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Apr 28, 2006 | 09:58 AM

bbussman40

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55 engine change

i have a 55 f100 with a 223 6 cly and a 4 speed trany and want to change to either a later 300 6 cly or a 302. what i wanted to know is about the existing rear motor mount. does this have to be removed or will either engine mount up to it? i don't know at this time what transmission i would like but i am leaning towards manual transmission.
does any body have a wiring diagram for the later model ford engines. i live in alaska and parts are a little harder to find up here. thanks for any help you can send my way.

Apr 28, 2006 | 04:56 PM

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no parts fit.you have to mount the 302 in the middle.they sell kits.

Apr 29, 2006 | 12:33 AM

pcmenten

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It is my understanding that a bellhousing from a truck like a 66 F500 with a 6 cylinder will fit a 50's F100 and bolt to the 300 or 302/351W/351C/400FMX. (This bellhousing has the engine mounts.)

Apr 29, 2006 | 12:52 AM

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if you have the factory suspension i have a motor mount i could sell you for 20 bucks.. it bolts onto the frame liek a cross member and allows the 302 or ford small block to mount to it.. its the one that is in all the catalogs..

Apr 29, 2006 | 01:22 AM

Col Flashman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bbussman40

The '65-'66 300c.i.er has the same U-shape Front engine mount as the 223c.i.ers, I don't remember about the rear engine mount though, it's late.
The trans will be any the will bolt-up to the 289/300/302/351 family of Bellhousing.
Cheque out my "Galley" to see how the 300c.i.er w/ C-4 transplant was done in my '58 Mercury M-100 truck.

Apr 29, 2006 | 06:00 PM

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bbussman40,

Welcome to FTE. Where do you live in AK? I have a contact or two up here that might be able to help you. PM me for info.

Please set up your gallery so we can see your pickup!

Apr 30, 2006 | 04:02 AM

sierraben

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Will a 300 (4.9) fit in the 55 F100 without major modifications to the engine compartment?

It's a long engine.

Checkout the bellhousing bolt patterns:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...using_patterns

Last edited by sierraben; Apr 30, 2006 at 04:05 AM.