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Mar 25, 2014 | 11:06 PM

Vinford

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Engine size?

I just emailed a guy with a 86 !/2 ton for sale.
I asked what engine it had.
He answered it had a 306 V6 , anyone heard of this?

Mar 25, 2014 | 11:43 PM

KsCop

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306 V6 IS a Ford engine but it sure wasn't a stock choice in 1986.

The only ones I know about are the crate engines; 306CI and around 350 hp.
It THAT is what it has, it's about a $3000 engine...

Mar 25, 2014 | 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinford

I just emailed a guy with a 86 !/2 ton for sale.
I asked what engine it had.
He answered it had a 306 V6 , anyone heard of this?

Most likely it is a "300 six". Inline, not a V.

As for a 306 Ford V6, I'd like to see a link to one, and I'd like to see a price of $3000 on any crate engine larger than a B&S.....

Mar 26, 2014 | 12:04 AM

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Ask and you shall receive..

306 CUBIC INCHES 340 HP CRATE ENGINE | Part Details for M-6007-X302* | Ford Racing Performance Parts

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...P-Crate-Engine

I'm in agreement that it most likely the 300 I6 but the lottery does get won sometimes...

Mar 26, 2014 | 12:37 AM

85e150

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That 306 is a V8, not a V6. It is a .040 overbored 302, and is priced a $3765 on sale, $4095 regular price, not $3000. Close, but.....

Mar 26, 2014 | 12:42 AM

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Well crud.. I should have looked closer. Of COURSE it's a bored 302.. what was I thinking..

Mar 26, 2014 | 03:26 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinford

I just emailed a guy with a 86 1/2 ton for sale. I asked what engine it had. He answered it had a 306 V6,

anyone heard of this?

No such thing. The only V6 prior to 1996 was the "miracle" 3.8L, installed in 1982/83 F100's and misc 1982/90's Passenger Cars.

And, there were no F100's after 1983. It's most likely an F150 w/a 4.9L (300) I-6, or a 1982/83 F100 3.8L V6.

3.8L = If the timing cover didn't rot out before 40,000 miles, if the head gaskets didn't blow before 60,000 miles...it was a miracle!