Just an engine question...
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Just an engine question...
Hey Folks! 
I'm usually looking at the 1948-1960 board cuz I have a '56. My son is lusting over a '71 in a neighbor's back yard though so I figured I'd get over here and ask a question or two...
What were the engine options for a '71 F100? I'm thinking they were the 300-6 and the 360, 390 and ??? V8s. Were there 302s in them too? I don't know what is in this truck yet and my son is a rookie on this for sure. I have final say as to whether it gets put in my front yard (no more rusty wrecks allowed!
) and we know it needs at least some 
engine work to be driveable.
Thanks is advance!
Craig in Campbell
I'm usually looking at the 1948-1960 board cuz I have a '56. My son is lusting over a '71 in a neighbor's back yard though so I figured I'd get over here and ask a question or two...
What were the engine options for a '71 F100? I'm thinking they were the 300-6 and the 360, 390 and ??? V8s. Were there 302s in them too? I don't know what is in this truck yet and my son is a rookie on this for sure. I have final say as to whether it gets put in my front yard (no more rusty wrecks allowed!
) and we know it needs at least some engine work to be driveable.Thanks is advance!
Craig in Campbell
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Yes Graig your right!! No 302.....the most popular was either the 360 or the 390 two and 4V... The 360 has the same bore 4.050 as the 390 Just shorter stroke!!
And you can change the 360 easly over to a 390 with the 390 crank,rods.and pistons, And if the 360 allready has the slipper pistons in it..you wont need 390 pistons!
Hope this helps-Russ
And you can change the 360 easly over to a 390 with the 390 crank,rods.and pistons, And if the 360 allready has the slipper pistons in it..you wont need 390 pistons!
Hope this helps-Russ
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The tag on the door and body for my 1971 said the body was originally on a 2x4 V8-302 with a 131 wheelbase.
I have a F-100, 390, 4x4 with a 117 WB and a hood that says F-250.
So, a 302 was an option, though it could have anything in it including a Chevy engine. Best to pop the hood before the adventure starts.
I have a F-100, 390, 4x4 with a 117 WB and a hood that says F-250.
So, a 302 was an option, though it could have anything in it including a Chevy engine. Best to pop the hood before the adventure starts.
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Thanks!
Lots of great responses!
So, from the above (or below as the case may be) I see the choices were the 240-6, 302, 360 or 390. I would have thought the 300-6 was the standard by then, but don't really have any idea when that change happened.
My son at first said it was a six and then thought it was an eight. Maybe we'll get a look at it this weekend. Has to be a quick fix or I'm not fronting him the money. The Boy has a tendency to put the cart before the horse when it comes to things he thinks he really wants. Hmmm, I wonder where he gets that? Must be from his mother. I never impulse buy anything!
I'll let you all know what I find out...
So, from the above (or below as the case may be) I see the choices were the 240-6, 302, 360 or 390. I would have thought the 300-6 was the standard by then, but don't really have any idea when that change happened.
My son at first said it was a six and then thought it was an eight. Maybe we'll get a look at it this weekend. Has to be a quick fix or I'm not fronting him the money. The Boy has a tendency to put the cart before the horse when it comes to things he thinks he really wants. Hmmm, I wonder where he gets that? Must be from his mother. I never impulse buy anything!
I'll let you all know what I find out...
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Kids!
Go figure it. Just when I thought he was serious about the truck my son says he doesn't want it!
I didn't get over to see it, but the owner says it's a shortbed Ranger with a 460 V8. I guess someone wanted a big, big block. As the story goes the engine misses on three cylinders because it allegedly has some "bent push rods".
Last thing I need around here is another project sitting waiting for someone with a lot of money to toss at it!
Thanks for the input folks.
I didn't get over to see it, but the owner says it's a shortbed Ranger with a 460 V8. I guess someone wanted a big, big block. As the story goes the engine misses on three cylinders because it allegedly has some "bent push rods".
Last thing I need around here is another project sitting waiting for someone with a lot of money to toss at it!
Thanks for the input folks.
