Best Ford engine ever made
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[QUOTEggarrahan]when NASCAR challenged Ford to homologate it, they declined[/QUOTE]
They was no way the 427 SOCH could be a production engine for the street. The tolerances at which they were designed were far too tight, no it was pretty much a race only engine, but what a POWERHOUSE!
They was no way the 427 SOCH could be a production engine for the street. The tolerances at which they were designed were far too tight, no it was pretty much a race only engine, but what a POWERHOUSE!
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For longevity and durability the 300-6, it can be built to perform fairly well and lasted a long time. For lightweight HP applications I would have to say the old Wheezer can be built well when the wheezing is cured.
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Trying to decide between the Flattie V8 and the 351W. Right now I'm leaning towards the Flathead...
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Driven almost everything Ford has built in the last fifty years, including the infamous '2' series engines. (272, 292, 312 Gawd help you if they start leaking at rear main, there ain't no fix that I've discovered.)
Hands down, for reliability, operational costs, and just plain driving. 300 I-6, current wheezer has over 260K on it, rebuilt once! @ 249K
Hands down, for reliability, operational costs, and just plain driving. 300 I-6, current wheezer has over 260K on it, rebuilt once! @ 249K
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Originally Posted by drumlinecowboy
300 I-6. i can out pull anything new. Diesels, 351C, and the good ole 460 are the only things i wont try and out pull cause i know ill loose.
LMAO!!!! I'll take that challenge with my 'lil 'ol 2001.
We'll go empty and 1000 pound increments up to 10,000.........or more if you want. You will "lose" unless your truck is loose then you will win because my truck is still tight.
And since there is no such thing as a 351C in a truck (Ranchero excluded) I guess you may actually win that one.
While the venerable I6 is a very stout piece............people are delusional about what under 300 pounds of torque can do.........regardless of what RPM it comes in at.
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Originally Posted by 77300i6
They was no way the 427 SOCH could be a production engine for the street. The tolerances at which they were designed were far too tight, no it was pretty much a race only engine, but what a POWERHOUSE!
) than production line motors.
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This topic has got to be the most over used in FTE history!!!
But I'll play;
Most historic; The FE.....only because it was the first American motor to win LeMans and was a decent drag/NASCAR motor and the SOHC was a great effort. BTW, I'm not a fan of the pedestrian versions of the FE.
Most durable; Ok, I'll reluctantly give it to the low revving low HP agricultural dinosaur.....the 300 I6......but I'd be willing to bet the slug FT's (incredibly low revving underpowered and heavier FE's) used in medium trucks were every bit as durable...just not available in a LD truck.
Most prolific; the Windsors(even though technically the 221,255,260,289,302) are not Windsors, those mentioned plus the 351 have to be at the top as far as numbers. (and we all know how us Ford boys love them numbers)
Best all around as far as power, economy, longevity, smoothness; The new Mod motors by far trump every motor in the class they replace.
I can say this objectively because I've owned the following to make comparos to;
V10 vs 460
4.6 vs 5.0
5.4 vs 5.8
In EVERY instance the Mod has been a better motor.
But I'll play;
Most historic; The FE.....only because it was the first American motor to win LeMans and was a decent drag/NASCAR motor and the SOHC was a great effort. BTW, I'm not a fan of the pedestrian versions of the FE.
Most durable; Ok, I'll reluctantly give it to the low revving low HP agricultural dinosaur.....the 300 I6......but I'd be willing to bet the slug FT's (incredibly low revving underpowered and heavier FE's) used in medium trucks were every bit as durable...just not available in a LD truck.
Most prolific; the Windsors(even though technically the 221,255,260,289,302) are not Windsors, those mentioned plus the 351 have to be at the top as far as numbers. (and we all know how us Ford boys love them numbers)
Best all around as far as power, economy, longevity, smoothness; The new Mod motors by far trump every motor in the class they replace.
I can say this objectively because I've owned the following to make comparos to;
V10 vs 460
4.6 vs 5.0
5.4 vs 5.8
In EVERY instance the Mod has been a better motor.
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Originally Posted by BigF350
All Australian built F-Series were available with the 351C.
Will you quit bragging!!!
You're still upside down and your water drains in the wrong direction, so you don't count..........
