Anyone Put A 300 6 Cyl. Motor In A 48 F1?i Am Thinking About Changing The 351 Cleveland For The 300 6 Cyl.
Thanks
Art

 

Art, do you have any specific questions? From what I've read, there shouldn't be any problem finding enough space for the 300. There are always the engine (and transmission?) mounts plus various tubes/wiring to be rerouted. Nothing that would be a real show-stopper I wouldn't think.

 

I'm Want To Know If Anyone Makes A Mounting Kit To Install This Motor.it's Not A Stock 6 Cyl.i Got One With A Alum.intake, 4 Barrle Carb, Split Headers,bored 30 Over, Big Cam, And Alot Of Other Stuff .to Much To List.i Think It Would Be A Eye Catcher.but Thats Just Me.
Art

 

the seventies fords with the 300 6 share the same motor towers with the FEs, but they're moved to a different set of bolt holes. I dunno if they sell motor mount kits for the 48 to put an FE in, but that might give ya some ideas to chew on. Not done this myself but anything is possible. They originally came with inline flathead sixes too.

 

Look in Gallery for how it was done on my '58 M-100 & as far as I was able to find no kit exists.

 

Thanks For The Info.i'll See What I Can Do. And Col.flashman That Is One Sweet 6 Cyl.i Like It.it Is Something You Don't See Everyday.i've Seen One In My Area Thats Why I'm Thinking Of Putting One In My 48.
Art

 

Thanks guys I needed a good laugh this morning.

 

I saw one on Ebay recently. It showed the engine and it was a 240-300 series with a C4.

Barry

50 F-1

 

I say go for it!! the 300 is a great engine and it should fit the 49 no probs. Yes, you will have to fab your own mounts but then again you will have to fab mounts no matter what you install

good luck
Bobby

 

I Think I Will Change It.i Like The Way Folks Look When They Frist See A 6 Cly. With A 4 Barrle Carb.
Art

 

here's food for thought. According to my books, the flathead inline 6 had more hp than the flathead 8 in f1's.

 

and a straight six with a split exhaust and duals sounds awesome!!!!!!!!!!

 

I've got headers and a Offy 4-barrel intake for that 300 if you're interested. Send my a PM. Jag

 

I'd do it, I have heard the 300 I-6 called the best engine Ford ever built.

 

I was on a post awhile back and we had this discussion, I was asking about putting one in my 51 F1, I have looked for it but just can't find it. Conculsion was the 300 is too long in length and additional depth would be required in the firewall to get it to fit. The radiator can't go far enough forward due to the hood nose width. But I'm an optimist I believe almost any swap can be accomplished if you want to do it bad enough. Myself I look for the easy way out, which usually winds up being a dark side install.