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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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54 F100 engine replacement

I have a 54 with a 6 cyl 223 engine that needs rebuilding. It runs but compression is low in all cylinders. It will cost about $3,000 to have it re-built. I can buy a re-built 6 cyl 240 ford truck engine for about $1600. The question is, will the 240 bolt up directly to my 3 speed manual transmission? If not is there any replacment engine that will? I don't want to switch to an automatic.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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both the bell and transmission are different.there must be someplace where they can do it for less than 3000.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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Check around 3K is to much for a rebuild.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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I agree! You should be able to get a decent longblock rebuild on that engine for $1500 or less!
 
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