I was gonna go with one of those in my F-3 but worried about finding enough Dilithium Crystals for the reactor so I used a SBC instead.

 

LS2, LS6, LS1 - LS7 if money permits.

 

If you go 351W, try to get a late 60's early 70's version. With the late 70's versions, Ford was obsessed with emissions at the expense of power. Some made less than 180 HP. 2 bbl. heads restricted breathing. However even those motors can be made into firebreathers with sufficient $$$$$$$$$$. my .02$

 

how bout a allison aircraft engine just to make the ricers wonder what the heck you got under the hood. okay ill be reallistic i don't know wether you consider um modern or not but how bout a 390 slightly warmed over with a 6speed manual. or you could always put a catapillar diseil in it that would be cool sure its big and heavy but lots of power and torque. i still vote for the allison aircraft engine though.

 

Where do you think the best supply of Dilithium Crystals are? Just suck up those Bow Ties and spit what's left out the other end. Woo Woo

 

I here area 51 has tons of the stuff.

 

Or as Spock said ya could ask the Klingon's around Uranus

 

With gas prices coming down, I'd opt for an earth-made engine, IMO.

 

Lincoln V-12?

(side note to havi: The roast duck is alway good, but I hear the broasted sauropod dinosaur is superb tonight.)

 

Yes, only on Sundays.

I would be curious to see a Lincoln V12 in a fat-fender.

 

It would be a 'stretch.'

 

That is not at all "odd" if you intend to use a truck for its original purpose, hauling a load or trailer. I intend to use mine as such and therefore a diesel is in order. The Mercedes are too expensive and more complicated to install as well as too small in displacement. So, Powerstroke is the way to go. Yes, the 7.3L is heavy at 938 pounds dry, but, if you engineer the front suspension properly, it shouldn't be too heavy. Say a Dakota IFS with the V-8 coil springs, Bilstein shocks and the proper sway bar. And the 7.3L is about the same size physically and only slightly heavier than the FE Ford big block 460.

I saw an article on the new 6.4L Ford Powerstroke and it should also fit, EXCEPT for the extra large radiator, intercooler, and other required coolers for the fuel, transmission, EGR, power steering, etc. The frontal area in the grille is rather small in our older trucks and trying to fit all those heat exchangers in that small area will be TOUGH!!!

How about one of the Volkswagen Tourege 5.0L V-12's? Finding one at the right price in a wrecking yard would be difficult; but the bling value of a twin turbo V-12... WOW.

Besides diesel gives you more fuel options if you have access to bio diesel than any gas motor. Think about what you are going to do for fuel when gas goes over $3.50 or $4.00 a gallon.

Phil

 

Now the dream engine would be.....a true blown 460 with all the bells and whistles...the only thing is that it cannot be driven daily due to the gas prices.... :-(

 

As long as it is a Ford engine you can't go wrong.

 

I would recommend a mustang II suspension. pretty much all the aftermarket parts you can find involve this geometry. not too many in the junkyards any more, but a good crossmember can be found for under $400

as for the engine, the 240/300 I6 is really long and bad on gas. the 351W can be found in a lot of mid to late 80's crown vic's.

they can be built mild to wild, are light, and run cool.

good luck