what are the differences between the I-6 they put in trucks and the I-6 they use for generators and other industrial uses? is it possible to put and industrial motor into a truck? I can get a practically brand new industrial I-6.

The plate on the motor says

Type: B6PF-6005-A
Options: S0-31

what will it take to make it work in a truck?

 

The industrials (from what I've read) have a forged crank. It would be a stronger unit than the regular truck engine - which is saying a lot! Hold out & see if someone can verify that with the engine code.

Swapping on your accessories should be all it would take. I'm no expert - I'd advise waiting for futher opinions & input. However, if the price is right, you probably can't go wrong!

broncr

 

That would be a pretty wild swap, but i doubt it would work the way you would want it to

 

I believe the industrial engines are only rated for 90-something horsepower, with lower compression. IIRC, 78 or 79 was the last year for forged cranks too. I hate to direct you somewhere else, but you might want to try inliners.org.

 

Only difference in the later industrial engines is the lower 8:1 compression ratio, the oil pan, and possibly the exhaust manifold(no forged crank, ah well...) They are essentialy what came in 1986 F-Series equipped for leaded gas(they still sold 'em in Canada) Duraspark II, Carter YF(not YFA,) forged pistons, no EGR or AIR pump, rated at 124 HP @ 3600, 241 ft/lb @ 2000(same as a truck.)
Basicly, if your truck is carbed, bolt on your power steering brackets(alternator bracket is more desireable, stamped steel, no AIR pump bracket, and the alt. sits farther from the exhaust manifold) and truck engine mounts, flywheel, clutch and bellhousing, then send that puppy home.

 

dont truck i6's have a forged crank too?

 

Nope, only early HD's got a forged crank, everything else is Nodular cast iron.
Not to worry though, Nodular is plenty strong, it keeps us 460 guys happy(Ford never made a forged 460 crank) I had forged in my 300, just cuz I had it...

 

some industrial 300's have a different valve cover with a 2-3" tall tube welded to the top. the oil fill cap threads into this. this is so the engine can run for extended periods at a 10-15 degree side angle without oil seeping out of the fill cap.

Usually you see these in combines.

 

yea i got that valve cover on mine

 

The EFI 300's use this valve cover, they extended the filler so you wouldn't have to try and fight with the intake plenum to get oil into the engine.

 

Well you learn some thing new every day