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Does anyone know of any issues that might arise from swapping in a late model (early 90's) 300 I-6 into my 66?
I'm going to strip off the fuel injection system and run a manifold and carburetor.
It has a factory split exhaust manifold and I'm thinking that might be cool to keep, but I don't know if it will work.
I'm just needing to know if there's anything about the late model 300's that excludes them from being good swap-in engines into a 66.
I Believe that there are no issues with doing what you want ... My 86 has a 1975 block and I am in the process of putting in a "new" points distributor and carter 1 bbl that I have picked up. About the only differences are the manifolds ... you will probably have to change the distributor or get the wiring harness and computer ... I Would Go for it ...
I saw it briefly mentioned above but I want to be sure....I'm pulling the AODE off of this late model 300 and will be running it with the original top loader 3 speed manual.from my 66.
Is there going to be a balancing issue with the late model harmonic balancer weight matching the 1966 flywheel counterweight?
I'm not exactly sure what that transmission is but, It doesn't look like an AODE. An AODE doesn't have ribs running from the converter housing all the way back along side the case. The tail/extension housing doesn't look right for an AODE either.
I have a '98 Ford 4R70W, electronically-shifted, 4-spd automatic, overdrive transmission that I'm going to install in my '69 F100. The 4R70W is the 3rd generation version of the original AOD. The AODE is the 2nd generation of the AOD.
This is my 4R70W. Except for the large "W" cast on the tail housing of the 4R70W (denoting a much better wide ratio gearset than the AOD/AODE) and having a 7/8" deeper converter housing, the AODE and the 4R70W will look the same on the outside.
The 300 is internally balanced so, the harmonic balancer and the flexplate/flywheel should have a neutral balance and shouldn't be a problem. --If it was mine, I would run the serpentine belt system.
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