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From: CAPE GIRARDEAU MO.
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TIM F-6
got a question about the engine that I want to put in my F-6.
I'm having a hard time trying to pick a engine to put in.She did have a 239 flathead, but it's not their now.I was thinking a 360 but the question I have is what size will fit the best (302 ? ).Don't want to do much cutting.You can tell that I'm real new at this and i am worried about stuff like the alt.& fan,gen.exhaust etc. fitting.I just
want to be able to pull her easy.
any help would-be-greatful
tim
got a question about the engine that I want to put in my F-6.
I'm having a hard time trying to pick a engine to put in.She did have a 239 flathead, but it's not their now.I was thinking a 360 but the question I have is what size will fit the best (302 ? ).Don't want to do much cutting.You can tell that I'm real new at this and i am worried about stuff like the alt.& fan,gen.exhaust etc. fitting.I just
want to be able to pull her easy.
any help would-be-greatful
tim
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Welcome to Zoo Central.
Before I go off babbling ideas tell us what you intend to use the truck for, what speeds and mpg you "hope" to attain, tranny, etc
Off the top, anything between a 351W and a 460 is doable. The 302 would make a good starting motor for a real engine
Before I go off babbling ideas tell us what you intend to use the truck for, what speeds and mpg you "hope" to attain, tranny, etc
Off the top, anything between a 351W and a 460 is doable. The 302 would make a good starting motor for a real engine
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<<<The 302 would make a good starting motor for a real engine>>>
Carl
Don't you be thinking for a minute these little comments of yours are going unnoticed. I'm just waiting for my opening young man!
'fenders
Carl
Don't you be thinking for a minute these little comments of yours are going unnoticed. I'm just waiting for my opening young man!
'fenders
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I'd say a big truck needs a diesel. Wonder why we have not heard from anyone here who's done that conversion.
If I had access to these nice V8 diesels (not talking about the GM junk that is filling the US Army junk yards even over here in Germany) I would even be thinking about swapping one into my 54 F100.
Anyone's got any thoughts / ideas or even a pic showing such conversion ?
If I had access to these nice V8 diesels (not talking about the GM junk that is filling the US Army junk yards even over here in Germany) I would even be thinking about swapping one into my 54 F100.
Anyone's got any thoughts / ideas or even a pic showing such conversion ?
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Kai
An F-6 would be a good candidate for a diesel if you were truly going to return it to duty as a work truck. Diesel conversions are a pain and probably not a good candidate for a first project. But then again, neither are most of our projects here. 17 years to build a 289, how long would a Cummins Diesel have taken?
A big block Ford would probably suffice.
'rage
I am ignoring you. Were are all the 302 guys when I need a hand around here?
'fenders
An F-6 would be a good candidate for a diesel if you were truly going to return it to duty as a work truck. Diesel conversions are a pain and probably not a good candidate for a first project. But then again, neither are most of our projects here. 17 years to build a 289, how long would a Cummins Diesel have taken?
A big block Ford would probably suffice.
'rage
I am ignoring you. Were are all the 302 guys when I need a hand around here?
'fenders
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Kai, I would think that many European diesels would fit your Ford.
Volvo is owned by Ford so thats one excuse to keep it pure.
The Cubans use lots of Russian and ex Soviet nation diesels in their 50's American daily drivers.
Volvo is owned by Ford so thats one excuse to keep it pure.
The Cubans use lots of Russian and ex Soviet nation diesels in their 50's American daily drivers.
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'fenders, ... but now I am in high gear with my truck. Just today I took the engine out an put it back in twice. All that in just 4 hours (incl. welding the engine x-member and some other work in between).
Carl, ... but them Europeans don't have V8 diesels. Typically the van or pick up size trucks come with 4 or 6 banger diesels with something in the range of 2.5 to 3.0 liters. Who wants that ? Not me !!!
Carl, ... but them Europeans don't have V8 diesels. Typically the van or pick up size trucks come with 4 or 6 banger diesels with something in the range of 2.5 to 3.0 liters. Who wants that ? Not me !!!
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