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Apr 20, 2001 | 11:16 AM

fatman_11

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I am taking a 460 out of my 1977 f150 and replacing it with a 300ci six cylinder, but I am having trouble with the tower motor mounts the ones for the 460 won't fit the 300 and I can't find 300 tower motor mounts anywhere. Can anyone tell me where I can find them or if you have them could you ship them to me for a price? I really need to get this truck finished soon, please help!

Apr 20, 2001 | 05:18 PM

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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 20-Apr-01 AT 06:19 PM (EST)[/font][p]For all of the posts that I have seen by someone removing a 300 or 240 I6 for a 460, this has to be a record of some sort. I cannot remember someone wanting to get rid of that boat anchor 460 for a I6.

I'm gonna come back before I go to bed and see if this post is still here and as I thought I read it. Maybe I'll go see if there is any Jim Beam in the house, I think I need a drink.

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Apr 20, 2001 | 06:08 PM

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It must be the desperation spurred by current gas prices

Check your local junkyards for similat trucks with 6s. I was in a yard today and about half of the trucks there had 300 6s.

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Apr 21, 2001 | 01:31 AM

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hey fat man i want to buy the motor mount towers and mounts from ya can ya email me so i can get ya some cash?

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Apr 21, 2001 | 03:30 PM

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If ya don't see trucks with six bangers check for vans. They make good organ donors and are less popular than pickups.

Apr 21, 2001 | 08:03 PM

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Hey I had a 6-cylinder in my '77 F-150 and it was a gas hog with no power to show for it. I got tired of it so I swapped it out for a 351W no one had mounts for this motor swap so I made my own. The mounting location on the 460 is way different than the 300. I have more power with the 351W and get better mileage as well. I know people who say they 18-20+ mpg from the 300. but I've had 3 of them and never got more than about 11-12mpg out of it. Check out F-100 as well for your mounts

Apr 22, 2001 | 07:41 AM

Nathan

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I would be leary of using van parts, they can be a strange breed all their own.

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Apr 23, 2001 | 03:04 PM

fatman_11

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Hey Nathan, Where was this yard with all of the 6s, I have called about 20 different yards in my area and nobody has got it. Could you give me the location and phone number of the place possibly?
Thanks,

Fatman