Hi everyone ,
New guy here.
I am looking at buying a 1963 F250, that is forsale in my local area. My main concern is that it's a straight six when I was wanting a V8. However it is cheap enough that I can convert it later on. I believe it is a 300 cube Canadian motor. The truck also has dual rear wheels, so I am guessing it is fairly low geared?
How do these travel on the highway? Will I be able to cruise at 60 mph?
Thanks in advance.

 

Not sure on the usual gearing, but the I6 300 is a hoss of a motor. Not a big block but certainly one of the finest truck motors.

 

I have a 63 Ford F350 with a Y block V8, I would trade in a heart beat for a 300. I would be interested in your radiator and motor mounts, and would trade for the V8 parts off my truck if your interested. I am located in northern Missouri.

 

300 FTW

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOLMAN-MOODY-ALUMINUM-FORD-INLINE-6-INTAKE-MANIFOLD-FOR-240-AND-300-/310767652220?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item485b320d7c&vxp=mtr

 

Welcome to FTE

No such thing as a Canadian only engine, same engines used in the US & Canada.

300 (and 240) I-6's introduced in 1965 .. intake/exhaust manifolds located on the right (passenger *) side.

223 I-6 standard equipment engine 1961/64, 262 I-6 optional 1963/64. Intake/exhaust manifolds located on the left (drivers *) side.

No F250 was available with DRW's until 1985 .. so it's been converted (by whom and from what?) to DRW's.

The F250's rear axle is a Spicer/Dana 60, the ratio could be 4.10/4.56/4.88-1. Conversion may have included an F350's Spicer/Dana 70 rear axle, minimum ratio: 5.13-1.

IMO: PASS! 1961/64's have front leaf springs, ride and steer like oxcarts. The fact this is a DRW conversion will cause problems if parts need to be replaced, as who knows what they're from.

The only V8 that can be easily swapped is the 292 (1957/64), as it mounts the same way as the 6. If wanting any other V8, expensive mounting kits are your only choice.

1965/66 F100 2WD's far better choice, have coil spring front suspension. Myriad different V8's can be swapped from other trucks.

P/S and disc brakes can be swapped from 1973/79's, while 1961/64's require expensive aftermarket kits.

And, are you sure it's an F250? F250's have 8 lug wheels on a 6.50" bolt circle, while F350's have 6 lug wheels on a 7.25" bolt circle, were available with SRW & DRW.

* Driver & Passenger side refers to US/Canada, where we drive on the correct side of the road. UK, Down Under, South Africa, Japan and etc drive on the wrong side of the road.

 

PASS. If it's not an actual 350, it's totally "frankenstein'd".