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Blown Motor
New to the fourm and I was wandering if anyone new of a good place to purchase a recon. 300 inline six for my '89 f150, the cheapest i have found was $1100 was from auto zone where i work, just trying to get ideas, any input is appreciated.
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I've not had good luck with Rebuilt engines the last few years, not just Ford, but any marque. And I've tried a number of suppliers. I have no doubt that quality rebuilts are available, but having bought a few from major chains I am sour on them, they've all had problems.
I prefer to rebuild my own, or at least get one from a local rebuilder, where I can go back and look the guy in the eye if it goes south. It isn't that hard to do, a minimum of mechanical skills are needed, there are plenty of resources for reference to work by. If you aren't doing a lot of mods.
I prefer to rebuild my own, or at least get one from a local rebuilder, where I can go back and look the guy in the eye if it goes south. It isn't that hard to do, a minimum of mechanical skills are needed, there are plenty of resources for reference to work by. If you aren't doing a lot of mods.
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Curious - how'd you crack the block? Since 300I6's are hard to break...If you don't mind saying.
I agree with RNE - go with a reputable local rebuilder - you've also got more input on quality of parts / mods / etc.
I agree with RNE - go with a reputable local rebuilder - you've also got more input on quality of parts / mods / etc.
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Go to a junkyard and take an engine just for the block, decide on the overbore dimensions ( IE 30 over 40 over and so on) and then buy a rebuild kit. For that 1100 $$$ you might want to look into clifford performance and get the rebuild for the 300, you can get good high performance stuff for i think its 799 and then the block would probably be less than 300 then you could have a serious rig for the same price or less...
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