530 east coast time. my name is michael also lol
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