Hi,everyone.
Im' not exactly a new member but this my first post,so....I have a clean '54 f100,and have put disc brakes on the old streight axle,a '72 f100 9" w/3.70's in it a new fuel tank etc.I did a lot of searching and found a 312 w 113 heads to put in the old girl.Now with $4.00 gal.fuel the old 223 is looking better and better.I have done a search and came up with zip on building more power into the I6.[more comp,bigger valves,better Ign,etc.]where should I look?I recently saw a build up of a chevy 235 6cyl that managed 135/140 hp,the 223 should be capable of more than that with 1 more intake port and 2 more exh.ports.any Ideas?I'll be using a 5 sp mustang trans.not looking for mega power ,just a little more grunt.I've been thinking of building a long tube intake w a large plenium ala the old cross ram chryslers.Any I6 guru's out there?thanks in advance


Dave

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...c-i-i-6-a.html

just a couple pages back, the I6 guru, Colonel Flashman posted this.

 

welcome and dont let the price of gas freak you . look at the purchase price of an economy vehicle , maintianance costs , fuel insurance , etc . etc. and no matter which engine ya use you are still ahead of the game . i drive my 53 daily { well it's been sitting for a couple weeks now as i broketeded it } i get 8-10 mpg and i sure aint about to go buy a shoebox on wheels my lil fat butt wont fit in any time soon !!!!!!!!!!! p.s. put the 312 in it !!!!!!!!!!!

 

What he said, mostly about the 312, and how did he know that I have a fat ***.

 

this is how i knew