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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 08:51 PM
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Hey ford owners. I am Ethan. My daily driver is a 1977 f150 with a 300 i6 single barrel carb. My truck is a three speed collumn shift. I need some tips to get my gal up to par with yours! After months of Fix or Repare Daily i consider my truck to be "reliable". The only upgrade I have done is installing a cherry bomb glasspack, which i love. I would really like to add some more affordable upgrades. Please give some feedback. Thanks!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 09:10 PM
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Welcome to FTE... Post some pictures when you can.

Plenty to do to upgrade it. Got the tune up items for t yet? New wires,plugs, air and fuel filter, rotor button and cap?
Idk how much, but they sell a cute little header to put on that strait 6. Only one so half price right?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Ethan Olson
Hey ford owners. I am Ethan. My daily driver is a 1977 f150 with a 300 i6 single barrel carb. My truck is a three speed collumn shift. I need some tips to get my gal up to par with yours! After months of Fix or Repare Daily i consider my truck to be "reliable". The only upgrade I have done is installing a cherry bomb glasspack, which i love. I would really like to add some more affordable upgrades. Please give some feedback. Thanks!
Affordable upgrades? Sure. Your fellow FTE members have done quite a few of the eons. Just click on the tech info hyperlink in my signature below and a zilllion links are provided for your convenience.

Popular and low buck upgrades include:
  • 130-amp alternator for $50 or less
  • Brighter headlights with a relay harness... $35 or less
  • Electric cooling fan for around $50
  • Bucket or upgraded comfy bench seats
 
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 09:33 PM
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Thanks guys! I recently had my carb rebuilt and open air intake installed. What a difference in power! I am in search of grill assembly and inserts, they are very hard to find for a reasonable price
 
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 11:34 PM
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Looks like the guys have you plenty covered..

I say slap a Turbo on her.. jk, or am i
 
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 08:46 AM
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Check out the I6 300/4.9L forums as well!

Can use EFI Headers and a Walker Y-Pipe and figure out some sort of Carb heat.
 
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