65 ford crew cab
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From: dundalk md
Having a 66 crew, I found a few things....
First, what truck series it? 100 and 250 have a different style fram than that of 350 and up.
Mine has a 240, which uses front mounts and bell mounts. They have a similar set up for the FE for the 350, but those bells and front perches are kinda rare, I only managed to find 1 set anywhere.
Forgive me if I am wrong John, I thought the 240 / 300 used same as small block for mounts as opposed to FE... I6 and SB one style, FE another, and then 351m/c -429-460.
Not sure what you will find available as far as mounts, but be sure to get them from a correct set up or they will not work.
I was gonna plop a 390 in my crew till I figured out I would probally burn 3 times as much gas as I do now with the 240. Might upgrade to a 300, and I am gonna put in a 4 spd OD in place of the 4spd granny. Last big trip with crew drove about 1100 miles on 65 gallons. try that on a FE LOL. (now i was not hauling heavy and mine although a 350 frame is on 100 running gear)
unless you want a V8 in there, that 6 will do ya fine and I personally would get another 6 or rebuild the tired one. But that me, do what ya like fer sure!
Ron
First, what truck series it? 100 and 250 have a different style fram than that of 350 and up.
Mine has a 240, which uses front mounts and bell mounts. They have a similar set up for the FE for the 350, but those bells and front perches are kinda rare, I only managed to find 1 set anywhere.
Forgive me if I am wrong John, I thought the 240 / 300 used same as small block for mounts as opposed to FE... I6 and SB one style, FE another, and then 351m/c -429-460.
Not sure what you will find available as far as mounts, but be sure to get them from a correct set up or they will not work.
I was gonna plop a 390 in my crew till I figured out I would probally burn 3 times as much gas as I do now with the 240. Might upgrade to a 300, and I am gonna put in a 4 spd OD in place of the 4spd granny. Last big trip with crew drove about 1100 miles on 65 gallons. try that on a FE LOL. (now i was not hauling heavy and mine although a 350 frame is on 100 running gear)
unless you want a V8 in there, that 6 will do ya fine and I personally would get another 6 or rebuild the tired one. But that me, do what ya like fer sure!
Ron
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
Hi Ron, Last time I saw one, (on a 66 that I parted out) the perches were the same for the 240 & FE.
High 16s for that big ol truck of yours is darn good, better leave it alone.
John
High 16s for that big ol truck of yours is darn good, better leave it alone.
John
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From: Fairbanks
After driving my 240 for a while and doing a little research i agree with Ron I would keep the 6 if it is a 240 upgrade it to a 300 They are great engines stock and with a little head and exhaust work they are even better.
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