Thanks for explaining that, J. I'm not as mechanically learned as you are. Now I know what a base plate is!

I find what you say to be very interesting. You say that technically you are geared lower than him. Now I'm even more curious who would win. If your 300 was stock, I would say his 4.0 hands down.. They are quick motors. However, your 300 is probably pushing 170 horse, 270 or so foot pounds.

Even if he does beat you in a race, it would be close.

And we both know who can out-pull who. I would love to see a bumper to bumper pull off in the dirt!

Off topic but I just aired up all 4 of my tires. They were all low. Now I'm chirping my tires left and right. Amazing what a little air in the tires can do for traction, or lack therof!

 

i bet it will help you MPG

 

HO 4-bangers see

No, Bill. Either 1 of us must B mis reading the other. The 500HP is an I6, the Aussie 250. I'm on a forum Down Under and they say it an offie style intake (not like my/the "small six" log style 144 - 250) but the 240/300 AND a head like the 200, just better flow in and combustion/exhaust chambers.
Ask again if I'm still not gettin it 4 ya.
Now what trucks (see the by-line for this forum) had 200 and 250 I6???

 

Bill, If you have a scrolling wheel on your mouse,simply hold down your Ctrl key and roll the mouse wheel and you can enlarge or reduce the entire page that your looking at.I use this a lot for that small stuff that my 60yr old eyes can't make out.This is from earlier in the thread where you couldn't make out your chart.

 

To my understanding they even made a later OHC of that engine and also had a 186 and 216 cid tall deck versions.

 

I wouldn't say it's not being mechanically learned, you just don't have a carb to deal with.

Yeah, the gearing is interesting. Mine (3.00 x 3.25) = 9.75. His: (3.50 x 2.79) = 9.8. Sadly, after I did the math, mine isn't lower, but they're pretty near identical. .05% difference is pretty close. Should make it fair.

I usually check my tires once every two weeks. It's amazing what proper air does for everything from performance and fuel mileage, to handling and cornering!

 

thats why the NASCAR drivers usually take on tires when they pit for fuel

 

made a later OHC of that engine and also had a 186 and 216 cid tall deck versions

I'm gunna hafta use last names now.
Mr Lloyd - were these versions of the I6? (250?)? If so/if not what were they in? A ford mechanic said he saw the 250 w/a big alum. plenum on top once (i.e. may B FI version).
Or were U referring to the other Bill's 4 cyl? (not sure what they R/were)

 

Lol, but I'm Mr. Lloyd...too...

 

I'm Mr. Lloyd...too

o0OPPps, anyway what is that (group of motors) Econoline 150?

 

You, found something here skip down to the Australian section, Ford Straight-6 engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

skip down to the Australian section

Ah, OK. All that was old hat to me (am "on" Down Under, spent alota time on ford six, clifford, etc)) but the less than 200 and less were not. Seems like they (ford) played w/them awhile.
Thanks for the info. What helps U track it? Got something besides 300/351?

Also
Our forum bi-line is "ford 6, 200, 250, 4.9/300". This is the FTE site. I guess that doesn't hafta mean ford trucks had these motors (200, 250). An "early bronco" had the 200 for 2 yrs I think '72 and '73. Any other 'trucks'? Did any 'truck' have the 250...(an "early econoline" may be? Looked like a p/u)...the lill rancheros ('60-'66?) I know w/the 250s I think were done by the owners, not oem.

 

The 200 and possibly 250 were used in the early econoline vans/pickups. It was pretty rare to find one of those with a V8 under the center console.........

 

I've got an 88' and tried to replace the sensor years ago and found there is no parts listing for it. My 300-6 doesn't have one. And I have the EFI motor.

 

200 and possibly 250 were used in the early econoline vans/pickups

Thanks for the conformation. Only thing I could think of and it took awhile...frazzled synapses can't conduct the electricity as well anymore. The van/pu was funny lookin wasn't it?