engine options
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engine options
im guessing some of you have heard about me swapping my 2wd to a 4wd frame, well i got another question to ask ya guys. what engine? ive been talking with my dad and he says get a v8 (i gots a 302 already), I got a 351 sitting in my garage or i have the option of putting in an I6. I want mileage, not power at this time (17 years old and mileage is a must). I am leaning toward the I6 300. any objections? (keep in mind this is a spawn off my original topic of "good 9" gears for fuel mileage")
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opinion
This is my opinion, (Note opinion)
302 for milage and light hauling
300 for Working (reasonable at hauling towing and milage)
351 for pulling and hauling, hard on gas.
anything less than 3.55 in the rear and you have no tow capability in my opinion
302 for milage and light hauling
300 for Working (reasonable at hauling towing and milage)
351 for pulling and hauling, hard on gas.
anything less than 3.55 in the rear and you have no tow capability in my opinion
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If you use the 300, then you could use your original gear ratio. 3.33 wasn't it?
The 300 doesn't need to rev as high to get the power and torque like the 302 does.
3.33's with a 300 engine, is like having 3.50's with a 302. IMO.
The 300 with the setup you want is going to give you around 15 to 18 MPG, give or take. It's going to be slow, it's not a fast "win races" engine, but it's very dependable, and capable of doing a lot of work. One reason this engine was put into F-600 medium duty trucks at one time.
The 302 is going to be faster. It will need to rev higher to get the same amount of torque and HP. you will get between 10 and 15 mpg with the setup you want. Not a very good engine for a work truck. IMO. This engine is a good choice if you want speed.
The 351w also has good low end torque, simular to the 300, and unlike the 302, and you might get by with the 3.33's but 3.50's would be better. still gas mileage would be around 10 to 15mpg.
Like I said in the other thread, you are going to have to sacrifice either capability, or fuel economy, or go with something inbetween.
The 300 doesn't need to rev as high to get the power and torque like the 302 does.
3.33's with a 300 engine, is like having 3.50's with a 302. IMO.
The 300 with the setup you want is going to give you around 15 to 18 MPG, give or take. It's going to be slow, it's not a fast "win races" engine, but it's very dependable, and capable of doing a lot of work. One reason this engine was put into F-600 medium duty trucks at one time.
The 302 is going to be faster. It will need to rev higher to get the same amount of torque and HP. you will get between 10 and 15 mpg with the setup you want. Not a very good engine for a work truck. IMO. This engine is a good choice if you want speed.
The 351w also has good low end torque, simular to the 300, and unlike the 302, and you might get by with the 3.33's but 3.50's would be better. still gas mileage would be around 10 to 15mpg.
Like I said in the other thread, you are going to have to sacrifice either capability, or fuel economy, or go with something inbetween.
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looks like im gonna use a 300, i want mileage to and from work, and maybe a 500lb trailer. the donor has 3.09 ratio in a 8.8 and so far about 25 years later (1983) it work everyday and is dependable.
what about the clifford performance stuff? like the 6=8 package and stuff.
what about the clifford performance stuff? like the 6=8 package and stuff.
