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66gpw, I have a neighhbor who drives nothing but Ford 300 six cylinder 1/2 tons. He has an 84 with a 300 that he parked when he got an 89 with the 300. I just remembered that he has a spare 300 sitting in his shop but don`t know if he would sell it or what shape it is in although I think that it is a low mileage motor.
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That's ok I gave them the ok to rebuild the motor. Had 3 collapsed pistons. So it is going to be near $1300 after taxes. This way I know I will have a good engine for a long time. The rebuild that was done by Western Automotive does not say much for their quality. The truck has only 230,000km on it and this was a rebuild. When put in the truck is unknown.
I just look forward to having a good driving truck that should be good on gas for the winter.
I just look forward to having a good driving truck that should be good on gas for the winter.
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Western has been gone awhile so it probably has quite afew miles and time on it. Hard to say how the motor was treated or maybe abused, I have heard of problems with some of their rebuilds. Hard to say why the pistons callapsed, maybe your rebuilder can give you some insight. Another expense that you don`t need but is necessary, hopefully it will be good after this and give decent fuel economy. More hair pulling I am sure.
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Yeah Western Automotive rebuilders has been gone for sometime here in Saskatoon, But they still have a place in Winnipeg that does motors and this is where the tag indicates it is from. According to the rebuilder.
What is done is done. I will have a new motor and a reliable truck again.
What is done is done. I will have a new motor and a reliable truck again.
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I met a fella here this past week that has an 87 fuel injected 300. He says he gets 26 per gallon. There is hope for me yet, except mine is carbed. If I can get in the 20's it would be great.
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