Opinion on Engine
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I prefer the 300 from a utility and usefulness standpoint as I tow a boat and stuff.
if you are gonna be involved in a cruising scene going to gatherings and get togethers meeting up at shows and having your hood up with lots of go fast bling then you might want a V8. Also if you want to go to sonic and dairy Queen with a lopey cam and dual exhaust.
if you are gonna be involved in a cruising scene going to gatherings and get togethers meeting up at shows and having your hood up with lots of go fast bling then you might want a V8. Also if you want to go to sonic and dairy Queen with a lopey cam and dual exhaust.
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lol Yea my 302 in my '82 wouldn't spin the tire. Given I got 31x10.50-15 AT tires on her along with the stock 2.90:1 axle ratio. But my 302 feels gutless big reason why I am upgrading.
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Do you guys think the 300 is powerful enough to get some quick speed or should I upgrade to the stock v8 of the generation
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Stock 84 v8? No. Mod the six. Efi exhaust manifolds. Offy 4bbl manifold. Self learning aftermarket efi. Maybe a cam. Maybe higher compression maybe head porting. Or search out using 250 Chevy rockers. What transmission do you have?
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If you've driven it you'd know. Is first a real creeper gear, and you can easily take off in 2nd? Or is it like a 3 speed, with a big gap 2nd to 3rd, and low revs in 4th?
Or look on the shifter for 1-2-3-4 or 1-2-3-OD.
Or look on the shifter for 1-2-3-4 or 1-2-3-OD.
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I prefer the 300 from a utility and usefulness standpoint as I tow a boat and stuff.
if you are gonna be involved in a cruising scene going to gatherings and get togethers meeting up at shows and having your hood up with lots of go fast bling then you might want a V8. Also if you want to go to sonic and dairy Queen with a lopey cam and dual exhaust.
if you are gonna be involved in a cruising scene going to gatherings and get togethers meeting up at shows and having your hood up with lots of go fast bling then you might want a V8. Also if you want to go to sonic and dairy Queen with a lopey cam and dual exhaust.
I like to be different and would go with the 300 six. Maybe do a little hop up and call it done.
Wait I did that!
I really did not hop it up, I only went with EFI exh. manifolds into the stock pipes & muffler. I am rebuilding the truck, cab & bed off frame, and trying to keep the $$ as low as I can.
I will use the truck for trash runs & gatherings on weekends and drive to work a few times and as a backup to pull my car trailer when needed.
The trany in my truck is a T18 that has a granny first gear. Good for getting heavy loads moving from a stop not a fast shifting trany.
You may want to check out the 200/250/300 six area https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum52/
You know what they say "it's your truck build it how you like".
Good luck
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4spd non overdrive. Havent even driven it. Working on it just to get it started