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Hmm...the 1997 Heavy Duty brochure doesn't list the 300 as available. Not that it couldn't be wrong. 
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I wonder why they stopped making it!...? It can't be because of low gas mileage, every other thing I see on the road does no better in fuel economy than my truck!...Or is it people are forgetting what torque is, they think a V6 is the way to go because it "SEEMS" more powerful...
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Women, that's why Ford killed the 300. . . .
When Ford redesigned the F series in 96/97 they went for a more curved/sloping hood to appeal more to female purchasers. The 300 was too long to fit under the new sloping hood, so they go rid of it. As for emissions, i don't rememeber what exactly causes it, but the inline 6 is an inherently "clean" setup. they are very easy to make emissions friendly.
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When Ford redesigned the F series in 96/97 they went for a more curved/sloping hood to appeal more to female purchasers. The 300 was too long to fit under the new sloping hood, so they go rid of it. As for emissions, i don't rememeber what exactly causes it, but the inline 6 is an inherently "clean" setup. they are very easy to make emissions friendly.
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No cats, heh? Thats nice to know, and I've heard that from some others...it will soon be exhaust time for me, and my bone stock exhaust needs to be opened up a hair...nothing too loud, don't need the attention! Luckily i'm good friends with a repair shop down the road that does inspection...he won't really care if I have no cats, but you would NEVER pass like that here in a New Jersey inspection facility!!!
