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Dec 29, 2018 | 10:10 PM

Imallearsfor59s

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Engine swap

Hey how are you all? I have a 59 ford f100 and it has a inline 6 300 in it how hard would it be to drop the 302 in it what would I have to change or would it slide right in with new motor mounts installed

Dec 30, 2018 | 11:59 AM

moonley

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You would need new motor mounts and engine perches. Bell housing pattern between the 300 and SBF is the same but the 300 shares engine perch configuration with the FE 332/352/360/390 family of engines.

Dec 30, 2018 | 03:51 PM

Imallearsfor59s

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THanks ill look into all of those items

Dec 30, 2018 | 04:19 PM

f5fordgirl

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Also you will need the V8 flywheel or flex plate with the correct balance for the year it is.

Dec 31, 2018 | 01:59 PM

NumberDummy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Imallearsfor59s

I have a 59 ford f100 and it has a inline 6 300

in it.

If it has a 300 I-6, it was swapped in. It wasn't available until 1965.

1954/64 would have a 223 I-6, the intake/exhaust manifolds are located on the left (drivers) side.

240/300 I-6 intake/exhaust manifolds are located on the right (passenger) side.

240/300 mount completely different than the 223.

Dec 31, 2018 | 02:02 PM

Imallearsfor59s

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So are you saying it should be easier to swap or what

Dec 31, 2018 | 02:05 PM

NumberDummy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Imallearsfor59s

So are you saying it should be easier to swap or what.

What I'm saying is, if your truck has a 300, it was swapped in. 300 was not available until 1965.

See post #5 for the difference between a 223 I-6 that would have been original and the 300.