does someone sell 300 six crate engines? if so where can I get one and how much? my stock one does just fine but I was just wondering.

 

new or rebuilt?

 

either one, probably rebuilt because of cost

 

Ford stopped casting these blocks in 1996. Rebuilt is the only way. I did see a company that sells crate 300's for industrial use a while back, but I haven't heard anything on automotive use. Go here to see if Jasper does them: JASPER Engines & Transmissions:: remanufactured engine: diesel, marine, import

 

Ford Industrial still produces the 4.9 (new castings). Our warehouse tug we tow helicopters with is a 2007 model year with a 4.9 industrial engine.

 

I checked out jasper they had 3 different options (really 2 because mine does not have a.i.r. tube) one was just below 2 grand and 1 was just above 2 grand. found a sight called automotix and they only wanted 1150.00 I don't know what the diff is they both come with warrentys, but hey now I know in case my 300 gives up the ghost.

 

You can also purchase remanfactured engines with warranty from your local parts store such as Advance or Autozone. I am not sure how their engines are, but I purchased a reman c6 from them and i haven't had any issues out of it.

 

A reman is as close to a crate engine as you can get for a 300.

350 Chevy Crate Engines - 383 Stroker - Ford - Dodge - Remanufactured, Custom and Performance Engines

That company used to have a contract for UPS 300 remans and still has them available.

 

not too sure i would want a parts store engine. sounds a bit cheap to me.

 

Thanks for that information Heavy_Metal. I wasn't aware of that, but I'm glad to hear these are still being made in some shape or form because they are such great motors.

 

If you can find a reliable machine/speed shop in your town, get some estimates from them. This way you have cam/compression/port work options you wouldnt have otherwise.

 

Are you sure about that? Last I heard Ford dropped all their pushrod power products engines in 2000-2001, and offer the mod motors in their place. A quick look at Ford Power Products online shows only the 4.2l v6, no 300-6.
There is another company that bought out the rights and casting tech for the industrial 4.9, here's the info on that:
http://www.hydrogenenginecenter.com/...-Oxx-Power.pdf
Looks like if your engine is green, it's an Oxx Power engine.
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I just found an article that says your tug has an Oxx Power engine in it, in a roundabout way:
http://www.reuters.com/article/press...008+BW20080317

 

Check the gofastparts.com, they are in redlands, ca, great prices & service on crate engines. If they don't have access to the 4.9, it might be just as cheap to go with a 302/351 since with the exception of the pcm and injectors, its basically a drop in.